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Greek Parliament Approves Purchase of Rocket Systems from Israel

World A PULS multiple rocket launcher miniature and artillery rockets by Israeli Elbit Systems is exhibited at the DEFEA Defense Exhibition, in Athens, Greece, May 8, 2025. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi Purchase Licensing Rights

Greek Parliament Approves Purchase of Rocket Systems from Israel

Greek lawmakers approved late on Thursday the purchase of 36 PULS rocket artillery systems from Israel for about 650 million euros ($757.84 million), two…

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World Deadly flooding inundated thousands of homes in Vietnam's Lam Dong province in what authorities say is a record-breaking year of natural disasters. Quoc Nguyen / AFP

Flooding Kills Two as Vietnam Hit by Dozens of Landslides

Heavy rain in Vietnam triggered flooding that killed at least two people and caused more than a dozen landslides, state media said Friday, adding to what…

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World FILED - 25 June 2024, Israel, Jerusalem: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz is pictured during an event in Jerusalem. Photo: Hannes P Albert/dpa

Israel Sets 2026 Defense Budget at $34 Billion Despite Ceasefire in Gaza

Israel's defense budget for 2026 has been set at 112 billion shekels ($34.63 billion), the defense minister's office said on Friday, up from 90 billion shekels…

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World In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi look out from a car prior to an informal dinner at Modi's residence. Alexander KAZAKOV / POOL/AFP

India Rolls Out Red Carpet for Russia's Putin

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts Russia's President Vladimir Putin at a summit on Friday, with defense and trade ties taking center stage as New…

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World 03 December 2025, Iran, Teheran: View of the smog-ridden metropolis of Tehran. Photo: Aref Taherkenareh/dpa

Iran Accused of ‘Digital Apartheid’

Ordinary Iranians face up to 10 years in prison or even execution if they use X to write anything the government deems critical. But little did they know…

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World This combination of pictures created on November 24, 2025 shows, L/R, China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing on November 12, 2025 and US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, on November 22, 2025. (Photo by Maxim Shemetov and Alex Wroblewski/ various sources / AFP)

Trump Says He Will Visit Beijing in April and Host China’s Xi for a State Visit Later Next Year

President Donald Trump said he has accepted an invitation from Chinese leader Xi Jinping to visit Beijing in April and that he reciprocated by inviting Xi for…

World  Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stands near as Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Togo's President of the Council of Ministers Faure Gnassingbe attend the talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (Ramil Sitdikov/Pool Photo via AP)

Kremlin Says Will Wait to See How Talks Between US, Ukraine on Potential Peace Plan Pan Out

The Kremlin said on Monday that it would wait to see how talks between the United States and Ukraine on a potential peace plan pan out, and would not be…

World South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrives at Ankara Esenboga International Airport to begin his state visit in Ankara, Turkey, 24 November 2025. EPA/YONHAP

Lee: North, South Korea in 'Very Dangerous' Standoff

North and South Korea are in a "very dangerous situation" where an accidental clash is possible any time and it was crucial for Seoul to engage Pyongyang in…

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World Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (not pictured) attend a joint press conference in Ankara, Türkiye, November 19, 2025. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Zelenskiy: Kyiv Working with US, Other Partners on Peace Proposals

Ukraine will continue to work with partners including the US on peace proposals, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday, the second day of talks in…

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World Air Force Patriot missile systems are deployed at a local park during Taiwan's annual Han Kuang military exercise in Taipei on July 11, 2025. (FILE/AFP)

China Slams Japan's Plans to Deploy Missiles Near Taiwan

China slammed on Monday Japan's decision to push ahead with a planned deployment of missiles on an island near Taiwan, escalating a weeks-long diplomatic spat…

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World Vehicles are damaged due to floods at a charging station in Dak Lak, Vietnam Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (Do Van Truong/VNA via AP)

Death Toll Climbs in Southeast Asia as Heavy Rains Cause Floods, Landslides

The death toll in widespread flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains in Southeast Asia mounted on Monday with another person reported killed in Vietnam,…

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World Flowers are left at the fire-damaged door of the East Melbourne Synagogue in Melbourne, Australia, July 7, 2025, following an arson attack. (Con Chronis/AAP Image via AP)

Australian Judge Rules Synagogue Arsonist was Motivated by Mental Illness, Not Antisemitism

A man who set fire to a Melbourne synagogue while worshippers were inside was motivated by mental illness rather than antisemitism, an Australian magistrate…

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World Pope Leo XIV leads the All Souls' Day holy mass as part of the commemoration of all the faithful departed at the Verano Monumental Cemetery, in Rome on November 2, 2025. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP)

Pope Heads to Türkiye, Lebanon in First Overseas Trip

Pope Leo XIV embarks on his debut overseas trip Thursday, travelling to Türkiye and Lebanon to promote Christian unity and urge peace efforts amid heightened…

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World Pakistani security officials inspect the scene of a militant attack at the paramilitary FC headquarters in Peshawar, the provincial capital of KPK, Pakistan, 24 November 2025. EPA/BILAWAL ARBAB

Suicide Bombers Kill 3 at Pakistan Paramilitary HQ

Three suicide bombers targeted the headquarters of a Pakistani paramilitary force on Monday, killing three personnel and wounding at least five, authorities…

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World A handout picture released by the British Ministry of Defense (MOD) on November 19, 2025 shows Russian vessel Yantar is a specialist reconnaissance ship which carries two unmanned submersible vehicles. (Photo by Dan Rosenbaum / MOD / AFP)

UK Navy Intercepts Russian Corvette and Tanker as Moscow Steps up Naval Activity

A UK patrol ship has intercepted a Russian corvette and a tanker after shadowing them through the English Channel, the Defense Ministry said Sunday, adding…

World US, left, and Ukrainian, right, delegations at the beginning of their talks at the US Permanent Mission in Geneva, Switzerland, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP)

Ukraine and Western Allies Meet in Geneva to Discuss US Peace Plan

Top Ukrainian envoys met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Geneva Sunday to discuss President Donald Trump’s proposal to end Russia’s war on Ukraine. …

World FILE PHOTO: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters during a meeting in Istanbul, Türkiye, September 13, 2025. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo

Erdogan Tells Macron Diplomacy Needed for Fair, Lasting Peace in Ukraine

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that "all diplomatic resources" must be utilized to end the war in Ukraine with a…

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World  Rescue workers clear the rubble of a residential building which was heavily damaged by a Russian strike on Ternopil, Ukraine, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Vlad Kravchuk)

Russia Says Captured Three More East Ukrainian Villages

Russia on Sunday said it had captured three more villages in eastern Ukraine as US, Ukrainian and European officials gathered in Geneva to discuss a…

World Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store arrives for the second day of the G20 Leaders' Summit at the Nasrec Expo Center in Johannesburg on November 23, 2025. (Reuters)

‘Major Flaws’ in US Plan to End War in Ukraine, Says Norway PM

There are "major flaws" in the US plan under discussion Sunday to end the war in Ukraine, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store told AFP in South Africa. …

World Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei shows him (L) addressing attendees while accompanied on stage by President Masoud Pezeshkian during a meeting with officials in Tehran on January 28, 2025. (KHAMENEI.IR / AFP)

Iran Warns of Attempts to Target Supreme Leader Khamenei

Iran's intelligence ministry has warned of attempts by foreign adversaries, including the United States and Israel, to target supreme leader Ali Khamenei and…

World  This photograph shows the city skyline in the evening hours in Kyiv, on November 22, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

Ukraine Strikes Russian Power and Heat Station in Moscow Region

Ukraine struck a heat and power station in the Moscow region on Sunday with drones, triggering a major fire and cutting off heating for thousands in one of…

World Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro waves a Venezuelan flag during a demonstration for the swearing-in of Bolivarian committees in Caracas on November 15, 2025. (Photo by AFP)

Troubled By US Venezuela Operation, Europeans Limit Intel Sharing

The US military operation against Venezuelan alleged drug traffickers coupled with threats by Donald Trump for a ground assault against President Nicolas…

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World Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivers his speech at the opening ceremony of the Lanting Forum in Beijing, China, October 27, 2025. (Reuters)

China Says Japan Sent ‘Shocking’ Wrong Signal on Taiwan

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said it was "shocking" for Japan's leader to openly send a wrong signal concerning Taiwan, according to an official statement…

World A man carrying an umbrella walks past the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia, November 21, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Thousands of Australians Without Power after Tropical Cyclone Hits Northern Territory

Thousands of people in Australia's Northern Territory were without power on Sunday after a tropical cyclone brought destructive winds to the region, including…

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World  22 November 2025, South Africa, Johannesburg: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends the opening plenary session of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. (dpa)

Türkiye's Erdogan Praises ‘Meaningful’ Deal with Australia on Hosting COP31 Summit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan praised a deal reached with Australia on Saturday to host next year's UN climate summit, calling the compromise a…

World Kateryna Golizdra holds her Ukrainian passport for a photograph outside her home in Margate, Florida, US, November 17, 2025. REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona

Nearly 200,000 Ukrainians in US Thrown into Legal Limbo by Trump Immigration Crackdown

Kateryna Golizdra has survived six months in legal limbo - so far. She thinks she can hold out another six months, waiting for Donald Trump's administration to…

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World People ride on a truck at a flooded area in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam, 20 November 2025 (issued on 21 November 2025). EPA/STRINGER

Vietnam Flood Death Toll Rises to 90

The death toll from major flooding in Vietnam has risen to 90, with 12 people still missing, the environment ministry said Sunday, after days of heavy rain and…

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World A local walks in a flooded area near Saranda, Albania, November 22, 2025. REUTERS/Florion Goga

One Dead after Days of Torrential Rain Brings Flooding Across Large Swaths of Albania

At least one person has died after days of torrential rain brought heavy flooding across Albania, police said Saturday. Conditions remain difficult in…

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World A handout photo made available by the Presidential Press Service shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (C-R), his wife Olena Zelenska (C-L) together with top officials and service members visit the Holodomor Genocide complex of the National Museum in Kyiv,  Ukraine, 22 November 2025. EPA/PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE / HANDOUT

Ukraine's Allies Push Back on a US Peace Plan Seen as Favoring Moscow

Ukraine’s Western allies rallied around the war-torn country on Saturday as they pushed to revise a US peace plan seen as favoring Moscow despite its all-out…

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