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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 Afghan refugee children play next to trucks loaded with their family’s belongings as they wait to return to Afghanistan along a highway in Landi Kotal, Pakistan, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Muhammad Sajjad, File)

Pakistan Resumes Forced Expulsions of Afghan Refugees Despite UN Warnings

Authorities in Pakistan have resumed the forced deportations of Afghan refugees after the federal government declined to extend a key deadline for their stay,…

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World Long-range drones An-196 Liutyi of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine stand in line before takeoff in undisclosed location, Ukraine, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka, File)

Ukraine Charges Six People, Including Lawmaker, in Drone Procurement Scheme

Ukraine said on Monday it had charged six people including a lawmaker and a government official for embezzling funds in the purchase of drones and jamming…

World  A demonstrator wearing a mask depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures, during a protest to demand the immediate release of hostages held in Gaza since the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas and to end the war, in Tel Aviv, Israel, August 2, 2025. (Reuters)

Videos of Emaciated Israeli Hostages in Gaza Increase Pressure on Netanyahu for a Ceasefire

New images of emaciated Israeli hostages held in Gaza have horrified Israelis and added pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a ceasefire with…

World  President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at Lehigh Valley International Airport, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, in Allentown, Pa. (AP)

Trump Says He Will ‘Substantially’ Raise Tariffs on India over Russian Oil Purchases

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he will substantially raise tariffs on India over its purchases of Russian oil. "India is not only buying massive…

World  People walk through the old main bazaar of Tehran, Iran, Thursday, July 31, 2025. (AP)

Iran Says US Accountability for Attacks on Nuclear Sites Part of Any Future Talks

Iran said Monday it would hold the United States accountable for attacks on its nuclear sites in any future negotiations, while ruling out direct talks with…

World A boy fills up containers with water from the remaining water still left in underground pipes, in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on April 24, 2025. (AFP)

German Interior Ministry Reviewing Projects to Treat Children from Gaza

Germany's interior ministry is reviewing the feasibility of projects that would involving bringing children from Gaza to Germany for treatment, a ministry…

World Israeli army vehicles maneuver inside the Gaza Strip, as seen from the Israeli side of the border with Gaza, in southern Israel, 03 August 2025. (EPA)

Israeli Ex-security Chiefs Urge Trump to Help End Gaza War

Hundreds of retired Israeli security officials including former heads of intelligence agencies have urged US President Donald Trump to pressure their own…

World Thai spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nikorndej Plangkura (C), speaks to the media during a press conference following a briefing on the situation along the Thailand - Cambodian border at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok, Thailand, 04 August 2025. (EPA)

Cambodia and Thailand Begin Talks in Malaysia amid Fragile Ceasefire

Preliminary talks between Thailand and Cambodia defense officials started on Monday in Malaysia ahead of a key ministerial level meeting on Thursday, as a…

World This handout photo released by the Colombian National Navy shows a view of a US nuclear submarine during military exercises 70 nautical miles (130 kilometers) off Cartagena, Colombia, on February 28, 2022. (Colombian National Navy / AFP)

Kremlin Urges Caution with Nuclear Rhetoric After Trump’s Submarine Order

The Kremlin said on Monday that everyone should be careful about nuclear rhetoric, in its first response to a statement by US President Donald Trump that he…

World In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescuers evacuate a stranded villager, passing an area damaged by floods after heavy rains in Liulimiao Town of Huairou District on the outskirts of Beijing on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Zhang Chenlin/Xinhua via AP)

Beijing Expands Storm Alert as Fatal Floods Keep City on Edge

Beijing on Monday warned residents in all city districts to brace for a new round of heavy rainfall, telling them to avoid going out, a week after catastrophic…

World  A North Korean military guard post, loudspeaker, top right, and South Korean military guard post, bottom, are seen from Paju, South Korea, near the border with North Korea, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. (AP)

South Korea Begins Removing Border Propaganda Speakers in Conciliatory Gesture Toward North

South Korea’s military said Monday it had begun removing loudspeakers along its border with rival North Korea in a move aimed at reducing tensions. The…

World A Pakistani Ranger stands guard during the 'Beating Retreat' ceremony at the border gates of Pakistan and India at the Wagah border post near Lahore on May 4, 2025. (EPA) 

How Pakistan Shot Down India's Rafale Fighter Using Chinese Gear

Just after midnight on May 7, the screen in the Pakistan Air Force's operations room lit up in red with the positions of dozens of active enemy planes across…

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Terrorism Expands in Africa, Threatens Global Security

Senegalese authorities on Saturday positioned new gendarmerie units near the country’s eastern border, to address growing insurgent threats from neighboring…

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World The front page of Iran’s newspaper Sobh-e-No shows Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s response to the Financial Times on the fate of the nuclear stockpile “I don’t know” 

Iran’s Deputy FM: We Coordinate with China, Russia to Counter Snapback

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi said on Sunday that his country is closely coordinating with China and…

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World 30 July 2024, Iran, Tehran: Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian meets Hamas chief Ismaeil Haniyeh (not pictured) in Tehran. (Iranian Presidency/dpa)

Iran Sets up New Defense Council in Wake of War with Israel

Iran's top security body has approved the creation of a new defense council, state media reported on Sunday, more than a month after a ceasefire ended a 12-day…

World White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller looks on, as US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hold a bilateral meeting, at Trump Turnberry golf course in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, July 28, 2025. (Reuters)

Top Trump Aide Accuses India of Financing Russia’s War in Ukraine

A top aide to President Donald Trump on Sunday accused India of effectively financing Russia's war in Ukraine by purchasing oil from Moscow, after the US…

World Russian and Chinese naval officers take part in a ceremony marking the start of the upcoming joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan, following the arrival of Chinese military vessels in Vladivostok, Russia, July 31, 2025. Russian Defence Ministry/Russia's Pacific Fleet/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Russian, Chinese Navies Carry Out Artillery and Anti-submarine Drills in Sea of Japan

The Russian and Chinese navies are carrying out artillery and anti-submarine drills in the Sea of Japan as part of scheduled joint exercises, the Russian…

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World Servicemen of the militia from the Donetsk People's Republic walk past damaged apartment buildings near the Illich Iron & Steel Works Metallurgical Plant, the second-largest metallurgical enterprise in Ukraine, in an area controlled by Russian-backed separatist forces in Mariupol, Ukraine, Saturday, April 16, 2022. (AP)

Ukrainian Drone Attack Sets Russian Oil Depot on Fire as Zelenskyy Announces Prisoner Exchange

An overnight Ukrainian drone attack on an oil depot near Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi sparked a major fire, Russian officials said Sunday, as the two…

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World  Participants gather at a protest against a law targeting anti-corruption institutions in front of the Ukrainian parliament in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, July 31, 2025. (AP)

Ukrainian Anti-corruption Agencies Uncover Drone Procurement Graft Scheme

Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies said they had uncovered a major graft scheme involving inflated military procurement contracts, just two days after Ukraine…

World Iranian Army commander-in-chief Amir Hatami attends a meeting in the Iranian Army's War Command Room at an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on June 23, 2025. Iranian Army/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via Reuters

Iran's Army Chief Says Israeli Threats Remain, State Media Say

The commander-in-chief of Iran's military, Amir Hatami, said on Sunday that threats from Israel persist, according to state media. In June, Israel and the US…

World  A view of the sea during a coastal evacuation following a tsunami warning issued by local authorities after an earthquake struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s Far East, triggering alerts and evacuations across the South Pacific, in Lirquen near Concepcion, Chile, July 30, 2025. (Reuters)

Russia Cancels Tsunami Warning for Kamchatka After Quake, Dormant Volcano Erupts

Russia's Ministry for Emergency Services lifted a tsunami warning for the Kamchatka Peninsula on Sunday after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the nearby Kuril…

World  Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during an event at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Jerusalem on July 27, 2025. (AFP)

Israel PM Says in ‘Profound Shock’ over Hostage Videos

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with relatives of two hostages held in Gaza seen in videos released by Palestinian armed groups, expressing his…

World  People visit a park on a hot day in Tokyo on July 26, 2025. (AFP)

Four Workers Dead in Japan After Manhole Fall

Four workers have died in Japan after falling into a manhole near Tokyo as they inspected sewage pipes, authorities said Sunday. The incident comes after a…

World People take part in a ceremony marking the start of the upcoming Russian-Chinese joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan, following the arrival of Chinese military vessels in Vladivostok, Russia, July 31, 2025. (Russian Defense Ministry/Russia's Pacific Fleet/Handout via Reuters)

China and Russia Start Joint Drills in Sea of Japan

China and Russia began joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan on Sunday as they seek to reinforce their partnership and counterbalance what they see as a US…