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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  A Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) is launched from the guided missile cruiser USS Cape St. George, arch 23, 2003. (Reuters/US Navy/Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Kenneth Moll)

Russia Will Destroy Tomahawk Missiles and Their Launchers if US Gives Them to Ukraine, Lawmaker Says 

Russia will shoot down Tomahawk cruise missiles and bomb their launch sites if the United States decides to supply them to Ukraine and find a way to retaliate…

World Participants of the 7th meeting of the Moscow Format of Consultations on Afghanistan, including Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Afghanistan's Taliban acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, pose for a picture in Moscow, Russia, October 7, 2025. (Russian Foreign Ministry/Handout via Reuters)

Afghanistan’s Neighbors Signal Opposition to US Retaking Bagram Base 

Afghanistan's regional neighbors, including American allies, appeared to unite against US President Donald Trump's stated aim of taking over the Bagram…

World Ethiopian soldiers are seen in Tigray in March 2021. (Reuters)

Ethiopia Accuses Eritrea of ‘Actively’ Preparing for War 

Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of joining forces with a hardline opposition faction in preparing to launch a war, according to a letter from the foreign affairs…

World French outgoing Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu gives a statement on the sidelines of his talks with political parties' leaders in a bid to form a coalition government, able to pass an austerity budget through parliament, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 8, 2025. (AFP)

Caretaker French PM Lecornu: Hopeful on Budget, Snap Election Becomes More Remote 

Caretaker French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu struck a cautiously optimistic tone on Wednesday, saying a deal could potentially be reached on the country's…

World Police and emergency service workers are seen near the site of a collapsed building undergoing refurbishment in Madrid on October 7, 2025. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP)

Death Toll Rises to 4 after Madrid Building Collapse

The death toll from the collapse of a building under construction in central Madrid rose to four on Wednesday after emergency services recovered the bodies of…

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World Rescue workers and volunteers transport the dead body of a victim of a powerful car bombing upon arrival at a hospital, in Quetta, Pakistan, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Arshad Butt)

Pakistani Soldiers, Militants Killed in Clash Near Afghan Border

Pakistani security forces raided a hideout of the Pakistani Taliban near the Afghan border before dawn Wednesday, triggering a fierce gunbattle that left 11…

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World A drainage worker sweeps the flooded edge of the Hoan Kiem Lake after heavy rain caused by Tropical Storm Matmo in Hanoi on October 7, 2025. (AFP)

Record Flooding Hits Vietnam City, Eight Killed in North 

Record floods submerged streets in several communities in Vietnam on Wednesday, with at least eight people killed this week, the government said. Tens of…

World European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen sits during statements on EU response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States' airspace and critical infrastructure, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. (AP Photo/Pascal Bastien)

EU Chief Says Russia Is Waging a ‘Gray Zone Campaign’ and Europe Must Meet the Challenge

Russia is waging a “targeted gray zone campaign” against Europe, including airspace violations, sabotage and cyberattacks that will only escalate if the…

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World A Texas Army National Guard 36th Infantry Division soldier walks through the Joliet Army Reserve Training Center, after US President Donald Trump ordered increased federal law enforcement presence to assist in crime prevention, in Elwood, Illinois, US, October 7, 2025. REUTERS/Jim Vondruska

National Guard Troops are Outside Chicago in Trump's Latest Deployment

National Guard troops are positioned outside Chicago and they could be in Memphis by Friday as the Trump administration pushes ahead with an aggressive policy…

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World In this photo released by District Public Relation Office Bilaspur, rescued passengers of a bus are taken to a hospital after debris from a massive landslide hit their bus near Bilaspur in India's northern state of Himachal Pradesh, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. (District Public Relation Office Bilaspur via AP)

India Landslide Hits a Bus, Killing at Least 15 People

At least 15 people were killed late Tuesday after debris from a massive landslide hit a bus in India’s northern state of Himachal Pradesh, local authorities…

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World An Iranian Kheibar-Shekan medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) placed next to a large banner depicting Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei (C) in Baharestan Square in Tehran, Iran, 27 September 2025. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

IRGC Aerospace Force Vows Response to Any Fresh Attack

The commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps' Aerospace Force said on Tuesday that Iranian forces were ready to respond to any fresh attack amid…

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World 07 October 2025, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Paz, a Brazilian human rights NGO known for its symbolic public demonstrations installs 22 Israeli flags and photos of 48 hostages on Copacabana Beach in a demonstration against terrorism and in solidarity with the victims of the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, marking two years since the attacks on Israel. (dpa)

Japan Says May Consider Sanctions against Israel if it Abandons Two-State Solution

Japan’s Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya warned on Tuesday Israel that any action to destroy the foundation of a two-state solution will lead Tokyo to consider…

World Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens during a meeting between President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, in Washington. (AP)

Rubio Marks Oct. 7 Anniversary with Pledge to Keep US Support for Israel

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio marked on Tuesday the two-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel with a pledge that the United States remains…

World Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (C) and Britain's Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood visit the Greater Manchester Police headquarters on October 3, 2025, following an attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue. (AFP)

UK's Starmer Condemns Pro-Palestinian Protests on Oct 7 Anniversary

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged students to skip pro-Palestinian protests planned for the second anniversary on Tuesday of Hamas's October 7, 2023,…

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World French President Emmanuel Macron looks on as he speaks with Luxembourg Prime Minister at the Senningen Castle in Luxembourg on October 3, 2025. (AFP)

Election Calls Heap Pressure on Macron to End Political Crisis 

France's President Emmanuel Macron faced deepening pressure on Tuesday to hold a snap parliamentary election or even resign to end political chaos in the euro…

World A Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) is launched from the guided missile cruiser USS Cape St. George, arch 23, 2003. (Reuters/US Navy/Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Kenneth Moll/File Photo/File Photo)

Russia Says It Awaits Clarity on Possible US Supply of Tomahawks to Ukraine 

Russia said on Tuesday it was waiting for clarity from the United States about the possible supply of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, saying such weapons could…

World The body of an unidentified migrant is seen on a beach after being washed ashore, on the Greek island of Lesbos, November 7, 2015. Reuters and The New York Times shared the Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography for images of the migrant crisis in Europe and the Middle East. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

Four Migrants Dead after Shipwreck Off Greek Island of Lesbos

Four migrants died after their boat sank off the Greek island of Lesbos, Greece's coastguard said on Tuesday after launching a search-and-rescue operation in…

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World A man wrapped in an Israeli flag attends a vigil to remember the victims of the Hamas attack in front of Brandenburg gate in Berlin on early October 7, 2025, the second anniversary of the Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. (AFP)

European Leaders Mark Anniversary of Oct. 7 Attacks 

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on Tuesday for the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas, including German citizens, and expressed hope for the…

World A medical helicopter is shown after it crashed on Highway 50 Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)

Medical Helicopter Crashes on California Highway, Critically Injuring 3

A medical helicopter crashed on a highway in California on Monday evening, critically injuring three people aboard, including a woman who had to be rescued…

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World A man wades through a flooded street in Hanoi, Vietnam, 07 October 2025. Torrential rains triggered by Typhoon Matmo caused flooding in Hanoi’s streets on 07 October. (EPA)

Hanoi Flooded Again as Storm Season Brings More Rain to Vietnam’s North 

Torrential rains triggered by Typhoon Matmo flooded parts of Hanoi on Tuesday, the latest in a series of deluges that have inundated the Vietnamese capital…

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

China Takeover of Taiwan Would Threaten US Too, Taiwan President Says 

A Chinese takeover of Taiwan would threaten US homeland interests and further embolden Beijing to compete with Washington on the international stage, President…

World Over a week after an Indonesia school collapse, the death toll has hit 67. JUNI KRISWANTO / AFP

Indonesia School Collapse Toll Hits 67 as Search Ends

The search for victims of last week's Indonesian school collapse ended on Tuesday with the death toll climbing to 67, an official said. Part of the multi…

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World A woman walks past posters with the portraits of Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, two French citizens held in Iran, in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France, May 7, 2025. (Reuters)

Iran, France See Progress in Prisoner Exchange Deal

Iran and France indicated on Monday that talks on the release of two French citizens held in Iran in exchange for an Iranian national detained by France were…

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World Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi with members of Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee (Iranian Foreign Ministry)

Tehran Challenges UN Sanctions

Tehran stressed on Monday that recent Security Council resolutions on the re-imposition of UN sanctions against Iran create “no legal obligation for other UN…

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