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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 US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the vessel struck in the eastern Pacific on Wednesday was 'involved in illicit narcotics smuggling, was transiting along a known narco-trafficking route, and carrying narcotics'. Eugene Hoshiko / POOL/AFP

US Says 4 Killed in New Strike on Alleged Pacific Drug Boat

The US military on Wednesday struck another boat in the eastern Pacific it claimed was trafficking drugs, killing four people, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said…

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World An aerial view of destroyed buildings following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, in Black River, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica on October 29, 2025. (Photo by Ricardo MAKYN / AFP)

Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba Pick Up the Pieces after Melissa's Destruction

People across the northern Caribbean were digging out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa on Thursday as deaths from the catastrophic storm climbed. …

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World International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi is interviewed at United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP)

UN Nuclear Chief Says Iran Isn’t Actively Enriching Uranium but Movement Detected Near Stockpile

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Iran does not appear to be actively enriching uranium but that the agency has…

World Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with journalists following Caspian Summit in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan June 29, 2022. Picture taken June 29, 2022. Sputnik/Dmitry Azarov/Pool via REUTERS

Ukraine's Military Dismisses Putin's Claim about Encriclement of Kupiansk

Ukraine's military said on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin's claims about the town of Kupiansk being surrounded by Russian troops were …

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World Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a government meeting via video conference in Moscow, Russia, 29 October 2025. (EPA/Alexander Kazakov/Sputnik/Kremlin)

Putin Says Russia Tested Poseidon Nuclear-Capable Super Torpedo 

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia had tested a Poseidon nuclear-capable super torpedo and that it had been a great success. US…

World A NATO peacekeeping mission in Kosovo (KFOR) helicopter flies over armored vehicles of Kosovo Security Force (KSF) during the military exercise "Wolf Arrow" to validate the third regiment of land forces, in the village of Babaj Bokes, south-western Kosovo on October 28, 2025. (Photo by Armend NIMANI / AFP)

NATO: Reduced US Military Presence in Europe an 'Adjustment'

NATO said Wednesday it had been informed in advance of US plans to reduce some of its troops deployed on the alliance's eastern flank, describing the move as…

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World A photo released by the official North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows a test fire of sea-to-surface strategic cruise missiles conducted by the North Korean Missile General Administration at an unconfirmed location in North Korea, 28 October 2025. (EPA/KCNA)

North Korea Touts Missile Tests as Trump Visits South Korea 

North Korea said Wednesday that it has conducted successful cruise missile tests, the latest display of its growing military capabilities and one that comes…

World A Taliban security personnel stands guard as deported Afghan refugees from Pakistan arrive at the zero-point border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province on October 27, 2025. (AFP)

Pakistan Threatens to ‘Obliterate’ Taliban After Peace Talks Fail 

Pakistan's defense minister threatened on Wednesday to "obliterate" the ruling Taliban in neighboring Afghanistan, a dramatic escalation of rhetoric after the…

World In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency on Thursday, Oct 23, 2025, Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during the fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee in Beijing. (Xie Huanchi/Xinhua via AP)

China Confirms Xi, Trump Will Meet in South Korea on Thursday 

China confirmed that President Xi Jinping will meet US President Donald Trump in South Korea on Thursday, setting up a widely anticipated encounter that…

World A woman wearing a raincoat wades through a flooded street in Hue on October 28, 2025. (Photo by AFP)

Record Vietnam Rains Kill Four and Flood 100,000 Homes

Flooding triggered by record heavy rains in central Vietnam this week killed at least four people and inundated more than 100,000 homes, the environment…

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World A woman walks past a street lined with Taiwanese flags, in Kinmen, Taiwan, October 19, 2025. (Reuters)

China Says It ‘Absolutely Will Not’ Rule Out Use of Force Over Taiwan 

China "absolutely will not" rule out using force over Taiwan, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday, striking a much tougher tone than a series of…

World US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (not pictured) on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, October 29, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump Says ‘It’s Too Bad’ He Can’t Run for a Third Term 

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that "it’s too bad" he’s not allowed to run for a third term, conceding the constitutional reality even as he expressed…

World People walk along a road during the passing of Hurricane Melissa in Rocky Point, Jamaica, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP)

Hurricane Melissa Leaves Dozens Dead in Trail of Destruction Across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa left dozens dead and widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica, where roofless homes, toppled utility poles and water-logged…

World US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung walk at the Gyeongju National Museum in Gyeongju on October 29, 2025. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)

Trump Says 'Timing' Didn't Work Out to Meet N. Korea's Kim

Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was not able to arrange a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during the US president's visit to the South, ending…

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World Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addresses foreign ambassadors to Iran, in Tehran on October 5, 2025. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Araghchi Says Nuclear Deal in Effect Because it Recognizes Right to Uranium Enrichment

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has told lawmakers that the 2015 nuclear deal - known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) - remains in…

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World Kenyan officials inspect the scene of a plane crash near Diani, Kenya, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo)

11 Killed in Kenya Plane Crash While En Route to Maasai Mara National Reserve

A plane crash killed 11 people, mostly foreign tourists, in Kenya’s coastal region of Kwale early Tuesday while en route to Maasai Mara National Reserve. The…

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World Pakistani security officials stand guard outside a hospital where injured victims of an explosion are treated in Hangu, KPK, Pakistan, 24 October 2025. (EPA)

Peace Talks Hosted by Türkiye Between Pakistan and Afghanistan Hit Impasse in Istanbul

Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan have hit an impasse in Istanbul after three days of negotiations, with state media in both countries Tuesday…

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Iran Demands $170M From Owner of Seized Israel-linked Ship

Iran has demanded a $170 million fine from the owner of a cargo ship that it seized in last year and accused of having ties to Israel, a judicial official said…

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World A man watches the waves crash into the walls at the Kingston Waterfront on October 27, 2025. (Photo by Ricardo Makyn / AFP)

Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall in Jamaica as Devastating Category 5 Storm

Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history. The US National…

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World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky talks during a media conference after a meeting of the 'coalition of the willing' international partners on Ukraine in London on October 24, 2025. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth / POOL / AFP)

Ukraine's Long-range Strikes Cut Russia's Oil Refining Capacity by 20%, Zelenskyy Says

Ukraine’s long-range strikes on refineries inside Russia have reduced Moscow’s oil refining capacity by 20%, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said,…

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World President Donald Trump, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shake hands before their summit talk at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP)

Trump Praises Japan's New Prime Minister, Saying US is an 'Ally at the Strongest Level'

President Donald Trump began one of his busiest days of his Asia trip on Tuesday by warmly greeting the new Japanese prime minister, with plans to later speak…

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World Archive: People try to reach people trapped under the debris of a collapsed building in Malatya, Türkiye, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. (AP)

Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Hits Western Türkiye, Causing Buildings to Collapse

A strong earthquake shook western Türkiye on Monday, causing at least three buildings that were damaged in a previous tremor to collapse, officials said. There…

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World An artilleryman of the 152nd Separate Jaeger Brigade fires a M114 self-propelled howitzer towards Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the frontline town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region, Ukraine October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Anatolii Stepanov

Ukraine Deploys Reinforcements as Fighting Spreads in Pokrovsk City

Ukraine is rushing to strengthen its positions in the strategic eastern transport hub of Pokrovsk as about 200 Russian troops have infiltrated the city in…

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World Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui during a meeting in Moscow, Russia, October 27, 2025. Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via REUTERS

Putin Says 'Everything Going to Plan' with North Korea

Russian President Vladimir Putin asked North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui during talks in the Kremlin on Monday to tell his country's leader Kim Jong…

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