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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 Firefighters work at a compound of a vegetable warehouse hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine November 7, 2024. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

An 8-hour Russian Drone Barrage Keeps Kyiv on Edge as the War in Ukraine nears 1,000 Days

Dozens of Russian drones targeted the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in a nighttime attack that lasted eight hours, authorities said Thursday, as Russia kept up its…

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World FILE PHOTO: A F-15 fighter jet takes off during a graduation ceremony for Israeli Air Force pilots at Hatzerim Airbase, in southern Israel, June 29, 2023. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo

Israel Signs $5.2 Bln Deal to F-15 Fighter Jets from Boeing

The Israeli defense ministry said on Thursday it had signed an agreement to acquire 25 next generation F-15 fighter jets from Boeing Co. It said the $5.2…

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World FILE PHOTO: USA and Iranian flags are seen in this illustration taken, September 8, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Iran Says US Elections are an Opportunity to Review 'Wrong Approaches'

US elections are an opportunity to review the "wrong approaches" of the American government, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on…

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World 09 October 2024, Saxony, Leipzig: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during the 35th anniversary of the peaceful revolution in Leipzig, at the Geandhaus.  Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa-Pool/dpa

Uncertainty Looms for Germany after Scholz Coalition Collapses

Germany enters a period of political uncertainty Thursday after its fragile three-party ruling coalition collapsed on the same day Donald Trump won the US…

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World A hand fan depicting US Vice President Kamala Harris lays on a sidewalk in Washington, DC, on November 6, 2024. (AFP)

After Harris’ Loss, Angry Democrats Blame Her Boss, Biden

Anger and soul-searching took hold of the Democratic Party early on Wednesday morning, after Vice President Kamala Harris suffered an election loss that left…

World International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi speaks to the media at the Dupont Circle Hotel in Washington, US, March 15, 2023. (Reuters)

IAEA Chief Says Might Visit Iran in the Coming Days

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi on Wednesday said he might visit the Iranian capital Tehran in the coming days, and he expected to work cooperatively…

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World  Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP)

Kremlin Says ‘Let’s See’ If Trump Victory Will Help End Ukraine War

The Kremlin reacted cautiously on Wednesday after Donald Trump declared victory in the US presidential election, saying the US was still a hostile state and…

World China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Mao Ning, during a press conference on the US elections, in Beijing, China, 06 November 2024. (EPA)

China Will Work with US, Government Says, but More Rivalry Expected under Trump

China will work with the US on the basis of mutual respect, it said on Wednesday as Donald Trump closed in on victory in the presidential election, but…

World An Iranian man passes in front of an anti-US mural on a street in Tehran, Iran November 6, 2024. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Iran Plays Down Importance of US Election, Says Ready for Confrontation

Iranians' livelihoods will not be affected by the US elections, government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani was reported as saying on Wednesday after Donald…

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World  Iranian women pass in front of an anti-US mural on a street in Tehran, Iran November 6, 2024. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Iranians Torn Between Harris, Trump

As the US election reached its final stages, opinions in Iran varied on Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and her Republican challenger, Donald Trump, as well…

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World Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures at supporters after speaking as he holds hands with former US First Lady Melania Trump during an election night event at the West Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, early on November 6, 2024. (AFP)

Europe Congratulates Trump, amid Worries about His Return to the White House

French President Emmanuel Macron and other EU leaders congratulated Donald Trump after he claimed victory in Tuesday's US presidential election, saying they…

World 05 November 2024, Ukraine, Tschernihiw: erman Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (C) visits a command post with Lieutenant General Serhij Dejneko, head of the National Border Guard Service. Photo: Jörg Blank/dpa

Russian Forces Capture 2 More Settlements in Eastern Ukraine

Russian forces have captured two more settlements in eastern Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported on Wednesday, citing the Defense Ministry. They named…

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World A billboard shows a slogan in support of Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump, on the day of 2024 US presidential election, in Tel Aviv, Israel, November 5, 2024. (Reuters)

Israel’s Rightist Government Celebrates as Trump Claims Victory

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his supporters celebrated the prospect of Donald Trump returning to the White House next year, hailing what a…

World A North Korean flag flies over its embassy in Moscow on October 31, 2024. (AFP)

Russian Senators Ratify North Korean Defense Pact

Russian lawmakers on Wednesday voted unanimously to ratify a landmark mutual defense pact with North Korea, as Kyiv and the West say Pyongyang sent thousands…

World 03 November 2024, Iran, Tehran: Iranian women walk past a mural painting along the wall of the former US embassy during an anti-US rally marking the 45th anniversary of the US Embassy takeover. Photo: Rouzbeh Fouladi/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Iran’s Currency Falls to an All-Time Low as Trump Clinches the US Presidency

Iran’s currency fell on Wednesday to an all-time low as Donald Trump clinched the US presidency again, signaling new challenges ahead for Tehran as it remains…

World Taiwanese conscripts carry Kestrel rocket launchers during a live-fire drill inside a military base in Tainan City, Taiwan, 06 November 2024. (EPA)

Taiwan Says It Receives First High-Tech Rocket Systems from US

Taiwan has received its first batch of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) from the United States, Taipei's defense ministry said Wednesday, as the…

World  Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump points to his wife former US First Lady Melania Trump during an election night event at the West Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, early on November 6, 2024. (AFP)

Global Reaction to Trump’s Election Victory

World leaders rushed to congratulate Republican Donald Trump on Wednesday after Fox News projected he had defeated Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in…

World Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a flower-laying ceremony at the Monument to Minin and Pozharsky, commemorating Russian national heroes Kuzma Minin and Prince Dmitry Pozharsky, on National Unity Day in Red Square, in Moscow, Russia, 04 November 2024. Russia's National Unity Day (or Day of People's Unity) is celebrated this year from 04 to 07 November. (EPA/ Mikhail Tereshchenko/Sputnik/Kremlin Pool)

Russia, China ‘Emerging Axis’ Troubling, Says Australia Intelligence Chief

The head of Australia's national intelligence office said an "emerging axis" of countries providing support to Russia, including China, Iran and North Korea,…

World Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Islamabad (EPA)

Araghchi: Iran Will Respond to Israel’s Attacks in a ‘Measured’ Way

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reiterated that his country does not seek an escalation in the Middle East but reserved the right to defend itself…

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World A supporter watches results during an election night watch party for Sam Brown, Republican candidate for the US Senate, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nev. (AP)

Republicans Seize Control of US Senate

Republicans wrested the US Senate from Democratic control, US media projected early Wednesday, ending four years in the minority and providing a huge boost to…

World Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump takes the stage to address supporters at his rally, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, November 6, 2024. (Reuters)

Donald Trump Elected US President in Stunning Comeback

Donald Trump was elected president, capping a remarkable comeback four years after he was voted out of the White House and ushering in a new American…

World  Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attends a press conference shortly after he was sacked by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who cited a lack of trust, at the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, Israel November 5, 2024. (Reuters)

Israel’s Netanyahu Dismisses His Defense Minister as Wars Rage. Protests Erupt across Country

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed his popular defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement that came as the country…

World US President Joe Biden points a finger as he delivers remarks on the administration's continued drawdown efforts in Afghanistan in a speech from the East Room at the White House in Washington US, July 8, 2021. (Reuters)

Biden Is Laying Low at the White House on Election Day

US President Joe Biden has no public appearances on his schedule and his press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, won’t be holding her typical daily briefing on…

World Supporters of former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gather near his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on Election Day, November 5, 2024. (AFP)

US Attorneys General Urge a ‘Peaceful Transfer of Power’

The attorneys general from 47 states and three US territories urged people to remain peaceful and to preemptively “condemn any acts of violence” related to the…