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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 car is partially submerged following flooding brought by Super Typhoon Ragasa in Hualien, Taiwan, September 24, 2025. (Reuters)

Typhoon Ragasa Batters Hong Kong and South China After Killing Dozens in Taiwan and Philippines 

Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest in years, whipped waves taller than lampposts onto Hong Kong promenades and turned seas rough on the southern Chinese…

World United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at UN headquarters. (AP)

UN Chief Warns World Leaders of ‘An Age of Reckless Disruption and Relentless Human Suffering’ 

With global peace and progress under siege, the United Nations chief challenged world leaders Tuesday to choose a future where the rule of law triumphs over…

World US President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, US, September 23, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump, in Rhetorical Shift, Says Ukraine Can Retake All Its Land 

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he believed Ukraine could retake all its land occupied by Russia and that Kyiv should act now with Moscow facing "big…

World Iranians walk next to Iran's national flags in Tehran, Iran, 20 September 2025. (EPA)

Iran’s Supreme Leader Rejects Direct Nuclear Talks with US as European Negotiations Remain Unmoved 

Iran's supreme leader on Tuesday rejected direct negotiations with the United States over his country's nuclear program, likely slamming the door shut on a…

World People march with a giant Palestinian flag during a nationwide strike "Let's Block Everything" in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and calling for a halt to arms shipments to Israel, in Rome on September 22. (AFP)

Greta Thunberg Says Recognition of Palestinian State Must Be Paired with ‘Real Action’

Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg on Tuesday challenged countries that have recognized a Palestinian state to back up what she called "symbolic gestures" with…

World  US President Donald Trump meets with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, US, September 23, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump Blasts UN for Not Helping US-Led Peace Efforts, but Backs It 100%

US President Donald Trump slammed the United Nations on Tuesday for failing to support American-led peace efforts, but then reassured UN chief Antonio Guterres…

World  Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reacts while listening to US President Donald Trump's (not pictured) speech at the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, US, September 23, 2025. (Reuters)

Italy to Recognize Palestine Only If Hamas Is Excluded and All Hostages Freed

Italy could recognize a Palestinian state only on condition that all Israeli hostages are released and Hamas is excluded from any government role, Italian…

World US President Donald Trump speaks during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the United Nations headquarters on September 23, 2025 in New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)

Trump Condemns Moves to Recognize Palestinian State, Wants Hostages Freed

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday condemned moves by Western powers to recognize a Palestinian state, saying such steps would reward "horrible atrocities"…

World Waves splash as Typhoon Krathon approaches, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan October 1, 2024. REUTERS/Ann Wang

Taiwan Says Two Dead, 30 Missing in East of Island after Typhoon

Taiwan's fire department said on Tuesday that 30 people were missing and two people had died in the eastern county of Hualien, where a barrier lake in the…

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World NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during a media conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

NATO Warns Russia it Will Use All Means to Defend Against Airspace Breaches after Estonia Incursions

NATO warned Russia on Tuesday that it would use all means to defend against any further breaches of its airspace after the downing earlier this month of…

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World Smoke rises from the Unecha oil pumping station during a fire, in Unechsky district, Bryansk region, Russia, August 21, 2025 in this night vision still image obtained from social media video. YouTube @MAGYARBIRDS via REUTERS/File Photo

Ukraine Says it Hit Russian Oil Infrastructure in Bryansk, Samara regions

Ukraine's military struck two Russian oil distribution facilities in the Bryansk and Samara regions overnight, Kyiv's general staff said on Tuesday. In Samara…

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World TikTok logo is placed on a US flag in this illustration taken, April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

TikTok's Algorithm to be Licensed to US Joint Venture Led by Oracle, Silver Lake

Tech giant Oracle will spearhead US oversight of the algorithm and security underlying TikTok's popular video platform under the terms of a deal laid out this…

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World US Representative Adam Smith, flanked by US Ambassador to China David Perdue (left) and Michael Baumgartner, Republican member of House Foreign Affairs Committee during a press conference at the US embassy in Beijing. Pedro PARDO / AFP

US Lawmaker Warns of Military 'Misunderstanding' Risk with China

The leader of a US congressional delegation to China warned Tuesday of the "risk of a misunderstanding" between the two countries' militaries as advances in…

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World Refugee girls Shayma, Zahra, and Laylama at their residence in Islamabad. Farooq NAEEM / AFP

Hopes of Western Refuge Sink for Afghans in Pakistan

In their Pakistan safehouse, Shayma and her family try to keep their voices low so their neighbors don't overhear their Afghan mother tongue. But she can…

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World JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: US President Donald Trump walks from the Marine One presidential helicopter to Air Force One on the tarmac on September 22, 2025 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP

Man Charged with Shining Laser Pointer at Trump Helicopter

US authorities charged a man who shone a laser pointer at the presidential helicopter as it departed the White House with President Trump aboard, according to…

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World Passengers stand in a queue to get new tickets at the service point of the Copenhagen Airport in Copenhagen, Denmark, on September 23, 2025. (AFP)

Drones That Shut Copenhagen Airport Flown by ‘Capable Operator’, Danish Police Say 

Danish police said on Tuesday that drones that shut the country's main airport a day earlier appeared to have been flown by "a capable operator" seeking to…

World In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out the fire following a Russian missile attack in Tatarbunary, Odesa region, Ukraine, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

Russian Attacks Kill 2 in Ukraine, Drones Target Moscow

Russian aerial attacks on Ukraine killed two people overnight, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday, while Russia's defense ministry reported several Ukrainian…

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World A motorist with a dog wades through a flooded road, following heavy rains intensified by Super Typhoon Ragasa, in Apalit, Pampanga province, Philippines, September 23, 2025. (Reuters) 

China Cancels Schools and Flights as It Braces for Ragasa, One of the Strongest Typhoons in Years 

Southern Chinese cities scaled back many aspects of daily life on Tuesday with school and business closures and flight cancellations as the region braced for…

World An image of jailed Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu (C) and other detained municipal employees are displayed behind a sign that reads 'Silivri Prison' during Türkiye's opposition opposition party, Republican People's Party (CHP) extraordinary congress, in Ankara, on September 21, 2025. (Photo by Adem ALTAN / AFP)

Turkish Authorities Detain 13 in Latest Probe Targeting Opposition-run Municipalities

Turkish authorities on Tuesday detained 13 people as part of a corruption investigation into concerts organized by the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality, the…

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World Spain's Minister of Foreign Affairs José Manuel Albares speaks during an interview at United Nations headquarters, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP)

Spain’s Top Diplomat Dismisses Israeli Leader’s Vow of No Palestinian State, Saying It Will Happen 

Spain’s top diplomat dismissed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s statement that there will never be a Palestinian state, saying Israelis will one day…

World This handout photograph taken and released by the German Federal Foreign Office on June 20, 2025 shows Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (2nd L) during meeting on Tehran's nuclear program, with Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas and Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy, at the Intercontinental Hotel in Geneva. (Photo by Handout / German Federal Foreign Office / AFP)

Iran and E3 to Hold Critical Talks to Avert Sanctions, Odds Remain Slim

Iran and European powers are engaged in last-ditch talks to prevent the revival of UN sanctions on Tehran, two senior Iranian officials and two Western…

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World A Costco Wholesale is seen July 15, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP)

US Bars Iran’s Diplomats from Shopping at Costco without Permission

The Trump administration has barred Iranian diplomats based in or visiting New York from shopping at wholesale club stores like Costco and purchasing luxury…

World  Smoke rises from an Israeli military strike in Gaza City, as seen from the central Gaza Strip, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP)

Israel to Skip UN Security Council Meeting on Gaza

Israel will skip an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Gaza scheduled for Tuesday because of the Jewish New Year, its envoy to the UN said calling the…

World Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meets with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri (unseen), in Beirut, Lebanon, June 3, 2025. (Reuters)

Iran FM Says Tehran Will Not Respond to Language of Pressure over Its Nuclear Work

Iran insists diplomacy is the only way to resolve a decades-long nuclear dispute with the West, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Iranian state TV on Monday,…