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US Treasury Chief Blames Commerce Dept for Failure in Nvidia Scandal

World  US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during the National Committee on US-China Relations 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner in New York City, US, November 10, 2026. (Reuters)

US Treasury Chief Blames Commerce Dept for Failure in Nvidia Scandal

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday blamed the Commerce Department for failing to blacklist Megaspeed, the Singapore company at the center of a…

World UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at a press conference on the fifth day of the COP31 annual UN climate conference in Antalya, Türkiye, 13 November 2026. (EPA)

UN Chief Urges Drastic Emissions Cuts as COP31 Wrestles with Fossil Fuels

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for an "immediate and drastic reduction" in greenhouse gas emissions, as divisions over fossil fuels…

World 13 November 2026, Ireland, Dublin: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during a press conference on the sidelines of the EU summit at the Convention Centre in Dublin. (dpa)

Europe’s Security Cannot Be Part of Ukraine Peace Talks, EU Leaders Say

EU leaders said on Friday that Europe's security structure should not be a subject for Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations, but they did not answer the question…

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 National Guard are seen after reports of two National Guard soldiers shot near the White House in Washington, Wednesday(AP)

National Guard Shooting Suspect Worked with US Military in Afghanistan

An Afghan man suspected of shooting two National Guard soldiers near the White House worked with the United States military in Afghanistan, US media reported…

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World 26 November 2025, China, Hong Kong: A student watches Smoke and flames rising as a major fire engulfs several residential buildings at Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong. Photo: Vernon Yuen/Nexpher via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Hong Kong Tower Fire Toll Rises to 44, Police Arrest Three

A huge fire still burning in a Hong Kong residential apartment complex that has killed at least 44 people and left almost 300 missing may have been spread by…

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World US President Donald Trump looks on aboard Air Force One during travel to Palm Beach, Florida, from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, November 25, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump Rages at Report That He Is Increasingly Frail

US President Donald Trump raged on Wednesday at a New York Times report that focused on his age and growing signs of fatigue, insisting that he is full of…

World Mainland Chinese tourists are seen in the Asakusa district of Tokyo, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. (AP)

China Again Cautions Citizens Against Japan Visits

China's embassy in Japan on Wednesday again cautioned Chinese citizens against visiting Japan in the near future, citing what it said were reports from…

World Protesters from "Palestine Action" demonstrate on the roof of Guardtech Group in Brandon, Suffolk, Britain, July 1, 2025. REUTERS/Chris Radburn

UK Ban on Pro-Palestine Group Branded 'Authoritarian' as Appeal Begins

The British government's ban on pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization amounted to an authoritarian restriction on protest…

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World Smoke rises as flames engulf bamboo scaffolding across multiple buildings at Wang Fuk Court housing estate, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 26, 2025. (Reuters) 

At Least 13 Dead After Fire Engulfs Hong Kong High-Rise Residential Buildings

Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in years blazed late into the night on Wednesday as authorities confirmed at least 13 people, including a firefighter, had died and…

World Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addresses a conference titled "International Law Under Assault: Aggression and Self-Defense," in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP) 

Iran Condemns US 'Bullying Approach' Towards Venezuela 

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi slammed what he called the United States' "bullying approach" towards Venezuela, a statement said Wednesday, as…

World The Eiffel Tower, city rooftops and chimney stacks are seen on a cloudy day in Paris, France, November 24, 2025. (Reuters)

France Arrests Four People, Including Two Russians, Suspected of Espionage 

French police have arrested four people, two of whom have Russian nationality, on suspicion of spying for a foreign power, the Paris prosecutor said on…

World Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres arrives for the second day of the Group of Twenty (G20) Leaders' Summit at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, 23 November 2025. (EPA)

Secretary-General Selection Process Begins at UN 

The search for the next Secretary-General of the United Nations launched Tuesday, as member states were invited to send nominations to replace Antonio Guterres…

World Firefighters and police officers work at the site of an apartment building which was damaged during an evening Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine November 25, 2025. (Reuters)

Russian Drones Injure 19, Cause Extensive Damage in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia 

Russian forces staged a mass drone attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia late on Tuesday, triggering fires, injuring 19 people and badly…

World A rescue team evacuates women and children in a rubber boat as floodwaters hit a residential area in Padang, West Sumatra on November 25, 2025. (AFP)

Landslides and Flash Floods on Indonesia’s Sumatra Leave at Least 17 Dead 

Rescuers recovered more bodies in the search for dozens of people buried under landslides or swept away after torrential rains unleashed flash floods and…

World A drone view shows rescuers navigating in their boats along a flooded street in Hat Yai district, affected by heavy rainfall which has impacted several provinces in southern of Thailand and has killed several people, in Songkhla province, Thailand, November 26, 2025. (Reuters)

Families in Southern Thailand Perch on Rooftops to Escape Flooding That Has Killed Dozens 

Severe flooding in southern Thailand has caused at least 33 deaths since the weekend, officials said, as dramatic video footage showed people whose homes were…

World US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff speaks to members of the media, in Kiryat Gat, Israel, October 21, 2025. (Reuters)

Kremlin Confirms US Envoy’s Visit as Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Gain Momentum 

A senior Kremlin official confirmed Wednesday that US special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to visit Moscow next week as efforts to find a consensus on ending the…

World Taiwan President Lai Ching-te speaks at a press conference on defense spending in Taipei, Taiwan November 26, 2025. (Reuters)

Taiwan Plans Extra $40 Billion in Defense Spending to Counter China 

Taiwan will introduce a $40-billion supplementary defense budget to underscore its determination to defend itself in the face of a rising threat from China,…

World US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House (File/AFP)

Ukraine Backs 'Essence' of Peace Deal with Russia but Sensitive Issues Linger

Ukraine on Tuesday signalled support for the framework of a peace deal with Russia but stressed that sensitive issues needed to be fixed at a meeting between…

World Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson attends a press conference in Berlin, Germany, September 23, 2025. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Sweden Wants Long-range Weapon Systems Able to Strike Inside Russia

Sweden's military wants long-range cruise missiles able to strike targets deep inside other countries, a deterrent which the defense minister said on Tuesday…

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World People walk past a sign at Brussels Airport, in Zaventem, Belgium, November 5, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Brussels Airport Says 110 Extra Flights Cancelled on Wednesday Due to Strike

Brussels Airport will cancel 110 of the 203 incoming flights on Wednesday, in addition to the departing flights already scrapped due to a nationwide strike, a…

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World Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful during his weekly General Audience in St. Peter's Square, in Vatican City, 06 August 2025. (EPA)

Pope Leo to Take Peace Message to Türkiye, Lebanon on First Overseas Trip

Pope Leo will embark on his first trip outside Italy as the leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, travelling to Türkiye and Lebanon, where he is expected…

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World Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi meets with Yonaguni town mayor Tsuneo Uechi (not in picture) at Yonaguni town hall, on Yonaguni island, Japan's westernmost inhabited island in Okinawa prefecture, Japan November 23, 2025, in this photo taken by Kyodo. (Kyodo/via Reuters) 

Japan Scrambles Aircraft Over Suspected China Drone Near Taiwan 

Japan said Tuesday it scrambled aircraft after detecting a suspected Chinese drone off an island near Taiwan that has been drawn into a weeks-long diplomatic…

World The site of a Russian strike on a nine-story residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine, 25 November 2025, amid the Russian invasion.EPA/SERGEY KOZLOV

Attacks Kill at Least 6 in Ukraine, US Army Secretary Meets Russian Officials in Abu Dhabi

Russia launched a wave of attacks on Ukraine on Tuesday, killing at least six people in overnight strikes that hit city buildings and energy infrastructure,…

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World This aerial photo taken on November 25, 2025 shows vehicles parked on an elevated road to keep them out of flood waters in Hat Yai in Thailand's southern Songkhla province, as severe flooding affected thousands of people in the country's south following days of heavy rain. (AFP)

Thailand to Send Aircraft Carrier for Flood Relief as Rains Intensify 

Thailand was preparing on Tuesday to send an aircraft carrier with relief supplies and medical teams to its south, where more heavy rain intensified the worst…

World French President Emmanuel Macron. (AFP file)

French President Macron Says Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan Needs Improvement 

US President Donald Trump's peace plan goes in the right direction but there are aspects that need improvement to make it acceptable for Ukraine and Europe,…

World Mohsen Rezaei gives a speech to mourners in the Iranian city of Kerman. Photo: Iran TV

Mohsen Rezaei Urges Hezbollah to Reconsider its Policy of ‘Strategic Patience’

Iran on Monday slammed the assassination of Hezbollah’s chief of staff Haytham Tabtabai in an Israeli attack in Beirut’s southern suburbs. “No option…

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World (FILES) A Taliban security personnel stands guard along a road near the Ghulam Khan zero-point border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Gurbuz district in the southeast of Khost province on October 20, 2025. (Photo by AFP)

Afghanistan: Pakistani Airstrikes Have Killed 10 People, Mostly Children

Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Tuesday accused Pakistan of launching overnight airstrikes in three eastern provinces, killing 10 civilians, including nine…

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