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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 Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the government via videoconference at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 21 January 2026.  EPA/VYACHESLAV PROKOFYEV/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN

Kremlin Says It Is Still Waiting for US Response to Putin's Nuclear Treaty Offer

Russia is still waiting for the United States to respond to President Vladimir Putin's proposal to informally extend for a year the provisions of the last…

Asharq Al Awsat
World Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (AP)

Iran's Foreign Minister to Visit Türkiye for Talks on Tensions with US

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Türkiye on Friday for talks with his counterpart Hakan Fidan on the recent developments in Iran and tensions…

Asharq Al Awsat
World Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer receives a bouquet of flowers at an airport, as Chinese Finance Minister Lan Foan reacts alongside, in Beijing, China, January 28, 2026. Kin Cheung/Pool via REUTERS

Starmer, Xi Signal Reset in China-UK Ties, Eye Economic Wins

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday that he wanted to build a "sophisticated relationship" with Beijing to boost…

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World European High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas arrives for an informal meeting of the members of the European Council in Brussels, Belgium, 22 January 2026. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

Kallas: EU Expected to Put Iran Guards on 'Terrorist List'

The European Union will most likely include Iran's ‌Islamic ‌Revolutionary ‌Guard ⁠Corps ​on its ‌list of terrorist organisations, the bloc's foreign policy…

Asharq Al Awsat
World A US Navy officer walks past fighter jets sitting on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during a media tour in Port Klang, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, on November 26, 2024. (AFP)

Ten US Warships in Middle East as Trump Threatens Iran

The recent arrival of an aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East brings the number of US warships in the region to 10, putting significant firepower…

World A picture taken on January 28, 2026 shows tree branches fallen on a kiosk in Lisbon after storm Kristin hit Portugal. (AFP)

Storm Kristin Kills at Least Three in Portugal, Barrels into Spain

Storm Kristin killed at least three people and left over 800,000 residents of central and northern Portugal without electricity on Wednesday, as it toppled…

World German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during a press conference with Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan(not pictured) at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, 28 January 2026. (EPA)

Iranian ‘Regime’s Days Are Numbered’, Says Germany’s Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday that the Iranian government's "days are numbered" as US President Donald Trump renews threats of intervention…

World A ferry sails along the Bosphorus next to the Golden Horn, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (AP)

Turkish Authorities Arrest 6 on Suspicion of Spying for Iran

Turkish authorities have arrested six people, including an Iranian national, on suspicion of spying for Iran, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported on…

World Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen arrive to take part in a conference at Sciences Po University in Paris, France, January 28, 2026. (Reuters)

Greenland Says More Surveillance and Security Needed in Region

Greenland's prime ​minister said on Wednesday there were red lines that could not be crossed in discussions with the United States, but acknowledged that more…

World US President Donald Trump waves as he walks upon arrival on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, US, January 27, 2026. (Reuters)

Trump Says ‘Time Running Out’ as Iran Threatens Tough Response

President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned time is running out for Iran to come to the table and avoid US military action, provoking Tehran to retort that it…

World Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer receives a bouquet of flowers upon his arrival at an airport in Beijing on January 28, 2026. (AFP)

Starmer Arrives in China to Defend ‘Pragmatic’ Partnership

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing on Wednesday to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, hoping to restore long fraught relations. It is…

World European High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas arrives for an informal meeting of the members of the European Council in Brussels, Belgium, 22 January 2026. (EPA)

EU Top Diplomat Urges ‘More European’ NATO as Trump Upends Ties

Europe must step up efforts on defense and play a bigger role in NATO as US President Donald Trump has "shaken the transatlantic relationship to its foundation…

World Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during a press conference with his French counterpart in Ankara, on January 27, 2026. (AFP)

Türkiye Urges US to Resolve Iran Disputes One by One, Says Tehran Ready for Nuclear Talks

Türkiye's foreign minister on Wednesday urged the US to resolve its disputes with Iran "one by one" instead of through a sweeping deal, saying this would avoid…

World A photo released by the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C), accompanied by his daughter Kim Ju Ae (R), overseeing a test-fire of a large-caliber multiple-rocket launcher system at an unknown location in North Korea, 27 January 2026. (EPA/KCNA)

North Korea to Soon Unveil ‘Next-Stage’ Nuclear Plans, Kim Says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will unveil plans to bolster his nuclear forces at an upcoming ruling party meeting, state media reported Wednesday, after a…

World A man shouts at US Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) after spraying an unidentified liquid in her direction, during a town hall meeting days after a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal immigration agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 27, 2026 in a still image from video. (Reuters)

Man Arrested After Spraying Unknown Substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis Town Hall

A man attacked U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar, spraying her with a foul-smelling liquid during a public meeting in Minneapolis on Tuesday.

World A photograph shows an anti-US and anti-Israel banner hanging on a building in Palestine Square in Tehran on January 27, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Executes Man Accused of Spying for Israel

Iran executed a man on Wednesday who was accused of ​spying for Israel, the Iranian judiciary's media outlet Mizan reported, naming him as Hamidreza Sabet…

World Vice President Delcy Rodriguez attends her swearing-in ceremony as Venezuela’s interim president at the National Assembly, after the US launched a strike on the country and captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 5, 2026. (Reuters)

US Intelligence Casts Doubts about Venezuela Leader's Cooperation

US intelligence reports have raised doubts about whether Venezuelan President Delsey Rodriguez will cooperate with the Trump administration by cutting ties...

World Iranian men walk past an anti-US and anti-Israel banner hanging on a building in Palestine Square in Tehran on January 27, 2026. (AFP)

EU Expected to Approve New Iran Sanctions in Response to Crackdown

The EU is expected to sanction some 20 Iranian individuals and entities under its human rights rules this week but is not expected to add Iran's Revolutionary…

World Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (AP)

US Blocks Maliki Bid, Sends Sharp Warning to Iran

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s bid to return to power has stalled abruptly after the US delivered blunt warnings against the formation of a…

Ali Saray (London)
World  Palestinians walk along tents at a makeshift camp for displaced people in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (AP)

UN Experts Slam Swiss Penalties Over Anti-Israel Student Protests

United Nations experts on Tuesday harshly criticized a top Swiss university's decision to pursue the criminal prosecution of students who peacefully protested…

World The International Criminal Court building is seen in The Hague, Netherlands, January 16, 2019. (Reuters)

Rule of Law 'Routinely Challenged', Says ICC Head

The global rule of law is frequently coming under threat, the president of the International Criminal Court warned on Tuesday, vowing to stand up for justice…

World France's President Emmanuel Macron waits before the arrival of Indonesia's president at the Elysee palace in Paris, on January 23, 2026. (AFP)

France’s President to Meet Denmark, Greenland Leaders

France's president will meet the leaders of Denmark and Greenland in Paris on Wednesday for "a working lunch", his office said Tuesday. Emmanuel Macron will …

World  This photo provided by the US Navy shows a Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet landing on the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Indian Ocean on Jan. 22, 2026. (Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel Kimmelman/US Navy via AP)

Israel 'Not Sure' Whether US Will Strike Iran

Israeli observers are in agreement that the final decision on military action against Iran remains in the hands of President Donald Trump alone, Israeli media…

Nazeer Majli (Tel Aviv)