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Zelensky: Ukraine New 'Systematic' Restrictions to Starshield

World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy holds a press briefing in Copenhagen, Denmark, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

Zelensky: Ukraine New 'Systematic' Restrictions to Starshield

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Ukraine's military faced new "systematic" restrictions to Starshield satellite internet, operated by Elon Musk…

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World A worker sweeps broken glass behind the shattered entrance door of an Apple store in Plaza de Catalunya in Barcelona, northeastern Spain, 12 November 2026. EPA/QUIQUE GARCIA

Millions Join Spain Housing Strike, Scores Arrested in Clashes

More than 3 million Spaniards took to the streets on Wednesday as part of a mostly peaceful general strike protesting against a growing housing crisis, unions…

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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 Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during the official welcoming ceremony at the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) in Moscow, Russia, October 27, 2026. (Reuters)

Iran President Tells Putin Region Can Solve Problems without US

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that the Middle East can solve its problems without the involvement…

World  Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham gestures as he speaks while hosting a "Rough Sleeping Summit" in Downing Street in central London on October 26, 2026, to push for further action to support people to get off the streets for good. (Reuters)

Burnham Reignites Britain’s Divisive Brexit Debate with His Push for Closer EU Ties

For a decade, British governments have observed a cardinal rule: Don’t mention Brexit. In particular, don’t suggest that voters’ 2016 decision to leave the…

World  A cargo ship sails in the Arabian Gulf toward the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (AP)

Iran Says Supreme Leader Met with Security Chief Over Hormuz

Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has yet to appear in public since he took office in March, has met with security chief Mohsen Rezaei to discuss…

World  A woman feeds her ballot into a scanning machine at an early voting site in Haverstraw, NY, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. (AP)

In US Swing Districts, High Prices Dominate Minds but Not Always Ballots

American consumers say the rising cost of living is a top concern — one that's changed how they shop. But that won't necessarily affect their votes in next…

World Officials of the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) prepare an ambulance for deployment for a suspected Ebola case, outside the agency's headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, October 25, 2026. REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun

At Least 62 People Killed in Attack in Northeastern Nigeria

At least 62 people have been killed after gunmen attacked a community in northeastern Nigeria, the country’s emergency agency said Tuesday. The attack,…

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World A US Air Force B-1 Lancer bomber is pictured on the tarmac at RAF Fairford base in Fairford, southwest England on September 27, 2026. (AFP)

2 Men Charged with UK National Security Offenses Over Incident at US-Run Military Base in England

Two men were charged Tuesday with national security offenses over a suspected plot against RAF Fairford, a US-run military base in England, police and…

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Democrats Call for Special Counsel to Probe Trump’s Epstein Ties

Democratic lawmakers called on Monday, eight days before crucial US midterm elections, for the appointment of a special counsel to probe President Donald Trump…

World Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro arrives to deliver a speech after the presidential runoff election in Brasilia, Brazil, 25 October 2026. (EPA)

Bolsonaro’s Party Says It Recognizes Lula’s Election Win in Brazil

Flavio Bolsonaro's Liberal Party on Monday recognized the outcome of Brazil's presidential runoff, despite the candidate's objections to the poll won by…

World Supporters watch US President Donald Trump speak at a midterm campaign rally at Crossroads Arena in Corinth, Mississippi on October 26, 2026. (AFP)

Democrats Eye Election Wins That Could Upend Trump Presidency

Democrats enter the final week of the US midterm campaign eyeing a congressional takeover that could reshape Donald Trump's presidency, as anger over inflation…

World A health workers checks the temperature of a man before administering a dose of the Tumaini vaccine against Ebola virus, in Ituri, Congo, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Dieudonne Dirole)

Congo's Ebola Infections Surpass 10,000

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ⁠has risen above ⁠10,000, government data showed ⁠on Tuesday. The latest…

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World A resident inspects the site of a private house damaged during an overnight Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine October 26, 2026. (Reuters)

US-Brokered Truce Begins in Ukraine City Occupied by Russia

A truce between Ukraine and Russia aimed at allowing humanitarian aid into the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky entered into force early Tuesday, after it was…

World A vendor selling prawns waits for customers at the Galle Face seafront promenade as it rains in Colombo on October 26. The country has ordered some schools shut with the approach of Cyclone Arnab. Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP

India Braces for Cyclone Arnab with Evacuations

Indian authorities ordered evacuations in southwestern Andhra Pradesh ahead of a severe cyclone expected to make landfall by Wednesday, the national weather…

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World US Forces Ready to Launch Operations Against Iran Within 96 Hours of Trump Order

US Forces Ready to Launch Operations Against Iran Within 96 Hours of Trump Order

US forces in the Middle East are prepared to launch new, potentially major, military operations against Iran “within 96 hours of receiving” an order from…

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World A man casts his ballot at a polling station during Israel's general election in Jerusalem, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Israelis Vote in a Pivotal Election Centered on Netanyahu’s Leadership, Oct. 7 and Its Aftermath

Israelis are voting in a pivotal election Tuesday as their country wrestles with unresolved wars, lingering grief and anger over Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack,…

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World  People walk past Algerian flags outside the parliament building in Algeria, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (AP)

Algeria to Deploy Army Units to Niger to Protect Energy and Economic Interests

Algeria will send army units to Niger to protect energy and economic interests, according to a statement from the presidency on Monday, marking Algeria's first…

World Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said the outcome of Saturday's protests was more 'positive' than a week ago. Sylvain THOMAS / AFP

France's Macron to Visit Marseille after Protest Violence

The French government sought to draw a line Monday under weeks of protests that have been marred by violence, with President Emmanuel Macron headed to…

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World A child receives treatment for measles at the Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute in Dhaka on September 3. Salahuddin Ahmed / AFP

Bangladesh Measles Crisis 'Warning Sign' of Other Outbreaks

Experts have warned Bangladesh that deadly outbreaks of diphtheria, whooping cough and polio could follow an ongoing measles epidemic that has already killed…

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World Israeli President Isaac Herzog addresses a press conference with his Hungarian counterpart Andras Baka (not pictured) at the presidential Sandor Palace in Budapest on October 20, 2026. (AFP)

Israeli President Says He Won’t Bow to US Pressure on the Next Govt

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog said on Monday he won’t bend to pressure from US President Donald Trump on which party he will select first to form a…

World An ambulance is stationed outside the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, October 25, 2026. (Reuters)

Nigeria Evacuates Ebola Patient to Switzerland

The only confirmed case in Nigeria of Africa's latest deadly Ebola outbreak was evacuated Monday by air from Abuja, the capital, to Switzerland, where she has…

World  A bus rolls along a street in central Moscow on October 19, 2026. (AFP)

Russia Says It Caught Ukrainian Agents Preparing Close Range Drone Attack on Moscow’s Air Defenses

Russia's ‌FSB security service has thwarted a planned Ukrainian drone attack from inside Russia on a key element of Moscow's air defense system and on an…

World A police car is parked at Tiananmen Square during the plenary session of the Communist Party's Central Committee in Beijing on October 26, 2026. (AFP)

China’s Xi Opens Communist Party Plenum, Aims for Firm Governance Measures

China's Communist Party began a four-day meeting of its highest-ranking members on Monday targeting concrete measures for "full and rigorous party self…

World  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz attend a graduation ceremony of new Israeli army officers at a base near Mitzpe Ramon, Israel, October 21, 2026. (Reuters)

Israel Defense Minister Denies Report of PM-Army Rift on Eve of Election

Israel's defense minister denied on Monday reports of a rift between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the army over Iran, as the premier's rivals seized…

World A woman walks past a mural bearing the Iranian national flag in Tehran on October 26, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Says Outcome of Israeli Elections ‘Makes No Difference’

Iran's foreign ministry said Monday that the outcome of the Israeli elections in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a tight race will make "no…

World  Cargo trucks remain halted at the Gabd-Rimdan border crossing in Pakistan's Balochistan province on October 21, 2026, following the temporary suspension of trade between Pakistan and Iran. (AFP)

Thousands of Trucks Stuck as Partial Iran-Pakistan Trade Resumes

Thousands of trucks remain stranded on both sides of the Iran-Pakistan border despite the resumption of limited overland trade between the two countries,…