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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 President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with Finland's President Alexander Stubb in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP)

Trump’s Quest for Nobel Peace Prize Falls Short Despite High-Profile Nominations 

President Donald Trump was passed over for the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday despite jockeying from his fellow Republicans, various world leaders and — most…

World Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado greets supporters during a campaign rally for the presidential election, in Merida state, Venezuela June 25, 2024. REUTERS/Gaby Oraa

Opposition Activist María Corina Machado of Venezuela Wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Opposition activist María Corina Machado of Venezuela won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. The former opposition presidential candidate in Venezuela was…

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World A general view shows a residential building damaged during massive Russian drone and missile strikes in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on October 10, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Genya SAVILOV / AFP)

Heavy Russian Attack Cuts Power to 9 Ukrainian Regions Including Kyiv

Russian forces pummeled Ukrainian energy facilities in a heavy overnight attack that cut power to nine regions and plunged parts of the capital Kyiv into…

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World Paramilitary soldiers of Frontier Corps (FC) stand guard as laborers repair the boundary wall that was damaged in a suicide bombing in Quetta, the provincial capital of restive Balochistan province, Pakistan, 06 October 2025. EPA/FAYYAZ AHMED

Pakistani Forces Kill 30 Militants after Deadly Ambush that Killed Soldiers in Country's Northwest

Pakistani security forces acting on intelligence killed 30 militants in multiple raids on Pakistani Taliban hideouts in the country's northwestern region where…

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World Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech during National Day celebrations at the Presidential Palace in Taipei on October 10, 2025. (AFP)

Taiwan’s President Pledges to Build Air Defense System in Face of China Threat 

Taiwan will accelerate the building of a “Taiwan Shield” or “T-Dome” air defense system in the face of the military threat from China, its leader said Friday. …

World 09 October 2025, North Korea, Pyongyang: General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs Commission Kim Jong Un (R) attends an evening event at the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium commemorating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK). Photo: Yekaterina Shtukina/TASS via ZUMA Press/dpa

North Korea's Kim Hails 'Cooperative' Ties with China

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un hailed "friendly and cooperative" ties with China as he hosted Premier Li Qiang and other foreign dignitaries for celebrations…

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World FILE - The Treasury Department building is seen, March 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

US Imposes Sanctions on China Refinery, Others for Iran Oil Purchases

The US imposed sanctions on about 100 individuals, entities and vessels, including a Chinese independent refinery and terminal, that helped Iran's oil and…

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World People walk in front of a billboard depicting slain Lebanese Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah (C) and his successor Hashem Safieddine (R) as well as the late Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, in Tehran on September 28, 2025. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Iran Brags About Missile Superiority, Rules Out New Conflict

Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib said on Thursday that the capabilities of the armed forces and Iran’s missile superiority provided a major victory…

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World Federal agents stand guard to keep demonstrators away from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in downtown Portland, Oregon, on October 6, 2025. (Photo by Mathieu Lewis-Rolland / AFP)

National Guard Set to Patrol Memphis but Blocked in Illinois for 2 Weeks

National Guard troops were expected Friday to begin patrolling in Memphis, a day after a federal judge in Illinois blocked the deployment of troops in the…

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World Residents rush to safe ground following an earthquake, at a school in Davao city, Philippines, 10 October 2025. EPA/CERILO EBRANO

7.4 Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Southern Philippines, Tsunami Warnings Issued

A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck offshore in the southern Philippines on Friday, its seismology agency said, with tsunami warnings issued in several…

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US Senate Unanimously Endorses Repeal of 2002 Iraq War Resolution

More than two decades later, Congress is on the verge of writing a closing chapter to the war in Iraq. The Senate voted Thursday to repeal the resolution that…

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World Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures, as he arrives for a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, September 25, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Erdogan Says Türkiye to Take Part in Overseeing Gaza Ceasefire Deal

Türkiye aims to take part in a "task force" overseeing the newly-agreed ceasefire in Gaza and the implementation of its articles, President Tayyip Erdogan said…

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World A drone view shows emergency specialists working at the crash site of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan December 25, 2024. REUTERS/Azamat Sarsenbayev/File Photo

Putin Says Russian Air Defenses Responsible for Azerbaijani Jet's Crash Last Year, Killing 38

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that Russia’s air defenses were responsible for shooting down an Azerbaijani airliner in December that killed…

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World HANDOUT - 08 February 2025, North Korea: A picture released by the North Korean state news agency (KCNA) on 09 February 2025, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un speaks as he visits the country's defense ministry, to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of its armed forces. Photo: KCNA/KNS/dpa

North Korea's Kim Lauds Ruling Party as Foreign Delegations Visit for 80th Anniversary

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised the legacy of the country's ruling party in a speech ahead of Friday's 80th anniversary of its founding, as…

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World US President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable about Antifa in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 8, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

World Leaders Express Hope after Trump Says Israel and Hamas Agreed to First Phase of Peace Deal

World leaders on Thursday expressed hope for peace and urged Israel and Hamas to fulfill their commitments in the hours after US President Donald Trump…

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World India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, right, sits with his Australian counterpart Richard Marles, back to camera, at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)

India and Australia Sign a Security Deal that Includes Military Talks and Submarine Cooperation

Australian and Indian defense ministers signed a new bilateral security deal Thursday that Australia said upholds Indo-Pacific stability. Rajnath Singh has…

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World Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te pays a visit to Songshan airbase in Taipei, Taiwan March 21, 2025. (Reuters)

Taiwan Says Anti-drone Measures Will Be a Top Priority in Defense against China

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense issued a report saying it is training soldiers to shoot down drones and actively looking to procure new anti-drone…

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World Sebastien Lecornu indicated Macron would name a new premier. Ludovic MARIN / AFP

Macron Seeks New PM to End France Crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron was on Thursday racing to find a new prime minister within a two-day deadline after the resignation of outgoing premier…

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World EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a debate on recent Russian violations of the EU Member States’ airspace and critical infrastructure at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, on October 8, 2025. (Photo by FREDERICK FLORIN / AFP)

EU Chief Faces Confidence Votes in Fractious Parliament

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen faces two confidence votes Thursday in the European Parliament -- challenges that pose no serious threat to her leadership but…

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World A Houthi fighter wears a machine gun bullet belt during a rally marking the second anniversary of the 07 October attacks carried by Hamas against Israel, in Sanaa, Yemen, 07 October 2025. (EPA)

US Targets Chinese Companies over Drone Components Used by Hamas, Houthis

The United States said on Wednesday it was adding 15 Chinese companies to its restricted trade list for facilitating the purchase of American electronic…

World France's Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot looks on during a meeting with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki (not seen) at the Headquarters of the Africa Union (AU) in Addis Ababa on November 29, 2024. (AFP)

French-German National Monterlos Back in France After Release by Iran, France Says

French-German national Lennart Monterlos has been released from detention in Iran and is back in France, outgoing French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said…

World  Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to the leadership of the Russian Ministry of Defense and the General Staff, commanders of troop groups in the special military operation zone in the Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Putin Visits Tajikistan for Meetings with Other Ex-Soviet Leaders

Russian President Vladimir Putin began a state visit Wednesday to Tajikistan, a three-day trip that includes a series of meetings with leaders of other nations…

World Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, center, laughs with a group of children during a visit at a Premier League youth training facility in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. (Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP, Pool)

British PM Starmer Hails India Opportunities After Trade Deal 

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday praised the "unparalleled" opportunities in India opening up after London and New Delhi signed a landmark free…

World Nkosi Zwelivelile "Mandla" Mandela (C), grandson of Nelson Mandela, who was among the six South African nationals and flotilla activists detained by Israeli forces, gestures to supporters and family members upon his return home at the O. R. Tambo International Airport, in Johannesburg, South Africa, 08 October 2025. (EPA)

Mandela’s Grandson Returns to South Africa After Deportation by Israel 

The grandson of late South African president and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela arrived in Johannesburg on Wednesday after being detained and then…