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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 Ahn Cheol-soo, a lawmaker of the People Power Party, leaves after a press conference to announce for the presidential election in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP)

South Korea Will Hold Presidential Election June 3 to Choose Yoon’s Successor 

South Korea will hold a snap presidential election June 3 to choose Yoon Suk Yeol's successor after the conservative was ousted over his imposition of martial…

World A pro-Palestinian demonstrator, Ibtihal Aboussad, is escorted away by security as they interrupt Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman during a presentation of the company's AI assistant, Copilot, ahead of a 50th Anniversary presentation at Microsoft headquarters, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Redmond, Wash. (AP)

Microsoft Workers Say They’ve Been Fired after 50th Anniversary Protest over Israel Contract 

Microsoft has fired two employees who interrupted the company's 50th anniversary celebration to protest its work supplying artificial intelligence technology…

World US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, April 7, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump Says US, Iran Set for Direct Nuclear Talks; Tehran Says They Will Be Indirect 

President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement on Monday that the United States and Iran were poised to begin direct talks on Tehran's nuclear program,…

World Containers in the Port of Rotterdam are seen in Rotterdam, Netherlands, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo

Dutch Tighten Controls on Military and Dual Use Exports to Israel

The Dutch government said on Monday it had tightened export controls for all military and 'dual use' goods destined for Israel. All direct exports and the…

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World A damaged lying Buddhist statue is pictured inside a pagoda following a strong earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar, April 3, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer

Rescue Efforts from Myanmar's Deadly Earthquake Wind Down as Death Toll Exceeds 3,500

Long-shot efforts to find survivors from Myanmar’s devastating March 28 earthquake were winding down Monday, as rescue efforts were supplanted by increasing…

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World Pakistani security officials control the entrance to the capital of Balochistan province, as the opposition party Balochistan National Party (BNP-M) holds a march in Quetta, Pakistan, 06 April 2025. EPA/FAYYAZ AHMED

Pakistani Security Forces Kill 9 Militants in a Raid near the Afghan Border

Pakistani security forces raided a militant hideout in the restive northwest near the Afghan border, killing nine militants, the military said Monday. The…

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World  In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out the fire following a Russian attack in Sumy, Ukraine, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

Russia Says Ukraine Attacked Its Energy Infrastructure Six Times in Past Day

The Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday that Ukraine had attacked Russian energy infrastructure six times over the previous day, despite a US-brokered…

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World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu comes to Washington direct from a visit to Hungary. Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP

Netanyahu and Trump to Talk Tariffs, Iran and Gaza

Talks on Monday between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump are expected to be dominated by Washington's shock tariffs on…

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World  In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out the fire following a Russian attack in Sumy, Ukraine, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

Russian Troops Push into Ukraine’s Sumy Region

Russia said on Sunday that its troops had taken the village of Basivka in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region, and were battering Ukrainian forces at a host of…

World A Palestinian flag is pictured during a symbolic funeral procession in solidarity with the people killed in Gaza and the West Bank, in Berlin, Germany, 06 April 2025. (EPA)

Two British Lawmakers Detained by Israel Return Home, Criticize Decision

Two British members of parliament who were refused entry to Israel have returned to London after attempting to visit the West Bank on a fact-finding trip, they…

World  Republican People's Party or (CHP) leader Ozgur Ozel delivers a speech, during a CHP convention, in Ankara, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP)

Turkish Opposition Party Reelects Chairman Following Arrest of Istanbul Mayor

Türkiye's main opposition party reelected its chairman Sunday, two weeks after the arrest of the mayor of Istanbul, the party’s highest profile rival to…

World Yuliia Svyrydenko, Ukraine's Minister of Economy answers on journalists questions during an interview with The Associated Press in Kyiv, Ukraine, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP)

Ukraine Will Send Team to US Next Week for Talks on New Draft Mineral Deal

Ukraine will send a team to Washington next week to begin negotiations on a new draft of a deal that would give the US access to Ukraine’s valuable mineral…

World  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks after he took over the certificate of Honorary Citizen of the University (Civis Universitatis Honoris Causa) from Rector of the Ludovika University of Public Service at the university in Budapest, Hungary, Friday, April 4, 2025. (Tibor Illyes/MTI via AP)

Israel's Netanyahu Ends Hungary Visit, Heads to US

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left Budapest on Sunday to head to the US to talk tariffs and Iran with President Donald Trump after wrapping up a…

World  People walk through the flooded streets of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP)

At Least 22 Killed after Heavy Rains Flood Congo’s Capital

Major flooding in the Congolese capital of Kinshasa has killed at least 22 people and cut off access to over half of the city and the country's main airport,…

World President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen delivers a speech during a rally in her support, after she was convicted of a fake jobs scheme at the EU parliament, in Paris on April 6, 2025. (AFP)

Le Pen Evokes Spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. as Supporters Rally in Paris

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said on Sunday she would peacefully fight her five-year ban from running for office and draw inspiration from American…

World  Pope Francis speaks as he appears for the first time since his return to the Vatican, in Saint Peter square, at the Vatican, April 6, 2025. (Reuters)

Pope Francis Greets Crowds at Vatican in First Appearance since Leaving Hospital

Pope Francis on Sunday made his first public appearance since being discharged from hospital two weeks ago after treatment for double pneumonia, entering St…

World Pezeshkian addresses diplomats from Islamic countries in Tehran on Saturday, in the presence of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei (Iranian Presidency).

Tehran Open to Negotiations with Washington ‘on Equal Footing’

A day after US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment to direct talks with Tehran, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Saturday that his…

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World Firefighters work at a site of a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 6, 2025. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv/ Handout via REUTERS

Poland Scrambles Aircraft after Russian Strikes on Ukraine

Polish and allied aircraft were activated early on Sunday to ensure the safety of Polish airspace after Russia launched air strikes targeting western Ukraine,…

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World People remove debris from a building destroyed by a tornado in Louisville, Kentucky. (AFP)

US Storms, 'Severe' Flooding Death Toll Climbs to 16

Violent storms battering the central-eastern United States have killed at least 16 people, officials said, with the National Weather Service warning on…

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World Iranian demonstrators walk on representations of the Israeli and US flags during the annual anti-Israeli Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day rally in support of Palestinians, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP)

Iran Top Diplomat Rejects Direct Negotiations with US

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday rejected direct negotiations with the United States as "meaningless", after US President Donald Trump said he…

World A rescue worker walks past heavy construction equipment being used to clear rubble at the site of a collapsed building in Mandalay on April 5, 2025, following the March 28 earthquake. (AFP)

Rains Add to Challenge for Myanmar Quake Relief, Toll at 3,471

Rains fell on parts of earthquake-hit Myanmar over the weekend, which aid agencies said could complicate relief efforts and raise the risk of disease as the…

World Servicemen of the 15th Separate Artillery Reconnaissance Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine prepare a Shark drone for launching in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, October 30, 2023. Alina Smutko, Reuters

Russia Says it Downs 11 Ukrainian Drones Overnight

Russian air defence units intercepted and destroyed 11 Ukrainian drones overnight, the Russian defense ministry said on Sunday. Drones were destroyed over the…

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World  04 April 2025, Belgium, Brussels: British Foreign Secretary David Lammy speaks to journalists during a meeting of NATO foreign ministers at Nato headquarters. (dpa)

Two British Lawmakers Detained by Israel Are Travelling Home, Minister Says

Two British members of parliament who were refused entry to Israel and briefly detained are travelling back to London, a British minister said on Sunday. …

World Opponents of President Donald Trump protest near the Washington Monument, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Anti-Trump Rallies Draw Thousands Across the US

Thousands of people descended Saturday on Washington's National Mall and other cities across the United States in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump,…

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