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Rubio Takes Swipe at International Law, Attacks ICC

World The exterior of the International Criminal Court is seen in The Hague, Netherlands, September 22, 2025. (Reuters file)

Rubio Takes Swipe at International Law, Attacks ICC

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio took aim Friday at what he deemed the "weaponization of international law," calling it a tool of the elite, and issued a…

World  An apartment building damaged during a Russian airstrike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine November 13, 2026. (Reuters)

Russia Says Forces Capture Ukrainian Settlement, Strike Energy and Drone Sites

Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Saturday that its forces had captured ‌the settlement ‌of Tersianka in ‌Ukraine’s ⁠southeastern Zaporizhzhia…

World  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a bilateral press conference with Ireland's Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheal Martin at Government Buildings, in Dublin, Ireland, November 11, 2026. (Reuters)

US Floated Idea of Ukraine Ceding Donbas for NATO Membership, Zelenskiy Says

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that US negotiators had floated a question about Ukraine's potential withdrawal from its eastern region of Donbas in…

World A protester waves a French flag amid tear gas smoke during a demonstration in Lyon, France. (Getty Images/AFP)

New French Protests Focus on Children and Police

France faces more rallies on Saturday with demonstrators venting frustrations ranging from inflation to opposition to a new police bill at the latest protests…

World The main entrance at the RAF Lakenheath airbase, which hosts United States Air Force (USAF) personnel, amid reports of a security threat in Lakenheath, Britain, November 13, 2026. (Reuters)

US Forces Responded to Suspected Drone Activity Over Base in Britain

US forces responded to possible unauthorized drone activity over a military base in Britain Friday, spokespeople from the two countries said, in the latest…


World An anti-Israeli billboard reads 'Once again, a Pharaoh will drown' at Palestine Square in Tehran, Iran, 22 April 2025. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Netherlands Summons Iranian Ambassador over Alleged Assassination Attempts

Iran's ambassador to the Netherlands was summoned on Thursday after the Dutch intelligence agency said it suspected Tehran of being behind two assassination…

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World A Police Municipal officer surrounds the scene of a crime with a Police tape as French military of the Sentinelle Operation stand at the high school Notre-Dame de Toutes-Aides after a knife attack in Nantes, western France, on April 24, 2025.  (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP)

French High School Student is Arrested after Fatally Stabbing Another Student, Wounding 3

A student at a French high school stabbed four other students at his school Thursday, killing at least one and injuring three others before being arrested,…

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World The Union Jack flag is flown outside the Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain February 9, 2022. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/File Photo

UK Lifts Sanctions against Syria's Defense Ministry, Intelligence Agencies

Britain on Thursday lifted assets freezes on Syria's defense and interior ministries, and a range of intelligence agencies, reversing sanctions imposed during…

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World Located in Baghdad's Green Zone, the US embassy is set as home to thousands of American citizens left after the US military completes its withdrawal - Reuters File Photo

US Deports Iraqi Man at Center of Debate on Refugee Policy

The United States has deported to Rwanda a resettled Iraqi refugee who it long tried to extradite in response to Iraqi government claims that he worked for…

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World Locals rest in a public park following an earthquake shock with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (Berkman Ulutin/Dia Photo via AP)

Istanbul Residents Spend the Night Outdoors after Strong Earthquake, Aftershocks

Many Istanbul residents spent the night outdoors, too fearful to return to their homes, following a strong earthquake and over 180 aftershocks. The magnitude…

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World Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek speaks during a meeting of Turkish Industry and Business Association (TUSIAD) in Istanbul, Türkiye, July 11, 2024. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File Photo

Türkiye's Simsek Holds Talks with US Treasury Secretary Bessent

Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek and Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan met with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a constructive atmosphere…

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World This handout photograph taken and released by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine on April 24, 2025, shows Ukrainian rescuers operating at the site of a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Handout / State Emergency Service of Ukraine / AFP)

Massive Russian Strike on Kyiv Kills 9, Injures Dozens

A large-scale Russian missile and drone attack hit Kyiv overnight, killing nine people and injuring another 70, including six children, Ukrainian authorities…

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World Iran's and US' flags are seen printed on paper in this illustration taken January 27, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Iran Slams 'Hostile' US Sanctions Ahead of New Talks

Iran's foreign ministry condemned new US sanctions targeting its oil network, calling the move a sign of Washington's "hostile approach" ahead of a third round…

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World  Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez leaves after a press conference after a cabinet meeting held at Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, 22 April 2025. (EPA)

Bullets Purchase from Israel Rattles Spain’s Leftist Coalition

A decision by Spain's Socialist government to backtrack on a promise to cancel a contract to buy bullets from an Israeli firm drew a rebuke on Wednesday from…

World Mohsen Mahdawi speaks at a protest on the Columbia University campus on November 9, 2023 in New York City. (Getty Images via AFP)

Palestinian Student Remains Detained in Vermont with a Hearing Set for Next Week

A large crowd of supporters and advocates gathered outside a Vermont courthouse Wednesday to support a Palestinian man who led protests against the war in Gaza…

World Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi poses as he meets Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (not seen) in Ankara, Türkiye, July 26, 2023. (Reuters)

China Backs Iran’s Nuclear Talks with US, Opposes ‘Illegal’ Sanctions

China supports Iran holding talks on its nuclear program with the United States and opposes the use of force and "illegal" unilateral sanctions to try to…

World The moon is seen over the city of Beijing, China, February 20, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo

China, Russia May Build Nuclear Plant on Moon to Power Lunar Station, Official Says

China is considering building a nuclear plant on the moon to power the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) it is planning with Russia, a presentation…

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World A Ukrainian armoured vehicle in a village near the front line in the Dnipropetrovsk region - AFP

US will 'Walk Away' Unless Russia, Ukraine Agree Deal, Says Vance

Vice President JD Vance warned Wednesday that the United States would "walk away" unless Russia and Ukraine agree a peace deal, as envoys from Washington, Kyiv…

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World People with their belongings sit in a park after a powerful earthquake in Istanbul, Türkiye, 23 April 2025. (EPA)

Earthquake Measuring 6.2 Shakes Istanbul and Injures More than 150 People

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul and other areas Wednesday, prompting widespread panic and scores of injuries in the Turkish…

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World The Ukrainian national flag continues to fly from British government buildings, with the London Eye wheel seen behind, as peace discussions on Ukraine and Russia are due to take place in London, Britain, April 23, 2025. (Reuters)

Ukraine, Western Talks on Ending War Downgraded as Rubio Cancels London Trip 

Talks between the US, Ukraine and European officials to discuss ending Russia's war in Ukraine faltered on Wednesday as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio…

World A health worker marks a child's hand after administering polio vaccine drops at school during a door-to-door vaccination campaign in Quetta, Pakistan, 22 April 2025. EPA/FAYYAZ AHMAD

Gunmen Kill 2 Security Officials Assigned to Protect Polio Workers in Pakistan

Gunmen riding on a motorcycle shot and killed two security officials assigned to protect polio workers in restive southwestern Pakistan on Wednesday before…

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World Indian security personnel stand guard outside Pakistan High Commission after a deadly attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir, in New Delhi, India, 23 April 2025. EPA/RAJAT GUPTA

India Downgrades Ties with Pakistan after Attack on Kashmir Tourists

India announced a raft of measures to downgrade its ties with Pakistan on Wednesday, a day after suspected militants killed 26 men at a tourist destination in…

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World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, April 4, 2025. (Reuters)

Zelenskiy Says Chinese Citizens Working at Drone Production Site in Russia 

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Chinese citizens were working at a drone production site in Russia and suggested that Moscow may have …

World An anti-Israeli billboard reads 'Once again, a Pharaoh will drown' at Palestine Square in Tehran, Iran, 22 April 2025. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Tehran Says New Energy Sanctions Contradict Iran-US Talks

New US sanctions against Iran's energy sector point to Washington's "lack of goodwill and seriousness" over dialogue with Tehran, Iran's Foreign Ministry…

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World Pallbearers carry the coffin of the late Pope Francis inside St Peter's Basilica as it is transported in a procession from the chapel of Santa Marta to St Peter's Basilica, following the Pope's death, in the Vatican on April 23, 2025. (AFP)

Pope Francis’ Body Placed in St Peter’s Basilica After Solemn Procession 

The body of Pope Francis, laid out in an open coffin, was carried in a solemn procession from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City to St. Peter's…

World People walk past shops in the Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, 21 April 2025. (EPA)

Iran Says Technical Nuclear Meeting with US Postponed to Saturday

Iran's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that a technical, expert-level nuclear meeting with the United States will be held on Saturday, several days after the…

World Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a briefing in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP)

Ukraine Ready to Hold Talks with Russia Once Ceasefire Is in Place, Zelenskiy Says

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Ukraine would be ready to hold talks with Russia in any format once a ceasefire is in place and the fighting…

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…