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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 An Iranian man crosses a road near a billboard displaying a picture of nuclear centrifuges and a sentence reading in Persian "Science is the power" at the Enghelab square in Tehran, Iran, 29 August 2025. (EPA)

UK, France and Germany Urge Iran to Agree Deal to Delay UN Sanctions

Britain, France and Germany urged Iran at the United Nations on Friday to meet three requirements so their threat of reimposing UN sanctions can be delayed to…

World Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas looks on as he visits the Istishari Cancer Center in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, May 14, 2025. REUTERS/Mohammed Torokman/File Photo

US Denies Visas to Palestinian Officials ahead of UN General Assembly

The US is denying and revoking visas from members of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority ahead of the United Nations General…

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World Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) meets with French President Emmanuel Macron in St. Petersburg, Russia May 24, 2018. Kirill Kudryavtsev/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Russia Says Macron Crossed Line of Decency by Calling Putin 'an Ogre'

Russia said on Friday that French President Emmanuel Macron had spoken in a manner unbecoming of a head of state when he called Russian President Vladimir…

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World Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping before a festive concert, held on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Moscow, Russia, May 8, 2025. Sergei Bobylyov/Host agency RIA Novosti/Handout via REUTERS /File Photo

Putin to Hold Talks with Xi, Attend SCO Summit, Military Parade during China Trip

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with President Xi Jinping in China next week, attend a security summit, and be the "main guest" of Xi's at a…

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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

Turkish FM Says Türkiye Has Closed its Airspace to Israeli Planes over Gaza War

Türkiye has decided to bar Israeli vessels from using its ports, forbid Turkish ships from using Israeli ports and impose restrictions on planes entering…

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World Volunteers from Rescue 1122 search for residents in a flooded area, following monsoon rains and rising water levels in Sialkot, Punjab province, Pakistan, August 27, 2025. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/File Photo

Pakistan Races to Evacuate Tens of Thousands Stranded by Floods in Punjab

Rescuers in Pakistan raced to evacuate tens of thousands of people stranded by floods, with many left without food or medical supplies Friday as the government…

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World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a joint press conference with Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, August 25, 2025. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo

Zelenskiy Wants Higher-Level Talks on Security Guarantees Next Week

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged allies on Friday to swiftly elevate talks on security guarantees for Ukraine to the level of leaders, as European Union…

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Large Increase in Number of People Executed in Iran, Says UN Human Rights Office

Iranian authorities have executed at least 841 people so far this year, marking a major increase, the United Nations human rights office said on Friday. One…

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World Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends the Service of Remembrance to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day at the National Memorial Arboretum, in Alrewas, Staffordshire, Britain August 15, 2025.   Anthony Devlin/Pool via REUTERS

UK Blocks Israeli Officials from its Biggest Defense Show

Britain has barred Israeli officials from its biggest defense trade show over its escalation of the war against Hamas in Gaza, its latest effort to pressure a…

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World File - A national flag of Iran waves in front of the building of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, in Vienna, Austria, Friday, Dec. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Gruber, File)

Germany Tells Nationals to Leave Iran, Fearing Retaliation over Sanctions

Germany has told its nationals to leave Iran and refrain from travelling there to avoid getting caught in retaliatory acts by Tehran over Germany's role in…

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World EU High Representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas speaks during a doorstep before informal EU defense ministers meeting at Forum, in Copenhagen, Denmark, August 29, 2025. Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix/via REUTERS

EU's Kallas Says Next '30 Days' Key to Find Solution on Iran Nuclear Program

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Friday the coming weeks offered an "opportunity" to hammer out a diplomatic solution on Iran's nuclear program, after…

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World US officials have approved an $825 million missile sale to Ukraine, with Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway chipping in to support war-battered Kyiv, seen here, against Russia's ongoing invasion. Genya SAVILOV / AFP

US Approves $825 Mn Missile Sale to Ukraine

The United States on Thursday announced the approval of an $825 million sale of 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) air-launched missiles and related…

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World Iranians walk next to Iran’s national flags in a street in Tehran, Iran, 28 August 2025. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

European Nations Start Process to Impose 'Snapback' of Iran Nuclear Sanctions at UN

France, Germany and the United Kingdom started a process Thursday to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program. The mechanism,…

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World British Foreign Secretary David Lammy looks on as he meets with US Vice President JD Vance (not pictured) at Chevening House in Sevenoaks, Britain, August 8, 2025. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett/Pool/File Photo

UK Summons Russian Ambassador after Kyiv Hit by Missiles, Drones Overnight

Britain's foreign minister said on Thursday he had summoned the Russian ambassador to the UK, after Russia pounded Ukraine with missiles and drones overnight,…

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World FILE PHOTO: Newly appointed Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko attends a session of Ukrainian parliament, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 17, 2025. REUTERS/Andrii Nesterenko/File Photo

Swiss President Discusses Peace, Reconstruction with Ukraine’s PM

Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter and Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko discussed the peace process and reconstruction in Ukraine during talks in…

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World People wade through a flooded road after rising floodwaters in river Ravi, in Narowal, Punjab province, Lahore, Pakistan, 27 August 2025. EPA/RAHAT DAR

Flash Floods Leave 34 Dead in Indian-controlled Kashmir as Over 210,000 in Pakistan are Displaced

Intense rains have left at least 34 people dead after lashing parts of Pakistan and India and triggering flash floods and landslides in Indian-controlled…

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World Graduates gather as they attend commencement ceremony at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on May 29, 2025. Rick Friedman / AFP/File

Trump Moves to Limit US Stays of Students, Journalists

President Donald Trump's administration moved Thursday to impose stricter limits on how long foreign students and journalists can stay in the United States,…

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World A rescue worker puts out a fire of a residential house destroyed by a Russian strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Mass Russian Drone and Missile Attack Kills 14 in Kyiv

A mass Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, including a rare strike in the center of the city, early Thursday killed at least 14 people and…

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World 27 August 2025, North Korea, ---: A picture released by North Korea's KCNA on August 28, 2025, shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un (C) speaking to officials during a visit to a special operations training base, affiliated with the military's General Staff, to inspect sniper and special forces training. Photo: -/KCNA/dpa

North Korea's Kim to Attend Military Parade in China Next Week

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will attend a huge military parade in China next week to mark 80 years since the end of World War II, both countries announced…

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World A woman looks out from a ferry as the 15 July Martyrs Bridge (known as Bosphorus bridge) is seen in the backround in Istanbul on August 18, 2025. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP)

Türkiye Detains Defense Firm Executives in Military Espionage Probe

Turkish authorities have detained the owner and general manager of Assan Group, a defense and construction conglomerate, as part of a military espionage…

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World FILE - An Iranian security official in protective clothing walks through part of the Uranium Conversion Facility just outside the Iranian city of Isfahan, March 30, 2005. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)

Germany Says Snapback Remains an Option after Inconclusive Iran Meeting

France, Britain and Germany remain ready to trigger a so-called snapback of UN sanctions against Iran, a German foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday…

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World Firefighters work at the site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Sumy region, Ukraine, in this handout picture released August 27, 2025. (Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Sumy region/Handout via Reuters)

Kremlin Says It Doesn’t Like European Proposals on Security Guarantees for Ukraine 

Russia takes a negative view of European proposals on security guarantees for Ukraine and will not accept any presence of NATO troops on its neighbor's…

World A man buys drinking water from a private shop in Kabul, Afghanistan, 22 August 2025. EPA/SAMIULLAH POPAL

Afghanistan Bus Crash Kills 25

At least 25 people were killed and 27 injured when a bus overturned in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, authorities told AFP, a week after the country's…

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World 10 July 2025, US, New York: A branch of the technology company Microsoft can be seen in Manhattan. (dpa) 

Microsoft Protesters Occupy President’s Office as Company Reviews Its Work with Israel’s Military 

Police arrested seven people Tuesday after they occupied the office of Microsoft President Brad Smith as part of continued protests over the company's ties to…