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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 FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump attends a press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer (not pictured) at Chequers at the conclusion of a state visit on September 18, 2025 in Aylesbury, England. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Report: Trump Declines Approval of Taiwan Military Aid Package

US President Donald Trump declined to approve $400 million in military aid to Taiwan in recent months while negotiating on trade and a potential summit with…

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World This picture taken on September 18, 2025 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on September 19, 2025 shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (front L) leading the performance test of an unmanned strategic reconnaissance aircraft at an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)

North Korea's Kim Oversees Drone Test, Orders AI Development

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of an attack drone and ordered greater research into possible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the…

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World Iranians drive past next to a pro-Palestine billboard carrying Palestine flags and a sentence reading in Persian, 'Little angel will guard the hope ships', at the Valiasr square in Tehran, Iran, 18 September 2025.  EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

UN Security Council to Vote on Iran Nuclear Sanctions Friday

The UN Security Council will vote Friday on whether to reimpose sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, the Council's rotating presidency said, after…

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World British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on February 27, 2025 in Washington, D.C., US Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Trump Says He Disagrees with UK Recognizing Palestine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he and Donald Trump "absolutely agree" on the need for an Israeli-Palestine peace roadmap, but the US president said…

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World A Turkish flag flutters atop the Turkish embassy as an Israeli flag is seen nearby, in Tel Aviv, Israel June 26, 2016. REUTERS/Baz Ratner/File Photo

Türkiye Monitoring Reports Cyprus Getting Israeli Defense System, Official Says

Türkiye is monitoring "attempts to disrupt the balance in Cyprus" and will act to safeguard security in the north of the island, a Turkish official said on…

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World People visit the night market in Taipei, Taiwan, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

China's Defense Minister Renews Threats to Take Over Taiwan

China’s defense minister renewed threats that his country would take over self-ruled Taiwan as he opened a security forum in Beijing on Thursday. The …

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World A Palestinian vendor inspects the rubble after the Israeli army demolished sixteen shops at the produce market in Beita village south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank on September 8, 2025. (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP)

Two British MPs Denied Entry to Israel

Two British Labour MPs who were travelling to the occupied West Bank say they have been denied entry into Israel, BBC reported on Wednesday. Simon Opher…

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World US Court Orders Deportation of Pro-Palestinian Activist to Syria or Algeria

US Court Orders Deportation of Pro-Palestinian Activist to Syria or Algeria

An immigration court in Louisiana has ordered pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident of the US, deported to Syria or Algeria for…

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World An Israeli military armored vehicle moves along the border fence with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel, on September 17, 2025. (AFP)

Israeli Anti-Missile Laser System ‘Iron Beam’ Ready for Military Use This Year

A low-cost, high-power laser-based system aimed at destroying incoming missiles has successfully completed testing and will be ready for operational use by the…

World A woman walks along the side of a street in Tehran on September 15, 2025, a day ahead of the anniversary of the protest movement sparked by the death in custody of 22-year-old Iranian Mahsa Amini who was arrested for allegedly violating the dress code for women. (AFP)

Iran Dismisses US Criticism of Missile Program as 'Nonsense'

Iran on Wednesday dismissed as "nonsense" US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's criticism this week of the Islamic republic's missile program as an "unacceptable…

World Ben & Jerry's, a brand of Unilever, is seen on display in a store in Manhattan, New York City, US, March 24, 2022. (Reuters)

Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Exits After Feud with Unilever over Gaza

Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield, part of the duo whose names shaped the popular US ice cream brand over the last half-century, has quit his role as …

World Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka (L) holds a bilateral meeting with New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on the sidelines of the Pacific Islands Forum summit in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, on September 10, 2025. (AFP)

Fiji PM Inaugurates Israel Embassy in Jerusalem

Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka inaugurated the country's embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, the island nation's first resident mission in Israel. "I…

World An Afghan woman cooks bread as she sits near a makeshift tent with a logo of UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), set up outside her damaged house in the aftermath of an earthquake at Mazar Dara village in Nurgal district, Kunar province on September 14, 2025. (AFP)

UNHCR Official Warns That the 1951 Refugee Convention Is Increasingly Under Threat

The UN refugee agency said Wednesday that governments around the world, especially that of the United States and countries in Europe, are increasingly…

World The European Commission's High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas and Commissioner for Trade Maros Sefcovic (not pictured) present EU-Mercosur and EU-Mexico trade agreements, for formal approval by the European Parliament and European Union members following adoption by the Commission, in Brussels, Belgium, September - Reuters

EU Lays Out New Tariff, Sanctions on Israel over War in Gaza

The European Union laid out Wednesday its toughest plan yet to pressure Israel to end the war in Gaza as Palestinians fled en masse from Israeli tanks, drones…

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World Iranian flag flies in front of the UN office building, housing IAEA headquarters, in Vienna, Austria, May 24, 2021. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo

Iran and European Ministers Make Little Progress as Renewed UN Sanctions Loom, Diplomats Say

Iranian and European ministers made little progress in talks on Wednesday aimed at preventing international sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear program being…

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World US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump disembark Air Force One as they arrive for a state visit to Britain, at London Stansted Airport near London, Britain, September 16, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

King Charles III Greets Donald Trump in Windsor, Kicking off President’s Second State Visit to UK

King Charles III has greeted Donald Trump in Windsor, kicking off the president’s second state visit to the UK. The president’s Marine One helicopter landed…

World This picture taken from a position at Israel's border with the Gaza Strip shows destroyed buildings in the besieged Palestinian territory on September 17, 2025. (AFP)

Report: Japan Won’t Recognize a Palestinian State Given US Ties 

Japan will not recognize a Palestinian state for now, a decision likely taken to maintain relations with the United States and to avoid a hardening of Israel's…

World Two Israeli pilots board a warplane before its departure to carry out strikes on Iran. (Israeli army)

Israel Warns of ‘Surprises’ as It Prepares for Another War with Iran  

Israel is preparing for further military confrontations with Iran, anticipating surprises that will require advances in defense and combat systems, according…

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World A resident looks on from his damaged apartment in the frontline town of Kostiantynivka, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine September 16, 2025. (Reuters)

Russian Attack on Ukraine’s Kirovohrad Region Cuts Power, Governor Says 

An overnight Russian drone attack on Ukraine's central Kirovohrad region partially cut power and disrupted railway operations, officials said on Wednesday. …

World The New York Times's headquarters in New York City. (AFP via Getty Images)

The New York Times Accuses Trump of Stifling ‘Independent Reporting’

The New York Times on Tuesday condemned US President Donald Trump for filing a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the newspaper and book publisher Penguin…

World Rafael Grossi speaks at IAEA conference in Vienna, Sept. 15, 2025 (AFP)

Iran Weighs Options to Avert European Trio’s Snapback Sanctions

Iran has 10 days left to respond to conditions set by France, Britain and Germany to halt the reactivation of UN sanctions, after the European powers notified…

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World The Treasury Department building is seen, March 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP)

US Sanctions Target Financing of Iran’s Military, Treasury Says

The US has issued a fresh round Iran-related sanctions targeting individuals and entities that Washington says finance Tehran's military, including some in…

World A still image taken from a handout video provided on 15 September 2025 by the Russian Defense Ministry press service shows crew members of the Arkhangelsk nuclear-powered attack submarine taking part in the Zapad-2025 (West-2025) joint military drills at an undisclosed location in Russia. (EPA/Russian Defense Ministry Press Service Handout)

Moscow and Minsk Rehearse Launch of Nuclear Weapons Deployed in Belarus, Lukashenko Says 

Russia and Belarus are rehearsing the launch of Russian tactical nuclear weapons as part of joint war games, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said on…

World People attend a vigil for Charlie Kirk at Arizona State University on September 15, 2025 in Tempe, Arizona. (Getty Images/AFP) 

Pentagon Cracks Down on Troops’ Social Media Posts About Charlie Kirk 

The US military is taking swift disciplinary action against US troops over social media posts linked to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk…