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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…


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Toronto Police Detonate Explosive Found on University of Toronto

Toronto police on Tuesday detonated an explosive device that was found inside a building at the University of Toronto Scarborough, authorities said. The…

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World Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks to the press after attending a meeting with US President Joe Biden and other Democratic governors at the White House in Washington, US, July 3, 2024. (Reuters)

Kamala Harris Picks Minnesota’s Tim Walz for Vice President

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, choosing a progressive policy champion…

World UNIFIL forces are staying put for now, says Under Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix
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UN Peacekeepers on Israel-Lebanon Border 'Fundamental'

UN peacekeepers on the Israeli-Lebanese border have never been more crucial, the force's global chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix said Tuesday, as fears soared of an…

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World People celebrate the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 5, 2024. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain

Bangladesh’s President Dissolves Parliament, Clearing the Way for Elections to Replace Ousted Leader

Bangladesh’s president dissolved parliament Tuesday, clearing the way for new elections to replace the longtime prime minister who resigned and fled the…

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World A view shows a damaged house following what local authorities called a Ukrainian military strike, in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in the town of Sudzha in the Kursk Region, Russia, in this handout image released August 6, 2024. (Acting Governor of Kursk Region Alexei Smirnov via Telegram/Handout via Reuters)

Russian Military Chief Gerasimov Inspects Forces in Ukraine

The chief of Russia's general staff, Valery Gerasimov, has inspected Russian forces in the combat zone in Ukraine, the defense ministry said on Tuesday. The…

World  Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim delivers a speech during a pro-Palestinian rally in Kuala Lumpur on August 4, 2024. (AFP)

Meta Apologizes for Removal of Malaysian PM’s Posts on Hamas Leader

Meta Platforms apologized on Tuesday for the removal of content from Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's Facebook and Instagram accounts related to the…

World People attend a march in support of President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas, Venezuela, 05 August 2024. (EPA)

Venezuela’s Top Prosecutor Announces Criminal Probe against Opposition Leaders Gonzalez, Machado

Venezuela’s top prosecutor on Monday announced a criminal investigation against the opposition’s presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez and its leader Maria…

World  Supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan take a part in a rally to mark the first anniversary of his arrest and demand his release, in Swabi District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (AP)

Thousands of Supporters of Pakistan’s Imprisoned Ex-PM Khan Rally to Demand His Release

Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s imprisoned former prime minister rallied Monday in the country’s volatile northwest to mark the first anniversary of his…

World Anti-government protestors display Bangladesh's national flag as they storm Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's palace in Dhaka on August 5, 2024. (Photo by K M ASAD / AFP)

What's Next after Protests Forced Bangladesh's Prime Minister to Quit and Flee the Country?

What began as peaceful protests by students in Bangladesh against a quota system for government jobs eventually turned into an uprising that forced Prime…

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World Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an event, July 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP)

Kamala Harris Is Now Democratic Presidential Nominee, Will Face off against Donald Trump This Fall

Vice President Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law enforcement ranks to become the first female vice…

World  An emergency worker walks past a house that was destroyed after a Russian strike on a residential area in Pokrovsk amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, August 3, 2024. (Reuters)

One Killed, Three Injured in Drone Strike on Russia’s Belgorod Region, Governor Says

One person was killed and another three injured in a drone strike on the village of Vyazovoe in Russia's Belgorod region, local governor Vyacheslav Gladkov…

World Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu attends a meeting with graduates of Higher military schools at the Kremlin in Moscow on June 21, 2023. (AFP)

Putin Ally Holds Talks in Iran as Middle East Teeters on Brink of Wider War

A senior ally of President Vladimir Putin arrived in Tehran on Monday for talks with Iranian leaders including the president and top security officials as Iran…

World A woman walks near a billboard displaying portraits of Hamas leader Mohammed Deif (R) and Ismail Haniyeh with the slogan “assassinated” reading in Hebrew, in Tel Aviv, on August 2, 2024. (Photo by Oren Ziv / AFP)

IRGC Chief Says Israel is ‘Digging its Own Grave’

The head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) threatened Israel on Monday after the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. Gen…

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World Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado addresses supporters during a march amid the disputed presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela August 3, 2024. (Reuters)

Voices Across the Globe Express Concern Over Increasing Arrests in Venezuela After Disputed Election 

Voices across the globe expressed concern Sunday over the growing number of arrests in Venezuela following last weekend’s disputed elections. Pope Francis…

World In this aerial photo released by Xinhua News Agency, the impact of flash floods and mudslides can be seen near Ridi Village, Kangding City, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in southwestern China's Sichuan Province on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. (Liu Kun/Xinhua via AP)

Torrential Rains Have Claimed More Than 150 Lives in China in the Past 2 Months 

Landslides and flooding have killed more than 150 people across southern China in the past two months as torrential rainstorms batter the region. In the…

World People participate in a rally against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her government demanding justice for the victims killed in the recent countrywide deadly clashes, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajib Dhar)

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Resigns and Leaves Bangladesh, Ending 15-Year Rule 

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday, ending 15 years in power as thousands of protesters defied a military curfew and stormed her…

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World This combination of photos taken at campaign rallies in Atlanta shows Vice President Kamala Harris on July 30, 2024, left, and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump on Aug. 3. (AP Photo)

'Lies are Flooding Feeds': AI Fakery Raises US Voter Manipulation Fears

A "deepfake" video parodying Kamala Harris, a manipulated expletive-laden clip of Joe Biden, and a doctored image of Donald Trump being arrested -- a tide of…

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World This picture taken on August 4, 2024 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on August 5 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaking at a ceremony for transferring new-type tactical ballistic missile launchers to the frontier military units, in Pyongyang. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)

North Korean Leader Marks the Delivery of 250 Nuclear-Capable Missile Launchers to Frontline Units

North Korea marked the delivery of 250 nuclear-capable missile launchers to frontline military units at a ceremony where leader Kim Jong Un called for a…

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World Protestors throw a garbage bin on fire outside a hotel in Rotherham, Britain, August 4, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer

Britain's Starmer Condemns 'Far-right Thuggery' as Unrest Flares again

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday condemned what he described as "far-right thuggery" and said perpetrators would face the full force of the law…

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World People gather in front of a makeshift memorial, which was erected following head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin and group commander Dmitry Utkin's death in 2023, during a commemoration ceremony held to pay tribute to Wagner fighters, who were recently killed in Mali by northern Tuareg rebels, in central Moscow, Russia August 4, 2024. REUTERS/Yulia Morozova

Ukraine Denies Involvement in Mali Attack, Says Cutting of Ties ‘Short-Sighted’

Ukraine on Monday denied any involvement in northern Mali fighting that led to the death of Malian soldiers and Wagner fighters in July, describing Mali's…

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World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy answers media questions standing against the background of Ukraine's Air Force's F-16 fighter jets in an undisclosed location in Ukraine, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. (AP)

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Displays Newly Arrived F-16 Fighter Jets to Combat Russia in the Air

Ukraine’s newly arrived F-16 fighter jets were put on display Sunday by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the planes will boost the country’s war effort…

World A Ukrainian serviceman checks a mortar during a military exercise, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kherson region, Ukraine August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Ivan Antypenko

Ukraine Intensifies its Long-Range Strikes, Sinking a Russian Submarine and Striking an Airfield

Ukraine has sunk a Russian submarine and hit a Russian airfield in the past 24 hours, in line with a surge of long-range attacks against Russian targets,…

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World Protesters take part in a demonstration at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 03 August 2024. EPA/MONIRUL ALAM

At Least 55 Killed as Clashes Rock Bangladesh, Curfew Imposed

At least 55 people were killed and hundreds injured in clashes in Bangladesh on Sunday, as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse tens of…

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World Opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro attend a demonstration called by opposition leader Maria Corina Machado over the presidential election disputed results, in Caracas on August 3, 2024. (AFP)

Seven EU Countries Call on Venezuela to Publish Electoral Rolls Quickly

Seven European Union countries, including Italy, France, Germany and Spain have jointly called on the Venezuelan authorities to promptly publish the electoral…