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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 20 October 2025, US, Washington: A general view of the White House during sunrise in Washington. (dpa)

Man Taken into Custody After Driving His Car into Security Gate Outside White House 

A man was taken into custody late Tuesday after driving his car into a security barrier outside the White House, authorities said. The US Secret Service said…

World People watch a TV broadcasting a news report on North Korea firing short-range ballistic missiles, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, October 22, 2025. (Reuters)

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles as Trump Prepares for Asia Trip 

North Korea fired what appeared to be multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, a week before a key Asia-Pacific…

World IRGC chief Mohammad Pakpour meets Iraqi National Security Adviser Qasim al‑Araji in Tehran, Oct. 21. (Iranian state television)

IRGC Chief Threatens to Open ‘Gates of Hell’ if Israel Attacks Iran Again

Iran’s new Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chief on Tuesday warned that Tehran would “open the gates of hell” on Israel if it launched another attack on his…

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World A drone view shows Warsaw’s skyline with modern skyscrapers and the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, Poland, July 18, 2025.  (Reuters)

Poland, Romania Foil Russian Exploding Parcels Plot, Warsaw Says 

Poland and Romania detained eight people suspected of planning sabotage on behalf of Russia, authorities in Warsaw said on Tuesday, with three arrests…

World Relatives and supporters pose behind a banner with the portrait of Cecile Kohler (L) and Jacaues Paris (R) who are being held in Iran since May 2022 on espionage charges, in Paris, on July 6, 2025. Sebastien Dupuy, AFP

Iranian Detainee in France Set for Prisoner Swap

An Iranian student detained in France has been readied for a prisoner swap, an Iranian diplomat told semi-official Tasnim news agency on Tuesday, a day after…

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World A worker climbs a utility pole while repairing power lines damaged in a Russian attack, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Shostka, Ukraine. (AP)

Russian Attack Cuts Power to Hundreds of Thousands in Northern Ukraine 

A Russian bombardment of energy infrastructure cut power to hundreds of thousands of people in northern Ukraine's Chernihiv region on Tuesday, with repairs…

World A handout photo made available by the Iranian State TV (IRIB) official website shows Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Ali Larijani and Iraqi National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji prior to their meeting in Tehran, Iran, 20 October 2025. (EPA/IRIB/Handout)

Larijani: Israel Used Iraqi Territory to Attack Iran During June War

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Ali Larijani said on Monday that the United States and Israel used Iraqi territory to attack Iran…

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World Flowers are placed over the coffin of Bipin Joshi, a deceased Nepali student who was killed while being held hostage in Gaza, at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on October 20, 2025. (AFP) 

Body of Slain Nepali Hostage Held in Gaza Repatriated After Release by Hamas 

The body of a Nepali student who was among the hostages being held in Gaza arrived in Kathmandu on Monday after being repatriated, authorities said. The…

World Nicolas Sarkozy is to become the first former head of an EU country to serve time behind bars. Philippe LOPEZ / AFP/File

France's Ex-president Sarkozy to Be Jailed over Libya Funding Conviction

France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy is to be jailed Tuesday after being found guilty of acquiring Libyan funding for his 2007 presidential run. France's…

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World Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia's SVR intelligence service. (Reuters file)

World Faces Most Fragile Security Moment Since World War Two, Says Russian Spy Chief 

The fragility of world security is unmatched since World War Two, requiring willingness to compromise to avoid a new global conflict, Russia's RIA agency cited…

World  Travelers at the Ben Gurion International Airport (Reuters) 

‘Tsunami of Emigration’… Israelis Leaving Country Outpacing Those Returning

The number of Israelis who left the country with no plans to return was higher than those who returned to Israel, a special report by the Knesset Research and…

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World Leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Sanae Takaichi reacts as she receives applause after being elected as prime minister, at the Lower House of Parliament in Tokyo, Japan October 21, 2025. (Reuters)

Japan’s Parliament Elects Sanae Takaichi as Nation’s First Female Prime Minister 

Japan's parliament elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister Tuesday, a day after her struggling party struck a…

World A view of Tehran, Iran on October 18, 2025. (EPA)

Iran Says Cooperation Deal with UN Nuclear Watchdog Is Void

Iran has scrapped a cooperation deal that it signed with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) UN nuclear watchdog in September, its Supreme National…

World 01 January 2025, Iran, Tehran: Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei speaks during a ceremony in Tehran. (Iranian Supreme Leader's Office/dpa)

Khamenei Tells Trump to ‘Keep Dreaming’ over Claims of Destroying Iran Nuclear Sites

Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Monday rebuffed claims by US President Donald Trump that the country’s nuclear sites had been destroyed by US strikes in…

World Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio talk as they attend a press conference held by US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, US, August 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Russia Says Lavrov and Rubio Held 'Constructive' Pre-summit Call

Russia said its foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, tasked with preparing a summit between presidents Vladimir Putin and…

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World Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif speaks during an interview with Reuters in Islamabad, Pakistan, October 20, 2025. REUTERS/Salahuddin Purchase Licensing Rights

Kabul Must Rein in Militants for Ceasefire to Hold, Says Pakistan

A ceasefire agreement between Islamabad and Kabul rests on the ruling Afghan Taliban's ability to rein in militants attacking Pakistan across their shared…

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World 20 October 2025, US, Washington: US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington. (dpa)

Trump Says He’s Doubtful Ukraine Can Win the War with Russia as He Prepares for Putin Meeting 

President Donald Trump said Monday that while he thinks it is possible that Ukraine can defeat Russia, he's now doubtful it will happen. The comments from…

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World Rallies are to be held across France on Friday to draw attention to their plight. Bertrand Guay, AFP

Iran Sees the 'Necessary Will' to Resolve Prisoner Issue with France

Both Tehran and Paris have the necessary will to resolve the "issue" of prisoners, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday, a week…

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World FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a documents signing ceremony in Moscow, Russia January 17, 2025. (Reuters)

Russia Prepared to Expand Ties with Iran in All Areas, the Kremlin Says

Russia is prepared to expand cooperation with Iran in all areas, the Kremlin said on Monday. Moscow has close relations with Tehran and condemned US and…

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World FILED - 06 October 2025, Kuwait, Kuwait-Stadt: Kaja Kallas, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs, walks to the Second Working Session of the Gulf Cooperation Council after the family photo. Photo: Soeren Stache/dpa

Kallas: EU Likely to Adopt 19th Package of Sanctions against Russia this Week

European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday she expected that the 19th package of sanctions against Russia is likely to be approved this…

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World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to reporters in Lafayette Park across the street from the White House, following a meeting with President Donald Trump, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP)

Zelensky Says Ready to Join Putin, Trump at Budapest Summit If Invited 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he would be ready to join Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump at their coming…

World Portraits of Iranian military generals and nuclear scientists, killed in Israel's June 13 attack are displayed above a road, as a plume of heavy smoke and fire rise from an oil refinery in southern Tehran, after it was hit in an overnight Israeli strike, on June 15, 2025. (AFP) 

Iranian MP Sentenced to Jail over Statements about War with Israel

Iran's judiciary sentenced on Saturday MP Abolfazl Zohrevand to prison on charges of “speaking against national security” during the 12-day war with Israel in…

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Israeli Government Seeking to Pardon ‘Jewish Terrorists’

The Israeli government plans to pardon or commute the sentence of several Jewish terrorists who were convicted of crimes against Palestinians, political…

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World People walk during an Autumn day at a park in Tsarskoye Selo, the former summer residence of the Tsars, on the outskirts of Saint Petersburg on October 11, 2025. (Photo by Olga MALTSEVA / AFP)

Flight Skids Off St Petersburg Runway in Emergency Landing

An Airbus A320 plane skidded off the runway of Saint Petersburg's main airport early Monday while making an emergency landing due to a landing gear malfunction…

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