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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 Bangladesh Awami League supporters during a general election campaign procession in Dhaka on Monday. (AFP)

Shooting at Start of Bangladesh Election Campaign Kills One

Gunmen on motorbikes attacked a Bangladesh political rally, killing one person and wounding two others, including a candidate, officials said on Thursday,…

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World Piracy off the Somali coast peaked in 2011 but has resumed at a greater pace in the past year. Photo: AP PHOTO

Attackers Board Ship Off the Coast of Somalia after Firing Rocket-propelled Grenades

Attackers firing machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades boarded a ship off the coast of Somalia on Thursday, British officials said, likely the latest…

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World Police officers and federal agents patrol in the Kingman Park neighborhood, weeks after US President Donald Trump ordered National Guard and law enforcement to patrol the nation’s capital to assist in crime prevention, in Washington, D.C., US, August 26, 2025.  REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez

US Arrests 5 at Germany's Request in Probe of Online Fraud Involving Payment Providers

The United States has arrested five individuals at Germany's request in a German-led internationally coordinated investigation of online fraud and money…

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World A deal struck in February between Nigeria, Chad and the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, saw nearly 8,000 refugees return voluntarily to Nigeria. STEFAN HEUNIS / AFP/File

Home in Nigeria, Ex-refugees Find Themselves in a War Zone

Abdulhamid Mohammed fled his home in northeast Nigeria in 2015, chased into neighboring Chad by extremists who torched homes and shot civilians in his lakeside…

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World The US Capitol is seen in Washington, DC on November 4, 2025. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)

US to Cancel Flights as Longest Govt Shutdown Drags on

US officials said the scheduled capacity for flights was being cut by 10 percent in 40 busy air traffic areas nationwide on Friday, as the longest government…

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World This picture taken on November 4, 2025 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on November 5, 2025 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) inspecting the construction sites of a school fixtures factory in Pyongyang. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)

NKorea Slams US Sanctions on Cybercrimes, Says Pressure Tactics Will Fail

North Korea on Thursday denounced the Trump administration’s latest sanctions targeting cybercrimes that help finance its illicit nuclear weapons program,…

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World 29 October 2025, US, New York: RAFAEL MARIANO GROSSI, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), briefs the press on current global nuclear safety and security concerns, including developments in Ukraine and Iran. Photo: Bianca Otero/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Iran Says its Missile Program is Not Part of Negotiations

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that Tehran currently has no plans for talks on its missile program. Any possible talks between…

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World Motorists and riders stop at an intersection as they drive along a street in Juba, South Sudan February 1, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

US Ends Protected Status for South Sudanese Nationals

The Trump administration is ending the temporary protected status for South Sudanese nationals that has been in place for more than a decade, according to a US…

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World 28 May 2025, Azerbaijan, Lachin: Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during Lachin's trilateral summit of Azerbaijani, Turkish and Pakistani leaders. (Turkish Presidency/dpa)

Türkiye's Erdogan Heralds ‘New Phase’ in PKK Peace Process

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Türkiye had entered a "new phase" in efforts to end Kurdish militant violence and signaled he was open to…

World Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council in Moscow, Russia, November 5, 2025. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS

Putin Tells Officials to Submit Plans for Possibly Resuming Nuclear Tests After Trump’s Remarks

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered officials on Wednesday to submit proposals for a possible resumption of nuclear tests in response to President Donald…

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World This photograph shows a sign reading "No drone zone" at Brussels Airport in Zaventem on November 5, 2025. (AFP) 

Drone Sightings Disrupt Flights at Belgium’s Main Airport 

Flights at Belgium’s main international airport remained disrupted on Wednesday after drone sightings overnight forced it to close temporarily and Prime…

World A view shows apartment buildings hit by Russian military strikes in the front line town of Pokrovsk, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine May 21, 2025. (Reuters)

Russia and Ukraine Say Their Forces Are Locked in Fierce Fighting in the Ruins of Pokrovsk

Russia said on Wednesday that its forces were advancing north inside Pokrovsk in a drive to take full control of the Ukrainian city, but the Ukrainian army…

World US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a joint press conference with South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-Back following the 57th Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) at the Defense Ministry in Seoul on November 4, 2025. (AFP)

Trump Administration Announces 16th Deadly Strike on an Alleged Drug Boat 

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced yet another deadly strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, coming the same day an…

World Voters fill out their ballots at a polling station in the Hillsboro Old Stone School on November 04, 2025 in Hillsboro, Virginia. (Getty Images/AFP)

Democrats Sweep First Major Elections of Second Trump Term 

Democrats swept a trio of races on Tuesday in the first major elections since Donald Trump regained the presidency, elevating a new generation of leaders and…

World 29 October 2025, US, New York: RAFAEL MARIANO GROSSI, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), briefs the press on current global nuclear safety and security concerns, including developments in Ukraine and Iran. (dpa)

Report: IAEA Says Iran Must 'Seriously Improve' Nuclear Cooperation 

Iran must "seriously improve" cooperation with the United Nations inspectors to avoid heightening tensions with the West, the Financial Times reported on…

World Residents return to what remains of their homes after Typhoon Kalmaegi devastated communities along the Mananga River in Talisay City, Cebu province, central Philippines, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. (AP)

Typhoon Kalmaegi Leaves 66 Dead, Mainly in Philippine Province Still Recovering from Deadly Quake

Typhoon Kalmaegi has left at least 66 people dead with 26 others missing in the central Philippines, many in widespread flooding that trapped people on their…

World A plume of smoke rises from the site of a UPS cargo plane crash at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky. (AP) 

At Least Seven Dead After UPS Plane Crashes in Fireball on Takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky 

A UPS wide-body cargo plane crashed on Tuesday and erupted into a fireball moments after takeoff from the international airport in Louisville, Kentucky,…

World Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani gestures on stage after winning the 2025 New York City Mayoral race, at an election night rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, US, November 4, 2025. (Reuters)

Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Mayor’s Race, Capping a Stunning Ascent 

Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old state lawmaker, who was set to become the city’s…

World A handout picture provided by the office of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei shows him addressing a meeting with students in Tehran on November 3, 2025. (KHAMENEI.IR / AFP)

Report: Iranian Man Found Dead After Burning Picture of Khamenei

An Iranian man has been found dead with a gunshot wound after posting an image of himself burning a picture of the supreme leader, with mourners blaming the…

World People sit and others stand next to models missiles and nuclear enrichment centrifuge during a rally outside the former US embassy in Tehran as Iranians mark the 46th anniversary of the start of the Iran hostage crisis, on November 4, 2025. (AFP)

Iran Commemorates Storming of US Embassy with Missile Replicas

With replicas of missiles on display and effigies of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu hanging from a crane, thousands of Iranians commemorated on Tuesday…

World Signage informs visitors that the US Capitol Visitor Center is closed due to the federal government shutdown on November 4, 2025, in Washington, DC. (AFP)

US Government Shutdown Ties Record, as Congressional Inaction Takes Toll

The US government shutdown on Tuesday entered its 35th day, matching a record set during President Donald Trump's first term for the longest in history, as…

World US Vice President Dick Cheney speaks at the American Conservative Union's 2008 Conservative Political Action Conference at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, February 7, 2008. (Reuters)

Dick Cheney, Powerful Former US Vice President Who Pushed for Iraq War, Dies at 84 

Dick Cheney, a driving force behind the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, was considered by presidential historians as one of the most powerful vice presidents in…

World In this June 30, 2019, file photo, US President Donald Trump, left, meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the border village of Panmunjom in Demilitarized Zone, South Korea. (AP)

South Korea Sees High Chance of US-North Korea Summit After March Next Year 

South Korea's spy agency sees a high possibility that North Korea and the United States will hold a summit, anticipating the meeting could happen after joint…

World Pilots from the Predator Brigade's unmanned vehicle unit of the Ukrainian Patrol Police in Donetsk assemble a GARA bomber drone on a nighttime strike mission against Russian forces on the Pokrovsk front line, Ukraine, 02 November 2025. (EPA)

Report: Russia Says It Is Tightening Its Encirclement of Ukrainian Forces in Pokrovsk 

Russia's Defense Ministry said on Tuesday that its forces were tightening their encirclement of Ukrainian troops in the city of Pokrovsk, a transport and…