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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 Diphtheria patients receive treatment, inside a ward at De Martino Public Hospital, following a diphtheria outbreak, in Mogadishu, Somalia August 13, 2025. REUTERS/Feisal Omar Purchase Licensing Rights

Somalia Faces Diphtheria Surge amid Vaccine Shortages and Aid Cuts

Diphtheria cases and deaths have risen sharply this year in Somalia, where the response has been curtailed by vaccine shortages and US aid cuts, Somali…

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World US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte walk during a meeting, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, August 18, 2025. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via Reuters)

Russia’s Medvedev Says ‘Coalition of the Willing’ Failed to Outplay Trump 

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday that European leaders had failed to outplay Donald Trump, but that it was unclear how Ukrainian…

World In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects the warship Choe Hyon in Nampo, North Korea, on Aug. 18, 2025. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP) 

North Korean Leader Slams South Korea-US Military Drills While Inspecting His Most Powerful Warship 

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un condemned South Korean-US military drills and vowed a rapid expansion of his nuclear forces to counter rivals, state media said…

World Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrives in Yerevan. (Iranian Presidency) 

Iran President in Armenia for talks on US-backed Corridor  

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian headed to Armenia on Monday for talks on a planned corridor linking Azerbaijan with its exclave near the border with Iran,…

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World Yahya Rahim Safavi, senior military adviser to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei (Mehr)

Iran Warns: Ceasefire is Temporary, New conflict with Israel Could Erupt at Any Moment

Yahya Rahim Safavi, senior military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, warned on Monday that a new conflict with Israel could erupt at any moment,…

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World The general view of the city center in Taipei, Taiwan, 15 August 2025. (EPA)

Responding to Trump Invasion Comments, Taiwan Says Must Rely on Itself for Security 

Taiwan must rely on itself for its security, the island's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, responding to US President Donald Trump saying Chinese President Xi…

World FILED - 07 May 2025, Russia, Moscow: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro meets with Russian President Valdimir Putin (not pictured) at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow. Photo: Sergey Bobylev/Kremlin/dpa

Maduro Says Mobilizing Millions of Militia after US 'Threats'

Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro on Monday said he would deploy 4.5 million militia members in response to US "threats," after Washington raised the bounty for his…

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World Smoke rises to the sky following an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (AP)

A Record 383 Aid Workers Were Killed in Global Hotspots in 2024, Nearly Half in Gaza, UN Says 

A record 383 aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, nearly half of them in Gaza during the war between Israel and Hamas, the UN humanitarian…

World 18 August 2025, US, Washington: (L-R) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, US President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Mark Rutte pose for a family photo in the Cross Hall of the White House after their meeting. (dpa)

US Would Help Assure Ukraine’s Security in a Peace Deal, Trump Tells Zelenskiy 

US President Donald Trump told President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday that the United States would help guarantee Ukraine's security in any deal to end Russia…

World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. (AP)

What to Know About Zelenskyy’s Meeting with Trump

US President Donald Trump is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House on Monday to discuss how to end Russia…

World A Norwegian flag flutters over a building in Oslo, Norway May 31, 2017. (Reuters)

Norway Sovereign Wealth Fund to Exclude Six Israeli Companies Linked to West Bank, Gaza 

Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, said on Monday it had decided to exclude another six companies with connections to the West Bank and Gaza…

World FILE PHOTO: Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Head of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee Simcha Rothman speak in Jerusalem July 24, 2023. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo

Israel Revokes Visas for Some Australian Diplomats

Israel’s foreign minister said on Monday he had revoked the visas of Australian diplomats to the Palestinian Authority, following a decision by Canberra to…

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World (FILES) Tourist sit by the sea at Kaleici marina in Antalya, in southern Türkiye on March 12, 2022. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP)

Coast Guard: Four Migrants Found Dead Off Türkiye

At least four migrants died after falling into the sea from their rubber dinghy on Monday off the western coast of Türkiye, officials said. The incident…

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World Iranians walk past shops in the Grand Bazaar in Tehran on August 13, 2025. (AFP)

Iran Says It Will Continue Talks with IAEA After Curbing Access 

Iran will continue talks with the UN nuclear watchdog and the two sides will probably have another round of negotiations in the coming days, Iranian Foreign…

World The general view of the city center in Taipei, Taiwan, 15 August 2025. (EPA)

Taiwan ‘Issue’ Is an Internal Matter, China Says in Response to Trump 

Taiwan is an internal matter for China, Beijing's foreign ministry said on Monday, in response to US President Donald Trump saying Chinese President Xi Jinping…

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Five Killed in Russian Drone Attack on Ukraine Apartment Block

A Russian drone attack on a five-storey apartment block in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv early Monday killed five people and wounded more than a dozen others,…

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World Apache attack helicopters 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)

South Korean, US Militaries Begin Annual Summertime Drills to Cope with North Korean Threats 

South Korea and the United States began their annual large-scale joint military exercise on Monday to better cope with threats by nuclear-armed North Korea,…

World An Iranian woman walks on a sidewalk next to a recently unveiled billboard bearing the portrait of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with text in Persian reading "Hitanyahu" and text in Hebrew reading "Germany's Nazi of today" at Palestine Square in central Tehran on August 11, 2025. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Iranian Lawmaker: Europe Within Range of Our Missiles

An Iranian lawmaker and an official in the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) warned on Sunday that European countries are within range of Iranian missiles, remarks…

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World US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attend a meeting on the sidelines of NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via Reuters)

Trump Tells Ukraine to Give Up on NATO and Crimea ahead of Zelenskiy Meeting

US President Donald Trump told Ukraine to give up hopes of getting back annexed Crimea or joining NATO as he prepared to host President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and…

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World Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian holds a meeting with members of Iran's Reform Front on July 22 (Iranian Presidency) 

Iran’s Reformists: Regime Should Voluntarily Halt Uranium Enrichment

Iran's Reformist Front, the highest coordinating body for parties backing President Massoud Pezeshkian, said on Sunday the regime must voluntarily halt uranium…

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World FILE PHOTO: German Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul attends a press conference with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot (not seen) after a meeting at the Quai d'Orsay, France's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Paris, France, July 18, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor//File Photo

German Foreign Minister Urges More Pressure on Russia before Trump–Zelenskiy Meeting

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Monday called for stepped-up pressure on Russia, including more aid for Ukraine, to push Moscow into concessions…

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World White House envoy Steve Witkoff arrives before a news conference with President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP)

Putin Agreed to Let US, Europe Offer NATO-Style Security Protections for Ukraine, Trump Envoy Says

Special US envoy Steve Witkoff said Sunday that Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed at his summit with President Donald Trump to allow the US and European…

World US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attend a meeting on the sidelines of NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via Reuters)

European Leaders to Join Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for Meeting with Trump

European and NATO leaders announced Sunday they will join President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington for talks with President Donald Trump on ending Russia’s…

World Service members of the 127th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces attend a training as recruits, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine August 16, 2025. REUTERS/Sofiia Gatilova

Russia Says It Destroyed 300 Ukrainian Drones, Hit Sapsan Missile Storage Sites

Russian forces shot down 300 Ukrainian drones and struck storage sites for Sapsan missiles while fierce battles raged in the Donetsk region where Ukrainian…

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