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Trump wagers time is on US side, for now, in dealing with Iran

The US can afford patience, but it should pair pressure with reassurance to its Middle Eastpartners.

Pope Leo urges end to violence in Peru during visit to remote Andes town

In Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, the pope told people not to respond to injustice with brutality.

European security plan floated by U.S. would benefit Putin, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the United States had raised the possibility of a new security framework fo...

Sex, spies and Silicon Valley: Nvidia scandal highlights risks for big tech

Chinese economic espionage is in the spotlight after the downfall of Nvidia chief Jensen Huang, and former intelligence ...

Albanese is caught between climate ambition and political reality at COP31

Australia wants to establish itself as a serious global climate player, but its efforts at this week's UN climate change...

SpaceX Starship re-enters Earth, lands at same spot from which it launched a day ago

SpaceX's Starship spacecraft on Saturday returned from its longest flight in orbit yet to the Texas launch tower it was ...

Hamas calls for urgent repairs to Gaza’s sewage and drainage systems

Hamas calls for urgent repairs to Gaza’s sewage and drainage systems Hamas political bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya has ca...

Carney says he will not boycott APEC 'family photo' with Putin

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will participate in an upcoming group photo with Russian President Vladimir Putin at ...

Singapore Makes a $65 Billion Bet on the Future of Gold

For three years, the gold story was about who was buying. In 2026, it has become a story about where the metal sleeps at...

Cargo ships are being sunk here and some say it's all part of Russia's plan

The Black Sea has become a deadly theatre of battle as merchant ships carrying things like grain, chemicals and oil are ...

Rising costs and arrests fuel protests in Central African Republic

Hundreds take to the streets of Bangui to protest rising fuel prices and arrests in the Central African Republic.

Broken record: Quaid’s visit, an RSS cell, and Dawn under attack

As refugees continued to pour into Pakistan, often surviving unspeakable violence en route, Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Ji...

Air defenses downed 39 Ukrainian UAVs over Russian regions during day — Defense Ministry

Air defense forces intercepted and destroyed unmanned aerial vehicles over the territories of the Belgorod, Bryansk, Vor...

Houthis report 72 Saudi-led coalition air strikes across Yemen

Houthis report 72 Saudi-led coalition air strikes across Yemen Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree says the Saudi-led ...

Elon Musk's SpaceX aborts booster recovery due to technical issues

Elon Musk's SpaceX is in the midst of a 15th test-flight of its Starship rocket. The company was hoping to pull off the ...

Cursor confirms security breach led to malicious Claude Code extension

Cursor confirmed it suffered a security breach that let hackers distribute a malicious Claude Code extension through its...

Youth Olympic Games organisers hail Senegal's capability to host major events

Dakar 2026 is over. Two weeks of competition, thousands of young athletes and a historic first for Africa. The Youth Oly...

France and Cambodia share their love for pétanque in Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh is hosting the 20th Francophonie Summit this Sunday and Monday. French President Emmanuel Macron is attending...

Washington divided over how to deal with fallout from the Nvidia case

After the fall, the fallout. US government agencies are squabbling after AI leader Jensen Huang stepped down from chips ...

COP31: Protesters, UN urge swift climate deal

The UN climate chief warned that "tactical delays" at the COP31 climate talks in Turkey could prevent a deal to slow glo...

Saudi Arabia executes former child protester Jawad Qureiris

Saudi Arabia executes former child protester Jawad Qureiris Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 11/14/2026 - 16:32 Rights gro...

NATO undermines immunity of Europe and entire world — Zakharova

According to the diplomat, there would be far greater security in Europe were it not for NATO

Pentagon Eyes Smaller Troop Cuts Across Europe in Reversal

The Trump administration’s cuts to roughly 80,000 US troops across Europe will be lower than the continent’s leaders hav...

Putin, Xi Jinping, Trump trilateral summit to be held in Shenzhen on November 19 — Kremlin

This meeting will take place on the sidelines of the APEC summit

US suggested Ukraine cede parts of Donbas to Russia to become part of NATO

Zelenskyy rejected the possibility of Ukraine committing to neutrality and said he refused to cede territory to Russia.

Syria rolls back new entry restrictions on US, British citizens after Americans report being turned away

South Sudan’s National Election, Its First, Will Be Delayed

Analysts had warned that the vote, originally set for December, faced a legitimacy crisis. South Sudan has not held a na...

Trump tells advisers he may hold off on Iran attacks barring new provocations, sources say

The war has hiked global fuel prices and proven unpopular with U.S. voters, who handed control ‌of ⁠Congress to the Demo...

Zelensky says senior officials named in drug ring tapes have no links to criminal network

According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Khimprom drug ring has already made inroads into Poland and is trying to ...

Nationwide Ground Stop Lifted, Nvidia Spy Scandal, Starship’s Longest Test Flight

The news doesn’t stop when markets close. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring clarity, context and ...

Lead Columbia-class SSBN Claws Back from Delay Risk

The U.S. Navy's lead Columbia-class SSBN, USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826), is back on track for 2028 delivery after ...

‘Loss of confidence’: US Navy fires commanders of warships deployed against Iran

‘Loss of confidence’: US Navy fires commanders of warships deployed against Iran Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 11/14/20...

Russian, UAE foreign ministers meet in Abu Dhabi — Russian MFA

The two top diplomats discussed bilateral relations and tensions in the Persian Gulf region

Myanmar airstrike kills 12 at displacement camp in Rakhine state

A Myanmar military airstrike on a displacement camp in Rakhine state killed 12 people.

Fuel crisis and protests pressure Chile's far-right president

Chile's far-right President José Antonio Kast is facing mounting public anger, as rising fuel prices trigger transport s...

A rapid interest rate rise seems inevitable – and households are expected to pick up the tab

Raising borrowing costs too far risks laying waste to whatever growth there is in the economyA head of steam is building...

America’s Offshore Wind Industry Is Growing Despite Trump’s Crackdown

The United States was slow to embrace offshore wind, with its first small-scale commercial wind farm coming online in 20...

EU calls for immediate humanitarian access to Gaza

The EU said that “Israel must enable the work of the UN and its agencies" after the group was blocked access into Gaza.

Australian PM caught making genital joke with climate minister at COP31 - watch

Trump, Putin and Xi plan historic joint meeting in China next week, White House says

Trump will discuss the "reduction of nuclear weapons" during the unprecedented talks, a spokeswoman says.