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France Criticizes ‘Demagogic’ Move by Israel to Ban Hard-Left Leader Melenchon

World  09 November 2026, France, Paris: France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, speaks during a G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Paris. (dpa)

France Criticizes ‘Demagogic’ Move by Israel to Ban Hard-Left Leader Melenchon

France has ‌criticized as "demagogic" a decision by Israel to ban French hard-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchonand another leading figure in…

World Congolese workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) walk outside the Ebola Treatment Center at the Bunia General Referral Hospital following a resurgence of Ebola involving the Bundibugyo strain, in Bunia, Ituri province, the Democratic Republic of Congo, November 2, 2026. (Reuters)

UN Hails Progress in Ebola Response, Cites Insecurity as Biggest Challenge

UN health officials on Friday hailed progress in the Ebola response six months after the outbreak first prompted global concerns, but cautioned that the…

World Workers install signage for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) China 2026 summit on the wall of a building in Shenzhen, China's Guangdong province on November 12, 2026. (AFP)

Five Facts About APEC with Trump, Putin and Xi Set to Attend

Attention will focus next week ‌on a summit of US, Chinese and Russian leaders set for the 21-member gathering of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation …

World Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a ceremony for the exchange of signed documents at the Akasaka State Guest House in Tokyo, Japan, 09 November 2026. (EPA)

Takaichi to Attend APEC in First China Trip as PM

Japan said Friday that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi would visit China next week for the first time since she took office last year, attending an Asia-Pacific…

World  A police officer inspects the site of a residential house damaged by a Russian military strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine November 13, 2026. (Reuters)

Europe Pushes for Seat at Ukraine Peace Talks ‌but Lacks Unified Voice

European nations are seeking an envoy to represent them in talks on ending the Russia-Ukraine war, concerned that a US-backed process will leave them sidelined…


World This picture taken on March 8, 2026 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on March 9, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (3rd L), his wife Ri Sol Ju (L), and their daughter Kim Ju Ae (2nd L) watching a performance commemorating International Women's Day at the Pyongyang Gymnasium. (KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)

‘Physically Weak’ but Vital: N. Korea’s Kim Lauds Women in Women’s Day Speech

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised the "physically weak" but "strong-willed" women of his country, state media reported on Monday, calling them a "solid…

World An Iranian civil defense member walks next to a destroyed fuel tanker vehicle near an ongoing fire following an overnight airstrike on the Shahran oil refinery in northwestern Tehran on March 8, 2026. (AFP)

Tehran Threatens to Confiscate Property of Iranians Abroad Who Back Attacks on Iran

Iranians ‌living abroad could have property confiscated and face other legal penalties if they express support for the United States and Israel, the Iranian…

World An acrobatic plane pilot performs with General Dynamics F-16 Solo Turk aerial aerobatic aircraft during the 5th Sivrihisar Airshow in Sivrihisar district of Eskisehir, in Türkiye, on September 13, 2020. (AFP)

Türkiye Says It Deployed Six F-16 Fighter Jets, Air Defense Systems to Northern Cyprus

Türkiye on Monday deployed six F-16 fighter jets and air defense systems to northern Cyprus to boost the security of the Turkish community there amid the war…

World A satellite imagery taken on February 1, 2026, shows a new roof over a previously destroyed building at Isfahan nuclear site, Iran. 2026 PLANET LABS PBC/Handout via REUTERS. 

Iran Could Retrieve Uranium Entombed at Isfahan Site

American intelligence agencies said Iran could retrieve its primary store of highly enriched uranium even though it was entombed under the country’s nuclear…

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World A vehicle moves along a street in a residential area in Tehran on March 8, 2026. (AFP)

Iranians Chant Against New Supreme Leader in Tehran

Chants hostile to Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei were heard in Iranian capital Tehran shortly after his appointment, according to a video posted on…

World People gather in a rally to support Mojtaba Khamenei, the successor to his late father Ali Khamenei as supreme leader, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 9, 2026. (AP)

Iran Hardliners Rally Behind New Leader, Unsettling Global Markets

Iran's hardliners staged a show of force on Monday, taking to the streets to proclaim their loyalty to new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, whose rise appeared…

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World This photograph shows screens broadcasting French President Emmanuel Macron's address on the war in Iran and its repercussions in the Middle East, from the Elysee Palace in Paris on March 3, 2026. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)

Macron to Visit Cyprus as France Deploys Warships to Mediterranean

President Emmanuel Macron will visit Cyprus on Monday, his office said, as France deploys warships to the Mediterranean following a drone attack on the island…

World A billboard shows a portrait of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed during ongoing joint US-Israeli military strikes, in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iran Prepares to Name New Leader as Tehran Fuel Dumps Burn

Iran was preparing to name a successor to its slain supreme leader on Sunday, after US-backed Israeli strikes destroyed fuel depots in Tehran, sparking blazes…

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World Police officer is seen behind a band in Pilestredet just off Parkveien in Oslo, Norway on September 23, 2025, after reports of an explosion. (AFP)

Norway Police Says Possible Terror Motive in US Embassy Blast

Oslo police said Sunday an explosion at the US embassy in Norway overnight that caused no injuries and minor material damage may have been an act of terror,…

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World A Turkish flag is pictured on a boat in Istanbul, Türkiye, June 25, 2018. (Reuters)

Türkiye Jailed Mayor Says Demand for Change Cannot be Stopped

Political efforts to cripple Türkiye's main opposition and lock up its presidential candidate will never stifle the people's frustration with the government…

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World Smoke rises after an Iranian projectile falls in Tel Aviv (Reuters)

Six Wounded in Israel after Iran Missile Fire

Six people were wounded, some by shrapnel, at blast sites in central Israel on Sunday, according to first responders, after the military said it had detected a…

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World Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a leadership council meeting with judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei and Guardian Council member Ali Reza Arafi last week. (Iranian Presidency)

Pezeshkian’s Apology to Neighbors Triggers Backlash in Iran

An apology by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to neighboring countries for attacks that struck parts of their territories - and his pledge to halt such…

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World FILE PHOTO: Tankers are seen off the coast of Fujairah, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/File Photo

Tugboat Sinks in Strait of Hormuz, 3 Indonesian Crew Missing

Three Indonesian crew members are missing after a tugboat sank in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, Jakarta's foreign ministry said in a statement. There…

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World FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announce an agreement between the two countries as they hold a press conference at Chequers at the conclusion of a state visit on September 18, 2025 in Aylesbury, Britain. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Trump Tells Britain he Does Not Need its Help to Win Iran War

President Donald Trump said on Saturday Britain was giving "serious thought" to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East, but added that the US does…

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World Police investigate at the site of incident at the US embassy in Oslo, Norway, 08 March 2026, after a loud bang was reported at the site. EPA/HANS O. TORGERSEN

Police Investigate Potential Explosion Outside US Embassy in Oslo

Norwegian police are investigating a potential explosion outside the US Embassy in Oslo early Sunday, officials said. No injuries were reported. Police…

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World FILE - Smoke rises behind the Azadi (Freedom) monument in Tehran, Iran, on March 3, 2026, following the US-Israeli military attack. (Davoud Ghahrdar/ISNA via AP, File)

Israel Says it Will Pursue Every Successor of Iran's Khamenei

The Israeli military warned it would continue pursuing every successor of Iran's next supreme leader. In a post ⁠on X in ⁠Farsi, the Israeli military also…

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World Explosions erupt following strikes in Tehran on March 7, 2026. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Netanyahu, Trump Strike a Defiant Tone as Iran Says Can Fight for Months

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Sunday that the country's forces could fight an intense war for six months against the United States and Israel, which said it…

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World A tree is left uprooted following a tornado that hit several cities in rural southwest Michigan on March 7, 2026 in Union City, Michigan. (Getty Images/AFP)

Eight Dead as Tornadoes Surge Across Central US

Tornadoes tore through the central United States in a series of storms that continued into Saturday, leaving eight people dead and at least a dozen others…

World A US Air Force C-5 Galaxy lands at RAF Fairford in south west England on March 6, 2026. (AFP)

US Starts Using UK Bases for ‘Defensive’ Iran Operations

The United States has started using British bases for certain operations against Iran during the Middle East war, the UK government announced on Saturday. …

World Smoke rises from the site of airstrikes at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran on March 7, 2026. (AFP)

Israel Says Targeted Tehran Airport in Wave of Overnight Strikes

Israel's military said on Saturday it had struck aircraft belonging to Iran's Revolutionary Guards at Tehran's Mehrabad airport, as part of a wave of strikes…

World US President Donald Trump, Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader, Argentina's President Javier Milei, El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, Guyana's President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Costa Rica's President Rodrigo Chaves Robles, Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz, Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa, Paraguay's President Santiago Pena and Chile's President-elect Jose Antonio Kast pose for a family photo during the "Shield of the Americas" Summit in Miami, Florida, US, March 7, 2026. (Reuters)

Days After Iran Strikes, Trump Hosts Latin American Leaders to Form Anti-Cartel Coalition

US President Donald Trump welcomed Latin American leaders to Florida on Saturday to announce the formation of a military coalition against drug cartels, in…

World An Iranian woman flashes the victory sign while holding a picture of late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei as she arrives to attend the Friday prayer ceremony at Mosallah mosque in Tehran, Iran, 06 March 2026. (EPA)

Iranian Hardline Clerics Seek Swift Naming of New Supreme Leader

Two influential and ‌hardline Iranian clerics have called for the swift selection of a new supreme leader to help guide the nation amid a new wave of US…

World An ambulance enters Sri Lanka's southern naval headquarters in Galle on March 4, 2026, to pick up Iranian sailors rescued from Iranian frigate Iris Dena that was sunk off their island earlier in the day. (AFP)

Sri Lanka to Treat Iranian Sailors According to ‘International Law’

Sri Lanka will treat Iranian sailors rescued from a torpedoed frigate according to international law, a minister said Saturday, following reports Washington…