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US to Resume Flights After Air Traffic Network Failure Sparks Chaos

World  A message board displays flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport as all flights are canceled or delayed, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP)

US to Resume Flights After Air Traffic Network Failure Sparks Chaos

The FAA lifted a nationwide ground stop on Friday after a communications failure at air traffic control centers caused chaos at US airports and triggered the…

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 Mahmoud Khalil has become a symbol of President Donald Trump's campaign to stifle pro-Palestinian student activism against the Gaza war. kena betancur / AFP/File

Pro-Palestinian Protest Leader Released from US Custody

Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student who was one of the most visible leaders of nationwide pro-Palestinian campus protests, was released Friday…

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World FILE PHOTO: General view of Bushehr nuclear power plant, 1,200 km south of Tehran/Reuters 

Nuclear Contamination Risks from Israel's Attacks on Iran

Israel's strikes on Iran's nuclear installations so far pose only limited risks of contamination, experts say. But they warn that any attack on the country's…

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World Rocket trails are seen in the sky above the Israeli coastal city of Netanya amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks on June 21, 2025. (AFP)

Israel Hits an Iranian Nuclear Research Facility, Says It’s Preparing for Possibly Long War

Israel 's military said Saturday it struck an Iranian nuclear research facility overnight and killed three senior Iranian commanders in targeted attacks, while…

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World A handout photo made available by the Turkish Presidential Press Office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C-R) and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (C-L) posing before their meeting in Istanbul, Türkiye, 20 June 2025. (EPA/ Turkish Presidential Press Office)

Armenian Prime Minister Meets Erdogan in Rare Visit to Türkiye Aimed at Mending Ties

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday as part of the two countries' efforts to normalize ties that…

World This picture shows the heavily damaged building of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) after it was hit a few days earlier in an Israeli strike, in Tehran, on June 19, 2025. (AFP)

Israel Warns of ‘Prolonged’ War Against Iran

Israel's war against Iran, now in its second week, will be "prolonged", military chief Eyal Zamir said Friday as the arch rivals traded fire and European…

World People attend an anti-Israeli protest after Friday prayers, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, in Tehran, Iran, June 20, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Tehran Residents, Hezbollah Supporters in Beirut, Sadrists in Baghdad Rally against Israel Strikes

Thousands of people protested Friday in Iran’s capital after noon prayers over the ongoing Israeli airstrikes targeting the country. Those in the crowd…

World Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) speaks via video during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, about the conflict between Israel and Iran, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, June 20, 2025. (Reuters)

UN Nuclear Watchdog Can Guarantee Iran Will Not Develop Nuclear Weapons

UN nuclear chief Rafael Grossi told the UN Security Council on Friday the International Atomic Energy Agency can do this “through a watertight inspection…

World  Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a plenary session of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 20, 2025. (Reuters)

Putin Says He Is Worried When Asked If He Is Concerned World Is Heading Towards World War Three

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that he was worried when asked if he was concerned that the world was heading towards World War Three. Putin,…

World  Smoke rises following an Israeli attack on the IRIB building, the country's state broadcaster, in Tehran, Iran, June 16, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Switzerland, Britain to Withdraw Staff from Embassies in Iran

Switzerland said it was closing the embassy in view of the “intensity of military operations” and the unstable situation on the ground. The government in…

World The Treasury Department building is seen, March 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP)

US Treasury Targets Houthis in Yemen with Sanctions

The US on Friday said it has taken its single largest sanctions action to date against Yemen's Houthi militias, a key Iranian ally, by imposing sanctions on…

World Pakistani security personnel stand guard as pilgrims (back) who evacuated from Iran walk at the Pakistan-Iran border in Taftan on June 16, 2025. (Photo by AFP)

Pakistan Fears Militants Will Thrive on Restive Border if Iran Destabilized

Separatist and extremist militants on the Pakistan-Iran border could take advantage of any collapse of authority in Iran, fears that Pakistan’s army chief…

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World Above, the Royal Air Force station RAF Brize Norton in Carterton, west of London. (AFP file photo)

Pro-Palestinian Activists Say They Damaged Planes at UK Military Base

Pro-Palestinian activists in Britain said they had broken into a Royal Air Force base in central England on Friday and damaged two military aircraft. The…

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World A destroyed building is pictured at the site of an Iranian missile attack in Ramat Gan in central Israel near Tel Aviv, on June 19, 2025. (AFP)

Kremlin Says Middle East Is Plunging into ‘Abyss of Instability and War’ 

The Kremlin warned on Friday that the Middle East was plunging into "an abyss of instability and war" and said Moscow was worried by events and still stood…

World A California National Guard soldier stands guard outside of the federal building complex in downtown Los Angeles, California. SCOTT OLSON / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

US Appeals Court Allows Trump Control of National Guard in LA

A US appeals court on Thursday ruled that President Donald Trump could continue control of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, over the objections of…

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World German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul looks on during a joint press conference with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman al-Safadi, not pictured, at the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin, Wednesday June 18, 2025. (Katharina Kausche/dpa via AP)

German Minister Promises More Talks if Iran ‘Serious’ on Nuclear Assurances 

Germany together with its European partners is open to further discussions with Iran if there is a serious willingness from Tehran to provide assurances on its…

World A satellite image shows the Bushehr nuclear power plant, in Bushehr Province, Iran, May 26, 2025. 2025. (Planet Labs PBC/Handout via Reuters)

Situation at Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant Is ‘Normal’, Russian Official Says 

Russian nuclear energy chief Alexei Likhachev said on Friday that the situation at Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, where hundreds of Russian specialists…

World FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises following an Israeli attack in Tehran, Iran, June 18, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Araghchi Says Iran Not Seeking Negotiations During Strikes

Iran’s Foreign Minister said Friday that his country is not seeking negotiations with anyone as long as Israel continues its strikes on Iran. “In the…

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World British Foreign Secretary David Lammy leaves 10 Downing Street, on the day British Prime Minister Keir Starmer holds an emergency Cobra meeting to discuss Israel-Iran conflict, in London, Britain, June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

UK Says Situation in the Middle East is Dangerous

British Foreign Minister David Lammy stated after holding talks in Washington with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff that the…

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World Expats, including diplomats from different nationalities, who were stranded in West Bank and Israel, wait as they hold belongings while being evacuated through the King Hussein Bridge crossing, in South Shuna, Jordan June 19, 2025. (Reuters)

Countries Evacuating Citizens from Iran and Israel 

Countries around the world are taking measures to evacuate their citizens from Israel and Iran as the two nations enter the seventh day of their air war and…

World file photo: US President Donald Trump announced new details and initial funding for the missile shield system last week. Jim WATSON / AFP

Trump 'Golden Dome' Plan Tricky and Expensive, Experts Say

President Donald Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" defense system is a plan that will face mammoth technical and financial hurdles, and could increase global…

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World A firefighter works at the site of an apartment building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine in this handout picture released June 20, 2025. (Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Odesa region/Handout via Reuters)

At Least 14 Injured in Russia’s Overnight Attack on Ukraine’s Odesa 

At least 14 people were injured when Russian drones attacked the Ukrainian Black Sea city of Odesa overnight, damaging high-rise buildings and railway…

World It is the second time the countries' coast guards have held training drills together. Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP

Japan-US-Philippines Hold Coast Guard Drills with Eye on China

Japan's coast guard will simulate a collision between vessels Friday during joint exercises with the United States and the Philippines seen as a show of unity…

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World Smoke rises from the building of Iran's state-run television after an Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP Photo)

Israel-Iran Air War Enters Second Week as Europe Pushes Diplomacy

Israel and Iran's air war entered a second week on Friday and European officials sought to draw Tehran back to the negotiating table after President Donald…

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World 19 June 2025, Israel, Be'er Sheva: A view of the damage at the Soroka hospital premises after it was hit by an Iranian missile in Be'er Shiva. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa

White House Says Iran Could Produce a Nuclear Weapon in 'a Couple of Weeks'

The White House stated on Thursday that Iran can produce a nuclear weapon in a matter of two weeks once its supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, gives the green light…

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