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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 People react as they gather at the Enghelab Square, after Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in Israeli and US strikes on Saturday, in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Iran President, 2 Officials to Lead Transition after Khamenei's Death

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and two top other officials will lead Iran in the transitional period following the death of supreme leader Ali Khamenei,…

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World  A view shows the aftermath of an Israel and the US strike on a building in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026. Amir Kholousi/ISNA/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

World Leaders React Cautiously to US and Israeli Strikes and Death of Iran Leader Khamenei

How long will it last? Will it grow? What will the conflict and the reported death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei mean to us, and to global security…

World Residents watch from the roofs of their houses as plumes of smoke rise following reported explosions in Tehran on March 1, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Vows Revenge After Killing of Khamenei, Trades Strikes with Israel in Widening War

Iran vowed revenge Sunday after the killing of its supreme leader and traded strikes with Israel as part of a widening war prompted by a surprise US and…

World Mourners react following the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, at Enqelab Square in Tehran, Iran, 01 March 2026. (EPA)

More Strikes Aimed at Iran After US, Israeli Assault Kills Khamenei

Israel said it launched another wave of strikes on Iran on Sunday, as Iranians grappled with uncertainty after the killing of their supreme leader in US and…

World President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the end of a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

US, Israel Defend Strikes at UN as Iran Alleges 'War Crime'

The United States and Israel on Saturday defended their attacks on Iran, which called resulting civilian deaths a "war crime" during an emergency meeting of…

World The Iranian flag waves in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters, before the beginning of a board of governors meeting, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Vienna, Austria, March 1, 2021. (Reuters)

Khamenei is Alive, Iran Interested in De-escalation, Says Foreign Minister

Iran's foreign minister said the country's supreme leader was alive, along with all high-ranking officials, after Israel and the United States launched strikes…

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World US President Donald Trump speaks to the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One helicopter bound for Corpus Christi, Texas (EPA)

Trump Warns Some Americans May Die amid US Strikes in Iran

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday there could be US casualties after he announced the United States began "major combat operations" in Iran. The…

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World Composite image (L–R) showing US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at a religious gathering in Tehran, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a funeral in southern Israel. - AFP

Israeli Media: Khamenei, Pezeshkian Among Targets of Iran Attack

Joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday targeted Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to Israel’s public broadcaster Kan. Kan quoted an Israeli…

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World This combination of video grabs taken from UGC images posted on social media on February 28, 2026, and verified by AFPTV teams in Paris, show a reported explosion in Tehran.  (Photo by various sources / AFP)

Iran Defense Minister, Guards Commander Killed in Israeli Attacks

Iran's Defense Minister Amir Nasirzadeh and Revolutionary Guards commander Mohammed Pakpour are believed to have been killed in Israeli attacks, two sources…

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World Ukrayna Devlet Başkanı Volodimir Zelenskiy (DPA)

Ukraine's Zelenskiy Says it is Important that US Act Decisively on Iran

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, addressing US strikes in Iran on Saturday, said it was important that Washington act decisively, but also that…

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World A group of men wave Iranian flags as they attend a demonstration in support of the government and against US and Israeli strikes in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Türkiye, India Call for 'Dialogue and Diplomacy' after Iran Strikes

Türkiye on Saturday called on "all parties" to end the spiral of violence initiated with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, and broadened with Tehran's retaliation…

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World  US President Donald J. Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 24 February 2026.  EPA/KENNY HOLSTON

Trump Has No Plans to Address Nation Saturday After Iran Attacks, Says White House

US President Donald Trump has no plans to address the American people Saturday after the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran, the White House…

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World Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Russia Says Trump and Israel Are Plunging the Middle East Into the Abyss With Iran Attack

Russia on Saturday criticized US President Donald Trump and Israel for embarking on a dangerously irresponsible attack on Iran which Moscow said was plunging…

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World 28 February 2026, Iran, Tehran: Smoke billows following an explosion in Tehran.  Photo: Tasnim News Agency/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

UK Says Iran Must Never Be Allowed to Develop Nuclear Weapons

Britain said on Saturday that Iran must never be allowed to develop nuclear weapons and it was ready to defend its interests, following strikes by the United…

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World 28 February 2026, Iran, Tehran: Smoke billows following an explosion in Tehran. Photo: Tasnim News Agency/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Airlines Cancel Flights after US, Israel Strikes on Iran

Global airlines cancelled flights across the Middle East on Saturday after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, plunging the region into a…

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World Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Netanyahu: Time Has Come to Remove the Yoke of Tyranny

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran must not be allowed to gain nuclear arms and urged Israelis to "stand together" after Israel and the United…

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World US President Donald Trump speaks at the Port of Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Gonzalez)

Trump Announces Major Combat, Tells Iran Officials to Lay Down Arms or ‘Face Death’

US President Donald Trump on Saturday called attacks on Iran “a noble mission,” saying they were necessary because of Tehran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and…

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World A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on February 28, 2026. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

US and Israel Launch Strikes on Iran, Region on Edge

The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, targeting its leadership and plunging the Middle East into a new conflict. The strikes…

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World A military police stands next to a plane that crashed in El Alto, Bolivia, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

20 Dead as Cash-packed Military Plane Crashes in Bolivia

At least 20 people were killed Friday when a Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed while landing near the capital city La Paz, authorities…

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World 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 Designates Iran 'State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention'

The United States on Friday designated Iran a "state sponsor of wrongful detention," its first such move under a new blacklist that could eventually result in…

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World Man uses binoculars to watch the Mediterranean ahead of the expected arrival of the aircraft carrier Gerald Ford at Haifa port (EPA)

Israel Greets Iran Talks With Pessimism, Prepares for War

Despite cautious optimism over negotiations between Iran and the US and hopes for a new nuclear deal, Israel’s political leadership and most of its media have…

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World Emergency services work at the scene of a derailment on Line 9 in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP)

Tram Derails in Central Milan, Leaving One Dead, 40 Injured

One person was killed and around 40 injured, including one in a critical condition, when a tram derailed in central Milan on Friday, a spokesperson for local …

World Members of the media gather outside the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center as the House Oversight Committee conducts a deposition with former US President Bill Clinton as part of the committee's investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in Chappaqua, New York, on February 27, 2026. (AFP)

Bill Clinton to Lawmakers Investigating Epstein: ‘I Saw Nothing’

Bill Clinton told lawmakers on Friday that he "saw nothing that gave me pause" when he spent time with Jeffrey Epstein, as the former president gave closed…

World  French President Emmanuel Macron attends a joint news conference with Slovenia's Prime Minister Robert Golob at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP)

Macron to Set Out How France’s Nuclear Arms Could Protect Europe

French President Emmanual Macron is Monday to reveal his vision for how France's nuclear arsenal could bolster defense in Europe, with the continent scrambling…