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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 US aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford is pictured docked at Souda Bay in the Greek Mediterranean island of Crete, on February 24, 2026. (AFP)

Türkiye Evaluating Potential Measures in Event of Iran-US Conflict, Source Says 

Türkiye is ‌evaluating all aspects of potential measures that may be taken in the event of a conflict between its neighbor Iran and the United States, a…

World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky gestures as he attends a joint press conference following his meeting with Nordic and Baltic states leaders in Kyiv on February 24, 2026, as Ukraine marks the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion. (AFP)

Zelensky Announces Ukraine-US Talks in Geneva Thursday 

Lead Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov will meet with US envoy Steve Witkoff in Geneva on Thursday, Kyiv has announced, ahead of fresh trilateral talks with…

World Tents of displaced Palestinian families at sunset as they prepare to break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan, near the beach in Gaza City, 24 February 2026. (EPA)

Record 129 Journalists and Media Workers Killed in 2025, Mostly by Israel, Says CPJ

A record 129 journalists and media workers were killed in the course of their work last year, two-thirds of them killed by Israel, the Committee to Protect…

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Bomb Threat Against Australia PM Linked to Banned Chinese Dance Group

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday he did not take his security for granted, after he was evacuated from his residence for several…

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World Iranians walk through Tehran's Grand Bazaar on February 24, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Pushes Back Against Trump Ahead of Geneva Talks in Face of Major US Military Deployment 

Iran pushed back Wednesday against US President Donald Trump's pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran's nuclear program, alternating…

World  Vehicles drive in downtown Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP)

Japan Demands Swift Release of National Detained in Iran 

The Japanese government demanded the swift release of one of its citizens detained in Iran for over a month on Wednesday, without providing further details of…

World This undated and unlocated handout image released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on December 18, 2025 shows US businessman and philanthropist Bill Gates (L) posing with a woman whose face has been redacted. Democratic lawmakers released a new cache of photos and documents on December 18 from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. (House Oversight Democrats / AFP / Handout)

Bill Gates ‘Took Responsibility for His Actions’ Over Epstein Links, Foundation Says 

Bill Gates "took responsibility for his actions" over ties ‌to late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a town hall meeting with employees of…

World Wreckage of the plane scattered near Istanbul–Izmir highway highway (Photo circulated on social media)

Turkish F-16 Jet Crash Kills Pilot

A Turkish fighter jet crashed near a highway shortly after takeoff early Wednesday, killing the pilot, state media reported, citing the defense ministry. …

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World President Donald Trump enters to deliver the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the US Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

Trump in State of the Union Address: This is the Golden Age of America

US President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday of a "turnaround for the ages" in his State of the Union speech, saying he had ushered in a "golden age" ahead of…

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World US President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address ever (EPA)

Trump Beats Bill Clinton's Record for Longest State of the Union Speech

US President Donald Trump delivered the longest-ever State of the Union address on Tuesday, beating Bill Clinton's 2000 record of one hour and 20 minutes. …

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World US President Donald Trump departs the House Chamber following the State of the Union address at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., US, February 24, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Trump Accuses Iran of Developing Missiles Capable of "Reaching the United States"

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed Iran is seeking to develop missiles that can strike the United States and accused Tehran of working to rebuild a…

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World  Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations, aside of US-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026. (Reuters)

Iran FM Says Nuclear Deal ‘Within Reach’ Ahead of US Talks

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that a nuclear deal was "within reach", ahead of talks with the United States scheduled for later this…

World Images of the drill carried out on Tuesday as shown on Iranian state television.

Revolutionary Guards Conduct Military Drills in Iran’s South

Iran's Revolutionary Guards, the ideological arm of the military, are carrying out drills on the country's southern shores of the Gulf, state media said…

World Iranians go shopping at the Tehran old grand bazaar in Tehran, Iran, 24 February 2026. (EPA)

Iran Issues Death Sentence Linked to January Unrest, Source Says

A revolutionary court in Tehran has issued a death sentence for an Iranian man accused of "enmity against God", which if confirmed would be the first such…

World Aircraft are on the deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier at Souda Bay on the island of Crete, Greece, February 24, 2026. (Reuters) 

USS Gerald Ford, World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier, at US Base on Crete 

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, has reached the US naval base of Souda Bay on Crete, en route to joining a massive military build…

World People watch wreckage of a Beechcraft C90 air ambulance aircraft after it crashed Monday into a forest near Ranchi, the capital of Indian state of Jharkhand, Tuesday, Feb.24, 2026. (AP Photo/Saikat Chatterjee)

Air Ambulance Plunges into Eastern India Forest, Killing 7

An air ambulance crashed into a dense forest in eastern India, killing all seven people on board, authorities said. The Beechcraft C90 aircraft operated by…

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World This video grab taken from UGC images posted on social media on February 23, 2026, and verified by AFPTV teams in Paris, shows students gathering for an anti-government rally at the all-female Alzahra university in Tehran. (UGC / AFP)

Iran Says Students Have Right to Protest but Must Know ‘Red Lines’ 

University students have the right to protest but everyone must "understand the red lines", the Iranian government's spokeswoman said Tuesday, in the first…

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State of the Union Offers Trump a Chance to Make the Case for His Foreign Policy Approach

President Donald Trump's State of the Union address is expected to tilt heavily on domestic issues, but it's also a chance for the Republican to make the case…

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World Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda and Polish President Karol Nawrocki at the Presidential Palace in Vilnius, Lithuania, January 25, 2026. (Reuters)

Zelenskiy Says Ukraine Has Defended Its Independence on Fourth Anniversary of War 

Ukraine has defended its independence since Russia's invasion and will not betray the sacrifices made by its people as it seeks peace, President Volodymyr…

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)

Iranian Military Helicopter Crashes into Fruit Market, Four Dead

An Iranian Army helicopter crashed into a fruit market in the central province of Isfahan on Tuesday, killing the pilot, co-pilot and two ‌merchants,…

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World Former UK ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, is pictured as he leaves his residence in central London on February 21, 2026. (AFP)

London Police Arrest Former Ambassador Peter Mandelson in Epstein Case

London police on Monday arrested former ambassador Peter Mandelson over claims he committed misconduct in public office during his friendship with convicted…

World Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, attends a reception in the Great Hall of People following a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing on September 3, 2025. (AFP)

North Korea Ruling Party Promotes Kim Jong Un’s Younger Sister 

North Korea's ruling party has elevated leader Kim Jong Un's powerful younger sister to a top position, state media said Tuesday, a sign of her far-reaching…

World A Ukrainian Honor Guard stands as a symbolic illumination entitled "Rays of Memory" is projected over the graves of Ukrainian soldiers who died in the war with Russia, at Lychakiv Military Cemetery in Lviv on February 23, 2026, ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

Ukraine Marks Four Years Since Russian Invasion 

Ukraine marked the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion on Tuesday with a show of solidarity from its staunchest allies, but with no end in sight…

World Mexican soldiers patrol in armored vehicles in Acapulco after authorities reinforced security following roadblocks and arson attacks carried out by organized crime in several states, in the aftermath of a military operation in which a government source said Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho," was killed in Jalisco state, in Acapulco, Mexico, February 22, 2026. REUTERS/Henry Romero

Mexico's Jalisco Cautiously Tries Returning to Normal after Cartel Violence

Residents of Jalisco cautiously peeked their heads out Monday after waves of retaliatory cartel violence rocked the Mexican state over the weekend following…

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