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Trump Says 'on the Same Side of Every Issue' with Netanyahu After Call

World US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Netanyahu departs the White House in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2025. (AFP)

Trump Says 'on the Same Side of Every Issue' with Netanyahu After Call

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump spoke by phone, two weeks after the two met in Washington. Trump wrote on his social networking site…

World US Vice President JD Vance (L) and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend a meeting with El Salvador president in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 14 April 2025. (EPA)

US State Department Unveils Massive Overhaul of Agency with Reduction of Staff and Bureaus

Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a massive overhaul of the State Department on Tuesday, with plans to reduce staff in the US by 15% while closing and…

World  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent listens as President Donald Trump meets with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP)

US Targets Iranian LPG Magnate with Sanctions, Treasury Says

The United States issued new sanctions on Tuesday targeting Iranian liquefied petroleum gas magnate Seyed Asadoollah Emamjomeh and his corporate network, the…

World Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, 18 April 2025. EPA/TATYANA MAKEYEVA / POOL

China Says Iran's Foreign Minister Will Visit on Wednesday

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi will visit China on April 23 at the invitation of China, the Chinese foreign ministry announced on Tuesday. The…

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World The body of Pope Francis is placed in an open casket during the rite of the declaration of death in Santa Marta residence at the Vatican, April 22, 2025. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS

Pope Francis’s Funeral to Be Held on Saturday, Many World Leaders Expected 

Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday in St. Peter's Square, Roman Catholic cardinals decided on Tuesday, setting the stage for a solemn ceremony that…

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World A Russian flag flies in front of a culture center damaged by a missile attack, what local authorities called a Ukrainian military strike, in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the town of Rylsk in the Kursk region, Russia, March 19, 2025. (Reuters)

Ukraine Pounds Kursk with Drones, Killing One and Injuring Nine, Russia Says 

Kyiv forces hit Russia's Kursk region that borders Ukraine with dozens of drones, killing an elderly woman, injuring nine people and sparking fires in several…

World US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, April 14, 2025. (AFP)

Trump Says Iran Must Give Up Dream of Nuclear Weapon or Face Harsh Response

President Donald Trump said on Monday he believes Iran is intentionally delaying a nuclear deal with the United States and that it must abandon any drive for a…

World Supporters of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and main rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, protest outside his prison during his first hearing over accusations leveled against him, as Turkish gendarmerie banned them to approach to the Marmara Prison, formerly Silivri Prison, and Courthouse Complex in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 11, 2025. (Reuters)

Turkish Court Rejects Appeal Seeking Release of Key Erdogan Rival from Jail

Judicial officials on Monday rejected an appeal seeking the release of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu from jail pending the outcome of his corruption trial, the…

World People walk at the Tehran Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, April 14, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

UK Adds Two New Designations to Its Iran Sanctions List

The British government on Monday imposed sanctions on an organization and an individual under its Iran sanctions regime, citing involvement in hostile activity…

World Ukrainian emergency workers search through the rubble at the site of a missile attack in Sumy, northeastern Ukraine, on April 14, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

Russia Says It Hit Ukrainian Soldiers in Sumy, Kyiv Says It Deliberately Struck Civilians

Russia said two of its missiles hit a meeting of Ukrainian military officers on Sunday in the city of Sumy, after Ukraine called the strike a deliberate attack…

World Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Vietnam's National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, in Hanoi, Vietnam, April 14, 2025. (Reuters)

China's Xi Says There Are No Winners in a Tariff War as He Visits Southeast Asia

China's leader Xi Jinping said no one wins in a trade war as he kicked off a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia on Monday, presenting China as a force for…

World A woman walks past a mural depicting a US Air Force unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV, or drone) painted on the outer walls of the former US embassy in Tehran, colloquially-referred to as the "Spy Den," on April 8, 2025. (AFP)

Italy Says Rome to Host Second Round of US-Iran Nuclear Talks 

A second round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran will be held in Rome, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani was reported as saying on…

World This is a locator map for Pakistan with its capital, Islamabad, and the Kashmir region. (AP Photo)

Islamabad Urges Tehran's Cooperation over the Killing of 8 Pakistani Nationals in Southeastern Iran

Islamabad has sought Tehran's “full cooperation” over the killing of eight Pakistani nationals in restive southeastern Iran, officials said Monday. The…

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World Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi speaks as he meets with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein, in Baghdad, Iraq October 13, 2024. (Reuters)

Iranian Foreign Minister Will Consult on Iran-US Talks During Visit to Russia 

Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araqchi will visit Russia this week, the foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, and will consult with Moscow regarding the…

World Iranians drive next to an anti-US mural in a street, in Tehran, Iran, 08 April 2025. (EPA)

EU Ministers Adopt Iran Sanctions Over Citizen Detentions 

European Union foreign ministers on Monday adopted sanctions against seven Iranian individuals and two organizations over the detention of EU citizens, which…

World Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on the development of Russian Navy in the Admiralty building in Saint Petersburg, Russia April 11, 2025. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS

Russian Moratorium on Energy Strikes Will Depend on Putin, Kremlin Says

The decision whether to extend the US-brokered moratorium on strikes on energy facilities by both Russia and Ukraine will depend on President Vladimir Putin…

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World Chinese President Xi Jinping (AFP) 

Chinese President: Protectionism ‘Leads Nowhere’

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that protectionism “leads nowhere” and that a trade war would have “no winners,” state media said, as he was due to…

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World Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. AP

Zelensky Urges Trump to Visit Ukraine to See War Devastation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged US counterpart Donald Trump on Sunday to visit his country to better understand the devastation wrought by Russia…

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World Police stand in front of pro-Yoon supporters on the side of a road as they wait for the arrival of former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol (pictured on flag) outside the Central District Court in Seoul on April 14, 2025. (AFP)

South Korea’s Criminal Trial of Ousted Leader Yoon Starts 

The criminal trial of South Korea's ousted leader Yoon Suk Yeol began on Monday over charges that he led an insurrection when he declared martial law late last…

World President Donald Trump gestures to reporters as he walks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP)

Trump Says He Expects to Make a Decision on Iran Very Quickly 

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he expected to make a decision on Iran very quickly, after both countries said they held "positive" and …

World A New York Police Department scuba team looks for debris, Friday, April 11, 2025, where a sightseeing helicopter crashed a day earlier into the Hudson River in Jersey City, N.J. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

6 Presumed Dead after Private Plane Crashes in Upstate New York

A twin-engine plane that crashed into a muddy field in upstate New York has left all six passengers aboard presumed dead. The plane, a Mitsubishi MU-2B, was…

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World (FILES) US President Donald Trump waves to the crowd as he attends UFC 314 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, on April 12, 2025. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)

Trump is 'Fully Fit' to Serve as Commander in Chief, his Doctor Says

Donald Trump’s doctor says the oldest man to be elected president is “fully fit” to serve as commander in chief as the White House released the results of…

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World A Turkish flag with the Bosphorus Bridge in the background, flies on a passenger ferry in Istanbul, Türkiye September 30, 2020. (Reuters)

Foreign Military Representatives to Meet in Türkiye to Discuss Black Sea Security, Turkish Ministry Says

Military representatives of Türkiye and foreign nations will meet in Türkiye on April 15-16 to discuss Black Sea security after a possible ceasefire is agreed…

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World Iranian newspaper front pages on the day of the highest-level Iran-US nuclear talks in years - AFP

Iran Says Talks with US to Focus Solely on Nuclear Issue, Lifting Sanctions

Iran's foreign ministry said Sunday that talks with the United States slated for next weekend will remain "indirect" with Omani mediation, and focused solely…

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World Nigerian Police officers deploy ahead of an anti government demonstration in Lagos, on October 1, 2024. (Photo by Olympia DE MAISMONT / AFP)

A Roadside Bomb Kills 8 Bus Passengers in Northeast Nigeria

A roadside bomb suspected to have been planted by extremists in northeastern Nigeria struck a passenger bus, killing eight people and wounding more than a…

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World The city center in the aftermath of the Russia's missile attack that killed at least 21 civilians in Sumy, Ukraine, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo)

More Than 30 People Killed, 84 Injured in Russian Missile Attack on Ukrainian City of Sumy

At least 32 people have been killed in a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, officials said. Two ballistic missiles struck the…

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World Pope Francis greets cardinals as he unexpectedly appears during the Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 13, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Pope Francis Makes Brief Appearance after Palm Sunday Service

Pope Francis made a brief appearance in St. Peter's Square on Sunday at the end of a Palm Sunday service, greeting the crowds from his wheelchair as he…

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World New York Mayor Eric Adams joins Joan Camprubí Montal, a family member of five of the victims who died in the Hudson River helicopter crash, at a memorial on Saturday, April 12, 2025 in New York.  (Justin Persaud/Mayoral Photography Office via AP)

Plane with 2 People on Board Crashes in Upstate New York

A twin-engine plane with two people on board crashed Saturday in a muddy field in upstate New York, authorities said. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office…

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World A general view shows residential and commercial buildings in Hong Kong on April 11, 2025. (Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP)

UK Demands Answers after MP Denied Entry to Hong Kong

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Sunday said he was deeply concerned after a UK lawmaker was denied entry to Hong Kong, and said he would be urgently…

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