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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 Herzog has been invited to a four-day visit to Australia to meet with the Jewish community after the December 14 attack on a Hanukkah festival in Sydney killed 15 people. Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP/File

Australia Dodges Call for Arrest of Visiting Israel President

Australia's government sidestepped a call Thursday for Israeli President Isaac Herzog to be arrested when he visits the country to pay respect to victims of an…

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World US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington (Reuters)

Trump Says Khamenei 'Should be Very Worried'

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei should be "very worried," as Washington builds up its military forces in the…

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World A person walks past the Alto Lee Adams Sr. US Courthouse as the sentencing hearing of Ryan Routh takes place in Fort Pierce, Florida, USA, 04 February 2026. (EPA)

Man Who Tried to Shoot Trump at a Florida Golf Course Gets Life in Prison

A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison. US District Judge…

World US Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds a news conference during the first Critical Minerals Ministerial at the State Department's Harry S. Truman Building on February 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)

Rubio Says US Ready to Meet Iran but Must Discuss Missiles

The United States is ready to meet Iran this week, but discussions must cover its missile and nuclear programs, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday. …

World President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing a spending bill that ends a partial shutdown of the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump Says He Discussed Iran with China’s Xi as US Pushes Beijing and Others to Isolate Tehran

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the situation in Iran in a wide-ranging call that comes as the US…

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World US and Iranian flags are seen in this illustration taken, September 8, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Iran, US Talks to Be Held Friday in Oman

Iran will hold nuclear negotiations with the United States on Friday in Oman, Iranian media reported on Wednesday. "Indirect negotiations between Iran and the…

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World Spokeswoman of Russia's Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova attends the annual press conference held by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

Russia Says Uranium Proposal for Iran is Still on the Table

Russia's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that a proposal to remove uranium from Iran as part of a deal to ease US concerns was still on the table, but that…

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World In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin holds a video call with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow on February 4, 2026. (Vyacheslav Prokofyev/ Pool/ AFP)

China’s Xi and Russia’s Putin Reinforce Ties in Video Call

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed his country's growing economic cooperation with China in a video call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday. The…

World An ambulance is seen at the port on the eastern Aegean island of Chios, on February 3, 2026, following a migrant boat collision with Greek coastguards. (Handout / Eurokinissi / AFP)

15 Killed in Collision Between Greek Coastguard Vessel and Migrant Boat

A Greek coastguard vessel and a boat carrying migrants have collided in the Aegean sea, killing 15 people, authorities said Wednesday, updating the previous…

World President Donald Trump smiles after signing a spending bill that ends a partial shutdown of the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP)

Trump Says Time to Turn the Page on Epstein Scandal

US President Donald Trump made a fresh plea Tuesday for Americans to move on from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, even as it left a prominent British politician…

World Activists hold placards and shout slogans outside Israel's embassy as they protest the detention of members of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, in Pretoria, South Africa, October 3, 2025. (Reuters)

US Condemns South Africa’s Expulsion of Israeli Diplomat

The United States on Tuesday condemned South Africa's decision to expel Israel's top diplomat last week, ​a State Department spokesperson said, calling the…

World Britain's Prince Andrew kneels over a female in a combination of images released by the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., US, on January 30, 2026 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. US Justice Department/Handout via REUTERS

Ex-Prince Andrew Leaves Windsor Home after Latest Epstein Revelations

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of King Charles, has moved out of his palatial home, a royal source confirmed on Wednesday, following new damaging…

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World A view of the site of a suspected separatist attack in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, Pakistan, 02 February 2026.  EPA/FAYYAZ AHMAD

Official: More Than 250 People Killed after Separatist Attacks in Pakistan

More than 250 people have been killed in coordinated attacks launched by separatists across Pakistan's Balochistan province since Saturday, a security official…

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World Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of the US President, will participate in the round with Iran on Friday (AP)

Axios: Nuclear Talks Between US and Iran to Be Held in Oman on Friday

Nuclear talks between the US and Iran are expected to take place in Oman ‌on Friday, Axios ‌reported.

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World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a special session to mark the 77th anniversary of the Knesset's establishment and the 60th anniversary of the dedication of the current building at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, 02 February 2026. EPA/ABIR SULTAN

Netanyahu to Witkoff: ‘Iran Has Repeatedly Proven it Cannot be Trusted’

US special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday and discussed plans for disarming Hamas ahead of possible…

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World An Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessel watches an American warship in the Strait of Hormuz, May 19, 2023. (AP)

US Shoots Down Iranian Drone That ‘Aggressively’ Approached Aircraft Carrier, Military Says

A US Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, US Central Command said…

World The Danish Navy ocean patrol vessel F357 Thetis is pictured during a visit of Denmark's Defense Minister at the army contribution in Nuuk, Greenland, on January 31, 2026. (AFP)

NATO Says ‘Planning Underway’ for New Arctic Mission

NATO said Tuesday that military planning has started for a new mission to bolster security in the Arctic, after US President Donald Trump made protecting the…

World  Displaced Palestinian children gather at a tent camp in Gaza City, February 3, 2026. (Reuters)

WHO Appeals for $1 Bn for World’s Worst Health Crises in 2026

The World Health Organization on Tuesday appealed for $1 billion to tackle health crises this year across the world's 36 most severe emergencies, including in…

World A drone picture shows the main street of a suburb following the attack on the international airport in Niamey, Niger January 30, 2026. REUTERS/ Mahamadou Hamidou

Moscow: Russian Soldiers Helped to Repel Niger Airport Attack

Russian soldiers helped to repel an attack on Niger's main airport in the capital Niamey last week which was claimed by the ISIS group, Moscow said on Monday. …

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World Ali Shamkhani, advisor to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei (AFP)

Shamkhani: Iran Does Not Seek Nuclear Weapons

Ali Shamkhani, adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, spoke on the nuclear issue late Monday saying that Iran does not seek nuclear weapons and…

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World Iranians walk in a street in Tehran, Iran, 02 February 2026. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Almost 140 Foreigners Arrested in Central Iran over Protests

Iranian authorities arrested 139 foreign nationals in central parts of the country during recent anti-government protests, local media reported Tuesday. …

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World People walk near an anti-US mural on a building in Tehran, Iran, January 31, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Fire Breaks Out at Western Tehran Bazaar

A massive fire broke out Tuesday at a bazaar west of the Iranian capital, state media reported, although the cause of the blaze was unclear. The fire had …

World President Donald Trump announces the creation of a critical minerals reserve during an event in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, 02 February 2026. EPA/BONNIE CASH / POOL

To Counter China, Trump to Create Strategic Reserve for Rare Earth Elements

The Trump administration plans to deploy nearly $12 billion to create a strategic reserve of rare earth elements, a stockpile that could counter China's…

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