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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 President Donald Trump answers a question from a reporter at the end of a news conference with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP)

Report: Trump, Netanyahu Agreed US Should Press Iran to Cut Oil Sales to China

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed at a White House meeting on Wednesday that the US would work to reduce Iran's oil…

World 13 February 2026, Bavaria, Munich: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during the opening of the 62nd Munich Security Conference at the Bayerischer Hof Hotel. Photo: Marijan Murat/dpa

European Debate over Nuclear Weapons Gains Pace

European leaders, worried about threats from a nuclear-armed Russia and doubts about the future of US security commitments, are increasingly debating whether…

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World An Iranian woman walks past an anti-US billboard at Valiasr Square in Tehran, Iran, 14 February 2026, amid heightened regional tensions following an increased US military presence in the Middle East. (EPA)

Iran Open to Compromises to Reach Nuclear Deal with US, Says Minister

Iran is ready to consider compromises to reach a nuclear deal with the United States if Washington is willing to discuss lifting sanctions, Iran's Deputy…

World  14 February 2026, Bavaria, Munich: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for a joint meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. (Thilo Schmuelgen/Reuters/Pool/dpa)

China Wants ‘New Level’ in Germany Ties, Beijing’s FM Tells Merz

China's top diplomat Wang Yi told German Chancellor Friedrich Merz that Beijing hoped to bring bilateral ties to a "new level", as they met on the sidelines of…

World 'We don't think it's over,' Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said of US President Donald Trump's designs on Greenland. THOMAS KIENZLE / AFP

Trump's 'Desire' to Own Greenland Persists, Says Danish PM

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Saturday she believed US President Donald Trump still desires to own Greenland despite dialling back his recent…

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World Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico (R) and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) attend a joint press conference following a meeting in Bratislava, Slovakia, 15 February 2026. (EPA)

Rubio Visits Central Europe to Bolster Ties with Pro-Trump Leaders

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowed to deepen cooperation with central Europe on Sunday as he kicked off a trip to Slovakia and Hungary, whose conservative…

World AFP was granted a look inside the global organization's multi-pronged cybercrime facility, where specialists pore through massive amounts of data. Roslan RAHMAN / AFP

Interpol Backroom Warriors Fight Cyber Criminals 'Weaponizing' AI

From perfectly spelled phishing emails to fake videos of government officials, artificial intelligence is changing the game for Interpol's cat-and-mouse fight…

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World Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, February 14, 2026. REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen

Zelenskiy Says US Too often Asks Ukraine, Not Russia, for Concessions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy voiced hope on Saturday that US-brokered peace talks next week in Geneva would be serious and substantive, but said…

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World A photo provided by the Narges Mohammadi Foundation on October 2, 2023 shows Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi. © AFP

Nobel Winner Transferred to Prison in Northern Iran

Iranian authorities have, without prior warning, transferred Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi to a prison in the north of the country as concern grows…

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World Protesters wave flags - with a lion and a sun against horizontal green, white and red stripes, the emblem of the monarchy overthrown in 1979- during a demonstration in Munich (Reuters).

About 200,000 Join Iran Demonstration in Munich

About 200,000 people joined a demonstration against the Iranian government in Munich on Saturday, police said, as world leaders gathered nearby for a security…

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World Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny - AFP

5 European Nations Say Russian Opposition Leader Navalny was Poisoned and Blame Kremlin

Five European nations say Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a lethal toxin, and are blaming the Russian state for the attack. The…

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World Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali delivers a speech during the second Italy-Africa Summit in Addis Ababa on Saturday, Feb. Dec. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Amanuel Sileshi)

Italy Pledges Deeper Cooperation at Second Italy-Africa Summit

Italy pledged Friday to deepen cooperation with African countries during its second Italy-Africa summit, the first on African soil, aimed at reviewing projects…

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World US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Rubio's Speech to European Allies Takes Softer Tone but Sticks to Trump's Stance

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a reassuring message to America’s allies on Saturday, striking a less aggressive but still firm tone about the…

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World China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, February 14, 2026. REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen

China Warns US 'Plotting' on Taiwan Could Lead to 'Confrontation'

Beijing's top diplomat Wang Yi warned the United States on Saturday against "plotting" on Taiwan, saying it could lead to a "confrontation" with China. …

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World Ukrainian people survey the site of the overnight Russian attack on the residential area in Odesa, Ukraine, 13 February 2026. EPA/IGOR MASLOV

Drone Strikes Kill 2 in Ukraine, Russia Ahead of Geneva Talks

Drone strikes killed one person in Ukraine and another in Russia, officials said Saturday, ahead of fresh talks next week aimed at ending the war. An…

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World WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 13: US President Donald Trump gestures to members of the media after exiting Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport on February 13, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Nathan Howard/Getty Images/AFP

Trump Says Iran Regime Change Could Be 'Best Thing'

US President Donald Trump on Friday embraced potential regime change in Iran and declared that "tremendous power" will soon be in the Middle East, as the…

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World Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a joint press conference with the Hungarian Foreign and Trade Minister in Budapest, Hungary, on February 11, 2026. (Photo by Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP)

China FM Tells EU Diplomats Not to Blame Beijing for Bloc's Problems

China's foreign minister told his French and German counterparts that Beijing was not to blame for Europe's economic and security problems as he pushed for…

World A boat floats off the coast of Venezuela in this screen grab taken from a video released October 14, 2025, before what US President Donald Trump said on a post on Truth Social was a US strike on a suspected drug-trafficking boat. Donald Trump via Truth Social/via REUTERS

US Strikes Another Alleged Drug Boat in Caribbean, 3 Dead

The US military said Friday that it has carried out another deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the Caribbean Sea. US Southern…

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World This picture taken on February 13, 2026 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on February 14, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspecting the under-construction Memorial Museum of Combat Feats in Pyongyang. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)

NKorea's Kim Praises Bravery of Soldiers Fighting for Russia

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un paid tribute to the "matchless bravery" of his country's soldiers fighting in Russia's war with Ukraine as he visited a…

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World An Iranian woman walk past anti-US mural depicting Iran and US negotiation table, painted on the outer walls of the former US embassy, in Tehran on February 6, 2026. (AFP)

UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief Says Iran Inspection Accord ‘Terribly Difficult’

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog Rafael Grossi said Friday that reaching an accord with Iran on inspections of its processing facilities was possible but …

World Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak speaks at the Halifax International Security Forum, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Israel’s Barak Says He Regrets Knowing Epstein After Documents Detail Their Long Friendship

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has apologized for his yearslong friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that included regular…

World  German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, February 13, 2026. (Reuters)

Merz Eyes European Nuclear Shield in Call for Reset with US

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that Berlin had begun confidential talks with France about a European nuclear deterrent, saying the region had…