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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  From left, Matthew Blowers and Patrick Brafford prepare to secure a lifeguard tower in preparation of potential storm at Clearwater Beach on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Clearwater, Fla. (Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

Tropical Storm Debby Moving through Gulf toward Florida with Hurricane Warnings

A tropical depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Debby north of Cuba on Saturday and was predicted to become a hurricane as it moves through the Gulf of…

World File photo: Supporters of Niger's National Council of Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) protest outside the Niger and French airbase in Niamey on September 2, 2023 to demand the departure of the French army from Niger. (Photo by AFP)

Nigerian President Calls for End to Protests, 'Bloodshed'

Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu called for the suspension of nationwide protests and an end to "bloodshed" on Sunday after security forces cracked down…

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World German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and Philippine Defense Minister Gilberto Teodoro shake hands before their bilateral meeting, in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines, August 4, 2024. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David

Philippines, Germany Commit to Concluding Broader Defense Agreement

The Philippines and Germany have committed to concluding a broader defense cooperation arrangement, their defense ministers said in a joint statement on Sunday…

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World A firefighter thins trees ahead of the Park Fire in Mill Creek, California, US August 3, 2024. REUTERS/Fred Greaves

Firefighters Continue Battling Massive Wildfire in California ahead of Thunderstorms, Lightning

Firefighters made progress Saturday against California's largest wildfire of the year ahead of expected thunderstorms that could unleash fire-starting…

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World ]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/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

North Korea Says Russia's Putin Offered Humanitarian Aid over Flood Damage

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered humanitarian aid to North Korea, which has been hit by heavy rainfalls and floods, Pyongyang's state media KCNA…

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World File Photo: President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting on reducing gun violence, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Monday, July 12, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo)

Biden Voices Hope Iran Will Stand Down But is Uncertain

US President Joe Biden expressed hope Iran would stand down despite its threat to avenge the assassination of Hamas’ leader in Tehran, as fears mounted that…

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World Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks during a debate, Oct. 7, 2020, in Salt Lake City, left, and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during a debate, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo)

Trump Says He'll Skip an ABC Debate with Harris in September, Seeks Them to Face Off on Fox News

Donald Trump says he is pulling out of a scheduled September debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on ABC and wants them to face off on Fox News, making it…

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World A general view shows Beirut's international airport, Lebanon. (Reuters)

UK Govt Tells British Nationals in Lebanon to 'Leave Now'

The UK government on Saturday urged its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country immediately, amid fears of all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah and a…

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World Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gestures during a march amid the disputed presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela August 3, 2024. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

Venezuela Opposition Leader Emerges to Lead Election Marches

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado emerged from hiding on Saturday to join thousands of supporters protesting in the streets of Caracas against…

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World Chief of the General Staff of Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov meets with service members who, according to the Defense Ministry, participated in taking Avdiivka, at a Russian military command center in a location given as Russian-controlled Ukraine, in this still image taken from video released February 21, 2024. (Russian Defense Ministry/Handout via Reuters)

Ukraine Says it Sank Russian Submarine, Hit Airfield, Oil Depots

Ukraine's military said on Saturday it had sunk a submarine in Russian-controlled Sevastopol, attacked a southern Russian airfield and hit oil depots and fuel…

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Iran Says Expects Hezbollah to Hit Deeper Inside Israel

Iran said on Saturday it expects Lebanon's Tehran-backed Hezbollah group to hit deeper inside Israel and no longer be confined to military targets after Israel…

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World A serviceman jogs past a Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk helicopter onboard the USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), flagship of the US Navy's 7th Fleet, at Changi Naval Base in Singapore May 9, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar Su

US Navy Helicopter Crash Lands in Japan Rice Paddy

A US military helicopter crash landed in a rice paddy southwest of Tokyo with no injuries on Saturday, national broadcaster NHK reported. There was no damage…

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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

Zelenskiy: Russia Used Over 600 Guided Aerial Bombs to Attack Ukraine in Past Week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Russia had used more than 600 guided aerial bombs to attack his country in the past week. …

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World Relatives carry the body of a woman killed during an attack in Mogadishu on August 3, 2024. (Photo by Hassan Ali ELMI / AFP)

At Least 32 People Killed in Somalia Beach Attack

At least 32 people were killed and 63 others injured in a beach attack in Somalia's capital Mogadishu late Friday, police said on Saturday. "Over 32…

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World The mastermind of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

US Revokes Plea Deal with 9/11 Mastermind

The US on Friday revoked a plea agreement reached earlier this week with the mastermind of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, after Defense…

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World In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks as he visits an air force helicopter unit to praise the troops for helping rescue people from recent floods, at an undisclosed location in North Korea, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

NKorean Leader Accuses Seoul of Smear Campaign Over Floods

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accused South Korea’s “rubbish” media of tarnishing the North’s image by allegedly exaggerating the death tolls from recent…

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World HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 31: Former President Donald Trump walks off stage at a campaign appearance on July 31, 2024 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP

Trump Agrees to Fox News Offer of Debate with Harris on Sept. 4

US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has agreed to an offer from Fox News to hold a debate with Democratic US Vice President Kamala Harris on Sept…

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World A handout photo made available by the Iranian Supreme Leader's Office shows Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei (front) leading a prayer before the coffins of late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and his bodyguard in Tehran, Iran, 01 August 2024. EPA/IRANIAN SUPREME LEADER OFFICE HANDOUT

France Tells Nationals Visiting Iran to Leave 'as Soon as Possible'

France on Friday urged its nationals visiting Iran to leave immediately, after Tehran accused Israel of killing Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh on its…

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World A Middle East Airlines plane flies over Beirut's Ramlet al-Baida beach as it approaches Beirut International Airport on August 2, 2024. (Photo by JOSEPH EID / AFP)

Cyprus Prepares to Help People Evacuate from Mideast in Case War Expands

Cyprus’ foreign minister said Friday that authorities are in touch with the diplomatic missions of nations that may opt to evacuate their citizens through the…

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World People play backgamon on a rock in Beirut's Ain al-Mreisseh seaside promenade on August 2, 2024. (Photo by JOSEPH EID / AFP)

Poland Warns Against Travel to Lebanon, Israel and Iran

Amid fears of wider Middle East conflict, Poland has advised its citizens against travelling to Lebanon, Israel and Iran, according to updated guidance…

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World France has been deploying around 30,000 police officers each day to keep the Olympics safe ( The AP)

No 'Tangible' Terror Threat Detected since Start of Paris Olympics

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Friday that authorities have not detected any “tangible" terror threats during the first week of the Olympic…

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World In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, people react during the launching ceremony of the Ukrainian Navy’s Ada class corvette “Hetman Ivan Vyhovskyi” in Istanbul, Türkiye, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. This vessel was constructed for the Ukrainian Navy at a shipyard in Türkiye. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)

Ukraine Adds Another Turkish Corvette to its Navy for the War with Russia

Ukraine has taken delivery of a second Turkish-built navy corvette, officials said Friday, although they did not say specifically how the warships might be…

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World Israel Katz, Foreign Minister to the United Nations speaks during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at UN headquarters in New York, US, March 11, 2024. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Israel Summons Turkish Envoy Over Half-mast Salute for Hamas Leader

Israel's foreign ministry summoned the deputy Turkish ambassador for a reprimand on Friday after Türkiye's embassy in Tel Aviv lowered its flag to half mast…

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World Police chiefs arrive to meet Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss clashes following the Southport stabbing, at Downing Street in London, Britain August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska

UK Police Brace for More Far-Right Protests as Government Warns of Tough Response

Several suspects arrested in violent protests that erupted after the fatal stabbing of three children in northwest England were due in court Friday as…

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