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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 Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz makes statements with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias after their meeting in Athens, Greece, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP)

Israel Initially Planned to Strike Iran in Mid-2026, Reveals Minister

Israel had initially planned to strike Iran in mid-2026, but developments inside the country and shifting regional dynamics brought the timetable forward to…

World A vessel sails off the Galle coast after a submarine attack on the Iranian military ship, Iris Dena, off Sri Lanka, in Galle, Sri Lanka, March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Thilina Kaluthotage

US Says Submarine Sank Iranian Warship off Sri Lanka

A US submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday, the Pentagon said, as more nations were sucked into the Middle…

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World Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi pose for a photo as they meet on March 14, 2025 in Beijing, China. Pool via REUTERS

US Defense Chief Dismisses Russia, China as Not a 'Factor' in Iran War

The US defense chief on Wednesday dismissed China and Russia as non-factors in Washington's decision making when it comes to the war against Iran. "I don't…

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World NATO defenses in the eastern Mediterranean intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Iran towards Turkish territory (Turkish media).

Türkiye Says NATO Defenses Destroyed Iran Missile, Risking War Expansion

Türkiye said that NATO air defenses destroyed an Iranian ballistic missile headed into Turkish airspace on Wednesday, marking the first time the alliance…

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World Members of the French Navy stand on the topside of a submarine ahead of France's President's visit to the Nuclear Submarine Navy Base of Ile Longue in Crozon, northwestern France on March 2, 2026. (AFP)

Russia Says France’s Plan to Expand Its Nuclear Arsenal Is Destabilizing

Russia ‌said on Wednesday that France's plan to expand its nuclear arsenal was a highly destabilizing move that posed a potential threat to Moscow. …

World People and rescue forces work following a reported strike on a school in Minab, Iran, February 28, 2026. Abbas Zakeri/Mehr News/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Children Must Not Be ‘Collateral Damage’ in Middle East War, Urge UN Experts

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child insisted Wednesday that children must be protected during the war in the Middle East, highlighting an alleged air…

World Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, visits Hezbollah's office in Tehran, Iran, October 1, 2024. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via Reuters

Mojtaba Khamenei, Seen as Possible Next Supreme Leader, Has Survived Attacks on Iran, Sources Say

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's late Supreme Leader, has survived the US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran in which his father Ali Khamenei was killed, two…

World A blood moon rises over the Mediterranean sea where a ship is anchored, in Limassol, Cyprus, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Russia Blames Ukrainian Drones for Attack on LNG Ship in Mediterranean

Russia's transport ministry on Wednesday accused Ukrainian naval drones of attacking a Russian liquefied natural gas carrier, the Arctic Metagaz, which caught…

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World 25 February 2026, Spain, Madrid: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a government control session held at the Lower Chamber of Spanish Parliament. (dpa)

‘No to War,’ Spanish PM Tells Trump

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hit back on Wednesday at US President Donald Trump's criticisms of Madrid's refusal to let US planes use its bases to…

World Passengers arrive from a flight coming from Dubai at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport on the outskirts of Paris, on March 3, 2026. (AFP)

First Charter Jet Brings French Nationals Home from Middle East

A first charter flight carrying French nationals stranded in the Middle East since the start of the war with Iran landed at Charles de Gaulle airport near…

World  A group of men inspect the ruins of a police station struck Monday amid the US–Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP)

US Sinks Iranian Warship as Iran Warns of Widespread Destruction in the Middle East

A US submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, as Washington and Israel intensified their bombardment Wednesday of Iran's security forces and…

World An Iranian Kurdish Peshmerga member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran (KDPI) inspects damage sustained at the Azadi Camp of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran (KDPI) following an Iranian cross-border attack in the town of Koye (Koysinjaq), in the east of Erbil district in the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq on March 3, 2026. (AFP)

Report: US, Kurds Discuss Potential Iran Military Operation

Iranian Kurdish militias have consulted with the United States in recent days about whether, and how, to attack Iran's security forces in the western part of…

World A man rides a motorbike past a billboard of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran, March 2. AFP

Khamenei to be Buried in Mashhad

Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, killed Saturday in US-Israeli strikes, will be buried in the holy city of Mashhad, several Iranian news agencies…

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World A combination image of undated photos shows US Army Reserve Captain Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Florida, US Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska, US Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and US Army Reserve Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, Iowa, who were killed March 1, 2026, at the Port of Shuaiba, Kuwait during a drone attack. Reuters

Pentagon Identifies First US Soldiers Killed in Iran War

The US military on Tuesday identified four of the first American soldiers killed in the war against Iran as the Trump administration warned the intensifying…

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World US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 03 March 2026. (EPA)

Trump Says He Ordered Strike on Iran Over Attack Fears

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he ordered US forces to join Israel's attack on Iran because he believed Iran was about to strike the United States, his…

World  Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during a joint press conference with Brunei's Second Minister of Foreign Affairs after their talks at Zinaida Morozova's Mansion in Moscow on March 3, 2026. (AFP)

Russian, Iranian Foreign Ministers Discuss US, Israeli Strikes on Iran

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke by phone on Tuesday with his Iranian counterpart Abbas ‌Araqchi, Russia's ‌Foreign Ministry ‌said. …

World A plume of smoke rises following a US-Israeli military strike in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP)

Israel, US Strikes Hit Building of Body to Elect New Iran Supreme Leader

Israeli and US strikes on Tuesday hit the building of a body tasked with electing Iran's new supreme leader, local media reported. Former leader Ali Khamenei…

World  A plume of smoke rises following a US-Israeli military strike in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP)

Israel Steps up Airstrikes in Tehran, as Iran Widens Its Response Across the Region

Israel stepped up airstrikes against Iranian missile launchers and factories Tuesday, and Iran retaliated across the Gulf region, disrupting energy supplies…

World  The sun sets behind a plume of smoke rising after a US–Israeli military strike in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP)

China’s Foreign Minister Tells Israeli Counterpart That Attacks on Iran Must End

China opposes the military strikes launched by Israel and the US against Iran and demands an immediate cessation of hostilities, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told…

World A woman reacts on the street following an Israeli and US strike on a police station, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 3, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

UN Urges All Sides in Middle East War to ‘Come to Their Senses’

The United Nations on Tuesday urged all parties to "come to their senses" and end the war in the Middle East, with fear and panic spreading across the region…

World 03 March 2026, Türkiye, Ankara: Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during the lottery ceremony for a social housing project in Ankara. (Turkish Presidency/dpa)

Türkiye Says Making ‘Intense’ Efforts to End Middle East War

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday Türkiye was making "intense" diplomatic efforts to end the conflict roiling the Middle East, sparked by the Israeli…

World A view of a damaged building around Ferdowsi Square after an airstrike in central Tehran, Iran, 03 March 2026. (EPA)

Iran Warns European Countries Against Joining War

Iran warned European countries on Tuesday against joining its conflict with Israel and the United States, after Germany, Britain and France said they could…

World Plumes of smoke rise following reported explosions in Tehran early on March 3, 2026.  (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Iranian Red Crescent Society Says at Least 787 People in Iran Killed in US-Israeli Airstrikes

Airstrikes by the United States and Israel have killed at least 787 people in Iran since the start of the war, the Iranian Red Crescent Society said Tuesday. …

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World 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. (Reuters)

Trump Says US-UK Relationship ‘Not Like It Used to Be’

US President Donald Trump said the historical relationship between his country and Britain was "not like it used to be", in an interview to British daily…