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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 Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India pose for a photo  - Reuters

Britain, India Sign Free Trade Pact during Modi Visit

Britain and India signed a free trade agreement on Thursday during a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sealing a deal to cut tariffs on goods from…

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World A Taiwan flag can be seen at Liberty Square in Taipei, Taiwan, July 28, 2022. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

Taiwanese Rally For, Against the Recall of Opposition Lawmakers Seen as Close to China

Threats from China and anger over legislative deadlock are dominating Taiwan's political discourse as residents rally for and against a campaign to recall two…

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World Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference on the first day of the two-day Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2025), on plans for the reconstruction of Ukraine, in Rome, Italy, July 10, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo

Zelenskiy Approves Bill 'Preserving Independence' of Anti-corruption Bodies

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy approved draft legislation on Thursday that he said would restore the independence of the country's anti-corruption…

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World Salvage vessel "Giant" is moored at the port of Piraeus, before sailing to the Red Sea to assist in maritime accidents and global shipping and protect seafarers, following the Houthi attacks revival, in Piraeus, Greece, July 24, 2025. Greek Shipping Ministry/Handout via REUTERS

Greece to Send Salvage Ship to Red Sea after Latest Houthi Attacks

Greece will deploy a salvage vessel in the Red Sea to assist in maritime accidents and protect seafarers and global shipping, the shipping minister said on…

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World People ride a two-wheeler past the Royal Embassy of Cambodia, after Thailand recalled its ambassador to Cambodia and said it would expel Cambodia's ambassador, following a landmine incident that injured Thai soldiers - Reuters

Thai, Cambodian Forces Clash as Escalating Border Dispute Leaves at Least 11 Dead

Thai and Cambodian soldiers clashed in several areas along their border Thursday in a major escalation of their conflict that left at least 11 people dead,…

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World President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends the parliament session in Kyiv, Ukraine Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP) 

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Promises Safeguards After Street Protests Over a New Anti-Corruption Law 

Opponents of a new law they say strips Ukraine’s anti-corruption watchdogs of their independence called for a third straight day of street protests across the…

World Israeli police cordon off the site of a suspected car ramming attack near the central town of Kfar Yona. Jack GUEZ / AFP

Eight Injured in Suspected Car-ramming Attack in Israel

Eight people were taken to hospital after a car ploughed into a bus stop in central Israel on Thursday in a suspected car-ramming attack, emergency services…

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World This photograph taken on July 24, 2025 shows a damaged residential building following a drone attack in Odesa, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. (AFP)

Ukraine, Russia Attack Each Other’s Black Sea Coasts After Latest Round of Peace Talks 

Ukraine and Russia launched air attacks along each other's Black Sea coasts early on Thursday, hours after brief direct talks between them failed to make any…

World FILE PHOTO: An An-24 aircraft of Angara Airlines lands at the airport of Irkutsk, Russia April 13, 2014. REUTERS/Marina Lystseva/File Photo

Russian Plane Crashes in Russia's Far East, Nearly 50 People on Board Feared Dead

An Antonov An-24 passenger plane carrying about 50 people crashed in Russia's far east on Thursday and initial information suggested that everyone on board was…

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World Smoke fills the air as firefighters battle a forest fire in the Cypriot village of Souni, in the Limassol province, on July 24, 2025. (AFP)

Two Dead, Homes Burn in Massive Wildfire in Cyprus 

Two people were killed and hundreds evacuated as a massive wildfire tore through southern Cyprus, destroying homes and threatening communities amid an intense…

World Cars drive past past an anti-Israel billboard featuring a cartoon of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reading in Persian "You are no longer safe" at Palestine Square in Tehran, Iran, 14 July 2025. (EPA)

IRGC Announces its Readiness to Confront Israel’s New Threats to Strike Iran

Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps’ (IRGC) Aerospace Force, Brigadier General Majid Mousavi said the Iranian armed forces “must prepare for…

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World Chinese President Xi Jinping, European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen along with delegates attend the opening remarks of the EU-China summit at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, July 24, 2025. (Reuters)

EU’s Von Der Leyen Says China Ties Are at ‘Inflection Point’ at Tense Summit 

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for an "essential" rebalancing of trade ties with China during a tense summit on Thursday with…

World This handout photograph taken and released by the Russian Foreign Ministry on July 12, 2025, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as he attends a meeting with Russia's Foreign Minister in Wonsan.  (Photo by RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY / HANDOUT / AFP)

North Korea's Kim Urges Troops to Prepare 'for Real War'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has urged his military to be ready "for real war" as he observed a firing contest of artillery units, Pyongyang state media…

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World Amnesty International says international humanitarian law prohibits 'indiscriminate weapons'. STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP

Amnesty Accuses Iran of Firing Cluster Munitions at Israel

Amnesty International said on Thursday that Iran fired widely-banned cluster munitions at Israel during a war between the two countries in June, in attacks…

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World In this June 1, 2017 photo, the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald, foreground, (DDG 62) makes its way with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group, through the Sea of Japan. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelsey L. Adams/US Navy via AP)

Iran Says It Warned US Destroyer to Move Away from Waters Monitored by Tehran

Iran warned a US destroyer on Wednesday to change course after it approached waters being monitored by the country, leading the US ship to turn away, Iranian…

World  A plume of smoke erupts from Israeli bombardment in the Gaza Strip as pictured from a position along the border in southern Israel on July 23, 2025. (AFP)

Report: Brazil to Join South Africa's ICJ Case against Israel

Brazil will request to intervene in South Africa's genocide case against Israel's actions in Gaza at the International Court of Justice, a source familiar with…

World The Norway, left, and US flags are seen on the table at the Pentagon, on Sept. 20, 2022, in Washington. (AP)

A Former Security Guard at the US Embassy in Norway Is Accused of Spying for Russia and Iran

A former security guard at the US Embassy in Norway has been indicted by prosecutors there on suspicion of espionage after he allegedly spied for Russia and…

World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) attends a plenary session to vote on a bill for applying Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank territory, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, 23 July 2025. (EPA)

Israeli Police Investigate Woman over Suspected Plot to Kill Netanyahu

An anti-government activist in her 70s has been placed under investigation on suspicion of plotting to assassinate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,…

World Traffic flows past a huge billboard bearing a painting of a missile falling on Israel with the slogan in Farsi: "The missile has fallen amidst the demons", on a main road in central Tehran on July 16, 2025. (AFP)

Iran Says It Agrees to Visit by IAEA Technical Team in Coming Weeks

Iran has agreed to allow a technical team from the UN nuclear watchdog to visit in the coming weeks to discuss "a new modality" on relations between the…

World Judges of the International Court of Justice rule of an advisory opinion on countries' obligations to protect the climate, in The Hague, The Netherlands, 23 July 2025. (EPA)

In Landmark Opinion, World Court Says Countries Must Address Climate Change Threat

The United Nations' highest court on Wednesday said countries must address the "urgent and existential threat" of climate change by cooperating to curb…

World Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler and British Defense Secretary John Healey attend a signing ceremony on the sidelines of the International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) in Istanbul, Turkey, July 23, 2025. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya

Türkiye Nears Eurofighter Jet Purchase after UK, German Agreements

Türkiye reached deals with NATO allies Britain and Germany on Wednesday that pave the way to acquiring dozens of Eurofighter Typhoon jets, which Ankara has…

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World A security personnel stands guard in front of the Ciragan Palace before the third meeting between Russian and Ukrainian delegations for peace talks in Istanbul, Türkiye, 23 July 2025. (EPA)

Russia and Ukraine to Hold First Peace Talks in Seven Weeks 

Russian negotiators flew to Türkiye to hold peace talks with Ukraine on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, before what will be the first direct discussions between…

World A photo released by the Israeli army shows Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir at the Glilot intelligence base.

Israel’s Chief of Staff: War Against Iran Is Not Over

Israel's Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said Tuesday that the military operation against Iran is not over. He instructed the army to be prepared for “a continued…

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World A handout photo made available by the Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service shows Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (not pictured) on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Foreign Ministers meeting in Tianjin, China, 15 July 2025. (EPA/Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service / Handout)

Tehran to Continue Nuclear Enrichment as Trump Threatens US Could Again Strike Iran's Nuclear Sites

Iran has no plans to abandon its nuclear program, including uranium enrichment, despite “severe” damage to its facilities after US strikes last month, Foreign…

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