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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 Pakistani officer at a checkpoint following an attack on Chinese citizens in Besham on March 27, 2024 (EPA)

Pakistan’s Security Forces Arrest 4 Terrorists Involved in Attack on Chinese Engineers

The Pakistani Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) announced on Monday the arrest of four people in connection with an attack on Chinese nationals northwest of…

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World A French soldier next to the logo for France’s anti-terror plan “Vigipirate” (AFP)

France to Increase Security Measures Near Christian Places of Worship

French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin on Monday requested enhanced security measures near churches during the celebrations of Ascension Day (May 9) and…

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World A Russian serviceman walks in front of the armored vehicles captured by Russian troops during a special military operation in Ukraine during an exhibition on the Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow, 28 April 2024. EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY

Russia's Defense Minister Orders More Weapons for Operation in Ukraine

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered more and speedier weapon delivery for Moscow's military operation in Ukraine, the Russian defense ministry said…

World Former US President Donald Trump walks back to the courtroom after a break in his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on April 30, 2024. (Photo by JUSTIN LANE / POOL / AFP)

Trump Held in Contempt, Fined $9K for Violating Gag Order in Hush Money Trial

Donald Trump was held in contempt of court Tuesday and fined $9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order that barred him from making public statements about…

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World Afghans walk outside Hazara’s Sakhi Shrine in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, April 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Siddiqullah Alizai)

Taliban are Working to Woo Tourists to Afghanistan

Visas are difficult and expensive to access. Many countries severed ties with Afghanistan after the Taliban returned to power, and no country recognizes them…

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World A "Free Palestine" sign hangs from a window following pro-Palestine students' takeover of Hamilton Hall, on Columbia University's campus in New York, New York, USA, 30 April 2024. (EPA)

Protesters Take over Columbia University Building in Escalation of Israel-Hamas War Demonstrations

Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York early Tuesday, barricading the entrances and unfurling a Palestinian flag out of a…

World Israeli army soldiers sit atop an infantry-fighting vehicle (IFV) stationed at a position near the border with the Gaza strip in southern Israel on April 30, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and the group Hamas. (AFP)

Top UN Court Rejects Nicaragua’s Request for Germany to Halt Aid to Israel

The top UN court rejected on Tuesday a request by Nicaragua to order Germany to halt military and other aid to Israel and renew funding to the UN aid agency in…

World IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi - Reuters

IAEA Chief Grossi to Visit Iran May 6-8, Mehr Says

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi is scheduled to visit Iran to take part in a nuclear conference from May 6-8 and meet Iranian officials,…

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World A state trooper pepper sprays pro-Palestinian protesters, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, after police vehicles were blocked at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, US April 29, 2024. Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman/USA Today.

UN Right Chief Troubled by Treatment of Pro-Palestinian Protesters at US Universities

The UN human rights chief said on Tuesday he was "troubled" by heavy-handed actions taken by US security forces during attempts to break up pro-Palestinian…

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World Footage posted on social media appears to show a man wearing a yellow hooded top carrying a large blade. (The Telegraph)

Teenage Boy Killed in London Sword Attack

A 14-year-old boy was killed and four other people were injured after a stabbing in London on Tuesday involving a man with a sword. Police said they did not…

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World A woman and a man take mud and water out of their house in an area heavily affected by torrential rains and flash floods in Mai Mahiu, on April 29, 2024. (Photo by LUIS TATO / AFP)

Kenya Searches for More Than 90 Missing after Floods

Rescuers were searching on Tuesday for at least 91 people missing in heavy flooding across Kenya, the interior ministry said. At least 46 people were killed on…

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World Malian soldiers are pictured during a patrol with soldiers from the new Takuba force near Niger border in Dansongo Circle, Mali August 23, 2021. REUTERS/ Paul Lorgerie

Mali Forces Kill Senior Figure in ISIS Affiliate

Malian forces killed Abu Huzeifa, a commander for a West African affiliate of the ISIS group, during a large-scale operation in the northern region of Menaka,…

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World A general view of Kabul, Afghanistan, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Siddiqullah Alizai)

Gunman Kills 6 Worshippers Inside Mosque in Western Afghanistan

A gunman stormed a mosque in western Afghanistan, opening fire and killing six people as they were praying, a Taliban official said Tuesday. According to…

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World An image taken from a video published by the Turkish Interior Minister on his “X” account showing security forces while capturing the ISIS terrorist who planned the Istanbul attack

Türkiye Detains ISIS Member who Planned Bomb Attack in Istanbul

Türkiye has announced that security services foiled an ISIS attempt to carry out a terrorist bomb attack in Istanbul. “An ISIS terrorist member who allegedly…

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World Kanaani speaks during a meeting with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and media officials. (Iranian Foreign Ministry)

Iran Warns Europe against Classifying IRGC as Terrorist Organization

The Iranian Foreign Ministry warned against any European move to classify the Revolutionary Guards on the terrorist list. At the same time, Tehran expressed…

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World  FILE - Exterior view of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022 (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)

US Congress Warns ICC Over Possible Arrest Warrants for Israeli Officials

Members of the US Congress warned the International Criminal Court (ICC) that arrest warrants for senior Israeli officials will be met with US retaliation,…

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World FILE PHOTO: Chinese Coast Guard vessels fire water cannons towards a Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah May 4 on its way to a resupply mission at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, March 5, 2024. REUTERS/Adrian Portugal/File Photo

Philippines Accuses China of Damaging its Vessel at Hotly Contested Shoal

The Philippines on Tuesday accused China's coast guard of harassment and damaging one of its boats in a disputed area of the South China Sea, and rejected…

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World Humza Yousaf announced his resignation in an appearance at Bute House in Edinburgh - AFP

Scotland's Leader Yousaf Quits After A Year

Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf announced his resignation Monday ahead of two confidence votes this week sparked by his ditching of junior coalition…

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World Nine people charged with terrorism went on trial Monday in one of three linked cases - The AP.

9 People Go on Trial in Germany over an Alleged Coup Plot

Nine people charged with terrorism in connection with an alleged far-right plot to topple the German government went on trial Monday in one of three linked…

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World NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said 'Ukraine has been outgunned for months' but that 'more support is on the way'  - AFP

Stoltenberg: Ukraine Can Still Win War Despite Russian Advances

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Monday said it was "not too late" for Ukraine to win the war, despite its outmanned and outgunned military struggling in the…

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World  A Palestinian flag flutters in the wind during a pro-Palestinian encampment, advocating for financial disclosure and divestment from all companies tied to Israel and calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza, inside Columbia University Campus on Sunday, April 28, 2024, in New York. (AP)

Clear Encampment or Face Suspension, Columbia University Tells Israel-Hamas War Protesters

Colleges around the country implored pro-Palestinian student protesters to clear out tent encampments with rising levels of urgency Monday, including an…

World NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (L) addresses lawmakers during his visit to the Ukrainian Parliament in Kyiv, Ukraine, 29 April 2024. (EPA)

NATO's Chief Chides Alliance Countries for Not Being Quicker to Help Ukraine against Russia

NATO countries haven’t delivered what they promised to Ukraine in time, the alliance’s chief said Monday, allowing Russia to press its battlefield advantage…

World Pro-Palestinian demonstrators carry a huge Palestinian flag as they gather outside the Sorbonne University, where they tried to set up a protest camp before being evacuated by police in Paris, France, 29 April 2024. (EPA)

Paris Police Clear Gaza Protesters at Sorbonne University

Police moved in to clear dozens of protesters who had set up tents in a courtyard at the Sorbonne University in Paris on Monday to protest against the war in…

World Flags at NATO Headquarters ahead to press conference following NATO Military Chiefs of Defense meeting in Brussels, Belgium, 18 January 2024. (EPA)

Türkiye Backs Rutte as Next NATO Chief, Ankara Official Says

Türkiye has told allies that it will back the candidacy of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to be NATO's next secretary-general, a Turkish official said on…

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