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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 The Chinese national flag is seen in Beijing, China April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo

China Urges all Sides to Maintain Safety in Hormuz Strait

China called on all sides in the Middle East war to maintain safety in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for oil and gas, and vowed measures to…

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World A Taliban security personnel operates an anti-aircraft gun while keeping watch for Pakistani airstrikes in the Tere Zayi district of Khost province on March 2, 2026. (AFP)

At Least 42 Civilians Killed in Afghanistan in Conflict with Pakistan, UN Agency Says

At least 42 civilians have been killed and 104 wounded in Afghanistan in the fighting with Pakistan between February 26 and March 2, the United Nations…

World FILE PHOTO: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives for US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., US, February 24, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo

Rubio Says Israel's Strike Plan Triggered US Attack on Iran

The United States attacked Iran only after learning that ally Israel was going to strike and fearing Tehran would retaliate against US forces, Secretary of…

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World A satellite image shows a closer view of the Natanz Nuclear Facility with new building damage, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, near Natanz, Iran, March 2, 2026. (Vantor/Handout via Reuters)

Satellite Imagery Shows Apparent Attack on Iranian Nuclear Site, Report Says

Commercial satellite imagery has captured what appears to be the first known strikes on an Iranian nuclear site since the start of the US-Israeli air operation…

World  Tents used as temporary housing by flood survivors are seen beside a mosque in Meurah Dua, Aceh province's Pidie Jaya district on February 21, 2026, after devastating floods and landslides struck Indonesia's Sumatra late last year. (AFP)

Strong Quake Hits off Indonesia’s Sumatra Island

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey, rattling residents but causing no…

World 14 February 2026, Bavaria, Munich: Jean-Noel Barrot, French Minister of Foreign Affairs, holds a press conference at the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC). (dpa)

France Says It Will Work with China on De-Escalating Iran War

French ‌Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot held a call on Monday with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to discuss the Iran war and both agreed to work on de…

World Satellite images released Monday show fires burning and vast plumes of black smoke rising from Iran’s main naval headquarters at Bandar Abbas (AFP) 

US Central Command: Strait of Hormuz Is Not Closed

US Central Command said the Strait of ‌Hormuz, ‌a key ‌shipping ⁠route for the ⁠world's oil supply, is ⁠not ‌closed ‌despite statements ‌by Iranian officials, …

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Netanyahu: Iran Nuclear Program Would Have Been Beyond Attack in Months

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Iran had been building new nuclear weapon sites that would have been impossible to attack within…

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World FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Great Hall of the People ahead of the annual meeting of the National People's Congress, which starts this week, in Beijing, China, March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

China Votes to Oust 3 Generals from Political Advisory Body

China's top political advisory body has voted to remove three generals, state media said, a week after nine military officials were ousted from its legislature…

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World This official White House photograph taken on March 1, 2026 and released on March 2, 2026 on the White House X account shows US President Donald Trump overseeing "Operation Epic Fury" activity against Iran from Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Daniel TOROK / The White House / AFP)

Trump Says Iran War Could Last Weeks

As the war in the Middle East intensifies, President Donald Trump said that the United States has “the capability to go far longer" than its projected four-to…

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World Aftermath of an Israeli and the US strike on a police station, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Russia Condemns US-Israel Strikes on Iran as ‘Unprovoked Act of Armed Aggression’

Russia on Saturday condemned the US-Israeli strikes on Iran as “a pre-planned and unprovoked act of armed aggression against a sovereign and independent UN…

World Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha speaks during the joint press conference with Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen (not pictured) in Kyiv, Ukraine, 28 February 2026. (EPA)

Ukraine Could Help Down Iran’s Drones, if Partners Broker Ceasefire, FM Says

Ukraine could send drone specialists to the Middle East and share capabilities and expertise to help down Iranian drones if its partners ‌help to broker …

World US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a ceremony to award the medal of honor to Master Sgt. Roderick "Roddie" W. Edmonds, Staff Sgt. Michael H. Ollis, and retired Command Sgt. Maj. Terry P. Richardson in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 02 March 2026. (EPA)

Trump Says He Ordered Iran Strikes to Thwart Tehran’s Nuclear, Missile Programs

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he had ordered the attack on Iran to thwart Tehran's nuclear development and a ballistic missile program that he said…

World US first lady Melania Trump stands next to her 2025 inaugural gown in the Flag Hall of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., US, February 20, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

Melania Trump to Chair UN Security Council as Iran War Rages

First Lady Melania Trump is slated to chair a UN Security Council meeting on Monday, an appearance that was announced last week before the United States…

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World People wait for transportation to the city center after crossing from Iran into Türkiye at the Kapikoy Border Gate in eastern Van province, Türkiye  March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya

Türkiye Says Day-trip Crossings Suspended at Iran Border

Türkiye and Iran have mutually suspended day-trip crossings at their border, Türkiye's trade minister said Monday as Israeli-US strikes continued to pound the…

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World (FILES) Buildings of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters reflect in doors with the agency's logo during the IAEA's Board of Governors meeting in Vienna, Austria on June 13, 2025, where the IAEA's head Rafael Grossi briefed board members following Israeli strikes on Iran, including on the Natanz uranium enrichment facility. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP)

IAEA's Grossi Repeats There is No Indication Iran Nuclear Sites Were Hit

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Monday that his agency stands by its assessment that there is ‌no indication ‌Iran's nuclear &zwnj…

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World Demonstrators hold a portrait of Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Srinagar on March 2, 2026 after restrictions were imposed amid protests over his death by US-Israel strikes. Habib NAQASH / AFP

Indian Police Clash with Pro-Khamenei Protesters in Kashmir

Police in Indian-administered Kashmir fired teargas on Monday during clashes with thousands of demonstrators protesting the killing of Iran's supreme leader…

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World (FILES) A Palestinian man walks on his crutches to the Doctors Without Borders or Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) clinic, in the al-Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City on new year's Eve, December 31, 2025. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)

MSF Says 26 Staff Missing from South Sudan Violence

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said Monday that 26 of its staff were "unaccounted for" after a surge in violence in South Sudan in recent weeks. "Twenty-six…

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World Security personnel fire tear gas as Shiite Muslims shout slogans during a protest outside the US consulate in Karachi after the death of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei amid US-Israel strikes. Asif HASSAN / AFP

At Least 25 Killed at Pakistan's Pro-Iran Weekend Protests

The death toll from Pakistan's violent weekend protests over the killing of Iran's supreme leader has reached at least 25, according to an AFP tally on Monday…

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German Broadcaster Faces Scandal for Screening AI-Generated Images

A German broadcaster faced a significant scandal after AI-generated images were screened during a news report, raising concerns about the use of artificial…

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World Beijing this week will host China's carefully orchestrated annual strategy meetings known as "Two Sessions". Pedro PARDO / AFP

China's Leaders Gather for Key Strategy Session as Challenges Grow

China's leaders are set to unveil strategies to confront challenges that include sluggish consumption, a shrinking population and shifting geopolitical…

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World Iranian nationals arrive in Türkiye through the Razi-Kapikoy border crossing with Iran, in the province of Van, eastern Türkiye on March 1, 2026. (Photo by Ali IHSAN OZTURK / AFP)

Türkiye’s Trade Minister Says Day-trip Crossings Halted at Iranian Border

Türkiye’s trade minister said on Monday that day-trip passenger crossings at three Turkish customs gates at the Iranian border have been mutually suspended …

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World 13 August 2025, Lebanon, Beirut: Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, speaks during a press conference after meeting with Lebanese Speaker of the Parliament Nabih Berri in Beirut. Photo: Marwan Naamani/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Iran's Larijani Says 'Will Not Negotiate' with US

Iran "will not negotiate with the United States", Ali Larijani, the head of Tehran's Supreme National Security Council said on Monday. In a post on X,…

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World Argentinian President Javier Milei speaks during the opening of the 144th Ordinary Session of the National Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 01 March 2026. EPA/JUAN IGNACIO RONCORONI

Argentina's Milei Wants 'Strategic Alliance' with US to be State Policy

Argentina President Javier Milei said Sunday that he wants to make the "strategic alliance" with the United States led by ally President Donald Trump a "state…

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