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Netanyahu Vows to Eliminate Iran Threat ‘Once and for All’

World 10 November 2026, Israel, Jerusalem: Caretaker Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech on the sidelines of the opening session of the new Knesset. (dpa)

Netanyahu Vows to Eliminate Iran Threat ‘Once and for All’

Israel's caretaker prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday reiterated his calls for a national unity government with his opponent Gadi Eisenkot, as well…

World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy holds a press briefing in Copenhagen November 10, 2026. (AFP)

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Escalates Criticism of SpaceX Over Speed Caps

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy ‌escalated his criticism of SpaceX on Saturday, saying speed restrictions on its military-grade Starshield…

World Jorge Moreira da Silva, Executive Director of UNOPS (United Nations Office for Project Services), and coordinator of the UN Strait of Hormuz Task Force established by the UN Secretary-General, speaks during an interview with AFP on the sidelines of the 31st United Climate Change Conference (COP31), at the media center located on the Antalya Expo Center in Antalya on November 14, 2026. (AFP)

UN Official Urges Iran, US to Let Fertilizers Through Hormuz Strait

Iran and the United States should "immediately" allow fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to ease the crisis in some of the most vulnerable…

World US President Donald Trump attends a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, US, November 11, 2026. (Reuters)

Report: Trump Tells Advisers He May Hold Off on Iran Attacks Barring New Provocations

President Donald Trump has told senior advisers in recent days that he may hold off on attacking Iran if the US faces no new provocations from Tehran or the…

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  Pro-Palestinian protesters face Dutch police during a banned demonstration in Amsterdam, Netherlands November 10, 2024. (Reuters)

Dutch Police Seize Scores at Pro-Palestinian Rally after Football Unrest

Dutch police took away more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters on Sunday who defied a ban on demonstrations in Amsterdam following clashes this week involving…

World This combination of pictures created on November 07, 2024 shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) attends a meeting with US President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 25, 2024, and former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (R) attends a town hall meeting moderated by Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan, on September 17, 2024. (AFP)

Netanyahu Says Has Spoken with Trump Three Times in Past Few Days

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he has spoken with US President-elect Donald Trump three times in the past few days aimed at…

World International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi during a meeting with the Japanese government in Tokyo Thursday, March 14, 2024. (AP)

UN Nuclear Head to Visit Iran for Talks on Country’s Nuclear Program as Next Trump Presidency Looms

The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said Sunday he will travel to Iran in the coming days to hold talks regarding the country's nuclear program…

World A view shows the Kremlin Wall and the State Historical Museum in central Moscow, Russia August 21, 2024. (Reuters)

Ukraine Attacks Moscow with 32 Drones, Biggest Strike on the Russian Capital

Ukraine attacked Moscow on Sunday with at least 32 drones, the biggest drone strike on the Russian capital since the start of the war in 2022, forcing flights…

World A floating barrier is placed at the entrance of Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, February 22, 2024. (Maxar Technologies/Handout via Reuters)

China Opposes New Philippine Maritime Law, Vows to Protect South China Sea ‘Sovereignty’

China firmly opposes the Philippines' Maritime Zones Act, which it says "severely infringes on" its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights in the South…

World Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends the 3+3 South in Istanbul, Türkiye on Oct. 18, 2024. (AFP)

Tehran: Germany Ignored that Sharmahd Was ‘Terrorist’

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday accused Germany of ignoring the fact that German-Iranian prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd was accused of …

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World Volunteers and residents cleanup the mud four days after flash floods swept away everything in their path in Paiporta, outskirts of Valencia, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. (AP)

Tens of Thousands of Spaniards Demand Resignation of Valencia Leader for Bungling Flood Response

Tens of thousands of Spaniards marched in the eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to demand the resignation of the regional president in charge of the…

World  Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump watches a video screen at a campaign rally at the Salem Civic Center, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Salem, Va. (AP)

Trump Says Haley, Pompeo Will Not Join Second Administration

President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that former Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will not be…

World 06 November 2024, US, West Palm Beach: US Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump is pictured at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. (dpa)

Trump Wins Arizona, Sweeping All Seven Battleground States, Edison Research Says

Donald Trump has won the presidential election in Arizona, Edison Research projected on Saturday, completing a sweep of all seven battleground states and…

World Donald Trump first nominated Jerome Powell to run the Fed. Photo: SAUL LOEB / AFP

Trump Victory Poses Challenges for the Fed's Independence

Donald Trump's return to the White House could put the independence of the US Federal Reserve under strain, potentially weakening its ability to fight against…

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World An Orthodox Jew walks in Old Jerusalem on November 5 (EPA)

Immigration to Israel Rises Since the Start of War

More than 11,700 Jewish Americans have initiated applications to immigrate to Israel after the start of the war in the Gaza Strip last year, a dramatic…

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World FILE PHOTO: Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un attend a state reception in Pyongyang, North Korea June 19, 2024. Sputnik/Vladimir Smirnov/Pool via REUTERS

Putin Signs Into Law Mutual Defense Treaty with North Korea

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law a treaty on the country's strategic partnership with North Korea which includes a mutual defense provision,…

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World Protesters confront police in front of city hall during a demonstration to demand the resignation of Valencia Regional President Carlos Mazon in Valencia on November 9, 2024. (Photo by Cesar Manso / AFP)

Thousands Protest over Handling of Spanish Flood Disaster

Thousands of people demonstrated in the eastern Spanish city of Valencia on Saturday over regional authorities' handling of devastating floods that killed more…

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World (COMBO) This combination of pictures created on November 07, 2024 shows US President Joe Biden (L) addresses the nation from the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, November 7, 2024, after Donald Trump wins presidential election, and former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (R) attends a town hall meeting moderated by Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan, on September 17, 2024. (Photo by SAUL LOEB and JEFF KOWALSKY / AFP)

Biden, Trump to Meet in White House on Wednesday

US President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump will meet on Wednesday at the White House on Biden's invitation, a White House spokesperson said on…

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World A large anti-US mural painted on the wall of a building in central Tehran - AFP

Iran Urges Trump to Change 'Maximum Pressure' Policy

Iran signalled an openness towards Donald Trump Saturday, calling on the president-elect to adopt new policies towards it after Washington accused Tehran of…

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World Queen Consort Camilla will come under scrutiny for what she wears at her husband King Charles III's coronation. ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP/File

UK's Queen Camilla to Miss Remembrance Day Events Due to Chest Infection

Britain's Queen Camilla will not attend Remembrance Day events to recover from a chest infection, but hopes to return to public duties early next week,…

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World Residents gather next to their destroyed cars and a damaged apartment building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine November 9, 2024. REUTERS/Nina Liashonok

Russian Drone Attack on Ukraine's Odesa Kills One

Russian drones attacked Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa overnight, killing one person and injuring 13 others, including two boys, regional governor Oleh…

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World Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at an election night watch party Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla., as Eric Trump, Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump and Melania Trump listen. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Iran Says Trump Assassination Plot Claim 'Totally Unfounded'

Iran's foreign ministry on Saturday described as "totally unfounded" US accusations of a plot by Tehran to assassinate president-elect Donald Trump. The…

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World Pakistani security officials inspect the scene of a blast at a railway station in Quetta, the provincial capital of restive Balochistan province, Pakistan, 09 November 2024.  EPA/FAYYAZ AHMED

At Least 24 Killed in Bombing at Rail Station in Southwestern Pakistan

The death toll from a powerful bombing at a Quetta rail station in restive southwestern Pakistan on Saturday rose to at least 24, officials said. The attack…

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World FILE - A soldier stands at a North Korean military guard post flying a national flag, seen from Paju, South Korea, on June 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

N. Korea Jams GPS Signals, Affecting Ships and Aircraft in South

North Korea staged GPS jamming attacks on Friday and Saturday, an operation that was affecting several ships and dozens of civilian aircraft in South Korea,…

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World FILE PHOTO: A view shows a hat in support of Republican Donald Trump, after he won the US presidential election, at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, US, November 6, 2024. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

US Brings Criminal Charges in Iranian Murder-for-hire Plan Targeting Trump

The Justice Department on Friday disclosed an Iranian murder-for-hire plot to kill Donald Trump, charging a man who said he had been tasked by a government…

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World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs a cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Jerusalem, on June 4, 2023. (AFP)

Israeli PM Netanyahu Appoints New Ambassador to United States

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed US-born Yechiel Leiter, an official who previously served as chief of staff in the finance ministry, as…

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World Israel Says it Will Re-open Crossing into Gaza as Pressure Builds to Get More Aid In

Israel Says it Will Re-open Crossing into Gaza as Pressure Builds to Get More Aid In

The Israeli military said on Friday it was planning to reopen the Kissufim crossing into central Gaza to increase the flow of aid into the southern end of the…

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World Tirana Hassan, Executive Director of Human Rights Watch, addresses the audience on the impact of Latin America’s migration policies, in Bogota, Colombia September 11, 2024. REUTERS/Nathalia Angarita/File Photo

Western States Encourage Belligerents by Arming Israel, HRW Chief Says

The head of Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Friday that states supplying weapons to Israel as it pursues conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon despite evidence of…

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