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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 The guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson sailed near the Colombian coast in the Pacific Ocean in 2024. JOAQUIN SARMIENTO / AFP/File

US Sends Three Warships near Venezuela Coast

US President Donald Trump is deploying three warships off the coast of Venezuela as part of efforts to curb drug trafficking, a source familiar with the move…

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World FILE - People line up to come aboard the USS New Orleans after a commissioning ceremony for the vessel in New Orleans, March 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Fire on US Warship Off Japan Injures 2 Sailors before Being Extinguished

A fire broke out Wednesday on the USS New Orleans warship off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, leaving two sailors with minor injuries. The fire on the…

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World 14 May 2025, Berlin: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres gives a press conference at the German Federal Chancellery. (dpa)

Guterres: Africa Could Become 'Renewable Superpower'

Africa has everything it takes to become a "renewable superpower", UN head Antonio Guterres said Thursday, as he called for greater investment in green energy…

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UN Experts: ISIS Extremists Exploit Instability in Africa and Syria

ISIS extremists are exploiting instability in Africa and Syria and remain a significant threat in Afghanistan, Central Asia and Europe, UN counterterrorism…

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World This picture taken on August 15, 2025 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on August 16, 2025 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visiting the Liberation Tower to mark the the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation in Pyongyang. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)

Report: North Korea has 'Undeclared' ICBM Base Near China Border

North Korea has built a secret military base near its border with China which may house Pyongyang's newest long-range ballistic missiles, according to new…

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World A general view of the International Criminal Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, March 12, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump Administration Slaps New Sanctions on Four ICC Officials over Targeting of Israeli Officials

President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday imposed sanctions on two judges and two prosecutors at the International Criminal Court, as Washington…

World he Boeing KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling tanker is bathed in blue light before a delivery celebration to the US Air Force in Everett, Washington, US, January 24, 2019. (Reuters)

Israel to Place $500 Million, US-funded Order for Boeing Aerial Refueling Tankers

Israel plans to buy two Boeing-made KC-46 military aerial refueling tankers in a $500 million deal to be financed with US military aid, the Israeli defense…

World In this photo, released by Belarusian Presidential Press Service, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, center, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, left, attend a welcome ceremony prior to their talks in Minsk, Belarus, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. (Belarusian Presidential Press Service via AP)

Iran and Belarus Agree to Boost Bilateral Defense Ties

The leaders of Belarus and Iran signed new agreements on Wednesday to boost bilateral ties in key areas including defense, the two governments said. …

World A handout photo made available by the Afghan Foreign Ministry shows Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi (3-R) meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (not pictured) in Kabul, Afghanistan, 20 August 2025. (EPA/ Afghan Foreign Ministry Handout)

China, Afghanistan Hold Talks on Mining, Belt and Road Participation

China told Afghanistan on Wednesday that Beijing was keen on exploring and mining minerals in Afghanistan and wanted Kabul to formally join its Belt and Road…

World  Police secure the area of a cornfield where an unidentified flying object has crashed and exploded in the country's east in Osiny, Poland, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. (AP)

Russian Drone Fell in Eastern Poland, Warsaw Says

A Russian drone crashed in a field in eastern Poland, according to early findings, Polish officials said on Wednesday, in an incident the nation's defense…

World A view shows the state flag of Russia before a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with French President Emmanuel Macron in St. Petersburg, Russia May 24, 2018. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor

Russia Bars Entry to 21 People it Says Spread Disinformation against it in UK Media

Russia said on Wednesday it was barring entry to 21 individuals it accused of working with "the destructive British media" to promote anti-Russian narratives. …

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World A view shows the site of the apartment building hit by Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine August 18, 2025. REUTERS/Vyacheslav Madiyevskyy

NATO Defense Chiefs Hold Virtual Meeting on Ukraine Security Guarantees

NATO defense chiefs were due to hold a virtual meeting Wednesday, a senior alliance official said, as countries pushing for an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine…

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World The wreckage of a bus is towed at the site of a crash in Guzara district of Herat province on August 20, 2025. (AFP)

Bus Crash in Afghanistan Kills More Than 70 Afghans Returning from Iran 

A bus crash in northwestern Afghanistan killed at least 79 people returning from Iran, including 19 children, an official said. Two people were also injured…

World This handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Emergency Service on August 20, 2025, shows Ukrainian emergency workers in action following an air attack, in Okhtyrka, Sumy region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Handout / Ukrainian Emergency Service / AFP)

At Least 14 Wounded in Russian Attack on Ukraine’s Sumy Region, PM Says 

At least 14 people, including a family with three children, were wounded in an overnight Russian attack on Ukraine's northern region of Sumy, Ukraine's prime…

World People clear water from a building flooded by heavy rain in Karachi, Pakistan, 20 August 2025. EPA/REHAN KHAN

More than 20 Dead in Fresh Pakistan Monsoon Rains

More than 20 people have died on Wednesday in a torrential spell of monsoon rain in Pakistan, where downpours have swept away entire villages over the last…

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World Elon Musk attends a news conference with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, May 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP) 

Report: Musk Quietly Puts Brakes on Plans for New Political Party 

Billionaire Elon Musk is quietly putting the brakes on plans to start his new political party, telling allies he wants to focus on his companies, the Wall…

World A handout photo made available by the Armenian Prime Minister's office shows Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (R) and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian shaking hands as they attend a press conference during their meeting in Yerevan, Armenia, 19 August 2025. (EPA/ Armenian Prime Minister Press Service / Handout)

Iran Warns of Foreign Interference in South Caucasus

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed on Tuesday that Iran supports peace in the Caucasus region between Azerbaijan and Armenia, criticizing foreign…

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World Military vehicles are parked at US Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, south of Seoul, on Aug. 18, 2025, as South Korea and the United States began a major joint exercise, the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, to strengthen their combined readiness posture. (YNA/dpa)

Kim’s Sister Says North Korea Will Never See the South as a Diplomatic Partner 

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said her country will never see South Korea as a partner for diplomacy, state media reported Wednesday…

World French President Emmanuel Macron speaks with the media after a meeting with US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, at the French Embassy in Washington, DC, USA, 18 August 2025. (EPA)

Israel-France Row Flares Over Macron’s Move to Recognize Palestinian State 

A row between Israel and France over Paris's plan to recognize a Palestinian state next month escalated to crisis level on Tuesday when Prime Minister Benjamin…

World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a statement during the US Independence Day reception, known as the annual "Fourth of July" celebration, hosted by Newsmax in Jerusalem on August 13, 2025. (AFP)

Australia to Netanyahu: Strength Not Measured by How Many People You Can Blow up 

Australia lashed Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday after he said the country's prime minister was weak, with a top minister saying strength was…

World United States President Donald J Trump speaks during a Multilateral Meeting with European Leaders in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 18 August 2025. (EPA)

Trump Offers Assurances That US Troops Won’t Be Sent to Help Defend Ukraine

President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered his assurances that US troops would not be sent to help defend Ukraine against Russia after seeming to leave open the…

World Female fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) attend a military parade before the funeral of senior Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) leader Nuredin Sofi, whose body was returned from Iraq's Kurdistan region after he was killed in a strike on Mount Gara in April 2021, in Qamishli, northeastern Syria, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. (AP)

Türkiye Veteran Urges Accountability, Unity as PKK Disarms

A veteran of Türkiye’s decades-long conflict with Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) insurgents told lawmakers on Tuesday that national unity and legal…

World US President Donald Trump shakes hand with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as they meet to negotiate for an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, US, August 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

Trump Says it's Possible that Putin Doesn't Want to Make a Deal on Ukraine

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he hoped Russian President Vladimir Putin would move forward toward ending the war in Ukraine, but conceded that it…

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World 15 August 2025, Australia, Sydney: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks at the Martin Place cenotaph during a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific, which commemorates Japan's acceptance of the Allied demand for unconditional surrender and the end of World War II for Australia. (dpa)

Israel’s Netanyahu Says ‘Weak’ Australian PM Abandoned Jewish Community 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese had forsaken Australia's Jewish community and betrayed…