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Trump, Xi, Putin to Hold Historic Meeting in China, Says White House

World Traditional Russian wooden dolls depicting China's President Xi Jinping, the US president, Donald Trump, and Russia’s Vladimir Putin. (AP)

Trump, Xi, Putin to Hold Historic Meeting in China, Says White House

Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping will hold the first three-way meeting between the leaders of the United States, Russia and China at a summit in…

World  Travelers wait in line at ticket counters at LaGuardia Airport in New York, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, after the Federal Aviation Administration grounded flights nationwide. (AP)

‘I May Lose My Mind’: Frustrated Travelers Stuck in US Flight Havoc

Confusion reigned at airports across the United States on Friday as a rare grounding of all US flights stranded hundreds of thousands of frustrated travelers. …

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 Israeli and Iranian flags are seen in this illustration taken, April 24, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Sensitive Israeli Documents Obtained by Iran to be Unveiled Soon, Minister Says

Sensitive Israeli documents obtained by Tehran should be unveiled soon, Minister of Intelligence Esmail Khatib told state TV on Sunday, describing them as a …

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World FILE PHOTO: A view shows the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant from the bank of Kakhovka Reservoir near the town of Nikopol amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine, June 16, 2023. REUTERS/Alina Smutko/File Photo

Russia Says its Troops Reach Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk Region

The Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday that Russian forces reached Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region and continued their advance there. It also said that…

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World Law enforcement clash with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration operations, in the Compton neighborhood of Los Angeles, California early on June 8, 2025. (Photo by ETIENNE LAURENT / AFP)

Trump Deploys California National Guard to LA to Quell Protests Despite Governor's Objections

President Donald Trump is deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles over the objections of Gov. Gavin Newsom after a second day of…

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World Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay is transported on an ambulance after being shot and wounded in Bogota on June 7, 2025. (Photo by AFP)

Colombia's Potential Presidential Contender Shot, Suspect Arrested

Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, a potential presidential contender, was shot in Bogota on Saturday, according to the government and his party, as his wife said…

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World Philippine marines board rubber boats at the Philippine-occupied Thitu island, locally called Pag-asa island in the disputed South China Sea on Wednesday June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Jim Gomez)

Chinese Ship Runs Aground Off Philippines-occupied Island in Disputed South China Sea

A Chinese ship ran aground in stormy weather in shallow waters off a Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea, prompting Filipino forces to…

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World  President Donald Trump points as he arrives on Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, NJ, Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP)

Trump Says Musk Will Face ‘Very Serious Consequences’ If He Funds Democratic Candidates

US President Donald Trump, in an interview with NBC News on Saturday, said there would be "serious consequences" if billionaire Elon Musk funds Democratic…

World British Foreign Secretary David Lammy speaks during a press conference with Morocco's Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates Nasser Bourita (not pictured) in Rabat, Morocco, 01 June 2025. (EPA)

UK and India Discuss ‘Counter-Terrorism’ Cooperation After Pakistan Ceasefire

Britain and India on Saturday discussed expanding their "counter-terrorism" collaboration following recent fighting between India and Pakistan, Britain's…

World  People walk past a state-sponsored anti-US mural painted on the wall of the former US Embassy in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP)

Iran Says It Obtained Sensitive Israeli Nuclear Documents

Iranian intelligence agencies have obtained a large trove of sensitive Israeli documents, some related to the nuclear plans and facilities of Tehran's arch…

World France's President Emmanuel Macron reviews a guard of honour during a ceremony upon his arrival for a two-day state visit at the Prince's Palace in Monaco ahead of the Unoc3 on June 7, 2025. (AFP)

France’s President Will Visit Greenland in a Show of EU Unity, Danish Leader Says

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Greenland next weekend, the Danish prime minister’s office said Saturday — a visit by a high-profile European…

World Elon Musk, left, and Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, listen as Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, Oct. 5, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP)

Vance Says Musk Making ‘Huge Mistake’ in Going After Trump but Also Tries to Downplay Attacks

Vice President JD Vance said Elon Musk was making a "huge mistake" going after President Donald Trump in a storm of bitter and inflammatory social media posts…

World A satellite image shows the smoke rising from the explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port, Bandar Abbas, Iran April 27, 2025. Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS

Iran Orders Material from China to Produce 800 Ballistic Missiles

Iran has ordered thousands of tons of ballistic-missile ingredients from China, people familiar with the transaction told The Wall Street Journal, seeking to…

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World Thai police guard outside the Cambodian Embassy as the nationalist gather to protest over the Thai-Cambodian border dispute, in Bangkok, Thailand, 06 June 2025. (EPA)

Thailand and Cambodia Reinforcing Troops on Disputed Border After May Skirmish, Thai Minister Says

Thailand has reinforced its military presence along a disputed border with Cambodia, following an increase in troops on the other side, Thailand's defense…

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Palestinian Detained in France after Rabbi Hit with Chair

A Palestinian man was taken into custody after he threw a chair at a rabbi on a cafe terrace in a wealthy Paris suburb, a police source told AFP, in an attack…

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World A firefighter extinguishes a fire at a civilian plant following Russian powerful attacks on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv early on June 7, 2025. (AFP)

Russian Attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv Kills Three, Wounds 22, Mayor Says

Russia attacked the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv at night with drones, missiles and guided bombs, killing at least three people and injuring 22, including…

World A North Korea flag flutters next to concertina wire at the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia March 9, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su

North Korea Hit by Major Internet Outage, Likely Due to Internal Cause

North Korea's internet was hit by a major outage that lasted several hours on Saturday, knocking off connection to government web sites and official news…

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World The flags of USA and Iran are displayed in Muscat, Oman, 25 April 2025. EPA/ALI HAIDER

Iran Says US Travel Ban Shows 'Deep Hostility' for Iranians

Iran on Saturday blasted US President Donald Trump's travel ban on countries including Iran, saying it showed "deep hostility" toward Iranians and Muslims. …

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World This combination of pictures created on June 06, 2025 shows US President Donald Trump boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on May 12, 2025 and Elon Musk exiting Air Force One upon arrival at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, on March 22, 2025. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)

Trump-Musk Showdown Threatens US Space Plans

SpaceX's rockets ferry US astronauts to the International Space Station. Its Starlink satellite constellation blankets the globe with broadband, and the…

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World An Israeli tank maneuvers in Gaza, as seen from Israel, June 5, 2025. (Reuters)

France Opens ‘Complicity in Genocide’ Probes over Blocked Gaza Aid

French anti-terror prosecutors have opened probes into "complicity in genocide" and "incitement to genocide" after French-Israelis allegedly blocked aid…

World A general view of London, Britain, March 23, 2022. (Reuters)

Three Iranians in UK Court Accused of Assisting Tehran Spy Service

Three Iranian men appeared in court in London on Friday accused of assisting Iran's foreign intelligence service and plotting violence against journalists…

World People walk in front of an anti-US mural next to the former US embassy in Tehran, Iran, 05 June 2025. (EPA)

US Issues New Round of Iran-Related Sanctions

The US has issued a new round of Iran-related sanctions targeting 10 individuals and 27 entities, including at least two companies it said were linked to Iran…

World US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk (R) speak in the Oval Office before departing the White House in Washington, DC, on the way to Trump's residence at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida on March 14, 2025. (AFP)

Republicans Urge Donald Trump and Elon Musk to End Their Feud

As the Republican Party braces for aftershocks from President Donald Trump's spectacular clash with Elon Musk, lawmakers and conservative figures are urging…

World Iranians walk next to an anti-US mural depicting Iran and the US negotiation table next to the former US embassy  in a street in Tehran, Iran, 26 April 2025. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Iranians React to New Trump Travel Ban as Tensions are High Between Nations

Iranians again face a US travel ban imposed by President Donald Trump, with the decision drawing anger, frustration and some shrugs given the decades of…

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World The International Criminal Court building is seen in The Hague, Netherlands, January 16, 2019. (Reuters)

EU Voices Support for ICC After US Sanctions Judges

The European Union strongly supports the International Criminal Court, the head of the bloc's highest political body said on Friday, after US President Donald…

World US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens during a meeting between the US president and the German chancellor at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 05 June 2025. (EPA)

US Slaps Sanctions on Four ICC Judges over Israel, US Cases

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on four judges at the International Criminal Court including over an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister…