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UN Watchdog to Conduct Probe into Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against ICC Chief Prosecutor

World FILE - Public Prosecutor Karim Khan prepares for a trial at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, Sept. 26, 2022. (AP)

UN Watchdog to Conduct Probe into Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against ICC Chief Prosecutor

A United Nations watchdog has been selected to lead an external probe into allegations of sexual misconduct against the top prosecutor of the International…

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World Mourners gather during the funeral of five Hezbollah fighters, who were killed during hostilities with Israeli forces, in the village Al-Sawana, southern Lebanon 03 December 2024. (EPA)

Germany Arrests a Lebanese Man Accused of Being a Member of Hezbollah

German authorities have arrested a Lebanese man accused of being a member of Hezbollah and working for groups controlled by the organization in Germany. …

World  A statue of former Sen. Albert Gallatin stands at the Treasury Department in Washington, US, April 25, 2021. (Reuters)

US Deepens Sanctions on Iran’s ‘Shadow’ Oil Fleet

The Biden administration on Tuesday ramped up its sanctions on Iran, targeting 35 entities and vessels that it said transported illicit Iranian petroleum to…

World An aerial picture taken on July 12, 2021 shows a view of the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral on Ile de la Cité in the Seine river in Paris. (AFP)

Trump Says He’ll Attend Notre Dame Cathedral Reopening Celebration in Paris This Weekend

President-elect Donald Trump will attend the reopening celebration for Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris this weekend, his first foreign trip since the election. …

World Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a press conference in Tehran, Iran, September 16, 2024. WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Majid Asgaripour via Reuters

Kremlin Says No Date Yet for Iranian President’s Visit to Russia

A visit to Russia by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is being prepared, but there is no clarity yet on when it will take place, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry…


World  Russia's T-72 tank drives during military drills held at a firing range amid Russia-Ukraine conflict, in the southern Krasnodar region, Russia, December 2, 2024. (Reuters)

Ukraine Pushes for NATO Invite 30 Years after Failed Nuclear Deal

Ukraine on Tuesday blasted an agreement struck 30 years ago under which it relinquished nuclear weapons in exchange for security assurances that never…

World Men use a boat at a flooded neighborhood in Tumpat, on the outskirts of Kota Bahru, Malaysia, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Floods Wreak Havoc in Malaysia, Southern Thailand with over 30 Killed

Severe floods caused by monsoon rains killed more than 30 people and displaced tens of thousands in Malaysia and southern Thailand, officials said Tuesday,…

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World FILED - 23 May 2023, Israel, Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a statement in the Knesset. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa

Netanyahu’s Trial Moved to Tel Aviv for Security Reasons

The Shin Bet security agency and the Courts Administration in Israel issued on Monday a joint statement confirming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security…

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World Party leader of Rassemblement National (RN) Marine Le Pen (C) talks to journalists after the French National Assembly debate on parts of France's 2025 budget bill, in Paris, France, 02 December 2024. (EPA)

French Govt Faces Collapse after Opposition Says It Will Back No-Confidence Vote

The French government is all but certain to collapse later this week after far-right and left-wing parties said they will vote in favor of a no-confidence…

World Smoke rises as a member of the rebels led by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham drives on a motorbike in al-Rashideen, Aleppo province, Syria November 29, 2024. REUTERS/Mahmoud Hasano/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Putin Discussed Syria Situation with Iran's Pezeshkian by Phone, Says Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed the escalating situation in Syria with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian by phone, the Kremlin said on Monday…

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World People scramble in Nzerekore, Guinea, where local officials said a deadly stampede ensued at a stadium following fan clashes during a soccer match, December 1, 2024, in this still image obtained from a social media video. Social media via Reuters

Guinea Stadium Crush Kills 56 People after Disputed Refereeing Decision

A controversial refereeing decision sparked violence and a crush at a football match in southeast Guinea, killing 56 people according to a provisional toll,…

World US President Joe Biden boards Air Force One as he departs for Luanda, Angola, from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, December 1, 2024. (Reuters)

Start of Biden’s Visit to Angola Overshadowed by Son’s Pardon

US President Joe Biden landed in Angola on Monday for a visit focused on a US-backed railway project and on the legacy of slavery, but his decision to pardon…

World US President Joe Biden (L) hugs his son Hunter Biden after addressing the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 24 July 2024. (EPA)

Biden Says He Has Pardoned His Son, Hunter

US President Joe Biden said on Sunday he had pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, a reversal after pledging to stay out of legal proceedings against the younger…

World  People walk on the Keshavarz Boulevard in Tehran on November 26, 2024. (AFP)

Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi Released after Death Sentence Overturned

Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi was released from prison on Dec. 1 after completing a one-year sentence for speaking out against the Iranian regime, the Iranian…

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Philippine President Says Russian Submarine 'Worrisome'

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Monday described as "very worrisome" the presence of a Russian attack submarine off the country's coast in the…

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World Protesters shoot fireworks toward police during a fourth day of nationwide protests against a government decision to shelve EU membership talks in Tbilisi early on December 2, 2024. (AFP)

Georgian Opposition Leader Arrested after Fourth Night of Protests

Georgian police arrested a prominent opposition leader early on Monday after using water cannon and tear gas to scatter anti-government protesters who rallied…

World Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump signs autographs alongside Massad Boulos (The AP)

Trump Picks Massad Boulos to Serve as Adviser on Arab, Middle Eastern Affairs

US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday said Lebanese American businessman Massad Boulos would serve as senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. …

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World A Ukrainian serviceman from an anti-drone mobile air defence unit uses his mobile device near a ZU-23-2 anti aircraft cannon as he waits for Russian kamikaze drones, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kherson region, Ukraine June 11, 2024. REUTERS/Ivan Antypenko/File Photo

US Will Not Return Nuclear Weapons to Ukraine

The United States is not considering returning to Ukraine the nuclear weapons it gave up after the Soviet Union collapsed, White House national security…

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World 01 December 2024, Ukraine, Kiev: Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanischyna (L) welcomes the new EU Council President Antonio Costa, the new EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas (2nd L), and the new EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos (R) upon their arrival in Kyiv, a few hours after taking office. Photo: Ansgar Haase/dpa

Top EU Officials Visit Ukraine in Show of Solidarity

European Council President Antonio Costa and Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief, arrived in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Sunday, using the first day…

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World FILE PHOTO: Flags of US and China are seen in this illustration picture taken August 2, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo

China Blasts US Arms Sale to Taiwan, Lai's US Transit

China vowed "resolute countermeasures" on Sunday to a recently approved US arms sale to Taiwan, and complained to the US for arranging for the democratically…

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World FILE PHOTO: Kash Patel, former chief of staff to the defense secretary, speaks on the day Republican presidential candidate and former US President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally, in Prescott Valley, Arizona, US, October 13, 2024.  REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo

Trump Says he'll Nominate Kash Patel as FBI Director to Remake the Agency

President-elect Donald Trump’s stunning announcement on Saturday night that he will nominate Kash Patel as FBI director sets the stage for a fresh round of…

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World Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te waves to the media as he departs for South Pacific at Taoyuan International Airport in Taoyuan, Taiwan, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP)

Taiwan’s President Departs for Pacific Visit with a 2-Day Stop in the US

Taiwan's president departed Saturday for a trip to the South Pacific that will include a two-day transit in the US, his first since assuming office. The…

World Ukrainian service members attend military exercises during drills at a training ground, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Chernihiv region, Ukraine November 22, 2024. (Reuters)

Zelenskyy Says NATO Offer for Ukraine-Controlled Territory Could End ‘Hot Stage’ of War

An offer of NATO membership to territory under Kyiv’s control would end "the hot stage of the war" in Ukraine, but any proposal to join the military alliance…

World Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk attends a press conference following a meeting the Nordic and Baltic countries' leaders at the Swedish Prime Minister summer residence, Harpsund, south of Stockholm, Sweden, 27 November 2024. (EPA)

Poland’s Prime Minister Visits Defensive Fortifications on Border with Russia

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk traveled Saturday to his country's border with the Russian region of Kaliningrad to inspect progress in the construction of…

World Taiwan President Lai Ching-te gives a keynote address on the island's national day. in Taipei, Taiwan October 10, 2024. (Reuters)

US Approves $385 Mln Arms Sale for Taiwan

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of spare parts for F-16 jets and radars to Taiwan for an estimated $385 million, the Pentagon said on…

World  Iranian women walk past a mural painting of Iranian flags in Tehran on November 26, 2024. (AFP)

Iran to Begin Enriching Uranium with Thousands of Advanced Centrifuges, UN Watchdog Says

Iran will begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges at its two main nuclear facilities at Fordo and Natanz, the United Nations' nuclear…

World A floating barrier is placed at the entrance of Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, February 22, 2024. (Maxar Technologies/Handout via Reuters)

China Coast Guard Says It Conducted Patrols around Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea

China's coast guard said it had conducted patrols around the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Saturday to safeguard China's territorial rights. …

World File photo: People walk past cars partially submerged in floodwaters in Shah Alam, Selangor on December 21, 2021, as Malaysia faces massive floods that have left at least 14 dead and more than 70,000 displaced. (AFP)

Floods Displace 122,000 People in Malaysia

More than 122,000 people have been forced out of their homes as massive floods caused by relentless rains swept through Malaysia's northern states, disaster…

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World World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (AFP)

WTO Chief Okonjo-Iweala Reinstated for Second Term as Trade Wars Loom

World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was reappointed for a second term at a special meeting on Friday, the trade watchdog said, meaning her…

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