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Trump Blasts North Korea Nuclear Program As 'Threat To The World'

U.S. President Donald Trump has described North Korea's nuclear missile program as a "threat" to the world, and repeated that the "era of strategic patience" is over with Pyongyang.

Saudis Accuse Iran Of ‘Military Aggression’ After Houthi Missile Launch

Moscow's Bolshoi Theater Evacuated After Bomb Threats

Several thousand people have been evacuated from Moscow's famous Bolshoi theater after bomb threats were received.

Police Detain More Than 260 Antigovernment Protesters In Moscow

Russian authorities detained more than 260 people as nationalists gathered in central Moscow for an antigovernment rally coinciding with celebrations of Russia's National Unity Day holiday.

Former Trump Campaign Chief Pledges $12 Million To End House Arrest

Paul Manafort, U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, has offered to post $12 million in real estate and life-insurance assets in an effort to end the house arrest order against him, court documents show.

Trump Urges Saudi Arabia To List Oil Company On U.S. Exchange

U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Saudi Arabia to list its massive state-run oil company, Saudi Aramco, on the New York Stock Exchange.

Iran Displays Missile To Mark Anniversary Of U.S. Embassy Seizure

Iran displayed a ballistic missile on November 4 as thousands marched in Tehran to mark the anniversary of the 1979 seizure of the U.S. Embassy that led Washington to cut diplomatic ties with Iran.

Lebanese PM Hariri Resigns, Attacking Iran, Hezbollah

Afghanistan Orders Temporary Ban On WhatsApp, Telegram Messaging Apps

Afghanistan has ordered a temporary ban on the popular encrypted-messaging services WhatApp and Telegram, citing "technical problems" and the need for greater oversight.

U.K. Parliamentary Panel Asks Twitter For Data On Accounts Linked To Russia

A parliamentary committee in Britain has asked Twitter for details of accounts linked to Russia, days after counterparts in the United States made similar requests of social media companies.

Canada Sanctions 30 Russians, Top Investigative Official Linked To Magnitsky Case

Canada has announced financial sanctions and other restrictions on 30 Russians, including the country's top investigative officer, in connection with a whistle-blowing Russian lawyer whose 2009 death and the crimes he uncovered have been a persistent thorn in the Kremlin's side.

Macron Appeals To Putin For Help In Establishing Aid Corridors In Syria

French President Emmanuel Macron has appealed to his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, for the Kremlin to use its influence to allow the establishment of humanitarian aid corridors in war-torn Syria.

Russian FSB Arrests Backers Of Kremlin Foe, Alleges 'Revolution' Plot

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) says it has apprehended groups of individuals in several Russian regions suspected of planning attacks on official buildings and police on November 4-5.

Eight Iranian Soldiers Killed In Clashes With 'Terrorists'

Trump Starts Asia Trip Amid Tensions - Possible Meeting With Putin

U.S. Sends Supersonic Bombers Over South Korea

U.S. supersonic bombers have flown over the Korean Peninsula as part of an exercise with Japanese and South Korean allies, the U.S. Air Force said ahead of a visit to the region by President Donald Trump.

Syrian Army Reportedly Takes Control Of Deir Al-Zor City From IS Militants

The Syrian Army and allied forces have taken full control of Deir al-Zor, the largest and most important city in eastern Syria, from the Islamic State (IS) extremist group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on November 2.

Britain Investigating Whether Russia Sought To Influence Brexit Vote

British authorities have begun investigating whether Russia attempted to influence the British vote last year on leaving the European Union, media reported on November 2.

Russia Rejects Washington's Call On UN Chemical Weapons Probe

Macedonia Convicts 33 Over Deadly 2015 Shoot-Out, Hands Lengthy Jail Terms