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Trump Is Taking Elon Musk on His Asia Trip, but He Plans to Avoid Talking About Nvidia Scandal

World US President Donald Trump presents the National Medal of Science to Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk during the "A New Golden Age" summit at the US Institute of Peace, renamed The Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace by the Trump administration, in Washington, DC, US, October 8, 2026. (Reuters)

Trump Is Taking Elon Musk on His Asia Trip, but He Plans to Avoid Talking About Nvidia Scandal

President Donald Trump plans to take the world's wealthiest man, Elon Musk, with him next week when he travels to the Philippines and China. As the head of…

World South Sudan People's Defense Forces (SSPDF) officers attend the funeral of Sudan's late former Vice President Joseph Lagu, near the Dr John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan, November 13, 2026. (Reuters)

South Sudan Delays Election to February 2027

South Sudan has pushed back its national elections to February 11, 2027, according to a timetable issued by the country's National Elections Commission, in…

World Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, October 12, 2026. (Reuters)

Iran’s Navy Says Oil Tanker on Fire After Hitting Mine in Hormuz

Iran's navy said an oil tanker caught fire on Saturday ‌morning after ‌hitting a ‌naval ⁠mine in the eastern ⁠Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state…

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  Britain's Defense Secretary John Healey, left, Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, center and Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius signing the letter of intent for a capability coalition for electro-magnetic warfare during a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP)

European Countries Vow Billions in Military Support for Ukraine as US Envoy Meets Putin

European countries vowed Friday to sends billions of dollars in further funding to help Ukraine keep fighting Russia’s invasion, as a US envoy pursued peace…

World United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, speaks during a UN Security Council meeting called following a recent missile strike by Russia on a residential area in Ukraine, at the United Nations headquarters in New York, New York, USA, 08 April 2025. (EPA)

UN Aid Chief Says to Cut 20% of Staff Due to Funding Shortfall

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs will cut 20% of its staff as it faces a shortfall of $58 million, UN aid chief Tom…

World US President Donald J. Trump (L) responds to a question from the news media during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 10 April 2025.  EPA/SHAWN THEW / POOL

Trump to Undergo 1st Physical Examination of his Second Term

Donald Trump, the oldest person to assume the US presidency, is set to undergo his first physical examination of his second term on Friday. Trump, who turns 79…

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World 09 April 2025, Türkiye, Sisli: A person holds a placard with the picture of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu during a protest against his arrest in front of the Sisli Municipality in Istanbul. Photo: Tolga Uluturk/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Jailed Istanbul Mayor Appears in Court as Supporters Gather Outside His Prison

Istanbul’s jailed opposition mayor appeared in court Friday in one of multiple cases against him. Hundreds of supporters gathered outside Silivri prison,…

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World Burning emergency vehicles are seen at the site of a hospital hit by an overnight Russian air strike in the town of Kupiansk, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine April 11, 2025. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine/Handout via REUTERS

Russia Accuses Ukraine of Attacking its Energy Infrastructure Five Times in Past 24 Hours

The Russian Defense Ministry on Friday accused Ukraine of attacking Russian energy infrastructure five times in the last 24 hours despite a US-brokered…

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World South Korea's ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol leaves the presidential residence in Seoul, South Korea, 11 April 2025. EPA/SONG KYUNG-SEOK / POOL

Ousted South Korean President Yoon Leaves Official Residence

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol returned to his private home on Friday from the official residence after his removal from office, with crowds of…

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World Khamenei during the funeral of late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, with Iraqi faction leaders and officials seen among the mourners beside him (Supreme Leader's website)

Khamenei Fatwa Gives Iraqi Militias Room to Maneuver, Quds Force Plots Plan B

Iraqi Shiite factions and parties find themselves torn between two opposing forces — Tehran's call to preserve the “Wilayat al-Faqih” system at all costs, and…

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World Participants in the talks are trying to improve their response to the next pandemic. Thomas Lohnes / AFP

WHO Pandemic Agreement Talks Face Deadline Crunch

The outcome of years-long negotiations on a global agreement on tackling future pandemics remained in doubt ahead of a final deadline Friday. Five years…

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World A 3D-printed miniature model of US President-elect Donald Trump and the US and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken January 15, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/ File Photo

Iran is Giving Talks with US a 'Genuine Chance', Foreign Ministry Says

Iran said on Friday it was giving nuclear talks with the United States on Saturday "a genuine chance", after President Donald Trump threatened bombing if…

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World (FILES) A cargo ship transits through Panama Canal Cocoli locks in Panama City on February 21, 2025. (Photo by MARTIN BERNETTI / AFP)

Panama Deal Allows US to Deploy Troops to Canal

US troops will be able to deploy to a string of bases along the Panama Canal under a joint deal seen by AFP Thursday, a major concession to President Donald…

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World Emergency responders on the scene remove a helicopter from the Hudson River after it crashed, in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA, 10 April 2025. EPA/SARAH YENESEL

Tourist Helicopter Crashes into New York's Hudson River, Killing all Six Aboard

A tourist helicopter plummeted upside down into New York City's Hudson River on Thursday killing all six people on board, including a Spanish family with three…

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World 09 April 2025, Türkiye, Sisli: Supporters of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu shout slogans during a rally to protest against his arrest in front of the Sisli Municipality in Istanbul. Photo: Tolga Uluturk/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Türkiye Releases Over 120 People Charged with Taking Part in Protests

Türkiye on Thursday freed more than 120 people detained during last month's mass anti-government protests. Courts in Istanbul released on bail 127 defendants,…

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World Members of rescue teams stand at the site of the Jet Set nightclub days after its roof collapsed during a concert in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Death Toll in Roof Collapse at Nightclub in Dominican Republic Rises

The number of dead in a roof collapse at an iconic nightclub in the Dominican Republic surged to 218 on Thursday, an official said. Juan Manuel Méndez,…

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World Afghan refugees stand near tents before being deported to Afghanistan, in Chaman, Pakistan, 10 April 2025.  EPA/AKHTAR GULFAM

Pakistan Warns it May Expel Thousands of Afghans Hoping for Resettlement in the West

Pakistan said Thursday that thousands of Afghan migrants who have applied for resettlement in third countries could face forced expulsion if they are not…

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World In this photo provided by Ukraine's 65th Mechanised Brigade press service, Ukrainian servicemen fire a multiple launch rocket system based on a pickup truck in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, (Andriy Andriyenko/Ukraine's 65th Mechanised Brigade via AP)Share

China Calls Zelenskyy's Remarks on Chinese Fighters in Ukraine 'Irresponsible'

China on Thursday described as “irresponsible" accusations by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Russia is actively recruiting Chinese citizens to…

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World Russian-American dual citizen Ksenia Karelina, accused of treason for making a donation to a charity supporting Ukraine, attends a court hearing in Yekaterinburg, Russia August 15, 2024. REUTERS/Dmitry Chasovitin/

US and Russia Swap Prisoners

Russia released a dual Russian-US citizen jailed for donating to a charity providing aid to Ukraine, her lawyer said on Thursday, in what the Wall Street…

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World 09 April 2025, Iran, Tehran: Iranian President Maspud Pezeshkian (C) visits an exhibition showcasing Iran's nuclear achievements during a ceremony marking Iran's Atomic Technology Day in Tehran. Photo: Iranian Presidency/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Iran Says External Threats Could Lead to Expulsion of IAEA Inspectors

Iran may suspend cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog if external threats continue, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader said on Thursday, after US…

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World People watch a TV screen showing former South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung announces his presidential bid via a video message at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

South Korean Opposition Leader Lee Opens Presidential Bid Following Yoon's Ouster

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, widely seen as the front-runner in a presidential by-election triggered by the removal of Yoon Suk Yeol last week…

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World Firefighters work at a site of a Russian missile strike in Kyiv [Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine via AFP]  

Kiev Accuses Moscow of Launching New Offensive to Create Buffer Zone

Kiev on Wednesday accused Moscow of launching an offensive into northeastern Ukraine’s Sumy and Kharkiv regions several days ago where it plans to create a…

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World US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, with Panama Canal Authority Administrator Ricaurte Vasquez, and Southcom Commander Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey during a tour of the Panama Canal’s Miraflores Locks in Panama City, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AFP) 

Washington Rejects ‘Chinese Influence’ in Panama Canal

The United States will not allow China to “threaten” the operations of the Panama Canal, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned adding that his country does …

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World A crane lifts an imports container from the cargo ship Epaminondas while it is docked at the Port of Baltimore, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP)

Trump Pauses Tariffs on Most Nations for 90 Days, Raises Taxes on Chinese Imports

Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised the tax rate…

World Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, US President Donald Trump's nominee to be ambassador to Israel, arrives to testify during his Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on March 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)

US Senate Confirms Staunch Pro-Israel Conservative Huckabee as Israel Ambassador

The US Senate on Wednesday backed former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee to be ambassador to Israel, installing a staunch pro-Israel conservative in the high…

World US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends the Central American Security Conference (CENTSEC25), organized by Panama and the US Southern Command, in Panama City on April 9, 2025. (AFP)

Hegseth Says China’s Military Presence in Western Hemisphere Is ‘Too Large’

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Wednesday focused again on China's presence in the Western Hemisphere, one day after calling the world power a threat…

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

US Issues New Sanctions on Iran as Trump Seeks Talks

The United States issued fresh sanctions on Iran on Wednesday, the Treasury Department said, two days after President Donald Trump announced the US planned…