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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 A Palestinian man walks across the rubble of destroyed buildings in the Jabalia refugee camp, in the northern Gaza Strip on June 3, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

Police Quickly Clear Pro-Palestinian Encampment Set up outside Los Angeles City Hall

An attempt by pro-Palestinian protesters to establish an encampment in front of Los Angeles City Hall was short-lived. Protesters set up about 20 tents on…

World North Korean propaganda village Kaepoong is seen from above a South Korean guard post near the demilitarized zone that separates the two Koreas in Paju, South Korea, June 4, 2024. (Reuters)

South Korea to Resume All Military Activities Along Demarcation Line 

South Korea's military on Tuesday said it would resume all military activities along the demarcation line separating the two Koreas and the North West Islands…

World German police officers commemorate a colleague in Mannheim Germany, after learning that a police officer, who was stabbed two days ago there, has died on June 2, 2024. (AP)

German Police Officer Dies After Being Stabbed by Afghan Immigrant

A German police officer, who was stabbed in the neck two days ago by an Afghan immigrant at a right-wing demonstration in Mannheim, has succumbed to his…

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World FILE PHOTO: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he addresses supporters during an election campaign rally, in New Delhi, India, May 22, 2024. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Party Comfortably Leads in Early Results from India's Election

Early leads reported Tuesday by India’s Election Commission show incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party comfortably ahead over its…

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US Congress to Impose Sanctions on ICC

House Republicans this week are set to consider a bill that would impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) for a decision by its top…

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World Hunter Biden arrives at federal court, with his wife Melissa Cohen Biden, Monday, June 3, 2024, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Hunter Biden's Federal Firearms Case is Opening after the Jury is Chosen

Lawyers will make their opening statements Tuesday in the federal gun case against President Joe Biden’s son Hunter after a jury was seated for the trial while…

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World FILE PHOTO: A security surveillance camera overlooking a street is pictured next to a nearby fluttering flag of China in Beijing, China November 25, 2021. Picture taken November 25, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins/File Photo

China Denies Pressuring Other Countries to Avoid Ukraine Peace Summit

China on Monday denied accusations by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that it was trying to prevent other nations from attending a planned peace summit…

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World Combination picture showing former US President Donald Trump attending the Trump Organization civil fraud trial, in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, US, November 6, 2023 and US President Joe Biden participating in a meeting with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, March 1, 2024. (Reuters)

Biden Calls Trump a 'Convicted Felon'

President Joe Biden on Monday called former President Donald Trump a "convicted felon" who is seeking the office of the presidency for the first time in…

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World Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy the building lobby of the Israeli consulate, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in downtown San Francisco, California, US, June 3, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Barria Purchase Licensing Rights

San Francisco Police Arrest 70 Protesters at Israeli Consulate

San Francisco police arrested 70 pro-Palestinian demonstrators on trespassing charges on Monday after they entered the lobby of the building housing the…

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US Seeks UN Backing for Proposed Gaza Ceasefire Deal

The US said on Monday it wants the United Nations Security Council to adopt a resolution backing the proposal outlined by President Joe Biden to end fighting…

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World IAEA head Rafael Grossi voiced fresh concerns about Iran's nuclear intentions © Joe Klamar / AFP

European Powers Submit Iran Censure Motion to IAEA Board

It was the latest of numerous diplomatic manoeuvres by Western powers who fear Iran might be seeking to develop a nuclear weapon -- a claim the Islamic…

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World Iran's hard-line parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf waves to the media at the conclusion of a press briefing after registering his name as a candidate for the June 28 presidential election at the Interior Ministry, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, June 3, 2024. (AP)

Iran’s Hard-Line Parliament Speaker Mohammad Qalibaf Registers as Presidential Candidate

Iran’s hard-line parliament speaker registered Monday for country’s June 28 presidential election, the last day for aspirants to enter the race. The entry of…

World Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov adjusts the glasses during his news conference at the time of the OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) Ministerial Council meeting, in Skopje, North Macedonia, on Dec. 1, 2023. (AP)

Russia’s Foreign Minister Again Visits Africa, This Time in Guinea, as Some Ties Cool with the West

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived Monday in Guinea on his latest visit to West Africa, where coups and growing discontent with traditional allies…

World Morena party's Claudia Sheinbaum at Zocalo Square in Mexico City, Mexico June 3, 2024. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini Purchase Licensing Rights

Claudia Sheinbaum Wins Sweeping Mandate, becomes Mexico's 1st Female President

Claudia Sheinbaum will become Mexico's first female president after winning a landslide election victory and promising to continue the work of her mentor and…

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World After previous municipal elections, Türkiye detained pro-Kurdish mayors, removing virtually all from their posts to be replaced by state officials over charges of ties to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). (Reuters file photo)

Türkiye Arrests Pro-Kurdish Mayor Two Months After Election 

Police detained a pro-Kurdish party mayor in southeast Türkiye on Monday over alleged militant links and he has been replaced by the state governor, the…

World A member of a drone unit of Ukraine's 58th Motorized Brigade unpacks equipment near the front line in the Donetsk region, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, Ukraine April 9, 2024. (Reuters)

Russia Warns US against ‘Fatal’ Miscalculation in Ukraine 

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Monday the United States could face "fatal consequences" if it ignored Moscow's warnings not to let…

World  A Chinese flag flutters outside the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) building on the Financial Street in Beijing, China February 8, 2024. (Reuters)

Beijing Accuses 2 Chinese Citizens of Being British Spies in Latest Test of Relations 

Beijing has accused two Chinese citizens of spying for Britain, in the latest test of a relationship that has grown increasingly fraught. China and the UK…

World A supporter of former US President Donald Trump holds a USA flag and sign as he shows his support for the Republican 2024 presidential candidate during a "Caravan for Trump" demonstration in West Palm Beach, Florida, on June 2, 2024. (AFP)

Trump Warns of ‘Breaking Point’ for Americans if He’s Jailed 

Donald Trump said on Sunday he would accept home confinement or jail time after his historic conviction on criminal charges by a New York jury last week but…

World Chinese Coast Guard vessels fire water cannons towards a Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah on May 4 as it made its way to the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, March 5, 2024. (Reuters)

China Says US Plays ‘Dishonorable Role’ Supporting Philippines in S.China Sea 

China said the United States has played an "extremely dishonorable role" in supporting and cooperating with the Philippines, using issues in the South China…

World Afghan residents shovel mud from a house following flash floods after heavy rainfall in Morchak village of Fayzabad in Badakhshan province on May 26, 2024. (AFP)

UNICEF: Tens of Thousands of Children in Afghanistan Are Affected by Ongoing Flash Floods 

Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan remain affected by ongoing flash floods, especially in the north and west, the UN children's agency said Monday. …

World An officer wearing protective gear collects the trash from a balloon presumably sent by North Korea, in Siheung, South Korea, Sunday, June 2, 2024. (AP)

South Korea to Suspend Military Pact with North Over Trash Balloons 

South Korea plans to suspend a military agreement signed with North Korea in 2018 aimed at easing tensions, the presidential office said on Monday, after Seoul…

World Road cracks caused by an earthquake is seen in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan January 1, 2024, in this photo released by Kyodo. (Kyodo via Reuters)

Earthquakes Shake Japanese Region

Earthquakes early Monday again struck Japan's north-central region of Ishikawa, still recovering from the destruction left by a powerful quake on Jan. 1, but…

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy Thanks Philippines' Marcos for Support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr in Manila on Monday and thanked him for his support and "clear position"…

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World Firefighters and a helper pile sandbags on a flooded street in Baar-Ebenhausen on June 2, 2024. (Photo by LUKAS BARTH / AFP)

Rescue Worker Dies, Several Thousand Evacuated in Germany Floods

A firefighter died while trying to rescue trapped residents and several thousand people were forced to leave their homes as heavy rain caused flooding in…

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