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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 photo released by the official North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) attending the military hardware exhibition “Defense Development-2025” in Pyongyang, North Korea, 04 October 2025 (issued 05 October 2025). EPA/KCNA

North Korea's Kim Says Country Will Develop Additional Military Measures

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang has allocated strategic assets to respond to the buildup of US military forces in the south and vowed to develop…

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World FILE PHOTO: A view of Gediminas street in Vilnius, Lithuania May 19, 2018. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo

Lithuania's Vilnius Airport Reopens after Balloons Cause Suspension, Diversions

Lithuania reopened air traffic at Vilnius airport, its largest and busiest air hub, on Sunday after hours of suspensions and diversions triggered by reports of…

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Iran Guards Offer New Account of ‘Al-Aqsa Flood’ Attack

Iran’s Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani has disclosed new details about Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 assault on Israel, saying that even the group’s top leaders,…

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World Monsoon clouds loom over the valley following heavy rainfall in Kathmandu, Nepal, October 5, 2025. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Heavy Rains Kill at Least 22 in Nepal, Block Roads

Heavy rains triggered landslides and flash floods blocking roads, washing away bridges and killing at least 22 people in the last 36 hours in Nepal, officials…

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World People march with a huge Palestinian flag during a rally organized in support of Palestine in Barcelona, northeastern Spain, 04 October 2025. (EPA)

Pro-Palestinian Rally in Barcelona Draws Tens of Thousands

Tens of thousands of people marched through Barcelona on Saturday in support of Palestinians and demanding an end to arms trade with Israel, one of a series of…

World  In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Railway press office, a passenger train is engulfed in flames following Russia's drone attack on a railway station in Shostka, Sumy region, Ukraine, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (Ukrainian Railway via AP)

China Provides Intelligence to Russia on Ukraine Targets, Ukrainian Intelligence Says

China is providing intelligence to Russia to enable Moscow to better launch missile strikes inside Ukraine, a senior Ukrainian intelligence official was quoted…

World File: Waves crash during storm Darragh over the seafront in Porthcawl in Wales, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Ben Birchall/PA via AP)

At Least 1 Person Killed in Ireland as Storm Amy Hits Northern Europe with Strong Wind and Rain

London’s famed Royal Parks shut their gates Saturday and road, rail and sea travel faced major disruption as a storm walloped the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia…

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World Representation photo: A woman wades through a flooded street following rain, intensified by Severe Tropical Storm Matmo, in Santa Lucia, Calumpit, Bulacan province, Philippines, October 3, 2025. (Reuters)

Typhoon Matmo Disrupts Holiday Travel, Forces Closures in China

Chinese authorities will cancel flights and close businesses on Saturday as Typhoon Matmo hurtles towards the country's southern Hainan and Guangdong provinces…

World Turkish activists who participated in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) speak to the media after returning home following Israel's interception of GSF vessels, in Istanbul, Türkiye, 04 October 2025. (EPA)

Activists Allege Greta Thunberg Mistreated as Flotilla Detainees Arrive in Türkiye

Some 137 activists detained by Israel for taking part in a flotilla seeking to deliver aid to Gaza arrived in Türkiye on Saturday after being deported, with…

World A handout photo made available by the 65th Separate Mechanized Brigade of Ukrainian Armed Forces shows servicemen of the 65th Separate Mechanised Brigade hold their training with drones before their dispatch to the positions at the frontline in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, 30 August 2025 amid the ongoing Russian invasion.  EPA/65th Mechanized Brigade / HANDOUT

Russian Strike Hits Passenger Train in Ukraine, Causing Casualties

A Russian strike hit a passenger train in Ukraine's northern Sumy region causing casualties among the passengers, regional governor Oleh Hryhorov said on…

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World Pro-Palestinian demonstrators block railway tracks at the main station of Genoa Principe, as part of a national general strike called by different organizations to protest against the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) by the Israeli forces, in Genoa, Italy, 03 October 2025. (EPA)

Mass Rally in Rome on Fourth Day of Italy’s Pro-Palestinian Protests

Large crowds assembled in central Rome on Saturday for the fourth straight day of protests in Italy since Israel intercepted an international flotilla trying…

World A person crouches next to floral tributes left near the Manchester synagogue in north Manchester, Britain, October 4, 2025. (Reuters)

Police Question 6 Suspects over Deadly Manchester Synagogue Attack

Police on Saturday were questioning six people arrested on suspicion of terror offenses after an attack on a synagogue in northwest England that left two men…

World Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi attends the Tehran International Conference on Palestine, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, in Tehran, Iran December 23, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister to Visit India for First Time

Afghanistan's Taliban foreign minister will visit India this month after the UN Security Council Committee temporarily lifted a travel ban, Kabul's foreign…

World An Iranian cleric crosses Enqelab (Revolution) Street in central Tehran, September 27, 2025. (AP)

Germany Offers Talks with Iran on Condition it Abandon its Nuclear Program

Germany has accused Iran of lacking “credibility and transparency” in the latest round of nuclear negotiations, warning of a “serious danger” if Tehran…

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World Newly-elected Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader Sanae Takaichi celebrates after winning the LDP leadership election in Tokyo on October 4, 2025. (AFP)

Japan’s Ruling Party Elects Sanae Takaichi as New Leader, Likely to Become First Female PM

Japan’s governing party on Saturday elected former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, making her likely to become the country’s first…

World Iranians protest to stop the implementation of the death penalty (Archive - Reuters)

Iran Executes Seven over Killings of Security Forces, Cleric

Iran on Saturday executed seven men convicted of killing security personnel and a cleric several years ago, the judiciary’s news agency Mizan reported. Six…

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World Night view shows an Air Lingus plane grounded at Munich International Airport in Munich, southern Germany, on early October 4, 2025. (AFP)

Munich Airport Begins Slow Reopening After Late-Night Drone Sightings

Munich airport said on Saturday it was gradually resuming flights from 7 a.m. (0500 GMT), with delays expected through the day, hours after both runways were…

World A person participates in a sit-in demanding the release of the crew members of the Global Sumud Flotilla in La Paz, Bolivia, 03 October 2025. (EPA)

Swiss to Protest over Curtailed Visit to Gaza Flotilla Nationals Detained in Israel

Switzerland will file a diplomatic protest to Israel after Israeli security forces cut short a visit by Swiss diplomats to imprisoned detainees from the Gaza…

World Onlookers watch as workers prepare a dish that can be made under emergency conditions. Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP

Swedes Stock Up on Food as Fears of War Deepen

Swedes are stocking up on food items in case of war, as more conflict in Europe no longer feels like a distant possibility and authorities encourage measures…

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World FILED - 10 February 2024, Palestinian Territories, Gaza City: Palestinians examine the damage in front of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) buildings in Gaza City. Photo: Omar Ishaq/dpa

US Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Accusing UN Agency of Aiding Hamas Attack on Israel

A US judge dismissed a lawsuit by dozens of Israelis who accused the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees of funneling more than $1 billion that…

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World Demonstrators take part in a rally in solidarity with Palestinians and to condemn the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla by Israeli army, in Istanbul on October 2, 2025. (AFP)

Erdogan Tells Trump He Welcomes Peace Efforts, but Israel Must Stop Attacks for Their Success

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his US counterpart Donald Trump in a phone call on Friday that Türkiye welcomed efforts to reach peace in the region, but…

World  Pro-Palestinian protesters hold banners as they occupy the carriageways of the main road to the port in Livorno, Italy, 03 October 2025. (EPA)

Strike in Italy Over Gaza Flotilla Strands Commuters 

A general strike in Italy in support of the Gaza aid flotilla disrupted trains and threatened more commuter chaos Friday in a second day of demonstrations in…

World While Geneva permitted a pro-Palestinian rally, other Swiss cities including Zurich and Basel have not authorized such demonstrations. Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP

Five Police Officers Injured in Clashes at Gaza Protest in Geneva

Swiss police said on Friday that five of their officers were injured during clashes in Geneva in which police fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters…

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World The Boracay's Chinese captain was to stand trial in France next year. Damien MEYER / AFP

Russia-linked Tanker Stopped by France Resumes Voyage

A tanker from Russia's "shadow fleet" detained by the French navy was heading towards the Suez Canal Friday with its captain back on board, according to data…

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