Category Archives: (Midwest Communications, Inc. Syndication Interface) World News (Master Feed)
North Korea holds Supreme People's Assembly election, KCNA reports
By Jack Kim and Heejin Kim SEOUL, March 16 (Reuters) - North Korea held an election for the Supreme People's Assembly on Sunday, state media KCNA said, to select delegates to the legislature that form...
Mar 15, 2026
Fifth member of Iran women's soccer team withdraws asylum claim
SYDNEY/KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (Reuters) - A fifth member of the Iranian women's soccer team has withdrawn her claim for asylum in Australia, Australian media reported on Monday, and will be rejoining ...
Mar 15, 2026
Leftist, RN candidate virtually tied in first round of Marseille mayoral election, exit polls show
PARIS, March 15 (Reuters) - Leftist incumbent mayor Benoit Payan is virtually tied with National Rally lawmaker Franck Allisio in the first round of the mayoral election in Marseille, France's second-...
Mar 15, 2026
Israel and Lebanon expected to hold talks soon, Israeli officials say
JERUSALEM, March 15 (Reuters) - Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold talks in the coming days aimed at securing a durable ceasefire that would see Hezbollah disarmed, two Israeli officials said on ...
Mar 15, 2026
Kazakhstan approves new constitution in referendum, exit polls say
By Felix Light, Mariya Gordeyeva and Tamara Vaal ALMATY/ASTANA, March 16 (Reuters) - Kazakh voters in a referendum on Sunday approved a new constitution that may provide President Kassym-Jomart Tokaye...
Mar 15, 2026
Two brothers placed under investigation in France for planning antisemitic attack
PARIS, March 15 (Reuters) - Two young men have been placed under formal investigation in France for planning a "deadly and antisemitic" attack, the counterterrorism prosecutor's office (PNAT) said in ...
Mar 15, 2026
Afghan asylum-seeker dies in ICE custody, US advocacy group says
By Joey Roulette March 15 (Reuters) - An Afghan immigrant who previously worked with the U.S. military in Afghanistan and later sought asylum in the United States died this weekend in Immigration and ...
Mar 15, 2026
Germany sceptical about expanding EUOperation Aspides in Strait of Hormuz
FRANKFURT, March 15 (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Sunday that he was sceptical about a potential widening of the European Union's Aspides naval mission to the Strait of H...
Mar 15, 2026
Madagascar anti-corruption chief Rajaonarison named prime minister
ANTANANARIVO, March 15 (Reuters) - Madagascar's president Michael Randrianirina said on Sunday he had appointed anti-corruption chief Mamitiana Rajaonarison as prime minister, days after dismissing th...
Mar 15, 2026
Iran wants 'serious review' of Gulf ties, denies role in Saudi oil attacks
(Corrects in first paragraph to 'Gulf states' from 'Arab Gulf states') By Timour Azhari RIYADH, March 15 (Reuters) - Iran's relations with Gulf states will require a "serious review" in light of the U...
Mar 15, 2026
