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Taiwan Says China Deploys Warships in ‘Military Operations’

World A Chinese PLA navy ship monitors an area during a maritime cooperative activity between the Philippines, Australia and Canadian navy near Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on Sep 3, 2025. (AFP)

Taiwan Says China Deploys Warships in ‘Military Operations’

Taiwan said Friday that China had deployed warships for “military operations” stretching hundreds of kilometers from the Yellow Sea to the South China Sea,…

World A picture taken on December 5, 2016 shows a nuclear submarine at the naval base in Ile Longue, western of France. (AFP)

France Investigates Reports of Drones Over Nuclear Sub Base

French prosecutors are investigating after drones were suspected to have flown over a nuclear submarine base on the Atlantic coast late on Thursday, a…

World 05 December 2025, India, New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin is welcomed by Indian President Droupadhi Murmu, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Konstantin Zavrazhin/Kremlin/dpa)

Putin, Modi Agree to Expand and Widen India-Russia Trade, Strengthen Friendship

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered India uninterrupted fuel supplies on Friday, eliciting a cautious response even as he and Indian Prime Minister…

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France's Macron: Unity between Europe and US on Ukraine is ‘Essential'

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that unity between Europe and the United States was key in the support of Ukraine, adding there is "no mistrust…

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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 In this file photo, Pakistani soldiers cordon off a street following an attack by suicide bombers on the outskirts of Peshawar on September 2, 2016. (AFP/File)

Pakistani Forces Kill 15 Militants in Raids on their Hideouts in Northwestern Province

Pakistani security forces, acting on intelligence, raided two militant hideouts in the country’s northwest near the Afghan border and killed 15 militants, the…

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World Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman attends the hearing where the judgment in his trial is delivered at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, October 6, 2025.   

Prosecutors Seek Life Term for Darfur Militia ‘Axe Murderer'

Prosecutors sought a life sentence for a Janjaweed militia leader convicted of atrocities in Sudan's Darfur region, telling the International Criminal Court on…

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World The announcement by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung of the finalization of a long-awaited security and trade agreement with the United States last week has angered North Korea. Chung Sung-Jun / POOL/AFP

North Korea Says Seoul-US Sub Deal Will Trigger 'Nuclear Domino' Effect

North Korea denounced an agreement between Seoul and Washington to build nuclear-powered submarines, saying in a state media commentary on Tuesday that the…

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World US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the McDonald's Impact Summit at the Westin DC Downtown on November 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images via AFP)

Trump Says Will Talk to Venezuela’s Maduro, ‘Ok’ with US Strikes on Mexico 

US President Donald Trump said Monday he will talk to Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, as Washington's military buildup stokes tensions, and added that he would be …

World France's President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will address a digital summit in Berlin. Manon Cruz / POOL/AFP

Merz, Macron to Push for European Digital 'Sovereignty'

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron will join forces Tuesday to push for greater European digital "sovereignty" and less…

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World Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naini, spokesman for the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, in September. (defapress)

IRGC: Iran Ready for More Complex War with Israel

Iran is prepared for a more complex confrontation than the 12-day war with Israel last June, said Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naini, spokesman for the…

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World A view of the Taipei skyline with clouds hanging over distant mountains, seen from across the Tamsui River in Taipei, Taiwan, November 8, 2025. (Reuters)

Taiwan Detains Chinese Citizen on Suspicion of Espionage 

Taiwan said on Tuesday it had detained a Chinese citizen on suspicion of espionage after breaking up a plot to entice serving and retired military personal to…

World Bangladeshi Army soldiers stand guard outside the Supreme Court after security have been beefed up across the country ahead of an expected verdict against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. (AP)

Bangladesh Tribunal Sentences Ousted Leader Sheikh Hasina to Death for Crimes Against Humanity 

A special tribunal sentenced Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death on charges of crimes against humanity for her crackdown on a student…

World Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to the Astrakhan Region Governor Igor Babushkin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (Gavriil Grigorov/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Kremlin Says It Hopes for Putin-Trump Summit Once Preparation Is Completed 

The Kremlin said on Monday that it hoped another summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump could take place as soon as the…

World French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy shake hands after signing an agreement at the Villacoublay air base near Paris, France, November 17, 2025. (Reuters)

Zelenskiy Says Ukraine Will Obtain 100 Rafale Warplanes 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he had signed a deal with France to obtain 100 Rafale warplanes as he seeks to bolster the country's…

World People drive their motorbikes in downtown Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Rainfall Causes Floods in Parts of Drought-stricken Iran

Rainfall caused floods in parts of western Iran on Monday, after months of drought led to the worst water crisis in decades and pushed authorities to begin…

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World New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speaks with members of the press after interacting with Pre-K students at Friends of Crown Heights Education Center on November 13, 2025 in the Flatbush neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)

Trump Plans to Meet with Mamdani, Says He’ll ‘Work Something Out’ with New York City’s Mayor-Elect 

President Donald Trump indicated Sunday that he plans to meet with New York City's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and said they'll "work something out," in what…

World A beggar sits on the pavement on Regent Street as shoppers pass by on November 11, 2025 in London. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)

UK Threatens Visa Bans Ahead of Asylum Overhaul

The UK government on Monday threatened visa bans on three African countries unless they accept the returns of irregular migrants, as the interior minister was…

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World A passenger bus is crushed by a fatal landslide on Khanh Le pass in Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. (Minh Bang/VNExpress via AP)

Landslide Strikes Bus on Mountain Pass in Vietnam, Killing 6, as Heavy Rain Persists 

A landslide buried a passenger bus on a treacherous mountain pass in Vietnam, killing six people and injuring 19 others, as more heavy rain was forecast into…

World Destroyed buildings on a rainy day in the east of Gaza City, Gaza Strip, 16 November 2025, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. (EPA)

Germany to Resume Arms Exports to Israel from Nov. 24

The German government will lift an order suspending some weapons sales to Israel from next week, following the ceasefire agreement reached last month, a…

World FILE - Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Oct. 21, 2025.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool)

Taiwan Says China 'Severely' Impacting Regional Peace in Japan Spat

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Monday that China had "severely" impacted regional peace in its row with Japan, which was sparked by Japanese Prime…

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World South Korean and US soldiers stand guard in the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, South Korea, July 19, 2022. (File photo: Reuters)

South Korean Military Proposes Talks with North to Avoid Border Clashes

South Korea's military on Monday proposed talks with the North to avoid border clashes, citing recent incursions by North Korean troops. "To prevent…

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World Indonesian rescue members search for victims at the site of a landslide, which hit Cibeunying village on November 13, in Cilacap, Central Java province, Indonesia, November 15, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer

Landslides in Indonesia's Central Java Kill at Least 18, Dozens Missing

Rain-triggered landslides in two regions in Indonesia's Central Java province last week have led to the deaths of at least 18 people, authorities said on…

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World An Israeli man is detained on suspicion of spying for Iran in a photo released on December 9, 2024. (Israel Police)

Israeli Man and Wife Charged with Spying for Iran

The Israeli Public Prosecution on Sunday filed an indictment at the Haifa District Court against Shimon Azarzar, 27, from Kiryat Yam, who is accused of…

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World Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro speaks during an event in Caracas, Venezuela, 15 November 2025. EPA/MIGUEL GUTIERREZ

US to Designate Alleged Maduro-led Cartel as Terrorist Group

The United States plans to classify a cartel that it says Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro runs as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), Secretary of…

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US House Speaker Says 'Nothing to Hide' in Epstein Files

US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson said on Sunday he believed the approaching vote on releasing Justice Department files related to Jeffrey…

World Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri (unseen), in Beirut, Lebanon, June 3, 2025. (Reuters)

Iran's FM Says the Nation is No Longer Enriching Uranium at Any Site in the Country

Iran’s foreign minister on Sunday said that Tehran is no longer enriching uranium at any site in the country. Answering a question from an Associated Press…

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World President Tayyip Erdogan shakes hands with Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese before a MIKTA photo session amidst the G20 leaders' summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, November 15, 2022. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/Pool/File Photo

Türkiye Proposed Joint Leadership for COP31 to End Hosting Standoff with Australia

Türkiye has proposed jointly leading next year's UN climate summit with Australia, though the two sides have not yet reached an agreement and the discussions…

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World In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, holds a meeting with servicemen near the frontline city of Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)

Zelenskyy Says Ukraine is Working on Prisoner Exchange with Russia

Ukraine is working to resume prisoner exchanges with Russia that could bring home 1,200 Ukrainian prisoners, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday, a day…

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