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World People walk past a television broadcast showing stock indexes and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in Taipei, Taiwan, 13 November 2026. (EPA)

US Lawmakers Summon Nvidia Ex-CEO After Affair with Suspected Spy

US lawmakers have called Jensen Huang, an architect of the artificial intelligence boom, to face their questions in December after the Nvidia ex-CEO quit over…

World Albert K. Barume, UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, speaks during a press conference in Sydney on November 13, 2026. (AFP)

Indigenous Rights in Australia ‘Embarrassing’, Says UN Envoy

Cases of Indigenous women shackled while giving birth and growing numbers of children in detention are "embarrassing" to Australia, the UN's special rapporteur…

World  Leftist party La France Insoumise (LFI) candidate in France's 2027 presidential election Jean-Luc Melenchon gestures as he delivers a speech during a campaign rally in La Souterraine on November 11, 2026. (AFP)

Israel Says Will Ban French Hard-Left Leader Melenchon from Entry

Israel said on Thursday it would ban French hard-left presidential contender Jean-Luc Melenchon from visiting after he vowed that if he were elected, French…

World US special envoys Steve Witkoff, right, Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, left, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speak to the media at the airport in Dublin, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026.(AP)

Kushner Says US Working Toward ‘Largest Prisoner Exchange’ of Russia’s War in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump's envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner said on Thursday Russia and Ukraine agreed to expand the next round of talks to include European…

World  US Vice President JD Vance speaks at the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball in New Bern, North Carolina, US, November 12, 2026. (Reuters)

Trump Bluntly Tells JD Vance to Shift Focus from Iran to Targeting ‘Corruption and Crime’ at Home

President Donald Trump on Thursday directed Vice President JD Vance to shift his focus away from the Iran war and instead devote himself to fighting what the…


World A member of the Iranian security forces stands guard in front of a billboard showing Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and Iranian military commanders during a rally to mark International Quds Day in Tehran, Iran, 13 March 2026. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei 'Gravely Wounded' but 'Mentally Sharp'

Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei was seriously wounded in the US-Israeli airstrike that killed his father and predecessor Ali Khamenei but is…

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World Britain's Defense Secretary John Healey (R) and Chief of Joint Operations (CJO) Lieutenant General Nick Perry attend a 'Strait of Hormuz Military Planning Conference' at the Permanent Joint Headquarters at Northwood, north-west London on April 23, 2026. (Photo by Alastair Grant / POOL / AFP)

France, UK Eye 'Real Progress' in Hormuz Plan

Britain and France Thursday voiced hope that military plans to secure the Strait of Hormuz were coming together and would succeed in restoring trade flows…

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World FILED - 25 June 2024, Israel, Jerusalem: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz is pictured in Jerusalem. Photo: Hannes P Albert/dpa

Katz: Israel Awaiting US Green Light to 'Return Iran to Stone Age'

Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that Israel was "prepared to resume the war against Iran", adding that his country was awaiting a green light…

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World Britain's Prince Harry steps off a train as he arrives, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at the railway station in Kyiv, Ukraine, April 23, 2026.  - Reuters

Prince Harry, on Visit to Kyiv, Tells Putin to 'Stop this War'

Britain's Prince Harry made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Thursday and called on Russia's President Vladimir Putin to end the war - a week after a massive…

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World This screen grab taken from a screen recording of the MarineTraffic website on April 21, 2026, shows data visualisation of maritime traffic in the Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman from April 18 to April 20, amid a fragile US-Iran truce. Photo by MARINETRAFFIC.COM / AFP

Trump Orders Military to ‘Shoot and Kill’ Iranian Small Boats Choking Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has ordered the US military to “shoot and kill” Iranian small boats choking the Strait of Hormuz.In a social media post Thursday…

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World FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2016 file photo, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech at the Philippine Economic Forum in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Ex-Philippine President to Face Trial on Crimes Against Humanity Charges

Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte for deadly…

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World Damages at the accident scene after two trains collided between Hillerod and Kagerup at Isteroedvejen, Denmark, 23 April 2026. EPA/STEVEN KNAP

Denmark: Train Collision Leaves 17 Injured, 5 Are in Critical Condition

Two commuter trains collided head-on near the Danish capital on Thursday injuring 17, of whom five were in critical condition, emergency services said. "We…

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World Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 22, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Report: Clearing Hormuz Strait Mines Could Take 6 Months

A Pentagon assessment said it could take six months to completely clear the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian-laid mines, which could keep oil prices high, the…

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World Officials attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the bridge connecting North Korea and Russia in Rason Municipality, North Korea, April 30, 2025 (Reuters file photo)

North Korea, Russia Reportedly Aim to Open New Road Bridge Soon

North Korea and Russia aim to open a road bridge connecting the countries across the Tumen River as soon as possible, North Korean state media KCNA said on…

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World FILE - Secretary of the Navy John Phelan listens as President Donald Trump speaks at his Mar-a-Lago club, Dec. 22, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, file)

Pentagon: US Navy Secretary Leaving Post 'Immediately'

The Pentagon announced Wednesday that the Secretary of the Navy John Phelan would leave "immediately.” It gave no reason for his sudden departure, the…

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World FILED - 22 May 2025, United Kingdom, London: UK Defense Secretary John Healey listens to questions  during a press conference at Strategic Command Headquarters, in Northwood, Greater London. Photo: Thomas Krych/PA Wire/dpa

Military Planners Discuss in London Reopening of Hormuz

Military planners from more than 30 countries held two-day talks in London on Wednesday to advance a mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and draw up…

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World ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - APRIL 21: Under Secretary of War Jules Hurst III (C) and Director of Force Structures Lt. Gen. Steven Whitney (R) hold a press briefing to discuss the Department of War's FY27 budget request at the Pentagon on April 21, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP

Iran War Means More Orders for US Defense Giants

US defense companies are reporting a surge in demand for military equipment, as the war in the Middle East prompts fresh orders from governments around the…

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World FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. REUTERS

Iran Seizes Ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump Halts Attacks

Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway, after US President Donald Trump called off attacks…

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World Israel's military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir speaks during the funeral of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin who was killed during the six-week 2014 war in Gaza, in a military cemetery in Kfar Saba on November 11, 2025. (Photo by Abir SULTAN / POOL / AFP)

Chief of Staff: Israel Ready ‘to Return Immediately and Forcefully’ to Fighting on All Fronts

Israeli Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said Wednesday that the military remained on high alert and was ready to return to fighting on all fronts, amid the…

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World A handout photo made available by the Turkish Defense Ministry Press Office shows Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler (R) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Mark Rutte (L) shaking hands during a meeting in Ankara, Türkiye, 21 April 2026. (EPA/Turkish Defense Ministry/Handout)

NATO ‘Will Always Defend’ Türkiye, Says Rutte

NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Wednesday the alliance would do "what's necessary to defend" its members including Türkiye after intercepting four missiles fired…

World  13 April 2026, China, Beijing: Guo Jiakun, spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, speaks to journalists. (dpa)

China Warns Middle East at ‘Critical Juncture’ After Trump Extends Ceasefire

China warned on Wednesday that the situation in the Middle East was at a "critical juncture" after US President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire to allow Iran…

World Emmanuel, a worker at the Fasoranti farm, harvests cocoa pods in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria, 20 April 2026. (EPA)

Extreme Heat Threatens Global Food Systems, UN Agencies Warn

Extreme heat is pushing global agrifood systems to the brink, threatening the livelihoods and health of more than a billion people, according to a new report…

World Rescuers work at the site of a Russian drone strike as port infrastructure was hit, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa region, Ukraine April 22, 2026. (Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Odesa region/Handout via Reuters)

Russian Drones Strike Ukraine’s Odesa Port, Kill Railway Worker in South, Deputy PM Says

Russian drones attacked infrastructure in Ukraine's Black Sea Odesa port overnight, Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said on Wednesday. Berths,…

World Ukraine's Foreign Affairs Minister Andrii Sybiha speaks during a session at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Türkiye, April 17, 2026. (Reuters)

Ukraine Has Asked Türkiye to Host a Zelenskiy-Putin Meeting, FM Says

Ukraine has asked Türkiye to host a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russian President Vladimir Putin, its top diplomat said, as Kyiv seeks to…

World A person reads a newspaper, after US President Donald Trump said he would indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for the second phase of peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan April 22, 2026. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Extension

US President Donald Trump said he would indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran to allow for further peace talks, although it was not clear on Wednesday if…

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World FILE PHOTO: A car rides along the coast of Musandam overlooking the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Oman, March 2, 2026.REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/File Photo

Three Vessels Hit by Gunfire in Strait of Hormuz, Crews Safe

At least three container ships were hit by gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, maritime security sources and the United Kingdom Maritime Trade…

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World Mossad Director David Barnea. (Reuters)

Mossad Agent 'M' Killed Abroad Played Significant Role in Israel's Wars on Iran

An agent of Israel’s Mossad, identified as “M”, was killed abroad during operations against Iran, Mossad Director David Barnea said on Tuesday during an…

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World Iranians gather at a park, in Tehran, Iran, 21 April 2026. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Iran Executes Man Accused of Spying for Israel

Iran executed a man convicted of spying for Israel’s intelligence service and passing sensitive information, the judiciary's news outlet Mizan reported on…

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World  In this photo, provided by the French Army on Monday, April 20, 2026, a Russian supersonic Tu-22M3 strategic bomber, right, and an escorting Su-35 Russian fighter jet fly together over the Baltic Sea. (Etat-Major des Armees via AP)

NATO Intercepts Russian Military Aircraft Flying Over the Baltic Sea

NATO intercepted Russian strategic bombers and fighter jets that flew over the Baltic Sea on Monday, a muscular display of air power on the alliance’s eastern…