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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's largest political party, the Awami League has been outlawed since its leader Sheikh Hasina was overthrown in a mass uprising in August 2024. Bangladesh Prime Minister's Office/AFP/File

Banned Bangladesh Party Turns to Flash Protests ahead of Polls

Once Bangladesh's largest political party, the Awami League has been outlawed since its leader Sheikh Hasina was overthrown in a mass uprising last year. Now…

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World Qantas said in July that hackers had targeted one of its customer contact centers, breaching a computer system used by a third party. DAVID GRAY / AFP/File

Australian Airline Qantas Says Millions of Customers' Data Leaked Online

Australian airline Qantas said Sunday that data from 5.7 million customers stolen in a major cyberattack this year had been shared online, part of a leak…

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World A man scans his passport during a demonstration of the European Union's Entry/Exit System (EES) at the Eurotunnel terminal in Folkestone, Britain, September 23, 2025. (Reuters)

EU Begins Gradual Rollout of Digital Border System

European Union member countries began rolling out a new entry and exit system on Sunday at the bloc’s external borders, electronically registering non-EU…

World This frame grab from handout video footage taken and released on October 12, 2025 by the Philippine Coast Guard shows a China Coast Guard ship (R) deploying water cannon as seen from a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries vessel during an incident near Thitu island in disputed waters of the South China Sea. (Handout / Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) / AFP)

Philippines, China Trade Accusations over South China Sea Vessel Clash

The Philippines and China accused each other on Sunday of responsibility for a maritime confrontation near disputed islands in the South China Sea, further…

World TOPSHOT - (FILES) (COMBO) This combination of pictures created on February 25, 2025 shows US President Donald Trump (L) on February 24, 2025, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) on February 23, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON and Tetiana DZHAFAROVA / AFP)

Zelensky Urges Trump to End Ukraine War Like in 'the Middle East'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Donald Trump to broker peace in Ukraine like in "the Middle East" during a phone call Saturday, saying if Trump…

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World Pro-Palestinian demonstrators hold flags and placards as they march during a Palestinian solidarity rally in Sydney on October 12, 2025, after two years of conflict in Gaza. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)

Tens of Thousands Attend Pro-Palestinian Rally in Sydney

Tens of thousands of people joined a pro-Palestinian rally in the business district of Australia's most populous city, Sydney, on Sunday, organizers said,…

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World Heavy Rain in Mexico Sets Off Floods and landslides, Killing at Least 37

Heavy Rain in Mexico Sets Off Floods and landslides, Killing at Least 37

The death toll from landslides and floods set off by incessant rainfall in central and southeastern Mexico rose to 37 people on Saturday, authorities said, a…

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World US President Donald Trump responds to a question from the news media in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 10 October 2025. EPA/SHAWN THEW / POOL

Trump Says his Administration 'Identified Funds' to Pay Troops During Shutdown

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday his administration has found a way to pay troops during the federal government shutdown and that he has ordered…

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World Former US President Joe Biden makes his first major speech since leaving office, at the Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled (ACRD) conference in Chicago, Illinois, US April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski

Former US President Biden Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Cancer

Former US President Joe Biden is receiving radiation therapy for his prostate cancer diagnosed in May, a spokesperson for the former president said on Saturday…

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World Smoke fills the air as debris covers the ground and vehicles after a powerful blast ripped through a military explosives manufacturing plant in Hickman County, Tenn., on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. (WTVF-TV via AP)

Officials Investigate Blast at Tennessee Explosives Plant that Left 18 Missing and Feared Dead

Officials were investigating a blast that leveled an explosives plant in rural Tennessee, as families of the 18 people missing and feared dead waited…

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World Sebastien Lecornu delivers a statement in the courtyard at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, France, October 8, 2025. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/Pool

France's Re-appointed Prime Minister Lecornu Calls for Calm amid Political Chaos

France’s newly re-appointed prime minister acknowledged Saturday that there weren’t ″a lot of candidates″ for his job — and that he might not last…

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World This photograph shows a general view of residential buildings during a power outage in Kyiv on October 10, 2025, following a Russian missiles and drones attacks amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Andrew Kravchenko / AFP)

Power Restored to 800,000 in Kyiv after Major Russian Strikes on Ukraine's Energy Grid

Power was restored to over 800,000 residents in Kyiv on Saturday, a day after Russia launched major attacks on the Ukrainian power grid that caused blackouts…

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World A view of the damages following a suspected militants attack against a police station in Dera Ismail Khan, in the KPK province, Pakistan, 11 October 2025. EPA/SAOOD REHMAN

Pakistani Taliban Claim Attacks that Killed 23 in Northwest

The Pakistani Taliban on Saturday claimed responsibility for deadly attacks in several northwestern districts that killed 20 security officials and three…

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World A photo released by the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attending a military parade to celebrate the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea at the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea, 10 October 2025 (issued 11 October 2025). EPA/KCNA

NKorea Holds Military Parade, Shows Off New Intercontinental Missile

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a large military parade displaying its new intercontinental ballistic missile in front of visiting international…

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World People wade through a flooded street after torrential rains that caused an overflow of rivers in Poza Rica, Veracruz state, Mexico, October 10, 2025. REUTERS/Rolando Ramos

Heavy Rains in Mexico Leave Nearly 30 Dead

Heavy rainfall in Mexico has left at least 27 people dead and more missing, authorities said on Friday, as downpours triggered several landslides, cut off…

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World US President Donald Trump responds to a question from the news media in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 10 October 2025. EPA/SHAWN THEW / POOL

White House to Lay Off More Than 4,000 Employees During Government Shutdown

The White House budget office said Friday it plans to lay off more than 4,000 employees in order to force Senate Democrats to vote for an end to the government…

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World An Iranian man holds a picture of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei while taking part in a pro-Palestine rally in Tehran, Iran, 10 October 2025.  EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

UK, France and Germany Seek Comprehensive Deal with Iran

The leaders of the UK, France and Germany on Friday said it was right to trigger the snapback mechanism that reimposed UN Security Council sanctions on Iran. …

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World People look at a damaged house in Manay, in the province of Davao Oriental on October 11, 2025. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP)

2 Powerful Quakes Strike Off Southern Philippines, at Least 7 Dead

Two powerful offshore earthquakes struck the same region in the southern Philippines hours apart on Friday with the first 7.4 magnitude temblor killing at…

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World  US First Lady Melania Trump speaks about communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the fate of Ukrainian children, in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 10, 2025. (AFP)

Melania Trump Says Some Children Caught in Ukraine War Returned to Families After Talks with Putin

US first lady Melania Trump said she had secured an open line of communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin about repatriating children caught up in…

World US President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with China's President Xi Jinping during the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. (Reuters)

Trump Says No Reason to Meet China’s Xi, Threatens Tariffs in New Rift

US President Donald Trump threatened to hike tariffs against China and cancel a planned meeting with President Xi Jinping, in a broadside against Beijing that…

World A Turkish flag with the Bosphorus Bridge in the background, flies on a passenger ferry in Istanbul, September 30, 2020. (Reuters)

Türkiye Lifts Flight Ban on Airport in Kurdish Region after Peace Initiative with PKK

Türkiye has lifted its flight ban on an airport in Iraq’s semiautonomous Kurdish region, a restriction originally imposed in 2023 due to concerns over alleged…

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World Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in the CIS leaders' summit in Dushanbe, Tajikistan October 10, 2025. Sputnik/Grigory Sysoev/Pool via REUTERS

Putin Praises Trump’s Peace Efforts Even After Failing to Win the Nobel Prize

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday praised US President Donald Trump's peace efforts, despite not winning a Nobel, and voiced hope for securing an…

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World A Skyranger 30 short range air defense turret system manufactured by Rheinmetall is displayed at the Eurosatory international land and air defense and security trade fair in Villepinte, France, June 17, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Germany to Order over 600 Short-range Air Defense Systems

The German government plans to order more than 600 Skyranger 30 short-range air defense systems from Rheinmetall before the end of the year, the Handelsblatt…

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World Chinese businessmen and local students gather as Chinese warship Qijiguang arrives at a commercial port in Sihanoukville, southern Cambodia, Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Chinese Navy Ships Make a Friendship Visit to Cambodia as Concerns over Military Links Linger

Two Chinese warships arrived Friday on what China called a friendship and training visit to Cambodia, Beijing’s closest ally in Southeast Asia, at a time of…

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