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Kushner Says US Working Toward ‘Largest Prisoner Exchange’ of Russia’s War in Ukraine

World US special envoys Steve Witkoff, right, Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, left, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speak to the media at the airport in Dublin, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026.(AP)

Kushner Says US Working Toward ‘Largest Prisoner Exchange’ of Russia’s War in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump's envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner said on Thursday Russia and Ukraine agreed to expand the next round of talks to include European…

World  US Vice President JD Vance speaks at the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball in New Bern, North Carolina, US, November 12, 2026. (Reuters)

Trump Bluntly Tells JD Vance to Shift Focus from Iran to Targeting ‘Corruption and Crime’ at Home

President Donald Trump on Thursday directed Vice President JD Vance to shift his focus away from the Iran war and instead devote himself to fighting what the…

World Rescuers and security officers examine the wreckage of an ambulance helicopter after it collided with a hospital building and crashed into the ground, in Mugla, Türkiye, December 22, 2024. REUTERS/Kenan Gurbuz Purchase

Military Helicopter Crashes in Southern Türkiye, Killing 4

A military helicopter crashed in southern Türkiye on Thursday, killing four personnel, the Turkish Defense Ministry said. The aircraft crashed for unknown…

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World US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance look on during a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, US, November 11, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Trump Says US Does Not Need Iran Deal

President Donald Trump said on Thursday the US does not need a deal with Iran and directed Vice President JD Vance, who has played a role in efforts to resolve…

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World Iran: Four Tankers Struck by Explosions in Strait of Hormuz

Iran: Four Tankers Struck by Explosions in Strait of Hormuz

Four oil tankers were hit by explosions in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's military said on Thursday, adding that the vessels had ignored warnings and entered…

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World French police's vehicles are seen on the beach during a presentation of the operational resources used to counter illegal immigration, on the shores of Zuydcoote, near Dunkirk, on April 23, 2026. (Photo by Sameer AL-DOUMY / AFP)

Two Women Migrants Die Off French Coast Seeking to Reach UK

Two women died Sunday while trying to reach Britain from northern France in a small boat, officials said. The would-be migrants were among 82 people packed…

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World A police vehicle burns outside the Alice Springs Hospital in Alice Springs, Australia, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Rhett Hammerton/AAP Image via AP)

Man Charged over Death of Australian Indigenous Girl that Sparked Riots

Police in Australia's Northern Territory said on Sunday they had charged a man with murdering an Indigenous girl, days after the 5-year-old's death sparked…

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World US President Donald Trump (R) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hold a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 03 March 2026 (reissued 02 May 2026). EPA/Samuel Corum / POOL

Trump Says Cutting US Troop Numbers in Germany 'Way Down'

President Donald Trump on Saturday doubled down on Washington's decision to withdraw 5,000 US troops from Germany, as a rift in transatlantic ties deepens over…

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World Pyongyang denied Washington's narrative of a cyber threat (Reuters)

North Korea Calls US Cyber Crime Accusations 'Absurd Slander'

North Korea dismissed on Sunday US accusations that it has engaged in cyber crimes to generate illicit revenues, calling the criticism "absurd slander". …

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World PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - MAY 2: US President Donald Trump speaks to journalists before boarding Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport on May 2, 2026 in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump is spending the weekend at his Mar-A-Lago resort. Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images/AFP

Trump Says US Not Likely to Accept New Iran Peace Proposal

US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was going to review a new Iranian peace proposal but cast doubt over its prospects, as a senior military officer in…

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World  This photograph shows a barbed wire defense line running across a field at an undisclosed location in the Kharkiv region, eastern Ukraine, on May 1, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

Fighting Reaches Outskirts of Ukraine’s Stronghold Kostiantynivka

Russian troops are ‌inching towards the city of Kostiantynivka in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, trying to establish a foothold close to a heavily…

World Smoke billows from an Israeli strike on Tehran. (Reuters file)

Report: Explosion of Bombs Left Over from Strikes Kill 14 Iranian Revolutionary Guard Members

An explosion of leftover bombs from strikes during the war against Iran killed 14 members of the Revolutionary Guard, Iranian media reported Friday. A report…

World  A vehicle used for the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS), stands during joint Philippine-US military exercises in Basco, Batanes province, Philippines, May 2, 2026. (Reuters)

US, Philippines Deploy Anti-Ship Missile System in Batanes Near Taiwan for War Games

Philippine and US forces on Saturday showcased the NMESIS anti-ship missile system in Batanes province, near Taiwan, during annual war games, as tensions…

World 01 May 2026, Türkiye, Istanbul: Police detain a protester during the May Day demonstrations to mark International Workers' Day. (dpa)

Türkiye Releases Arrested May 1 Protesters

Turkish authorities have released more than 500 protesters arrested at May Day rallies in Istanbul, a lawyers' association said Saturday. Police cracked down…

World A US Air Force aircraft takes off from the Ramstein Air Base, headquarter of the US Air Forces in Europe, near Landstuhl, Germany, 09 March 2026. (EPA)

Germany Urges Stronger European Defense After US Reduces Troops

A planned drawdown of US troops from Germany should spur Europeans to strengthen their own defenses further, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on…

World A picture of Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi on the wall of the Grand Hotel in central Oslo before the Nobel banquet, in connection with the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize 2023, in Oslo, Norway December 10, 2023. (NTB/Javad Parsa via Reuters)

Nobel Laureate Mohammadi in Iran Hospital After ‘Cardiac Crisis’, Foundation Says

Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi was in an Iranian hospital after a "catastrophic deterioration of her health," including a "cardiac crisis", a…

World The interior of the damaged flat in an apartment building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine May 1, 2026. (Reuters)

Two Killed in Russian Attack on Bus in Kherson

A ‌Russian drone attack on a bus in Ukraine's southern city of Kherson killed two people and injured seven more early on Saturday, officials said. Most…

World People shop in a local market in Tehran, Iran, April 28, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Iran Executes Two Men Convicted of Spying for Israel

Iran hanged two men on Saturday convicted of spying for Israel, the judiciary said, the latest in a string of executions in recent weeks. "Yaghoub Karimpour…

World A woman walks past an anti-US graffiti painted on the wall of the Tehran University on Enqelab-e-Eslami street in downtown Tehran, Iran, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP)

Iran Military Official Says Renewed War with US ‘Likely’

A senior Iranian military officer said on Saturday that renewed fighting between the US and Iran was "likely", hours after President Donald Trump said he was …

World Oil pumpjacks operating in a farmer’s field near Calgary, Alberta, Canada, November 26, 2025. (Reuters)

Separatists in Canada Oil Province Seek Independence Referendum

Separatists in Alberta are preparing to submit a petition on Monday that they say has enough signatures to force a referendum on independence for the oil-rich…

World People march while holding a giant Cuban national flag during a May Day rally in Havana, Cuba, May 1, 2026. (Reuters)

Trump Expands US Sanctions on Cuban Government and Affiliates

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday broadening US sanctions against the Cuban government, two White House officials told Reuters, as…

World Commuters drive through the streets of Bamako, Mali, 27 April 2026. (EPA)

Mali Accuses Military Officers of Working with Extremists to Carry Out Attacks Against Govt

Some military officers in Mali worked with extremists and separatists who recently launched their biggest round of attacks in over a decade in the conflict…

World US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on April 30, 2026 in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)

US to Withdraw About 5,000 Troops from Germany

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany within the next year, the Pentagon said on Friday, in the…

World  The USS Gerald R. Ford in the waters of the Eastern Mediterranean, Oct. 11, 2023. (Jacob Mattingly/US Department of Defense/AFP)

USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier Leaves Middle East

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier has left the Middle East after taking part in operations against Iran, a US official said Friday, leaving two of the…

World  An Emirati patrol boat, left, is near a tanker anchored in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from a coastal road near Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP)

US Warns Shipping Firms They Could Face Sanctions Over Paying Iranian Tolls in Strait of Hormuz

The United States is warning shipping companies that they could face sanctions for making payments to Iran to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The…

World People visit the BYD booth at the Beijing Auto Show in Beijing on April 30, 2026. (Photo by Adek BERRY / AFP)

NATO and China: A Slow Alliance Confronts a Fast-Rising Rival

NATO was established in 1949 to provide collective defense against the Soviet Union, based on the principle that an attack on one member is an attack on all…

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World US and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Trump Says He’s ‘Not Satisfied’ with Iran’s Latest Proposal to End War with US

President Donald Trump said on Friday that he’s “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest proposal in negotiations to end war between the countries. “They want to…

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World Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

US Navy Turns to AI Firm Domino for Options to Counter Iranian Mines

The US Navy is ramping up its AI capabilities to hunt for Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical shipping lanes, a recently…

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World People walk near Caesars Palace along the Las Vegas Strip, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Magnitude 4.9 Quake Hits Nevada

A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck Nevada on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The tremor hit at a depth of about 12 kilometers (7 miles),…

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