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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 woman takes shelter inside a metro station during a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attacks on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, April 17, 2024. (Reuters)

Russian Attack Kills at Least 9 in Ukraine’s Chernihiv, Officials Say 

A Russian missile attack killed at least nine residents and damaged buildings and municipal infrastructure in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv on…

World A US P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance plane flies near Chinese structures and buildings on the man-made Fiery Cross Reef at the Spratlys group of islands in the South China Sea are seen on March 20, 2022. (AP)

China Sends Fighter Jets to Shadow US Navy Plane over Taiwan Strait 

China's military said on Wednesday it sent fighter jets to monitor and warn a US Navy patrol aircraft that flew over the sensitive Taiwan Strait, a mission…

World British Foreign Secretary David Cameron departs 10 Downing Street following a Cabinet meeting in London, Britain, 16 April 2024. (EPA)

UK’s Cameron: Clear Israel Has Decided to Respond to Iran Attack 

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said Wednesday that Israel “is making a decision to act” in response to Iran's missile and drone attack over the…

World People walk around the old main bazaar in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Commander: Iran Navy Escorting Iranian Commercial Ships to Red Sea

Iran's navy is escorting Iranian commercial ships to the Red Sea, Naval Commander Shahram Irani said on Wednesday, according to the semi-official Tasnim news…

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World (FILES) A woman walks past a banner depicting launching missiles bearing the emblem of Iran in central Tehran on April 15, 2024. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Iran President Warns of 'Massive' Response if Israel Launches 'Tiniest Invasion'

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned on Wednesday that the “tiniest invasion” by Israel would bring a “massive and harsh” response, as the region braces for…

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World Israeli defenses intercept Iranian drones and missiles. (Reuters)

Iran Attacks Unify American Position in Support of Israel

The American administration and Congressmen are anticipating a potential Israeli response to the rocket and drone attack launched against it by Iran overnight…

Rana Abtar (Washington)
World US national security adviser Jake Sullivan during a meeting in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on 11 April 2024. EPA/Al Drago / POOL

US, Allies Plan More Iran Sanctions

The US and its allies planned fresh sanctions against Iran over its unprecedented attack on Israel, seeking to dissuade Israel from a major escalation. While…

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World Israeli military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari speaks to the media as Israel's military displays what they say is an Iranian ballistic missile which they retrieved from the Dead Sea after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, at Julis military base, in southern Israel April 16, 2024. Reuters

Washington Might Allow Limited Israeli Response to Iran Strikes

US officials expect a possible Israeli response to Iran’s attack over the weekend to be limited in scope and most likely involve strikes against Iranian…

Elie Youssef (Washington)
World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to the media during the doorstep of the Three Seas (3SI) Summit at the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania in Vilnius, Lithuania, 11 April 2024. (EPA)

Ukrainian President Signs Controversial Law to Boost Conscription to Fend Off Russia’s Aggression

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a controversial law Tuesday, days after it was passed by parliament, potentially helping Kyiv to boost…

World  This picture taken from Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip shows Israeli army vehicles driving along the border with the Palestinian territory on April 16, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

Israeli War Cabinet to Hold Third Meeting on Response to Iran’s Attack

Israel's war cabinet was set to meet for the third time in three days on Tuesday, an official said, to decide on a response to Iran's first-ever direct attack,…

World Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani (Reuters)

Italy Does Not Object the G7 Imposing New Sanctions on Israel’s Enemies

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, said that his country, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the G7, does not mind the group imposing new…

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World German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (dpa)

Internal Pressure in Germany to 'Radically' Change Policy towards Iran

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has sent two warnings to her Iranian counterpart, Amir Hossein Abdollahian, to prevent escalation with Israel. …

Raghida Bahnam (Berlin)
World A billboard depicting Iranian ballistic missiles and reading “The True Promise”, in Vali Asr Square in central Tehran (AFP)

Iran Says Does Not Seek Escalation in the Region

Tehran said that it “does not seek escalation in the region,” criticizing the positions of Western powers, especially the United States, after it launched an…

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World An Israeli Air Force fighter at an unidentified airport on Sunday (AFP)

Israel Wants to 'Hurt' Iran without Causing All-out War

The Israeli war cabinet decided to respond to Iran “without causing an all-out war,” after Benjamin Netanyahu’s government discussed “a wide range of options,…

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World French President Emmanuel Macron

France Calls on Israel to Avoid Escalation after Iran Attack

France is exerting efforts to avoid further escalation in the Middle East after Iran launched a barrage of missiles and drones on Israel. On Monday, the…

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World  Army commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo

UK, Canada Impose Sanctions on Sudan’s Warring Parties

Britain on Monday imposed sanctions against businesses which support activity of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Reuters…

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World This handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency shows Chinese President Xi Jinping welcoming Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi (L) during his visit in Beijing on February 14, 2023. (Iranian Presidency / AFP)

China's Top Diplomat Wang Holds Call With Iranian Counterpart

China's foreign minister held phone discussions with his Iranian counterpart, Beijing state media said Tuesday, reporting that Iran said it was "willing to…

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World IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi - Reuters

IAEA Chief Says Israel Could Strike Iran Nuclear Facilities

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said on Monday he is concerned about Israel possibly targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, but that International Atomic…

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World  Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian - EPA

Abdollahian: Iran Was Capable of Executing Wider Attack on Israel

The Tasnim News Agency reported on Monday that Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said Iran could have carried out a broader operation against…

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World  British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak records a statement on the Iranian attacks on Israel overnight, inside 10 Downing Street in central London, Britain, April 14, 2024. (Reuters)

G7 Working on Package of Measures against Iran, Says British PM Sunak

The Group of Seven (G7) leading industrialized nations is working on a package of coordinated measures against Iran following Saturday's retaliatory missile…

World A cloud of smoke rises above a site following a rocket attack in Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine, 11 April 2024, amid the Russian invasion. (EPA)

Russian Strike on Kharkiv Region Kills Two and Injures Four, Governor Says

Russian forces killed two people and injured four more after hitting an education facility in the Kharkiv region on Monday, its governor said. The Russian…

World Former US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he arrives at Manhattan criminal court with his legal team ahead of the start of jury selection on the first day of his hush money trial in New York, New York, USA, 15 April 2024. (EPA)

Trump Faces Criminal Trial, a Historic First for a Former President

Donald Trump became the first former US president to stand criminal trial on Monday when he appeared in a Manhattan court to face charges stemming from a hush…

World The remains of a rocket booster that, according to Israeli authorities critically injured a 7-year-old girl, after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, near Arad, Israel, April 14, 2024. (Reuters)

Israel Says It Shot Down Iranian Salvo ‘Shoulder-to-Shoulder' with US 

Israel's repelling of a massive Iranian drone and missile salvo was fully coordinated with the Pentagon, which had a US operational liaison officer in the…

World A black ribbon is projected onto the Sydney Opera House on April 15, 2024, as a mark of respect for the victims of the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping mall attack. (AFP)

Bishop and Priest Wounded in Stabbing in Sydney Church, Police Say

At least four people including a bishop were wounded in a knife attack during a service at a church in a suburb of Sydney on Monday, police and witnesses said,…