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G7 allies to assess impact of Trump's midterm setback at Paris talks

G7 allies to assess impact of Trump's midterm setback at Paris talks

By John Irish PARIS, Nov 9 (Reuters) - A G7 foreign ministers gathering in Paris on Monday will provide the first opportunity for Washington's allies to gauge whether a US midterm defeat for President Donald Trump alters the administration's approach to Ukraine, the Middle East and ties with its

Isfahan's Carpet Market Enters Recession as Citizens Sell Household Carpets to Meet Basic Needs

Isfahan's Carpet Market Enters Recession as Citizens Sell Household Carpets to Meet Basic Needs

Isfahan's historic carpet bazaar, once a symbol of art and prosperity, is currently experiencing a severe recession. Longtime carpet dealers report a dramatic shift in market activity, with many visitors now coming to sell their household carpets rather than purchase new ones. This trend indicates that families are liquidating durable assets to cover essential expenses such as rent, loan installments, and medical bills, suggesting a depletion of other financial resources and savings. The recession in Iran's handmade carpet market is estimated to exceed 80%, leading to a sharp decline in orders and activity for production workshops and weavers. This situation is exacerbated by rising production costs, increasing raw material prices, and a significant decline in the purchasing power of middle- and lower-income households, pushing handmade carpets out of typical family purchases. The decline in Iran's share of global carpet exports and a lack of sustained foreign demand further burden the domestic market.

G7 talks in Paris tackle unresolved global crises with questions over US approach

G7 talks in Paris tackle unresolved global crises with questions over US approach

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven industrialized democracies have opened two days of talks in Paris as they struggle with multiple unresolved world crises amid questions about how U.S. President Donald Trump will approach foreign policy after his Republican Party’s big losses in last week’s congressional elections

Deportation flight of Iranians from US scuttled at last minute, attorney says

Deportation flight of Iranians from US scuttled at last minute, attorney says

A U.S. deportation flight of at least eight Iranian nationals who were eventually bound for Iran has been abruptly canceled

COP31 summit leaders urge world to "move faster" on climate

COP31 summit leaders urge world to "move faster" on climate

By Valerie Volcovici and Simon Jessop ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Leaders of the COP31 climate summit urged the world to accelerate the fight against global warming as rising temperatures and an increasing number of climate-driven disasters threaten lives and the global economy, as the annual

G7 talks in Paris try to tackle unresolved global crises with uncertainty high over the US approach

G7 talks in Paris try to tackle unresolved global crises with uncertainty high over the US approach

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven industrialized democracies have begun two days of talks in Paris with clear differences on multiple unresolved global crises

G7 talks in Paris try to tackle global crises with uncertainty high over the US approach

G7 talks in Paris try to tackle global crises with uncertainty high over the US approach

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven industrialized democracies have begun two days of talks in Paris with clear differences on multiple unresolved global crises

G7 talks in Paris to focus on unresolved global crises with questions over US approach

G7 talks in Paris to focus on unresolved global crises with questions over US approach

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven industrialized democracies have begun two days of talks in Paris as they struggle with multiple unresolved world crises amid questions how U.S. President Donald Trump will approach foreign policy after his Republican Party’s big losses in last week’s congressional elections

UN Warns of Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan Amid Funding Cuts and Taliban Restrictions

UN Warns of Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan Amid Funding Cuts and Taliban Restrictions

The United Nations has issued a stark warning regarding a deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, primarily driven by significant cuts in international funding and ongoing restrictions imposed by the Taliban. Bruno Lemarquis, the UN Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan, reported that humanitarian funding plummeted from $2 billion in 2023 to $1 billion in 2025, and only $570 million has been secured for 2026. This reduction is severely impacting essential services, with approximately 700 of Afghanistan’s 1,900 primary healthcare facilities expected to close between 2025 and 2026. Concurrently, the Taliban's restrictions on women and girls continue to limit their access to education, employment, and public life. Over 2.6 million girls have been barred from secondary education since 2021, and female university enrollment remains at zero. A ban preventing Afghan women employees from entering UN premises, enforced since September 2025, further complicates humanitarian operations.

Houthi-run health ministry says airstrikes kill 33 near Yemen capital

Houthi-run health ministry says airstrikes kill 33 near Yemen capital

Nov 7 (Reuters) - At least 33 people were killed and 39 wounded in what the Houthi-run Saba news agency said were Saudi airstrikes on a village near Yemen's capital Sanaa on Saturday, in one of the deadliest reported attacks since fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-aligned group resumed in

COP31 summit leaders urge crisis-wracked world to move faster on climate

COP31 summit leaders urge crisis-wracked world to move faster on climate

By Simon Jessop and Tuvan Gumrukcu ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Leaders of COP31 urged the world to accelerate the fight against global warming as they began their annual UN climate conference in Turkey on Monday against a backdrop of rising temperatures and worsening climate-driven disasters.

Houthi-run health ministry says airstrikes it blames on Saudi Arabia kill 27 near Yemen capital

Houthi-run health ministry says airstrikes it blames on Saudi Arabia kill 27 near Yemen capital

Nov 7 (Reuters) - At least 27 people were killed and 36 wounded in what the Houthi-run Saba news agency said were Saudi airstrikes on a village near Yemen's capital Sanaa on Saturday, in one of the deadliest reported attacks since fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-aligned group resumed in