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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…


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NYT: US Deports 100 Iranians after Deal with Tehran

The United States is deporting around 100 Iranians back to Iran, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing two senior Iranian officials involved in the…

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World (FILES) Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro (C) addresses the media after appearing before the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) in Caracas on August 9, 2024. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP)

Venezuela's Maduro Readies Security Powers in Case of Feared US attack

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has signed a decree granting him additional security powers in case the US military enters the country, the nation's vice…

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World Ukrainian workers demolish the critically damaged residential buildings in the North Saltivka district of Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine, 29 September 2025, amid the ongoing Russian invasion. (EPA)

Russia Warns of Escalation Risk If US Sends Tomahawk Missiles to Ukraine

Russia said on Monday that its military was analyzing whether or not the United States would supply Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine for strikes deep into…

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UK Publishes New Sanctions over Iran Nuclear Program

The British government sanctioned dozens of Iranian-linked individuals and entities on Monday, following similar moves made by the United Nations and the…

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World Members of the group of ships of the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza are seen moored at the small island of Koufonisi, Greece - AFP

Türkiye Helps Rescue Gaza Aid Activists After Ship Breaks Down

Türkiye helped evacuate activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla after one of the vessels broke down and began taking on water, organizers and Turkish state…

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World The Chinese national flag is seen in Beijing, China April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo

China Signs Deal with Zambia, Tanzania for $1.4 billion Railway Upgrade

China, Zambia and Tanzania on Monday signed a $1.4 billion deal to refurbish the Tanzania-Zambia railway, a vital route for shipping copper exports from the…

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World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy holds a news briefing, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine September 27, 2025. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via Reuters)

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Proposes Joint Aerial Shield with Allies 

Ukraine has offered to build a joint aerial defense shield with its allies to protect against threats from Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said…

World This frame grab from drone footage obtained from "X/Julie J/@MALKOWSKI6APRIL" shows a fire at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan on September 28, 2025. (Photo by HANDOUT / X/Julie J/@MALKOWSKI6APRIL / AFP)

Gunman Opens Fire at Michigan Church and Sets it Ablaze, Killing at Least 4

An ex-Marine smashed a pickup into a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church in Michigan, opened fire and set the building ablaze during a crowded…

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World FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., US, March 21, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File Photo

Pentagon Reportedly Urges Missile Makers to Double Output for Potential China Conflict

The Pentagon is urging defense contractors to double or quadruple production rates focusing on 12 critical weapons due to concerns over low US stockpiles in a…

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World Danish police patrols before the EU summit at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark, 29 September 2025. (EPA)

Sweden Sends Anti-Drone Systems, Radars to Denmark to Support Summit Security 

Sweden is sending radars and military anti-drone systems to Denmark ahead of European summits in Copenhagen this week, after drone incursions that forced…

World A view through a destroyed window shows the site of heavily damaged residential buildings following a Russian air attack on the outskirts of Kyiv, on September 28, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP) 

Russia Says Ukrainian Drone Attack Kills 2 

A fire sparked by a Ukrainian drone strike killed a child and grandmother in a town outside Moscow overnight, Russian authorities said Monday. Throughout…

World People walk on a sidewalk in northern Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (AP)

EU Confirms It Has Reinstated Sanctions Against Iran

The European Union confirmed on Monday that it had reinstated sanctions against Iran, following a similar move against Iran by the United Nations. "Today,…

World 21 February 2022, Russia, Moscow: Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, speaks at a council meeting in Moscow. (Kremlin/dpa)

Medvedev Warns Europe of the Nuclear Danger of War with Russia 

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that Europe could not afford a war against Russia but that if its leaders made the mistake of…

World Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui in Beijing, China, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on September 29, 2025. (China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Handout via Reuters)

Top Diplomats of North Korea, China Agree to Deepen Ties and Resist Hegemonism 

The foreign ministers of North Korea and China agreed to deepen bilateral ties and resist hegemonism or unilateralism, a likely reference to their pushbacks…

World Netanyahu: Israel Knows where Iran's Uranium Stockpile is Hidden

Netanyahu: Israel Knows where Iran's Uranium Stockpile is Hidden

The Israeli government says it knows where Iran is storing approximately 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels. “We certainly know…

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World Trump and European leaders ahead of their talks on the war in Ukraine at the White House on August 18. (Reuters)

Report Says Europe Must Not Cave in Trump’s Culture War

The Trump administration is waging a “culture war” on Europe by promoting right-wing allies and undermining the EU’s credibility, according to a study by the…

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World A view of Cua Lo beach damaged after typhoon Bualoi made a landfall in Nghe An province on September 29, 2025. (Photo by Thai An / AFP)

11 Dead as Typhoon Bualoi Hits Vietnam

Typhoon Bualoi ripped roofs from buildings and uprooted electrical poles along Vietnam's coast, killing at least 11 people, local and national officials said…

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World People commute in their cars during an afternoon traffic jam in northern Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iran Says it Executed 'One of Most Important Spies' for Israel

Iran hanged a man named Bahman Choubi-asl on Monday, the judiciary's news outlet Mizan said, saying the defendant was "one of the most important spies for…

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World Britain's Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood leaves 10 Downing Street, in central London, on September 9, 2025, following a meeting of the cabinet. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)

UK Plans Tougher Rules for Migrants Seeking to Stay in Country

Migrants seeking to settle in the UK will have to have a job, not claim benefits, and undertake community work under plans to be unveiled by the interior…

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World A mobile radar installation stands at the Danish military's area on Amager, Pionegaarden, near the village of Dragoer and on the coast of Oresund, the sea between Denmark and Sweden, in Dragoer, Denmark, 26 September 2025. (EPA)

Denmark Bans Drone Flights After Fresh Drone Sightings at Military Bases

Denmark ordered a ban on Sunday on civil drone flights, after drones were observed at several military facilities overnight, following a week in which drone…

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

Israel Hails UN Sanctions on Iran as ‘Major Development’

Israel, which bombed Iran's nuclear sites in a brief war in June, considers the United Nations’ re-imposition of sanctions on Tehran a "major development," its…

World FILE PHOTO: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer talks at a press conference at Chequers at the conclusion of a state visit by US President Donald Trump, on September 18, 2025 in Aylesbury, England.  Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

UK's Starmer Calls on Party to Unite and 'Stop Navel Gazing'

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called on his party on Sunday to stop "navel gazing" and unite to defeat Reform UK, accusing the populist party of planning…

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World  People carry their shopping items at Amin ol-Soltan traditional market in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. (AP)

Return of Nuclear Sanctions ‘Must Not Be the End of Diplomacy with Iran’, Says EU’s Kallas

The return of widespread sanctions against Iran's nuclear program "must not be the end of diplomacy" with Tehran, the European Union's top diplomat said on…

World  Colombian President Gustavo Petro addresses pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza outside UN headquarters during the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, US, September 26, 2025. (Reuters)

Colombia President Accuses US of Violating Int’l Law After Visa Revoked for Criticizing War on Gaza

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Saturday dismissed the US decision to revoke his visa and accused Washington of violating international law over his…