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Chrystia Freeland on power, politics, and the future of democracy

Chrystia Freeland, former deputy prime minister of Canada, delivers a special O. John Olcay Lecture on Ethics and Econom...

The upcoming 2027 French election cycle and political discontent

Elections in France since 2022 have ended in minority governments and hung parliaments. Now, with its deteriorating fisc...

Three civilians, including teenager, wounded in Ukrainian attacks on DPR in past day

A total of 31 shelling attacks by Ukrainian armed groups were registered

FM Cho stresses mutual respect, trust as prerequisite for bilateral ties in talks with Ukrainian minister

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has underscored mutual respect and the faithful implementation of bilateral accords as "basic ...

Iran war live: Hegseth survives impeachment bid; Iran denies US talks

Despite bipartisan opposition to the war, a bid to impeach Hegseth fails as Iran denies talks with US.

Will China’s maritime moves push Japan and South Korea closer together?

China’s growing naval presence in the waters between Japan and South Korea could give the two neighbours a new incentive...

Taiwan suspends investment talks with Malaysia

Home of ousted Paraguayan president raided

Taiwan to launch global drone alliance: ministry

Family calls for probe into Kinmen teacher’s death

EDITORIAL: Joshua Wong’s fate is a warning

Election an opportunity to stand up for Taiwan

Science and technology diplomacy

The diplomatic endgame of 2026

Mbappe said sorry to Beijing; Takaichi should not

MAGA’s midterm defeat will not change the course of history

Calls for Hegseth’s removal growing

US-mediated talks with Russia and Ukraine start

Donovan’s Deep Dives: Taiwan’s election machinery faces a test

South Sudan Courts Oil Investors as Sudan’s Warring Forces Take Their Share

South Sudan is courting fresh capital for 14 exploration blocks and a production increase from roughly 170,000 barrels p...

Kyodo News Digest: Nov. 11

The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Top G7 diplomats affirm Ukraine supp...

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says he is pleased with messages from U.S. envoys on diplomatic efforts to end war

“I see changes. I am very happy about what I hear,” Mr. Zelenskyy said when asked about the recent messages by U.S. pres...

US charges 3 ‘Iranian operatives’ over UK airbase plot

The US Justice Department on Tuesday announced charges against three men it described as “Iranian operatives” over their...

US Senator tells incoming Congress not to give up on Ukraine, supply air defense

"Attempts to pacify Putin are both fantasy and folly by an American president who seems forever enamored by this autocra...

U.S. Army member arrested in U.K. for alleged Russian links

The U.K. authorities said the investigation was not linked to other ongoing counterterrorism investigations

UN peacekeeping patrol comes under fire on Lebanese-Israeli border

No peacekeepers were injured, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon reported

Massive fire as Israeli settlers burn down business near Nablus

Israeli settlers have set fire to Palestinian property in the village of Luban ash-Sharqiya, near Nablus.

S. Korean, US FMs discuss N. Korea, bilateral issues in Paris

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in France on Tuesday to discuss North Korea and bil...

French far-right author Zemmour launches second presidential bid

Zemmour seeks to expel 'foreign unemployed people' after last month's violent protests.

Putin-Lukashenko talks lasted for almost four hours — Pul Pervogo

On November 11, the Belarusian president will take part in a session of the CSTO Council

U.S. charges three ‘Iranian operatives’ over U.K. airbase plot

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, Mohsen Mohajeri and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani allegedly helped plan and direct the Se...

Japan pledges $1.97m to support Gaza health response

Japan pledges $1.97m to support Gaza health response Japan signed an agreement with the World Health Organisation on Tue...

3 charged in U.S. with planning terror attacks, including alleged planned assault on British airbase

U.S. authorities accused three men Tuesday of being Iran-supported operatives who plotted nearly 20 attacks on Jewish co...

Latest Oil Market News and Analysis for Nov. 11

Oil edged higher after a two-day decline, as traders weighed the outlook for an end to the US-Iran war.

Top G7 diplomats affirm Ukraine support, seek complete ceasefire: Japan

The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven countries on Tuesday affirmed support for Ukraine, including winter assistan...

Eleven phones and the spectre of treason: Jakarta’s wiretap scandal

A surveillance case engulfing a former police chief revives the rivalry threatening Prabowo’s pact with the Widodo famil...

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he is pleased with messages from US envoys on diplomatic efforts to end war

By Stine JacobsenCOPENHAGEN, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he was very happ...

Netanyahu had difficult conversation with Trump over Iran — portal

According to a source cited by Ynet, the discussion focused on the resumption of a military operation

Russia expels Moldovan diplomat in tit-for-tat move

Relations between Moscow and Chisinau have worsened since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

US charges three 'Iranian operatives' over UK airbase plot

The US Justice Department on Tuesday announced charges against three men it described as "Iranian operatives," including...