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Iran's Guards Say 'Accident' Left Two Tankers on Fire in Hormuz

World FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Iran's Guards Say 'Accident' Left Two Tankers on Fire in Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Thursday that two tankers carrying over four million barrels of oil had caught fire after an "accident" on an unauthorized…

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World A wounded policeman receives treatment at a hospital in Kohat in northwestern Pakistan on November 11, 2026 following an attack on a police convoy. Basit SHAH / AFP

10 Police, 18 Militants Killed in Pakistan's Northwest

Gunmen attacked police during an operation against illegal gold mining in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing 10 officers, while 18 militants died in…

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World  Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a press conference after the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers Meeting in Beijing Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (AP)

China Tells US Ready to Strengthen Cooperation

China's top diplomat Wang Yi told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday Beijing was "willing to strengthen" cooperation with Washington, the Chinese…

World Policemen stand outside the "Virgilio" middle school after children have been evacuated due to a bomb alert, in Rome on November 11, 2026. (AFP)

Italy Evacuates Hundreds of Schools Due to Bomb Alert, with Threats in Scotland and Ireland

Italian authorities evacuated hundreds of schools Wednesday after an emailed bomb threat, the latest in a series of disruptions affecting European institutions…

World Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plants an olive sapling ahead of the World Leaders Climate Action Summit at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye. (Kiara Worth/UN Climate Change/dpa)

World Leaders Urge Stronger and Faster Action at UN Climate Talks Over Inadequate Response

World leaders called for urgent and decisive action on global warming Wednesday as formal talks began at the United Nations climate conference in Türkiye,…


World  People walk through the rain near Tehran's traditional main bazaar in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. (AP)

Iran Warns of Domestic Gas Shortages from War This Winter

Iran's government has ‌warned of worsening internal gas shortages this winter as a result of damage to processing facilities in the war with the United…

World Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi looks on after a session of the United Nations Conference on Disarmament, on the sideline of a second round of US-Iranian nuclear negotiations in Geneva, on Feb. 17, 2026. (AFP/Getty Images)

Iran Slams US’s ‘Repugnant’ $20Mn Reward for Nuclear Info

Iran hit out at the United States' $20 million reward for information on its nuclear program on Wednesday, calling it "repugnant and regrettable". Foreign…

World  Chinese-manufactured EHANG-E216 passenger drone taxi flies over the Colombo Port city during its first test flight in Colombo on November 11, 2026. (AFP)

German Military Bans Chinese-Made Drones

The German military has banned the use of Chinese-made drones, including for training, and is replacing them with European models, the defense ministry said on…

World UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (front center), Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (front center R) and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese join other heads of government for a family photo at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye. (dpa)

Climate Crisis Is 'Outrunning Us', UN Chief Warns COP31

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders at the COP31 summit in Türkiye on Wednesday that the slow international response to climate change had…

World Traffic moves on a rainy day in Tehran on November 8, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Security Chief Threatens to Strike US Bases in Europe if Used for Attacks

Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei has threatened to strike US bases beyond the Middle East, including in Europe, if they are used for attacks against the…

World Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks in Montreal, on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, where he highlighted the government's investment in culture following last week's federal budget. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

China Shrugs off Canada ‘Interference’ Concerns Ahead of Summit

China dismissed concerns on Wednesday that it interferes in Canadian affairs, after Prime Minister Mark Carney said he would raise the issue with President Xi…

World A healthcare worker walks inside an Ebola treatment center in Beni, North Kivu Province, Congo, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (AP)

Ebola Tops 11,000 Cases in Congo’s Deadliest Outbreak

Congo’s Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases, the government said Wednesday, a stark figure that underscores the severity of the situation as the country…

World In this image taken from video provided by TVBS, Alice Huang attends a dinner hosted by Jensen Huang, Nvidia's CEO, at a restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan, May 22, 2025. (TVBS via AP)

Chinese Woman Accused of Spying on Nvidia Boss Entered Taiwan on Hong Kong Passport

The woman accused of spying for China during an affair with Nvidia chief Jensen Huang used a Hong Kong passport to enter Taiwan, the island's immigration…

World Soldiers talk with a DJI drone in the background during the NATO exercise STEADFAST DART 26 in Bergen, Germany, February 20, 2026. (Reuters)

UK Police Hold NATO-assigned US Soldier Suspected of Russia Spying

UK police were questioning Wednesday a US soldier assigned to NATO and suspected of spying for Russia, following his arrest amid a joint investigation with…

World An image broadcast by Iranian state television on Tuesday shows missiles ready for launch at an underground missile facility at an undisclosed location.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Unveil Underground ‘Missile City’

Iran’s Armed Forces Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi declared that Iran would “certainly” destroy Israel during an inspection of a strategic missile…

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World US Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) speaks during a press conference after House Republicans elected new leadership for the upcoming session of Congress at the US Capitol on November 10, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)

Thune, Jordan Emerge as Republican Minority Leaders for Next US Congress

Republicans chose US Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan on Tuesday to lead them against a Democratic…

World A B1 bomber prepares to take off as police officers guard a checkpoint near RAF Fairford air base, in Fairford, England, Sept. 29, 2026. (AP)

US Charges 3 Men with Plotting Terror Attacks, Including Planned Assault on UK Air Base

A man jailed on terrorism charges in New York was able to pass secret messages to Iranian operatives planning an attack on a British air base used by the US…

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World A view of the US Capitol ahead of a procedural vote related to the potential impeachment of US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Washington, DC, US, November 10, 2026. (Reuters)

US House Blocks Bid to Impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

Republicans in the US House of Representatives blocked an effort on Tuesday to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, winning a reprieve for the polarizing…

World Delegates including US officials, led by United States Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, members of the Russian delegation, led by Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to Russia's President Vladimir Putin, and members of the Ukrainian delegation, led by head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service Rustem Umerov, attend the UAE-hosted trilateral talks between the United States, Russian and Ukrainian delegations, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, November 10, 2026. (Reuters)

Ukraine’s Zelensky Welcomes ‘Changes’ in US Approach During Talks with Russia

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was "happy" with US mediators' change in approach during talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi, set to continue into a…

World Iranians take part in a military course for volunteers at a training camp set up for women at the Azadi Square in Tehran on November 10, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Designates Argentina’s Navy and Air Force as ‘Terrorist Organizations’

Tehran ‌has designated Argentina's navy and air force as "terrorist organizations," Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, in a reciprocal move…

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US Lawmakers Urge New Epstein Investigations in Damning Report

US lawmakers called Tuesday for further criminal investigations into associates of notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in a scathing report blaming…

World  US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during the National Committee on US-China Relations 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner in New York City, US, November 10, 2026. (Reuters)

US Treasury Chief Relocates to Base After Iran Threat

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has relocated from his home in the Washington area to a military base "for his safety," an official source familiar with…

World Empty refrigerated shelves are seen inside a Delhaize Shop & Go store after an overnight IT incident affected cooling and freezer systems in a number of Delhaize stores in Belgium and Luxembourg, causing temperature spikes in refrigeration units, in Linkebeek near Brussels, Belgium, November 2, 2026. (Reuters)

Iran Rejects France’s ‘Baseless Accusations’ on Cyberattack

Iran on Tuesday said French accusations that it was responsible for cyberattacks on supermarket fridges last month were "baseless". "Iran's foreign ministry…

World  Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli President Isaac Herzog and other Israeli officials pose for a family photo on the day of the inauguration of Israel's 26th parliament, at the Knesset in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026. (Reuters)

Eisenkot Quickly Targets Netanyahu’s Legacy in New Israeli Parliament

Israeli ex-army chief Gadi Eisenkot and his allies launched a legislative onslaught against caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's legacy on Tuesday, as…

World The interior of a closed Ueno Bank's office, which Paraguay's central bank seized amid a solvency crisis, is seen through its window that broken last week during a protest against the government and the bank in Asuncion, Paraguay, Monday, Nov. 9 , 2026. (AP)

Paraguay Partially Reimburses Almost All Bank Crisis Victims

Almost all eligible depositors who lost access to their money in a bank seizure that rocked Paraguay have had part of their funds reimbursed, the Central Bank…

World US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press during the G7 foreign ministers summit at the George C. Marshall Center in the Hotel Talleyrand in Paris on November 10, 2026. (AFP)

Rubio Says No Need for Major Combat Operations Against Iran Given US Economic Campaign

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that he told G7 allies the US economic sanctions and naval blockade are working so well that President Donald…

World A notice informing customers that refrigerators are temporarily out of service is displayed on an empty refrigerated case at the Delhaize Shop & Go store after an overnight IT incident affected cooling and freezer systems in a number of Delhaize stores in Belgium and Luxembourg, causing temperature spikes in refrigeration units, in Linkebeek near Brussels, Belgium, November 2, 2026. (Reuters)

After Fridge Hacks, Home Appliances Could Be Next, Warns EU Cyber Chief

After recent attacks on supermarket fridges, home appliances could be next, the EU's cyber chief told AFP on Tuesday, as he urged Europe to invest more to…

World 30 October 2026, US, Atlanta: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (C) attends the G20 foreign ministers' meeting chaired by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Atlanta. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

Lavrov Says Russia Cannot Agree to Immediate Ukraine Ceasefire Without Knowing What Will Happen Next

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Russia would not agree ‌to ‌an immediate ceasefire ‌in ⁠Ukraine without knowing …

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World A drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026. (Reuters)

Iran Calls on US to Meet Its Demands to End War

Iran on Tuesday urged the United States to meet its demands in a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump spoke of "positive momentum"…