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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 Members of the media walk toward the plane which will now carry President Trump to Switzerland after Air Force One returned to Joint Base Andrews on January 20, 2026 in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (Getty Images/AFP)

Air Force One Returns to Washington Area Due to Minor Electrical Issue, White House Says

President Donald Trump’s plane, Air Force One, returned to Joint Base Andrews about an hour after departing for Switzerland on Tuesday evening. White House…

World US President Donald Trump speaks during a reception with business leaders on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Rules Out ‘Force’ Against Greenland but Demands Talks

US President Donald Trump for the first time ruled out using force to take Greenland as he addressed world leaders in Davos Wednesday, but demanded "immediate…

World Iranian Foreign Minster Abbas Araghchi speaks during a joint press conference with the Iraqi Foreign Minister in Tehran, Iran, 18 January 2026. Hussein is in Tehran to meet with Iranian officials. (EPA)

Iran FM Issues Most Direct Threat Yet to US as Crackdown Over Protests Squeezes Nation

Iran's foreign minister issued the most direct threat yet Wednesday against the United States after Tehran's bloody crackdown on protesters, warning the…

World  The state bank building burned during Iran's protests, on a street in Tehran, Iran, January 19, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Spokesman for Iran’s Armed Forces Warns Trump Against Taking Action Against Khamenei

A spokesman for Iran’s armed forces on Tuesday warned US President Donald Trump not to take any action against the country’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, days…

World  France's President Emmanuel Macron attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026. (Reuters)

Europe’s Leaders Stand Firm in Davos as CEOs Warn on Emotions

European leaders, rattled by Donald Trump's latest global gambit, are looking to present a united front in Davos, as CEOs warned against an emotional response…

World United States President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 20 January 2026. (EPA)

Trump Says Agreed to Greenland Meeting in Davos

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had agreed to a meeting of "various parties" at the Davos gathering of global elites about his bid to seize Greenland…

World FILE - This frame grab from footage circulating on social media shows protesters dancing and cheering around a bonfire as they take to the streets despite an intensifying crackdown as the Iranian Republic remains cut off from the rest of the world, in Tehran, Iran, Jan. 9, 2026. (UGC via AP, File)

UN Rights Council to Hold Emergency Session on Iran, Document Shows

The UN Human Rights Council will hold an emergency session on Iran on Friday, with proponents aiming to discuss "alarming violence" used against protesters, a…

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World Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi adjusts glasses during a press conference following talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, December 17, 2025. (Reuters)

Iran FM Says Davos Appearance Cancellation Based on ‘Lies’

Iran's foreign minister hit out at the World Economic Forum in Davos for cancelling his appearance over a crackdown on recent protests, saying the decision was…

World Scott Bessent, US Secretary of the Treasury, holds a speech at the USA House during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP)

Bessent Says US-Europe Relations Have ‘Never Been Closer’ Despite Greenland Crisis

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said America’s relations with Europe remain strong and urged trading partners to “take a deep breath” and let…

World A visitor places a pebble at a memorial site in remembrance to the lives lost during the Bondi Beach mass shooting on December 14, 2025, in Sydney, Australia, January 16, 2026. (Reuters)

Australian Lawmakers Back Stricter Gun, Hate Crime Laws

Australian politicians voted in favor of tougher hate crime and gun laws Tuesday, weeks after gunmen targeting Jewish people on Bondi Beach killed 15 people. …

World French President Emmanuel Macron wears sunglasses as he speaks as he leads a meeting on New-Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, 19 January 2026. EPA/STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / POOL MAXPPP OUT

Macron Sent Message to Trump Offering to Host G7 Meeting in Paris Thursday

Emmanuel Macron has sent a "private message" to Donald Trump offering to organize a G7 summit in Paris on Thursday in which Russia could be invited on the…

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World Security forces stand at the site of an explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan, 19 January 2026. EPA/SAMIULLAH POPAL

ISIS Claims Deadly Blast at Chinese-run Restaurant in Afghan Capital

ISIS claimed an explosion that officials said killed a Chinese national and six Afghans, while injuring several more as it tore through a Chinese-run…

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World Police officers inspect remains of a Russian suicide drone, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, January 20, 2026. (Reuters)

Over 5,000 Kyiv Buildings Without Power after Russian Attack

A Russian aerial attack overnight on the Ukrainian capital has left thousands of residential buildings without heating in minus 14C temperatures, mayor Vitali…

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World Members of the Spanish Civil Guard crime department work next to the trains involved in the accident, at the site of a deadly derailment of two high-speed trains near Adamuz, in Cordoba, Spain, January 19, 2026. (Reuters)

Spain Mourns as Train Crash Toll Rises to 40

Spain begins three days of national mourning on Tuesday for the 40 people killed in a high-speed train crash that the prime minister has vowed to investigate. …

World North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks as he inspects the first phase of the renovation of the Ryongsong Machine Complex, in Pyongyang, North Korea, January 19, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS

North Korea's Kim Sacks Vice Premier, Rails Against 'Incompetence'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has fired his vice premier and railed against "incompetent" officials in a rare and very public broadside against apparatchiks

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World Iranians drive near an anti-US mural in street in Tehran, Iran, 19 January 2026. (EPA)

Iran Warns Protesters Who Joined ‘Riots’ to Surrender

Iran's top police officer issued an ultimatum on Monday to protesters who joined what authorities have deemed "riots", saying they must hand themselves in…

World  An Iranian woman walks on a street in Tehran, Iran, January 19, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Türkiye’s Erdogan Hopes Iran Unrest Will Be Resolved Through Diplomacy

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday described the unrest in Iran as a "new test" for Tehran, pledging Türkiye would "stand against any initiative"…

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EU Executive Arm, Russia and Thailand Asked to Join Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza

The European Union's executive arm, Russia and Thailand on Monday were the latest to be asked to join US President Donald Trump's new Board of Peace that will…

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World Local residents gather around a bonfire during an outdoor party to keep warm as many apartments remain without heating in Kyiv on January 18, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

Russia Hits Energy System in Several Regions of Ukraine, Kyiv Says

Russia launched a barrage of drone strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure overnight on Monday, cutting off power in five regions ​across the country amid…

World Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks in a joint press briefing with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP)

‘Not Right’ for Iran to Attend Davos Summit After Deadly Protests, Say Organizers

Iran's foreign minister will not be attending the Davos summit in Switzerland this week, the organizers said Monday, stressing it would not be "right" after…

World People walk past a burnt-out building destroyed during public protests in the Iranian capital Tehran on January 19, 26. (AFP)

Iran to Consider Lifting Internet Ban; State TV Hacked

Iran may lift its internet blackout in a few days, a senior parliament member said on Monday, after authorities shut communications while they used massive…

World File photo: A general view of the scene of a bus accident in Ekurhuleni on March 11, 2025. (AFP)

12 Schoolchildren Killed in South Africa Crash

A minibus carrying school students collided with a truck south of Johannesburg on Monday, killing 12 pupils, police said. It was the latest in a string of…

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World Local Japanese authorities have approved the restart of the world's biggest nuclear power facility, the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant, for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster. STR / JIJI Press/AFP

Glitch Delays Restart of World's Biggest Nuclear Plant in Japan

A technical glitch pushed back the restart of the world's biggest nuclear reactor in Japan, its operator said on Monday, a day before local media reported it…

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World Danish soldiers walk in front of Joint Arctic Command in Nuuk, Greenland, January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Trump Says 'World Is Not Secure' Unless US Controls Greenland

President Donald Trump told the Norwegian prime minister in a message published Monday that the world would not be secure unless the US controlled the Danish…

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