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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 Firefighters allegedly carry a body (up,L) on a stretcher on the site of a funicular railway accident in Lisbon, on September 3, 2025. (AFP)

Death Toll in Lisbon Streetcar Crash Rises to 17 as Portugal Observes National Day of Mourning

The death toll in the crash of a famous Lisbon streetcar popular with tourists rose to 17 Thursday after two of the 23 injured people died, an emergency…

World Photo released by Larijani's website from his meeting with Iranian media representatives on Tuesday 

Larijani, British Counterpart Discuss ‘Snapback’, Resumption of Nuclear Talks

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani said he exchanged with British counterpart, Jonathan Powell, views on the ‘snapback…

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World US President Donald Trump reacts as he and the President of Poland Karol Nawrocki (not pictured) meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, September 3, 2025.  REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Trump Reportedly Commits to Pursuing Russia-Ukraine Peace

US President Donald Trump said he remains committed to pursuing a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine despite uncertainty over the prospect of face-to…

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World People walk through a gate as they exit Harvard Yard on the campus of Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on April 15, 2025. (AFP)

Trump Administration Unlawfully Cut Harvard’s Funding, US Judge Rules

A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that US President Donald Trump's administration unlawfully terminated about $2.2 billion in grants awarded to Harvard…

World Iranians drive past a huge anti-Israeli billboard displaying a picture of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and sentences reading in Hebrew, “Netanyahu is gambling on the lives of your children,” and in Persian, “Mad criminal,” at the Palestine Square in Tehran, Iran, 03 September 2025. (EPA)

Iran Increased Stockpile of Near Weapons-Grade Uranium Before Israeli Attack, UN Agency Says

A confidential report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog circulated to member states and seen by The Associated Press said Wednesday that Iran increased…

World In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin holds a press conference, at the end of his visit to China for the Tianjin SCO Summit and the military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing on September 3, 2025. (Alexander Kazakov / Pool / AFP)

Putin Says He Is Ready to Meet Zelenskiy If He Comes to Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that he was ready to hold talks with Volodymyr Zelenskiy if the Ukrainian president came to Moscow, but said…

World  IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi attends an interview with the Reuters team in Vienna, Austria, September 3, 2025. (Reuters)

UN Nuclear Chief Presses Iran to Strike Deal on Inspections Soon

The UN nuclear watchdog's talks with Iran on how to resume inspections at sites including those Israel and the United States bombed cannot go on for months on…

World Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever speaks during a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (not pictured) at the Federal Chancellery in Berlin, 26 August 2025. (EPA)

Israel’s Netanyahu Calls Belgium PM ‘Weak’ After Palestinian Recognition Pledge

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out at his Belgium counterpart on Wednesday, calling him "a weak leader who seeks to appease terrorism by…

World British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs David Lammy arrives for a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, 02 September 2025.  EPA/ANDY RAIN

UK Sanctions Target Russians Linked to Deportation of Ukrainian Children

Britain on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 11 new individuals and entities affiliated with the Russian state, targeting those involved in what it said were…

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World  A handout photo made available by the State Emergency Service shows Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of Russian shelling in the Khmelnytskyi region of Ukraine, 03 September 2025, amid the ongoing Russian invasion. (EPA/State Emergency Service/Handout)

Russia Launches Over 500 Drones and Missiles at Ukraine as Zelenskyy Seeks More Support 

Russia fired more than 500 drones and two dozen missiles at Ukraine overnight, authorities said Wednesday, as Ukraine’s president and European leaders…

World A rescue helicopter takes off to airlifted injured persons to a hospital, after an earthquake in Kunar, Afghanistan, 02 September 2025 (issued 03 September 2025). (EPA)

Afghanistan Airdrops Commandos to Rescue Earthquake Survivors 

Afghanistan airdropped commandos on Wednesday to pull survivors from the rubble of homes in mountainous eastern areas ravaged by earthquakes this week that…

World Passengers wave at anothger boat as they sail aboard the Pasabahce ferryboat to Princes islands in Istanbul, on August 21, 2025. (Photo by KEMAL ASLAN / AFP)

Turkish Authorities Order New Detentions of Opposition Officials

Turkish authorities ordered the detention of seven officials from opposition-run municipalities in Istanbul on Wednesday, broadcaster NTV said, as part of an…

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World This satellite photo provided by Planet Labs PBC shows the Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center near the city of Dimona, Israel, July 5, 2025. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)

Construction Intensifies at Site Linked to Israel’s Suspected Nuclear Program, Satellite Photos Show 

Construction work has intensified on a major new structure at a facility key to Israel’s long-suspected atomic weapons program, according to satellite images…

World Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrive to attend a reception marking the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, 03 September 2025. (EPA/Vladimir Smirnov/Sputnik/Kremlin Pool)

Kremlin to Trump: Putin Is Not Plotting Against the US with Xi and Kim 

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Vladimir Putin was not conspiring with China's Xi Jinping and North Korea's Kim Jong Un against the United States, and…

World Russian President Vladimir Putin, second right, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gesture as they leave a reception following a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Kim Promises to Help Russia with ‘Everything’ as Putin Thanks North Korea for War Aid 

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged his full support to Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, promising to do "everything I can to assist" Moscow as the Russian…

World Residents use a boat to cross the flood waters from the swollen Yamuna River at Yamuna Bazar in New Delhi, India, 02 September 2025. (EPA)

Heavy Rain Lashes Northern India, Yamuna River Breaches Danger Mark in Delhi 

Widespread flooding has hit several parts of northern India, officials said, with more thunderstorms forecast for Wednesday as local media reported that 10,000…

World Balloons are released during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

China Displays Its Military Strength in a Parade on the 80th Anniversary of the End of WWII

Chinese leader Xi Jinping said humanity must choose between peace and war and dialogue and confrontation in a speech Wednesday before a major military parade…

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World 02 September 2025, China, Peking: Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing. (Iranian Presidency /dpa)

Xi Tells Iran President China Opposes 'Use of Force to Resolve Differences'

President Xi Jinping told his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday that China supported Iran's right to civilian nuclear energy and opposed the use…

World People make their way through a flooded area after rising flood waters in river Chenab, in Multan district, Punjab province, Pakistan, 02 September 2025. (EPA)

India Warns Pakistan of More Cross-Border Flooding Due to Heavy Monsoon Rains

India warned Pakistan about possible cross-border flooding for the second time in as many weeks as monsoon deluges cause death and widespread destruction in…

World United States Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent participates in a Cabinet Meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 26 August 2025. (EPA)

US Issues Iran-Related Sanctions on Network of Shipping Companies, Vessels

The US Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned a network of shipping companies and vessels led by an Iraqi-Kittitian businessman for smuggling Iranian oil…

World Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani speaks after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon August 13, 2025. (Reuters)

Iran Says US Missile Demands Block Path to Nuclear Talks

The path to nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States is not closed but US demands for curbs on Iranian missiles are obstructing prospects for…

World Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico (not pictured) at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, September 2, 2025. (Reuters)

Putin Says Russia Has Never Opposed Ukraine Joining the EU 

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Moscow had never opposed Ukraine's potential membership of the European Union, and that he thought it was…

World A demonstrator shouts slogans during a protest demanding police reform and the dissolution of the parliament, in Bandung, West Java on September 1, 2025. (AFP)

Indonesia Police Fire Tear Gas Near Campuses as Protest Tensions Rise 

Indonesian police fired tear gas into crowds of protesters near two universities in the major regional city of Bandung, student groups and authorities said on…

World North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits a memorial wall in Pyongyang in August for Korean People's Army's Overseas Operational Forces who took part in military operations for Russia. STR / KCNA VIA KNS/AFP/File

About 2,000 North Korean Troops Killed in Russia Deployment

Around 2,000 North Korean soldiers deployed to help Russia fight Ukraine are estimated to have been killed, Seoul's spy agency said Tuesday, according to a…

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