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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 People stand on the debris of damaged buildings, in the aftermath of an earthquake, in Samangan province, Afghanistan November 3, 2025. (Reuters)

Afghans Begin Clean-up After Powerful Earthquake That Killed 20 

Residents of northern Afghanistan began a clean-up operation on Tuesday after a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake left at least 20 dead and almost 1,000…

World Members of the Peruvian police stand near a police patrol vehicle outside Mexico's Embassy, after Peru cut diplomatic ties with Mexico following Peru's former Prime Minister Betssy Chávez taking shelter in the embassy to request asylum, in Lima, Peru, November 3, 2025. (Reuters)

Peru Breaks Diplomatic Relations with Mexico Over Asylum Claim of Former Prime Minister 

Peru’s government on Monday announced the country was severing diplomatic relations with Mexico over the asylum claim of former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy…

World Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a campaign event in New York on November 3, 2025. (AFP)

Mamdani and Cuomo Face off as New York City Chooses New Mayor, While Sliwa Hopes for an Upset 

New York City's voters are deciding the outcome of a generational and ideological divide that will resonate across the country Tuesday as they choose the next…

World A motorist drives past a fallen electric post and trees on a highway in the aftermath of Typhoon Kalmaegi in Mayorga, Leyte province. AFP

Floods Strand People on Roofs as Typhoon Pounds Philippines

Residents sought refuge on rooftops and cars floated through flooded streets on Tuesday as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines, leaving at least…

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

Hegseth Says US-South Korea Alliance Focused on North Korea but ‘Flexibility’ Needed 

The United States will look at "flexibility" for US troops stationed in South Korea to operate against regional threats, but the core of the alliance with…

World Armed assailants attacked a commercial tanker off the coast of Mogadishu on Monday. (Reuters)

Assailants Attack Tanker off Somalia in Suspected Pirate Strike

Armed assailants attacked a commercial tanker off the coast of Mogadishu on Monday, firing at the vessel after attempting to board the ship in the first…

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World President Donald Trump arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Air Force One, from a weekend trip to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Trump Threatens Nigeria with Potential Military Action, Escalates Claim of 'Christian Persecution'

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he's ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria as he stepped up his…

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World Israeli Minister of National Security and leader of the far-right party Otzma Yehudit, Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks during a meeting of his party at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, 03 November 2025. (EPA)

Israel Advances Bill Proposing Death Penalty for Deadly Terror Attacks

An Israeli parliamentary committee on Monday advanced a bill proposing the death penalty for "terrorists" a move pushed for by far-right National Security…

World German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul speaks during a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan (not pictured), in Ankara, October 17, 2025. REUTERS/Cagla Gurdogan/File Photo

German, Chinese Foreign Ministers Hold Call on Security, Economic Policy

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul spoke with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi about security, economic policy and other topics of mutual interest, a…

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World Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with students in Tehran, Iran, November 3, 2025. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via Reuters

Iran’s Supreme Leader Says Cooperation with US Not Possible While It Backs Israel 

Cooperation between Iran and the United States is not possible as long as Washington continues to support Israel and to maintain military bases and interfere…

World This handout photo taken on November 3, 2025 and provided by the South Korean Defense Ministry shows US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (R) shaking hands with South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back (L) as they visit the truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas. (Handout / South Korean Defense Ministry / AFP)

Hegseth Visits DMZ ahead of Talks on US Troops in South Korea 

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the Demilitarized Zone along the border with North Korea as part of a trip to South Korea on Monday, South Korea's…

World Spain's King Felipe VI delivers a speech during the second day of the Ibero-American Congress of the Future in Madrid, Spain, 31 October 2025. (EPA)

China Confirms First Visit by a Spanish Monarch in 18 Years 

The Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday Felipe VI, the king of Spain, will pay a state visit to China from November 10 to November 13, the first by a…

World Apartment buildings damaged by a Russian military strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the frontline town of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, November 1, 2025. (Reuters) 

Ukraine Gets More Patriot Air Defense Systems to Counter Deadly Russian Attacks 

Ukraine has received more American-made Patriot air defense systems to help it counter Russia’s daily barrages, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Russian…

World President of Valencia's Region Carlos Mazón gives a press conference to announce his resignation at Valencia's Palau de la Generalitat on November 3, 2025. (AFP)

Spanish Regional Leader Steps Down Over His Handling of Last Year’s Valencia Flash Floods 

The leader of Spain's Valencia region said Monday he was stepping down over his government's handling of the devastating flash floods that killed 229 people…

World People take shelter at a school as they evacuate in Balangkayan in Eastern Samar on November 3, 2025, ahead of the landfall of Typhoon Kalmaegi. (AFP) 

Tens of Thousands of People Evacuate to Safety as Typhoon Approaches Eastern Philippines 

Philippine officials ordered tens of thousands of people to evacuate to safer grounds and prohibited fishermen from venturing out to sea in an east-central…

World A Chinese flag flutters outside the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) building on the Financial Street in Beijing, China February 8, 2024. (Reuters)

China Denies Nuclear Weapons Testing After Trump Allegations

China denied testing nuclear weapons on Monday after US President Donald Trump alleged the country was among those to have conducted tests unknown to the…

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World A rescuer works following an earthquake at an unidentified location in Afghanistan, in this handout image released November 3, 2025. (Afghan Red Crescent/Handout via Reuters)

A Powerful Earthquake Kills at Least 20 People in Northern Afghanistan 

A powerful, 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 300 others, a health…

World From left, Canadian National Defense Minister David McGuinty, South Korea Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Hahnwa Group Vice-Chairman Kim Dong Kwan speak amongst themselves after touring a submarine at the Hanwha Ocean Shipyard in Geoje Island, South Korea, Thursday Oct. 30, 2025. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

South Korea Says Pursuit of Nuclear-Powered Submarines Not Intended to Fuel Arms Race 

South Korea said on Monday its push to obtain nuclear-powered submarines was not intended to fuel a broader arms race, and that it had reassured Washington and…

World A train passes through Huntingdon Station, as the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) train, where a series of stabbings took place, remains on the platform, near Cambridge, Britain, November 2, 2025. REUTERS/Jack Taylor

Police Rule Out Terrorism in Mass Stabbing Attack on UK Train, 2 Arrested

British police dismissed speculation on Sunday that a mass stabbing attack on a London-bound train the previous evening was terrorism-related and said two…

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World Canadian Defense Minister, David McGuinty and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. sign an agreement in Manila, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Jim Gomez)

Canada and Philippines Sign a Defense Pact to Boost Drills and Deter China's Aggression

Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of China’s increasingly coercive actions in the disputed South China Sea, signed a key defense agreement on…

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World Firefighters extinguish oil tanks at a storage facility that local authorities say caught fire after the military brought down a Ukrainian drone, in the town of Klintsy in the Bryansk Region, Russia January 19, 2024, in this still image taken from video. Russian Emergencies Ministry/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Ukrainian Drone Strike Hits Key Russian Oil Port, at Least One Vessel Hit

A Ukrainian drone attack struck one of Russia's main Black Sea oil ports on Sunday, causing a fire and damaging at least one ship, as Kyiv tries to undermine…

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World A handout photo made available by the Iranian presidential office shows Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (R) and head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization Mohammad Eslami (L) visiting Tehran's nuclear power plant in Tehran, Iran, 02 November 2025.  EPA/IRAN PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE HANDOUT

Pezeshkian Says Iran Will Rebuild its Nuclear Facilities

Tehran will rebuild its nuclear facilities "with greater strength,” Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian told state media on Sunday, adding that the country does…

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World The damaged facade of a store caused by a fire that killed multiple people, in Hermosillo, Mexico, November 1, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer

Fire and Explosion at Store in Mexico Leave Dozens Dead, Injured

A fire and explosion at a discount store in northwestern Mexico on Saturday killed at least 23 people, including children, and injured 12 others, state…

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World A wounded man walks on a sidewalk following a stabbing incident at a train station in Huntingdon, Britain, November 1, 2025, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. @_ACC5_/via REUTERS

UK Police: 10 People in Hospital after Train Stabbing Attack

British police said 10 people have been hospitalized, nine with life-threatening injuries, following a mass stabbing attack on a London-bound train Saturday…

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