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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 This photograph shows a projection reading "Veto the law" on a building façade during a demonstration calling for the Ukrainian president to veto a law passed by parliament that reduces the powers of Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) in downtown Kyiv on July 22, 2025. (AFP)

Thousands Gather to Protest as Zelenskyy Signs Bill Weakening Anti-Corruption Agencies 

Thousands of people gathered in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine on Tuesday to urge the president to veto a controversial bill that threatens anti…

World Students are seen on the campus of Columbia University on April 14, 2025, in New York City. (AFP)

Columbia University Suspends and Expels Students Who Participated in Pro-Palestinian Protests 

Columbia University announced disciplinary action Tuesday against students who participated in a pro-Palestinian demonstration inside the Ivy League school’s…

World German Chancellor Friedrich Merz looks on as he and Czech Republic's Prime Minister Petr Fiala hold a press conference on the day of the bilateral talks at the Chancellery, in Berlin, Germany July 22, 2025. (Reuters)

Germany's Merz Faces Pressure to Toughen Stance on Israel 

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under pressure to take a firmer stance on Israel, with members of his own coalition calling for Berlin to join a statement…

World United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on international peace and security through multilateralism, at the UN headquarters in New York City, US, July 22, 2025. (Reuters)

UN Urges Peaceful Settlement of Disputes as UN Chief Points to ‘The Horror Show in Gaza’ 

The UN Security Council urged the 193 United Nations member nations on Tuesday to use all possible means to settle disputes peacefully. The UN chief said that…

World Two empty chairs stand on a beach as people cool off during a heat wave, near Athens, Greece, 22 July 2025. (EPA)

Protest Against Gaza War Prevents Israeli Visitors from Touring Greek Island

A cruise ship carrying Israeli tourists left the Greek island of Syros Tuesday without its passengers disembarking, after more than 150 protesters demonstrated…

World  President Donald Trump meets with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP)

Trump May Travel to China to Meet Xi in ‘Not-Too-Distant Future’

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he may visit China soon for a landmark trip at a time of simmering trade and security tensions. "President Xi…

World Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., arrives for an early morning strategy session with the Republican Conference, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, July 22, 2025. (AP)

US House Speaker Johnson Sees No Immediate Russia Sanctions Action

US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson said on Tuesday he does not think the US Congress should consider sanctions on Russia until after President…

World In this photo taken Tuesday, June 24, 2025, rescuers search through the rubble of a damaged section of Evin Prison following an Israeli strike the day before, in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Mostafa Roudaki/Mizan News Agency)

27 Inmates are Still at Large Following an Israeli Airstrike during the 12-day War, Iran says

Iran said Tuesday 27 inmates were still at large after an Israeli airstrike last month targeted Evin prison in the north of the capital, Tehran, local media…

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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 Vows to Build New Navy Destroyer by October 2026

North Korean officials and shipyard workers pledged to complete construction of a new navy destroyer warship by October 10 next year, state news agency KCNA…

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World FILE - Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., speaks to reporters in Birmingham, Ala., May 9, 1963. (AP Photo)

Trump Administration Releases FBI Records on MLK Jr. Despite his Family’s Opposition

The Trump administration on Monday released records of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureate’s…

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World Members of the Bangladesh Air Force and other investigating agencies investigate the scene after an air force training aircraft crashed into Milestone College campus, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 22 July 2025. EPA/MONIRUL ALAM

Bangladesh Mourns 31 Dead in Jet Crash as Students Protest to Demand Accountability

Hundreds of students protested near the site of the crash of a Bangladesh air force training jet into a school in the nation’s capital, demanding…

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World FILE PHOTO: Democrat presidential candidate US President Joe Biden listens as Republican presidential candidate former US President Donald Trump speaks during their debate in Atlanta, Georgia, US, June 27, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo

Hunter Biden Suggests Joe Biden's Disastrous Debate was Due to Ambien

Former President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, said his father's disastrous debate performance against President Donald Trump that led to the Democrat…

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World Firefighters work in a destroyed apartment building after a Russian attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 21, 2025 (dpa) 

New Round of Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Set for Wednesday

While Moscow confirmed its readiness to participate in a new round of negotiations with the Ukrainian side, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday the…

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World The Microsoft logo seen at the Hannover Messe industrial trade fair on March 31, 2025, in Hanover, Germany (Reuters) 

Global Hack on Microsoft Hits US State Agencies

Hackers exploited a major security flaw in widely used Microsoft server software to launch a global attack on government agencies and businesses in the past…

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World Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Ali Larijani, top adviser to Iran’s supreme leader on nuclear issues (The Kremlin) 

Tehran, Moscow and Beijing to Discuss European Threat of Sanctions ‘Snapback’

Russia, China, and Iran are holding crucial consultations in Tehran on Tuesday to coordinate their positions ahead of the European Troika meeting in Geneva…

Raed Jaber (Moscow)
World The Iranian flag waves in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters, before the beginning of a board of governors meeting, in Vienna, Austria, March 1, 2021. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Iran Says Reimposing UN Sanctions Will Complicate Nuclear Standoff

Reimposing international sanctions on Iran would make the "situation" over its nuclear program more complex, state media quoted Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister…

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World Rescue workers retrieve a submerged car from a flooded stream as onlookers gather during heavy monsoon rains in Islamabad, Pakistan, 21 July 2025. EPA/SOHAIL SHAHZAD

Flash Floods Kill 3 Tourists and Leave 15 Missing in Northern Pakistan

Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains swept away several vehicles carrying tourists in northern Pakistan, killing at least three people and leaving 15…

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World Israel struck major Iranian cities including Tehran, hitting military sites, government buildings and some residential areas. AFP

A Month after Ceasefire with Israel, Iranians Fear another War

The ceasefire that ended Iran's 12-day war with Israel has held for nearly a month without incident, but many Iranians remain uneasy, struggling with…

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World People wade through a flooded street in Manila on July 22, 2025, after heavy rains caused floodings enhanced by monsoon. (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP)

Philippines Flooding Displaces Thousands, Two Missing

Floodwaters driven by torrential rains ground life in the Philippine capital to a halt on Tuesday with tens of thousands evacuated from their homes and at…

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World Belgium's King Philippe delivers a speech on the occasion of the upcoming Belgian National Day at the Royal Palace in Brussels, Belgium July 17, 2024. REUTERS/Yves Herman/Pool/File Photo

Belgian King Denounces Gaza Abuses in Unusually Direct Remarks

Belgium's King Philippe described abuses in Gaza as a "disgrace to humanity" in a speech on the eve of Monday's national day, unusually direct remarks on…

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World Smoke rises during Israeli strikes amid the Israeli military operation in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, July 21, 2025. REUTERS/Hatem Khaled

UK, France and Other Nations Call for An Immediate End to War in Gaza

Britain and more than 20 other countries called on Monday for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and criticized the Israeli government's aid delivery model…

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World A person holds a Palestinian flag outside the High Court on the day of a hearing about the banned pro-Palestinian campaign organisation Palestine Action, in London, Britain, July 21, 2025. REUTERS

Palestine Action's Co-founder Asks UK Court to Overturn Terror Group Ban

The co-founder of a pro-Palestinian campaign group sought on Monday to challenge the British government's decision to ban the group under anti-terrorism laws,…

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World Workers from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation inspect a waterlogged subway during a rain in Mumbai, India, Monday, July 21, 2025. (AP Photo/ Rafiq Maqbool)

Air India Jet Skids During Landing in Mumbai, Damaging Aircraft and Runway

An Air India Airbus A320 flight veered off the runway as it landed during heavy rain at the Mumbai International Airport on Monday, briefly shutting the runway…

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World FILE PHOTO: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meets with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri (unseen), in Beirut, Lebanon, June 3, 2025. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/File Photo

Iran to Hold Nuclear Talks with European Powers on Friday

Iran, Britain, France and Germany will hold nuclear talks in Istanbul on Friday, an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said early on Monday, following…

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