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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 Former President Yoon Suk Yeol (C) is approached by reporters as he appears at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, 03 July 2025, to attend the ninth hearing of his trial over insurrection charges in connection with his declaration of martial law.  EPA/YONHAP

South Korea Prosecutors File Request to Detain Ex-president Yoon

South Korean special prosecutors on Sunday filed a request to detain former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges related to insurrection from when he declared…

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World A camera crew film the burnt front entrance of the East Melbourne Synagogue in Melbourne on July 6, 2025. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

Australia Police Charge Man over Alleged Synagogue Arson

Australian police have charged a man in connection with an alleged arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue with worshippers in the building, the latest in a…

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World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference in the garden at Marselisborg Castle on the occasion of Denmark taking over the EU presidency, in Aarhus, Denmark, July 3, 2025. (Henning Bagger/Ritzau Scanpix/via Reuters)

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Says Latest Phone Call with Trump His Most Productive Yet

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that his latest conversation with US President Donald Trump this week was the best and "most…

World  Tourists walk at Red Square enjoying a warm evening with temperatures of 26 C (78.8 F), after weeks of unusually cool and rainy weather with temperatures of 13 C (55.4 F), in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP)

Russian Air Defenses Shoot Down Four Drones Headed for Moscow, Mayor Says

Russian air defenses shot down four Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow on Saturday, the city's mayor said, while one of the capital's main airports temporarily…

World Elon Musk is seen with a bruised eye that Musk claimed he received at the hands of his son, X Æ A-12, as he attends a press conference with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 30, 2025. (Reuters)

Musk Says ‘America Party’ Is Formed in US

A day after asking his followers on X whether a new US political party should be created, Elon Musk said on Saturday that the "America Party is formed." "By…

World  Houses and cars are partially submerged in flood waters in an aerial view near Kerrville, Texas, US, July 4, 2025. (US Coast Guard/Handout via Reuters)

Death Toll from Texas Floods Reaches 43; Many Still Missing

Some 43 people, including 14 children, have been confirmed dead following flash floods in central Texas, authorities said on Saturday as rescuers continued a…

World In this photo provided by the Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei attends a mourning ceremony commemorating Ashoura, in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday, July 6, 2025. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)

Iran’s Supreme Leader Makes First Public Appearance Since Iran-Israel War Started

Iran’ s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran began, attending a mourning…

World Members of Task Force 1 deploy boats along the Guadalupe River in the wake of a destructive flooding event in Kerrville on Friday July 4, 2025. (Christopher Lee/The San Antonio Express-News via AP)

Texas Flood Toll Rises to 24 as Rescuers Search for Missing Children

Rescuers were desperately searching for at least 20 girls missing from a riverside summer camp, officials said Friday, after torrential rains caused a …

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World 05 July 2025, Australia, Melbourne: Damage is seen on the exterior of the East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation in Melbourne. Photo: James Ross/AAP/dpa

Congregation Flees after Arsonist Sets Fire to an Australian Synagogue Door

An arsonist set fire to the door of a Melbourne synagogue and forced the congregation to flee on Friday, seven months after criminals destroyed a synagogue in…

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World A man talks by a phone while standing on a balcony of the Afghan Embassy in Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 4, 2025, after Russia recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Afghans Both Hopeful, Disappointed after Russia's Taliban Recognition

Russia's decision to formally recognize the Taliban government has been seen as an opening for a stronger economy by some Afghans, while others were skeptical…

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World FILE - This combination photo shows US President Donald Trump in a business roundtable in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 16, 2025, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin at a signing ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo, Files)

Trump Evokes Russia Sanctions after Largest Assault on Ukraine

US President Donald Trump said Russia just wanted to "keep killing people" and hinted at sanctions after Moscow launched its largest ever drone and missile…

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World President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on board Air Force One, en route from Joint Base Andrews, Md., to Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, N.J., Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump Says Iran Has Not Agreed to Inspections, Give Up Enrichment

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran had not agreed to inspections of its nuclear program or to give up enriching uranium. He told reporters…

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World The Ukrainian air defence fires at Russian drones during a night mass strike on Kyiv on July 4, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP)

Russia Launches Largest Missile and Drone Barrage on Kyiv since War in Ukraine Began

Waves of drones and missiles targeted Kyiv overnight in the largest aerial assault since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago,…

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World US President Donald Trump at a rally at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, Thursday, July 3, 2025 in Iowa. (AFP) 

Trump Celebrates ‘Golden Age’ at White House Independence Day

US President Donald Trump signed his flagship tax and spending bill into law Friday, capping a grandiose White House Independence Day ceremony featuring a…

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World FILE -Ekrem Imamoglu, mayoral candidate for Istanbul of Republican People's Party (CHP) wipes sweat off his forehead during a press conference after the local elections, in Istanbul, March 31, 2019. (AP Photo/File)

2 Mayors Arrested in Southern Türkiye as Part of Crackdown on Opposition

The mayors of two major cities in southern Türkiye were arrested Saturday, state-run media reported, joining a growing list of opposition figures detained…

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Satellite Images of Israeli Strikes Fuel Suspicion Iran Building Nuclear Bomb

Almost two weeks after Israel and Iran agreed to a complete ceasefire, satellite images showing the aftermath of Israeli strikes on military and nuclear…

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World A young Iranian man rides a motorcycle in the center of Tehran next to a poster of Iranian leaders killed by Israel in the 12-day war (AP) 

Washington, Tehran Exchange Clandestine Messages, Threats

The US and Iran continue to exchange clandestine messages through mediators concerning a possible return to the negotiation table, particularly regarding Iran…

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World Rescuers search through the rubble for victims at the site of a collapsed building in Karachi, Pakistan, 04 July 2025. EPA/SHAHZAIB AKBER

Search Continues after Pakistan Building Collapse Kills 14

Rescue teams pulled more bodies from the rubble of a five-storey building collapse in Pakistan overnight, taking the toll on Saturday to 14 as the recovery…

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World FILE PHOTO: nternational Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi waits for an emergency meeting of the agency’s Board of Governors to discuss the situation in Iran following the US attacks on the country’s nuclear facilities, at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria, June 23, 2025. REUTERS/Elisabeth Mandl/File Photo

IAEA Pulls Inspectors from Iran as Standoff over Access Drags on

The UN nuclear watchdog said on Friday it had pulled its last remaining inspectors from Iran as a standoff over their return to the country's nuclear…

World Police officers stand guard to secure a procession during the mourning month of Muharram in Karachi, Pakistan, 03 July 2025.  EPA/SHAHZAIB AKBER

Troops Kill 30 Militants Attempting to Sneak into Pakistan from Afghanistan

Pakistani security forces killed 30 militants who attempted to enter the country from Afghanistan, the military said Friday. It said the members of the…

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First International Airline Lands at Tehran Airport since Flight Suspension

FlyDubai became the first international carrier to land at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport on Friday at the end of a 20-day suspension of flights that was…

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World Emergency services personnel work at the scene where a gas station exploded on the outskirts of Rome, Italy, July 4, 2025. Vigili del Fuoco/Handout via REUTERS

Huge Explosion at Rome Petrol Station Injures 45

A huge explosion at a petrol station in an eastern district of Rome on Friday injured at least 45 people, including 12 police officers and six firefighters,…

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World Explosion lights up the sky over the city during a Russian drone, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 29, 2025. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

Russian Use of Chemical Weapons against Ukraine 'Widespread', Dutch Defense Minister Says

Dutch and German intelligence agencies have gathered evidence of widespread Russian use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine, including dropping a choking…

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World FILED - 25 June 2024, Israel, Jerusalem: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz is pictured in Jerusalem. Photo: Hannes P Albert/dpa

Israeli Military Preparing Enforcement Plan to Ensure Iran No Longer Threatens Israel, Defense Minister Says

The Israeli military is preparing an enforcement plan to "ensure that Iran cannot return to threaten Israel", Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz told senior…

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