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

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Qatar says its mediation efforts between US and Iran continue to prevent escalation

Qatar's Prime Minister said the country's mediation efforts between the US and Iran were continuing to prevent the situation in the region from spiraling out of control, Al Jazeera

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US military carries out new targeted strikes on Iran as Tehran's leaders weigh mediator's proposals

President Donald Trump says the U.S. military has carried out new limited strikes on Iran, targeting air defense systems

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The Latest: Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff

President Donald Trump says Stephen Miller is replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, mere days after Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterm elections

Economy|Political|World

Carney unveils budget to strengthen Canada's economy as Trump's trade war slows growth

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has unveiled a budget aimed at making Canada less dependent on the United States as President Donald Trump’s trade war reshapes the allies’ economic relationship

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Ukraine's Starshield contract with US expires next year, diplomat says

Ukraine's contract with the US government for access to its Starshield satellite network expires next year and Kyiv is urgently seeking to start talks on

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McDonald's plans new value bundles next year after US traffic falls in third quarter

McDonald’s plans to introduce new value-oriented meal bundles early next year after a disappointing third quarter that saw lower traffic at U.S. restaurants

Europe|Political

Russia must show it is serious about ceasefire at Abu Dhabi talks, Germany's Merz says

Russia must show it is serious about a ceasefire and peace agreement with Ukraine at talks scheduled for next week in Abu Dhabi, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on

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Greenland approves security deal with Denmark and US following months of Trump's pressure

Greenlandic lawmakers have approved an agreement with Denmark and the United States to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic

Europe|Political|World

Belarus hosts trans-Atlantic security group's chief, part of efforts to improve ties with the West

The chief of a top trans-Atlantic security grouping has visited Belarus for the first time in years

Business|Food

Yum says Taco Bell rebounding after cyclosporiasis outbreak hit Q3 sales

Yum Brands said same-store sales at Taco Bell were recovering after a wider-than-expected decline in the third quarter following a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak

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

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US to mediate trilateral talks with Ukraine, Russia in Abu Dhabi next week, US envoy says

The United States will bring together delegations from Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11 to discuss ending Moscow's war against Ukraine,

Technology

North Korea denies involvement in Binance hack and criticizes FBI probe as 'a trite provocation'

North Korea has denied its involvement in the recent cryptocurrency heist at Binance, dismissing as “a trite provocation” a U.S. announcement that North Korean hackers were behind the incident

Health|Science

Washington reports first US bird flu death of 2026; health officials say risk to the public is low

Washington reports first US bird flu death of 2026; health officials say risk to the public is low

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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

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Rival US and Russia resolutions on disputed Western Sahara are defeated in UN Security Council

Russia has vetoed a U.S.-drafted resolution that would have supported Morocco’s demand for sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara

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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

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.

Economy

Russia to extend diesel export ban, use quotas to fulfil US deal, sources say

Russia will extend its diesel export ban until the end of the year while allowing some companies to ship fuel under a quota system to meet its new export commitment to the US, two

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Hungary to stick with Orban-era nuclear cooperation deal with US

Hungary's government has asked parliament to make legally binding a nuclear cooperation agreement with the United States that the previous government of Viktor Orban

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India says trade deal with US will not hurt its farmers

India will not compromise the interests of its farmers or stakeholders in a trade deal with the US and will have a strong advantage once the agreement

Arts|Election|World

A timeline of Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro's wild journey to the United States

Flavio Bolsonaro's sudden departure from Brazil — less than three days after his election defeat — started on Sunday with his refusal to concede in the

Travel|World

After landing in US, Flavio Bolsonaro declares himself Brazil's rightful leader

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro declared himself Brazil's rightful leader on Wednesday after arriving in the United States, alleging he

Economy|Political|World

Mexico, US assess viability of trade deal before midterms

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday that trade talks with the US were advancing as both sides assessed whether an agreement could be reached before

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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

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RBNZ throws markets a curveball

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee The shocker in Asia's trading day came from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, which unexpectedly left rates on hold, sending the kiwi

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US and Cuban officials engage in a shouting match during a UN debate over the economic embargo

U.S. and Cuban officials have engaged in a stunning shouting match on the floor of the United Nations General Assembly

Europe

Germany's Merz: Russia, US cannot settle Ukraine war without Kyiv, Europe

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday that attempts by the US and Russia to end the war in Ukraine "can never find solutions without Ukraine" and said any

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Initial global sales of Apple iPhone 18 Pro higher than 17 series - Counterpoint Research

Global sales of Apple's iPhone 18 Pro series in the first three weeks after launch were 3.1% higher than for the iPhone 17 Pro series over

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Zelenskiy says US fully resumes warnings on ballistic strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said US warnings about imminent Russian ballistic missile strikes, critical to Ukraine's air defences, had been fully restored after

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China urges US to halt proposed expansion of outbound investment curbs

The Chinese commerce ministry urged the United States on Saturday to stop expanding restrictions on American investments in China, saying a proposed

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First tanker of Russian diesel sets sail for the US in Trump's controversial deal with Putin

The Kremlin says that a first tanker carrying Russian diesel to the United States has set sail under a new import agreement

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Safety first

Markets are battening down the hatches.

Crime

Argentina follows Trump lead, designates criminal and guerrilla groups as terrorist organizations

Argentina has designated five Latin American criminal and guerrilla groups, including Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, as terrorist organizations

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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.

Business|Economy|Europe

As Russia penalises European firms over Ukraine, US rivals largely spared

Russia has deepened a crackdown on European companies in response to Europe's support for Ukraine, while largely sparing US firms as Moscow courts business

Business|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy hopes for new talks with Russia, US by early November

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Ukraine supported a US proposal for three-way talks with Russia and the United States at the level of negotiators to be held as

Business

Reliance says Ambanis and Rubio discussed global energy, data centres in visit

Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani and his son Anant Ambani held discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the global energy landscape and the intersection of energy

Americas|Crime|Political|World

Mexico levies rare treason charge against ex-official over US drug operation

Mexican federal prosecutors charged a former state prosecutor with treason on Wednesday after accusing him of allowing US personnel to take part in a drug

Health|Science

One US measles outbreak is proving particularly deadly. Here’s why

One US measles outbreak is proving particularly deadly. Here’s why

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Blackstone, Warburg explore IntraFi sale at over $10 billion, sources say

Blackstone Inc and Warburg Pincus are exploring a sale of IntraFi that could value the financial technology company at more than $10 billion,

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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

Political|Science|Technology

Phoenix Tailings to build $375-million rare earths facility in New York state

Phoenix Tailings will build a commercial-scale rare earth processing facility worth $375 million in the city of Rochester, New York state's Governor Kathy

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,

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China defends DeepSeek after US ban of its AI from government systems

China has criticized a U.S. ban on AI startup DeepSeek for federal civilian agencies and is warning of possible retaliatory measures, highlighting tensions in the tech race between the two countries

Political|World

China sends naval forces to monitor US warship near disputed shoal

China's military said on Tuesday it had sent forces to watch a US warship that "illegally" entered waters around a disputed shoal in the

Arts

Cuba accuses US of letting terrorists operate with impunity after speedboat raid

Cuban law enforcement officials on Monday alleged that the US was allowing terrorists to operate with impunity on American soil, citing details of an investigation into a

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Lee says S Korea capable of taking back wartime command of combined US forces

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday the country is fully capable of taking back the wartime operational control of the combined forces with the US stationed