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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 A car drives past a non-functioning traffic light in a residential area of Kyiv that has been left without electricity and water due to recent Russian strikes battering the energy sector, on January 22, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

Drones Spark Blaze at Oil Depot in Western Russia

A drone attack sparked a fire at an oil depot in the western Russian city of Penza early Friday, without causing any casualties, the region's governor said. …

World This photograph taken during a tour for foreign media shows a woman walking past a government building that was burned during recent public protests, in Tehran on January 21, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Warns ‘Finger on Trigger’ as Trump Says Tehran Wants Talks

The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned Washington Thursday that the force had its "finger on the trigger" in the wake of mass protests, as US…

World US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters while in flight on Air Force One, traveling from Shannon, Ireland en route to the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on January 22, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Says US ‘Armada’ Heading Toward Iran

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States has an "armada" heading toward Iran but hoped ​he would not have to use it, as he renewed…

World FILE PHOTO: Tugboat escorts French Navy frigate Vendemiaire on arrival for a 5-day goodwill visit at a port in Metro Manila, Philippines March 12, 2018. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco/File Photo P

France's Navy Intercepts an Oil Tanker in the Mediterranean Sailing from Russia

France’s Navy, working with intelligence provided by the United Kingdom, on Thursday intercepted an oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea that traveled from…

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World Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to wounded Ukrainian soldiers during a visit at Staten Island University Hospital, in New York, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. (AP)

Zelensky Says Meeting with Trump in Davos was 'Very Good'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a "very good" meeting with US President Donald Trump in Davos on Thursday. "We spoke about documents and…

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World France's President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a ministerial meeting on the implementation of the Middle East peace plan at the Quai d'Orsay, in Paris, France October 9, 2025. Thomas Samson/Pool via REUTERS

France Says Won't Join Peace Board for Now, Partly Contrary to UN Charter

France will not join US President ​Donald Trump's Board of Peace for now because its charter does not correspond with ‌a UN ‌resolution ‌to …

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World Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks as he hosts a reception to celebrate Hanukkah at Downing Street in London, Britain December 16, 2025. Alastair Grant/Pool via REUTERS

UK's Starmer Welcomes Trump Move to Drop Greenland Tariff Threat

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his ​Danish counterpart on Thursday that US President Donald Trump's decision not to pursue tariffs on European…

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World Israeli President Isaac Herzog attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026. REUTERS/Romina Amato

Israel President Says Iran's Future 'Can Only Be Regime Change'

Israel's President Isaac Herzog said on Thursday that "regime change" can be the only future for Iran, where mass protests against the clerical authorities…

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World Residents inspect the damage after US forces had launched a strike against ISIS militants in Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria, December 26, 2025. REUTERS/Abdullahi Dare Akogun/File Photo 

Nigeria: Several Soldiers Killed in ISIS Attack in Borno

Several soldiers were killed in a suicide car bomb attack during a military operation against ISIS positions in the Timbuktu Triangle area of Borno State, a…

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World Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen speaks at a press conference along with Chairman of Naalakkersuisut, Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen as they make a statement about the current situation, in the Hall of Mirrors at the Prime Minister's Office in Copenhagen, Denmark, January 13, 2026. Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau Scanpix/via REUTERS

Danish Leader Says Her Country Can't Negotiate on Sovereignty and She's Told that Wasn't the Case

Denmark’s prime minister insisted that her country can’t negotiate on its sovereignty on Thursday after US President Donald Trump said he agreed a “framework…

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World FILE PHOTO: US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff delivers a press conference upon the signing of the declaration on deploying post-ceasefire force in Ukraine, during the so-called 'Coalition of the Willing' summit, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, January 6, 2026. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

US Envoy Witkoff Says Ukraine Peace Talks Down to One Issue

US envoy Steve Witkoff on Thursday said "a lot of progress" had been made in Ukraine peace talks and that negotiations were down to one last issue. The…

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World Lawmakers Sara Elago, Antonio Tinio and Louise Co show the impeachment complaint against Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos at the House of Representatives on Thursday. TED ALJIBE / AFP

Philippine President Marcos Hit with Impeachment Complaint

Members of Philippine civil society groups filed an impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand Marcos on Thursday, accusing him of systematically…

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World Rescuers are searching for survivors from a landslide at a camping ground in New Zealand. DJ MILLS / AFP

Multiple People Missing in New Zealand Landslips

A landslide smashed into a campsite in rain-swept northern New Zealand on Thursday, leaving multiple people missing under tons of mud. Mounds of earth buried…

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World President Donald Trump, center, holds up a signed Board of Peace charter during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)

Trump Launches 'Board of Peace' at Davos

US President Donald Trump kicked off his new "Board of Peace" at Davos on Thursday, with a signing ceremony for a body with a $1 billion membership fee and a…

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World Jared Kushner (L), American businessman and Steve Witkoff (R), United States Special Envoy to the Middle East and special envoy for peace missions walk in the corridors during the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, 20 January 2026. (EPA)

Putin to Meet Trump Envoy Over US Push to End War

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff for talks on Thursday, the Kremlin said, as the US seeks to negotiate an end to the…

World South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during his new year press conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, 21 January 2026. (EPA)

North Produces Enough Nuclear Material a Year for 10-20 Weapons, Says S. Korea President

North Korea is producing enough nuclear material a year for up to 20 weapons, the South's President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday, warning that Pyongyang's…

World Emergency services personnel work at the site where a train crashed into a collapsed retaining wall between Gelida and Sant Sadurni d'Anoia, Barcelona, Spain, late 20 January 2026. (EPA)

Another Train Crashes in Spain, Killing at Least 1 Person

Commuter rail service in Spain's northeastern Catalonia region was suspended Wednesday after a Barcelona commuter train crashed the night before, Spanish…

World European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, on January 21, 2026. (AFP)

EU Is at a Crossroads Towards More Independence, von der Leyen Says

The EU needs to speed up its push for ​independence to defend itself in a fast-changing world, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday. …

World Snow-covered houses line a hillside in Nuuk, Greenland, as warm evening light hits the neighborhood on January 20, 2026. (AFP)

France Asks for a NATO Exercise in Greenland, Is Ready to Participate

France has asked for a ​NATO exercise in Greenland and is ready to contribute to it, French President Emmanuel Macron's office said on Wednesday. News of the…

World European Council President Antonio Costa addresses the EU Parliament in Strasbourg, France, January 21, 2026. (Reuters)

EU Stands Ready to Defend Itself Against Coercion, Costa Says

The European Union will defend itself ​against any form of coercion and will protect the international rules-based order and international law, EU Council…

World In this picture taken on July 24, 2019 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks on the podium during a ceremony marking one year before the start of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (AFP)

Gunman Jailed for Life in Killing of Japan Ex-PM Abe

The gunman charged with killing Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was found guilty Wednesday and jailed for life, as the judge declared the broad…