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

UN Says Has ‘Credible’ Evidence Israeli Forces Sexually Abused Detained Palestinians 

The UN chief warned Israel that the United Nations has “credible information” of sexual violence and other violations by Israeli forces against detained…

World New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, right, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hold a joint press conference in Queenstown, New Zealand, Saturday, Aug.9, 2025. (Stuff via AP)

New Zealand Prime Minister Says Israel’s Netanyahu Has ‘Lost the Plot’ 

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Wednesday that Israel’s leader Benjamin Netanyahu had "lost the plot" as the country weighs up whether…

World The USS Higgins is docked in the northern Israeli city of Haifa September 6, 2009. (Reuters)

China’s Military Says It ‘Drove Away’ US Destroyer Near Scarborough Shoal 

China's military said on Wednesday it monitored and "drove away" a US destroyer that sailed near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the strategic busy waterway…

World This picture taken and released by Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA) on August 13, 2025 shows waves generated by Typhoon Podul breaking along the coast in Taitung. (AFP)

Typhoon Podul Slams Into Southern Taiwan, Hundreds of Flights Cancelled 

Typhoon Podul hit Taiwan's sparsely populated southeast coast on Wednesday packing winds of up to 191 kph (118 mph), as a large swathe of southern and eastern…

World A photo released by the Israeli army shows Zamir during a field assessment with military commanders at the Glilot base on July 21.

Israel on Alert for Potential Iranian Attack

Israel’s military staged surprise drills this week to prepare for a possible attack by Iran and its ally Hezbollah, a day after Defense Minister Israel Katz…

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World A woman walks next to Iranian national flags in a street in Tehran, Iran, 10 August 2025. (EPA)

Report: France, Germany, UK Willing to Reinstate Sanctions on Iran 

France, Germany and Britain have told the United Nations they are ready to reinstate sanctions on Iran if it does not return to negotiations with the…

World US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks briefly to the press as he meets with Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric at the State Department in Washington, DC on August 6, 2025. (AFP)

Lavrov, Rubio Hold Call on Alaska Summit, Russia Says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed by phone on Tuesday preparations for a summit on Friday between US…

World  Cars drive on a motorway in southern Tehran on August 11, 2025. (AFP)

Iran Says Direct Nuclear Talks with US Possible Under Suitable Conditions

Iran could hold direct nuclear talks with the United States if conditions are suitable, first Vice President Mohammadreza Aref said on Tuesday, according to…

World A member of Iran's Revolutionary Guard stands guard at Enqelab-e-Eslami square in downtown Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP)

Iran Says It Detained 21,000 Suspects During the June War with Israel

Iran’s police detained 21,000 suspects during the 12-day air war between Israel and Iran in June, state media reported on Tuesday. A report by state TV…

World Destroyed buildings inside Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side, near the border with Gaza Strip, in southern Israel, 12 August 2025. (EPA)

Norway Sovereign Fund Expects to Sell More Israeli Stocks Over Gaza, West Bank 

Norway's $2 trillion wealth fund, the world's largest, said on Tuesday it expects to divest from more Israeli companies as part of its ongoing review of…

World A view shows a burned vehicle and anti-drone nets installed over a road near the frontline town of Dobropillia, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine August 10, 2025. (Reuters)

Russia Tries to Make Sudden Advance in Ukraine Before Trump-Putin Summit, Maps Show

Russian forces have made a sudden thrust into eastern Ukraine near the coal mining town of Dobropillia, a move that may be an attempt to increase the pressure…

World Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko visit the Valaam Monastery in the Republic of Karelia, Russia August 1, 2025. (Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via Reuters) 

Russia and Belarus to Hold Joint Military Exercises in September, Minsk Says 

The Russian and Belarusian armies are set to hold joint strategic exercises in Belarus from September 12-16, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. …

World FILE -In this frame grab from a video released by the Baluchistan Liberation Army shows people outside the a train after being attacked by the BLA on its transit from Quetta to the northern city of Peshawar, in Bolan district, Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, March 12, 2025..(BLA via AP, File)

US Designates Baloch Separatists as a Terror Group over Role in Attacks in Pakistan

The United States designated a Pakistan separatist group as a foreign terrorist organization, the State Department said, a move hailed Tuesday by Pakistani…

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World Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces that Australia will recognize a Palestinian state at a press conference in Canberra, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)

Australia’s Albanese Says Netanyahu ‘in Denial’ Over Suffering in Gaza 

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu was "in denial" about the humanitarian situation in Gaza,…

World Paramilitary soldiers patrol at the outskirts of Quetta, Pakistan, on April 18, 2019. (AFP/File)

Pakistan Military Kills 50 Militants along Afghanistan Border

Pakistan's military said on Tuesday it had killed 50 extremist militants along the border with neighboring Afghanistan over four days, in a restive…

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World In this photo provided by Ukraine's 65th Mechanized Brigade press service, recruits practice military skills on a training ground on a sunflower field in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, (Andriy Andriyenko/Ukraine's 65th Mechanized Brigade via AP)

EU Leaders Appeal to Trump to Defend Europe’s Security Interests at His War Summit with Putin 

European Union leaders appealed on Tuesday to US President Donald Trump to defend their security interests at a key summit with his Russian counterpart…

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New Zealand Politician Removed from Parliament Following Comments in Palestinian Debate

New Zealand parliamentarian Chloe Swarbrick was ordered to leave parliament on Tuesday during a heated debate over the government's response to Palestine. An…

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World Representation photo: Debris lies in the aftermath of a small plane crash in Chinle, Arizona, US, August 5, 2025. Navajo Police Department/Handout via REUTERS

Plane Crashes into Parked Aircraft While Landing at Montana Airport, Sparking Fire

A small plane landing on Monday at a Montana airport crashed into parked aircraft, triggering a large fire but causing no serious injuries, authorities said. …

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World US President Donald Trump speaks to the press about deploying federal law enforcement agents in Washington to bolster the local police presence, in the Press Briefing Room at the White House, in Washington DC, US, August 11, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump Says Ukraine, Russia Will Have to Swap Some Land for Peace

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that both Ukraine and Russia would have to cede land to each other to end the war and that his talks with Russian…

World German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy give a joint press conference at the Chancellery in Berlin on May 28, 2025. (AFP)

Europe, Ukraine Leaders Seek Talks with Trump to Defend Their Interests ahead of US-Russia Summit

Ukraine and its European backers on Monday sought talks with US President Donald Trump in an effort to protect their security interests ahead of his summit…

World  Smoke rises following an explosion in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025. (AP)

Norway Wealth Fund Terminates Israel Asset Management Contracts

Norway's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund said on Monday it is terminating contracts with asset managers handling its Israeli investments and has divested…

World Palestinians carry aid supplies they collected from trucks that entered Gaza through Israel, in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip August 10, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas/File Photo

Macron Slams Disaster Waiting to Happen in Gaza, Wants UN Mission

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday slammed Israel's plans to step up its military operation in Gaza as a disaster waiting to happen and proposed an…

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World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a press briefing following phone calls with US President Donald Trump, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 19, 2025. (Reuters) 

Zelenskiy Says Concessions Will Not Persuade Russia to Stop Fighting 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that concessions to Russia would not persuade it to stop fighting in Ukraine and that there was need to…

World US President Donald Trump (C) with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (L) and US Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) addresses the media in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Washington, DC, USA, 11 August 2025. (EPA)

Trump Says He’s Placing Washington Police Under Federal Control and Deploying the National Guard

President Donald Trump is promising new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington including deployment of the National Guard, prompting the city's…

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