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Israeli Defense Minister Says No Need for Opposition Approval to Launch Strikes

World 25 June 2024, Jerusalem: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz is pictured in Jerusalem. (dpa)

Israeli Defense Minister Says No Need for Opposition Approval to Launch Strikes

Israel's defense minister said Thursday that caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not need opposition permission to order fresh military operations…

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 Rusya Devlet Başkanı Vladimir Putin, Moskova’daki Kurtarıcı İsa Katedrali’nde düzenlenen Ortodoks Paskalyası ayininde (AFP)

Putin Offers to Mediate Peace in Call with Pezeshkian, Tehran Says 3,375 Killed in US-Israel war

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday that he was ready to help mediate efforts to achieve peace in the…

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World US and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Trump Renews Threat to Destroy Iran Energy Infrastructure as IRGC Warns of ‘Deadly Hormuz Vortex’

US President Donald Trump on Sunday reiterated his threat to destroy Iran's power plants and other civilian energy infrastructure if no deal is reached to end…

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World US President Donald Trump makes a fist upon arrival at Miami International Airport in Miami, on April 11, 2026. Trump is traveling to Florida to attend a UFC event and spend the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago residence. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

Trump Threatens Strait of Hormuz Blockade after US-Iran Ceasefire Talks End without Agreement

President Donald Trump on Sunday said the US Navy would “immediately” begin a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, after US…

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World Australian servicemen stand on HMAS Canberra, ahead of the Kakadu International Fleet Review, a biennial maritime exercise marking 125 years of the Australian Navy, in Sydney, Australia, March 21, 2026. REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Australia Pledges Cyclone Aid to Pacific Neighbors

Australia pledged Au$2.5 million ($1.7 million) in aid to Pacific neighbors Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands Sunday, after tropical cyclone Maila…

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World People cry as they hold hold photos of their missed relatives as Ukrainian soldiers return from captivity during a POW exchange between Russia and Ukraine in Chernyhiv region, Ukraine, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Russia, Ukraine Trade Accusations on Easter Truce Violations

The Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday that Ukrainian troops are violating the Easter ⁠truce while Russian ⁠forces are observing the ⁠declared ceasefire. …

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World A refugee woman rests at a school in Marchand Dessalines, Haiti, 04 April 2026 (issued 11 April 2026). EPA/Lebon Elysee

At Least 30 Dead in Stampede at Haiti’s Historic Laferriere Citadel

At least 30 people were killed on Saturday in a stampede in the northern countryside of Haiti, authorities said, warning that the death toll could rise. …

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World This handout photo taken and released by Agence Kampuchea Press (AKP) on April 11, 2026 shows Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet speaking in Takeo province. (Photo by Handout / Agence Kampuchea Press (AKP) / AFP)

Cambodia Urges Thailand to Resume Talks on Disputed Border

Cambodia has urged Thailand to resume talks as soon as possible on their disputed border, a long-standing disagreement that led to deadly clashes last year. …

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World A road is damaged after a 07 April landslide in the area following Cyclone Erminio in Petacciato, Campobasso, Italy, 09 April 2026. EPA/NICOLA LANESE

Cyclone Vaianu Lashes New Zealand's North Island, Hundreds Evacuated

Cyclone Vaianu made landfall in New Zealand's North Island on Sunday, triggering floods, power outages and forcing hundreds to evacuate. The cyclone…

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World People visit the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan April 12, 2026. REUTERS/Edgar Su

China Says it Will Resume Some Ties with Taiwan Including More Direct Flights

China said Sunday it would resume some ties it had suspended with Taiwan such as direct flights to cities across China and imports of Taiwanese aquaculture…

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World A security guard walks past a billboard  of the US-Iran talks outside a media center set up for the coverage of the US-Iran official meeting, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Tehran: No One Had Expectation of Reaching Deal with US in One Session

Iran's foreign ministry said no one had held any expectation that talks with the United States could have reached an agreement within one session after the…

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World Vice President JD Vance (R) speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran, as US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner (L) and US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff (C) watch, in Islamabad on April 12, 2026. (Photo by Jacquelyn MARTIN / POOL / AFP)

US and Iran End 21-hour Ceasefire Talks Without Agreement

The United States and Iran ended a historic round of face-to-face talks early Sunday without reaching an agreement and the fate of the fragile, two-week…

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World A boat is off the coast of Musandam governorate, overlooking the strait of Hormuz, in Musandam governance, in Oman, April 8, 2026. (Reuters)

US Warships Transit Strait of Hormuz in Mine Clearance Op

Two US Navy warships have transited the Strait of Hormuz at the start of an operation to clear the strategic waterway of mines laid by Iran, US Central Command…

World  Pope Leo XIV presides over a Prayer Vigil and Rosary for Peace, in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, April 11, 2026. (Reuters)

In Fiery Speech, Pope Leo Says ‘Enough to War!’

Pope Leo lashed out against warmongers on Saturday while calling on billions of people around the globe to embrace peace and "believe once again in love,…

World Smoke rises from the sites of Israeli airstrikes in Beirut and its southern suburbs on April 8, 2026. (AFP)

UN Demands Accountability for Violations of Rules of War in Middle East

UN agency chiefs on Saturday demanded an end to impunity for widespread international law violations in the Middle East, as casualties pile up six weeks into…

World FILE PHOTO: A map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Ukraine Can Play Useful Role in Strait of Hormuz, Britain Says

Ukraine can play a useful role in international efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, Britain's armed services minister said, praising its drone technology…

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World This picture taken on April 10, 2026 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on April 11, 2026, shows Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) shaking hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the headquarters of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang.  (KCNA / KCNA via KNS / AFP)

North Korean Leader Kim Backs China’s Push for ‘Multi-polar World’ in Talks with FM

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un voiced support for China’s push to build a “multi-polar world” and called for deeper ties between the traditional allies during…

World  A man uses his smartphone as a giant screen broadcasts news showing Chinese President Xi Jinping shaking hands with Cheng Li-wun, chairperson of the Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan's largest opposition party at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, April 10, 2026. (Reuters)

Taiwan Spotted Chinese Warplanes as Xi Met Opposition Leader in Beijing

Taiwan's defense ministry said on ‌Saturday that it spotted 16 Chinese warplanes operating near the island the previous day, around the same time China's…

World South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a meeting with representatives of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, one of the country's two major umbrella labor unions, at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, South Korea, 10 April 2026. (EPA/Yonhap)

South Korea President Clashes with Israel on Rights, Disinfo Claims

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday accused Israel of failing to "reflect" on allegations of rights abuses by its forces, after Israel decried him…

World  A demonstrator holds a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei during a gathering after announcement of a two-week ceasefire with the United States and Israel, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP)

Report: Iran’s New Supreme Leader Has Severe and Disfiguring Wounds

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still recovering from severe facial and leg injuries ‌suffered in the airstrike that killed his father at…

World In this image made from video provided by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Russian soldiers prepare to fire a grenade launcher towards Ukrainian positions on an undisclosed location in Ukraine. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

Orthodox Easter Truce Falters as Ukraine Says Russia Continues Drone Strikes Despite Ceasefire

Russia continued to strike Ukrainian positions with drones after a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire took effect Saturday, a Ukrainian military officer told…

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World Israeli soldiers on the border with the southern Lebanon village of Bint Jbeil, seen from the Israeli side of the border on 10 April 2026, as the Israeli military continues its targeting operations in southern Lebanon. (EPA)

Polls: Israelis Favor Resuming War with Iran, Netanyahu Likely to Lose Election

Three opinion polls conducted in Tel Aviv on Friday showed that an overwhelming majority of Israelis view the war against Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah as a…

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World A worker moves a pallet of medical cardboard boxes as Turkish Health Ministry plans to send medical supplies in Iran in Van, north-eastern Türkiye, on April 8, 2026. (AFP) 

Iran Counts its Human, Material Losses in 5 Weeks of War

More than 125,000 civilian facilities have been damaged or destroyed in the US-Israeli attacks across Iran, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS)…

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World People walk past an anti-US mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, April 10, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Iranians Look at Pakistan Talks with Mixture of Skepticism, Outright Fear

Everyday Iranians are awaiting planned negotiations between Washington and Tehran with a mixture of skepticism and outright fear, caught between a government…

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