Today: November 12, 2026
Today: November 12, 2026

Diplomacy

Political|World

Kremlin confirms trilateral Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi next week

Russia will hold three-way peace talks with Ukraine and the United States in Abu Dhabi from November 10-11, the Kremlin confirmed on Tuesday.

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US strikes Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news

A U.S. official says the United States conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz

Economy|Political|World

Rubio speaks to Venezuelan minister about reforms that lay groundwork for elections

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with his Venezuelan counterpart on Monday about reforms that lay the groundwork for future free and fair

Economy|Political|US|World

Trump raises doubts about renewed attacks on Iran

US President Donald Trump raised doubts on Monday about whether he would follow through on a threatened resumption of military strikes against Iran and

Economy

Oil drops 7% as Iran signals openness to peace talks

Oil prices fell more than 7% on Monday as talks between Iranian and Qatari officials lifted hopes for an end to the US-Israeli war with Iran and stabilization

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Oleshky ceasefire expires, Ukraine evacuates civilians from parts of Kherson region

Ukraine's military said it evacuated 167 people from threatened areas of southern Kherson region on Sunday as a temporary local ceasefire expired — two days after buses carried

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Middle East on edge as fears mount that Iran war could restart after the midterms

Middle East on edge as fears mount that Iran war could restart after the midterms

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Iran, Qatari mediators hold third day of talks to end US-Iran war

Iranian negotiators were in Doha on Sunday for a third consecutive day of talks with Qatari mediators aimed at pushing for a deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran, an official

Arts

Evacuees reunite with family at the Ukrainian-Belarusian border after fleeing Oleshky

Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky have arrived in Ukrainian-held territory

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Iranian envoys meet Qatari mediators as threat looms of US strikes after midterms

Iranian negotiators held talks in Doha with Qatari mediators on Saturday to discuss paths out of war in the Gulf, a

Economy

G20 foreign ministers end Atlanta meeting without consensus on key issues

Top diplomats from the Group of 20 largest world economies have wrapped up two days of talks in Atlanta but there's no consensus on several critical issues

Political|Sports|World

When global diplomacy is done, it's time for American football

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is planning to host his foreign minister counterparts at a quintessential American sporting event

Business|Entertainment|Sports|World

What do Kylian Mbappé and Hello Kitty have in common? They’ve both angered China

What do Kylian Mbappé and Hello Kitty have in common? They’ve both angered China

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Evacuated Oleshky residents begin the long journey out of the war-ravaged region

Russian and Ukrainian officials say some residents have been evacuated from the war-ravaged city of Oleshky

Europe|Political|World

Poland's Sikorski calls for rapid ceasefire in Black Sea to allow food shipments

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski on Friday called for a rapid ceasefire in the Black Sea that would allow safe passage for grain shipments from

Economy|Political|World

Russia's Lavrov says inviting Poland to attend G20 meeting breaks diplomatic rules

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying on Friday that inviting Poland to attend G20 meetings was counter-productive and broke with diplomatic practice of

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Zelensky welcomes sale of crucial US Patriot missiles but warns delivery could take years

Zelensky welcomes sale of crucial US Patriot missiles but warns delivery could take years

Asia|Interview|Political

Pakistan military 'cautiously optimistic' on Iran-US mediation

Pakistan’s military is “cautiously optimistic” about its mediation between Iran and the United States, its spokesman said on Friday in his first

Arts|Business|Crime|Election|Europe|Finance

Brazil summons Argentine diplomat over role in Bolsonaro's flight to US, sources say

Brazil called in Argentina's highest diplomat in Brasilia to explain the Argentine government's role in the departure of Senator Flavio Bolsonaro to the US after losing

Arts

Zelenskiy says he will head to Turkey for talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he would be holding "important" talks in Turkey as part of diplomatic efforts after more than 4-1/2 years of war with Russia.

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Swiss foreign minister discusses security issues with North Korea

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said on Friday that he had discussed security challenges affecting European and Asian nations with North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe

Political|World

Qatari mediators return to Tehran to push for US-Iran deal, official says

Qatari mediators returned to Tehran on Friday as part of efforts to reach a deal between the US and Iran, an official briefed on the talks told Reuters.

Business|Economy

Russia and US discussing sanctions relief for Moscow’s sovereign wealth fund, Kremlin aide says

Russia and US discussing sanctions relief for Moscow’s sovereign wealth fund, Kremlin aide says

Asia

South Korea says considering deployment options to Strait of Hormuz, including aircraft

South Korea's National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said on Thursday that Seoul was still considering various options regarding a possible deployment to the Strait of Hormuz,

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Hello Kitty maker Sanrio cuts ties with TV spy show after China backlash

Hello Kitty maker Sanrio has cancelled a collaboration with a Japanese TV spy show after a backlash in China, the second incident in days

Technology

Pentagon watchdog declines bipartisan request to investigate Starshield slowdowns in Ukraine

Pentagon watchdog declines bipartisan request to investigate Starshield slowdowns in Ukraine

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US warns allies to prepare for possible Iran strikes, retaliation after elections, AP sources say

U.S. officials have warned Middle East allies to prepare for potential renewed military action against Iran after the U.S. midterm elections

Economy

Hell will freeze over before Havana gives in to Trump. But regular Cubans don’t have that long

Hell will freeze over before Havana gives in to Trump. But regular Cubans don’t have that long

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A ceasefire in a Ukrainian city is holding, officials say, as Moscow and Kyiv await US-led talks

Officials say that a six-day ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in southern Ukraine has held for its first day and night

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Iran sees only unacceptable ideas in latest mediation to end war, official says

Qatari mediators have presented Iran with a new draft deal to end the war with the US and Israel, an official briefed on the negotiations said, but

Europe|Political|World

Norway's premier says call with Putin was effort to present European views

Norway's prime minister defended on Wednesday a three-way call with Vladimir Putin and Finland's president, saying it was intended to ensure the Russian leader heard European

Entertainment|Sports

Soccer star Kylian Mbappé apologizes for apparent reference to Mao as a 'dictator'

Kylian Mbappé has apologized for comments referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator

Entertainment|Sports

Soccer-Mbappe seeks to defuse anger in China after Mao 'dictator' comment

France soccer captain Kylian Mbappe apologised to China on Tuesday after a fierce backlash over his comments referring to late

Arts

Romanian president calls alleged Russian sabotage plot a 'grave violation' of NATO member's security

Romanian President Nicusor Dan calls an alleged Russian sabotage plot a “grave violation” of the NATO member’s sovereignty and security

Asia

China's Xi calls on Japan to protect political foundation of ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday extended condolences to the family of former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, who died last week, while calling on Japan's

World

China to send envoy to Middle East in near future amid conflict spillover

China is highly concerned about conflicts in the Middle East and surrounding regions and Beijing will send an envoy to the relevant countries in the near future, foreign

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Iran hosts Saudi Arabia and regional powers as fears grow of return to war

Iran hosts Saudi Arabia and regional powers as fears grow of return to war

Political|US|World

US has plans for major Iran strikes if Trump chooses

US has plans for major Iran strikes if Trump chooses

Political|US|World

Libya summons US envoy to protest at Trump remarks

Libya's foreign ministry summoned the US chargé d'affaires on Sunday to protest against rally statements by President Donald Trump it described as "offensive", after he called the

Asia|Travel|World

North Korea's Kim Jong Un returns from China after war memorial visit, state media says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un returned from a surprise one-day trip to the Chinese border city of Dandong, where he visited a historic Korean

Science|Technology

Musk says he was behind Starlink speed restriction after service in Ukraine is restored

Ukraine's access to Starlink and Starshield satellite links has been restored to previous speeds, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Business|Travel

North Korea's Kim crosses new bridge into China as trade ties warm

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the Chinese border city of Dandong on Saturday, Xinhua reported, crossing a newly opened

Political|World

Iran's Pezeshkian blames US for interim deal failure, urges new try

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, in remarks broadcast on state TV on Saturday, blamed the United States for the failure of an interim

Finance|MidEast|Political|US|World

US is reducing staffing at 4 Middle East embassies over increased threats from Iran

The State Department says it will reduce staffing at four U.S. embassies in the Middle East after receiving intelligence that Iran has stepped up efforts to target American personnel in the region and elsewhere

Science|Technology

Nuclear power could more than triple by 2060, UN agency says

The head of the U.N. nuclear agency says he expects the use of nuclear power could more than triple by 2060

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Myanmar's detained leader Suu Kyi traded health concerns with her son in their first call in 5 years

Aung San Suu Kyi's son said that they spoke about health concerns when he spoke with the detained former leader of Myanmar by phone for the first time in five years

Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Turkey says renewed attack on Iran would expand conflict, diplomacy only way

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan cautioned on Friday against any renewed attack on Iran, saying such a move would exacerbate tensions and further expand the conflict

Political|World

Zelenskiy says Ukrainian, Russian and US negotiators to meet in early November in Abu Dhabi

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that peace negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States had agreed to

Crime|World

Russia and Ukraine swap 270 prisoners each

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 270 people each in the latest prisoner-of-war swap, following talks with US negotiators earlier this week.

Arts

South Korea proposes military talks with North Korea to calm rising border tensions

South Korea has proposed military talks with North Korea to resolve border disputes and prevent accidental clashes

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US, South Korean officials see little chance of Trump-Kim meeting this year

US and South Korean officials see fading chances of a meeting between President Donald

Arts|Crime|Europe|MidEast|World

Who are the Americans detained in Russia?

Russia freed Stephen Hubbard, a retired US schoolteacher, from prison on Wednesday, as Moscow and Washington held a new round of talks about settling the war in Ukraine.

Arts|Europe

International Criminal Court wins EU's 2026 Sakharov prize

The International Criminal Court and its officials won the EU's 2026 Sakharov human rights prize, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said on Thursday, less than

Economy|Political|World

Republican backlash over Russia policy poses challenge for Trump in Congress

US President Donald Trump's moves in recent weeks to ease economic pressure on Russia while stepping up criticism of Ukraine have triggered bipartisan

Political|US|World

Massive strikes hit Kyiv hours after Putin agrees to fresh peace talks

Massive strikes hit Kyiv hours after Putin agrees to fresh peace talks

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US orders departure of some embassy staff and families from Saudi Arabia amid Houthi threat

US orders departure of some embassy staff and families from Saudi Arabia amid Houthi threat

Crime|Political|World

Freed Russian prisoner Stephen Hubbard has returned to American soil

Freed Russian prisoner Stephen Hubbard has returned to American soil

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Macron slams as ‘stupid’ claims by Trump and others blaming Muslim migrants for French riots

French President Emmanuel Macron has criticized foreign leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, saying they exploit unrest in France for political gain

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Top Cuban diplomat accuses US of threatening countries that vote with Cuba at UN

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused the United States on Wednesday of threatening member states of the United Nations with sanctions should they

Europe|Political|World

Russia is willing in principle to join new Ukraine peace talks in November, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin told US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday that Moscow is willing in principle to resume talks next month with Ukraine and the US on

Political|US|World

The Latest: Trump campaigns in North Carolina as part of final GOP push before midterms

President Donald Trump has arrived in Greenville, North Carolina

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Russia's Putin meets US envoy Witkoff, agencies report

Russian President Vladimir Putin met US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday for talks on ending the war in Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported.

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Who is Stephen Hubbard, the US citizen released by Russia?

American national Stephen Hubbard has arrived back in the United States, following his release from detention in Russia by President Vladimir Putin at the start

Asia|World

North Korea to activate anti-South loudspeakers along border

North Korea will activate anti-South Korea propaganda loudspeakers along its entire border by the end of October, Kim Yo Jong, the powerful

Arts|Interview|Political

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he supports ceasefire, trilateral talks with US and Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he hoped for a positive outcome from US envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting in Russia on Wednesday and that he supports talks

Arts

US envoy Witkoff to meet Putin, Trump presses Kyiv to settle

US envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday after what a US official

Business|Economy

Canada, Turkey to agree during Carney visit to deepen defence and energy ties, source says

NATO allies Canada and Turkey are expected to sign a joint declaration aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in four areas,

Business|Economy|Political|World

Iran tells Pakistan army chief no talks with Washington until demands are met

Iran told Pakistan's army chief on Tuesday that there would be no talks with Washington until Tehran's demands were met, Iranian media reported, underscoring its hardening

Asia|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Iran prolongs talks in stalemate to influence US midterms, officials say

Iran has deliberately prolonged talks with the US to try to weaken Donald Trump politically ahead of November's US midterm elections, senior officials say,

Europe|Political|World

Kremlin hopes Witkoff can brief Putin soon on latest Ukrainian/European thinking on peace deal

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it hoped a meeting in Russia between President Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff could be organised in the near future to

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Trump says Zelenskiy should get somebody else to negotiate to end war

US President Donald Trump on Monday said he thought someone other than Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy should negotiate on Kyiv's behalf as it seeks to end the war with

Crime|World

Zelenskiy says Ukraine got no warning as Russian missiles rain in

Ukraine received no advance warning from its partners of a Russian ballistic missile strike overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday, adding

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Amid US pressure on settler violence, Israel arrests at least 10 suspected of West Bank attacks on journalist, diplomats

Amid US pressure on settler violence, Israel arrests at least 10 suspected of West Bank attacks on journalist, diplomats

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Economy|Europe|MidEast

Philippines summons China's envoy over remarks conveying 'threat'

The Philippine foreign ministry on Monday summoned China's ambassador to express its "serious concern and strong objection" about remarks by the envoy that it said conveyed