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Russia Says Ukraine Drones Kill Four, Kyiv Reports Hospital Hit

World Firefighters work at the site of a reported Russian attack, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in a location given as Odesa Region, Ukraine, November 9, 2026, in this screengrab taken from a handout video.(State Emergency Service of Ukraine/Handout via Reuters)

Russia Says Ukraine Drones Kill Four, Kyiv Reports Hospital Hit

Russia said on Friday that it shot down nearly 1,200 Ukrainian drones overnight, one of the largest swarms sent by Kyiv that killed four people. Ukrainian…

World An Iranian woman walks next to a billboard depicting Iran’s national flag in a street in Tehran, Iran, 09 November 2026. (EPA)

UN Nuclear Watchdog Urges Iran to Take ‘Steps’ Towards Inspections

The UN's nuclear watchdog urged Iran to take "incremental steps" to allow inspectors to return to key nuclear facilities in the Islamic republic, adding such…

World  US Marine Corps aviation assets and personnel embarked aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4) support ongoing enforcement of the US blockade against Iran. (CENTCOM)

US Navy Quietly Fired Some Commanders And Officials, Drawing Congressional Pushback

The Navy has quietly fired or removed several top officers in recent months but broke with its usual practice of announcing those changes, drawing pushback…

World 25 June 2024, Jerusalem: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz is pictured in Jerusalem. (dpa)

Israeli Defense Minister Says No Need for Opposition Approval to Launch Strikes

Israel's defense minister said Thursday that caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not need opposition permission to order fresh military operations…

World People walk past a television broadcast showing stock indexes and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in Taipei, Taiwan, 13 November 2026. (EPA)

US Lawmakers Summon Nvidia Ex-CEO After Affair with Suspected Spy

US lawmakers have called Jensen Huang, an architect of the artificial intelligence boom, to face their questions in December after the Nvidia ex-CEO quit over…


World A member of police special forces stands guard on top their car at the Enqelab-e-Eslami square in downtown Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 30, 2026. (AP)

Iran Hangs Two ‘Political Prisoners’ from Banned Opposition

Iran hanged two men on Monday for membership of a banned opposition group, with rights groups describing them as political prisoners and expressing fear of a…

World Türkiye's ‌defense ministry did not say where it thought the missile was heading ‌on Monday. (Reuters file)

Türkiye Says NATO Defenses Down Missile from Iran

A ballistic missile fired from Iran entered Turkish airspace on Monday and was shot down by NATO defenses, Ankara said, in the fourth such incident reported…

World First responders work on the rubble of a building targeted by an Israeli airstrike in the southern Lebanese village of Hanouiyeh, east of Tyre, on March 30, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Threatens to Destroy Iran’s Civilian Infrastructure if a Deal Is Not Reached ‘Shortly’

US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, including desalination plants…

World Turkish army personnel search a field after a piece of ammunition fell following the interception of a missile launched from Iran by a NATO air defense system, in Diyarbakir, Türkiye, March 9, 2026. REUTERS/Sertac Kayar/File Photo

Türkiye Says NATO Defenses Downed Fourth inbound Iranian Missile

A ballistic missile launched from Iran entered Turkish airspace before being shot down by NATO air and missile defenses deployed in the eastern Mediterranean,…

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World Spain's Defense Minister Margarita Robles arrives at the informal EU Defense Ministers' meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, August 29, 2025. Ritzau Scanpix/Thomas Traasdahl via REUTERS

Spain Closes the Country's Airspace to US Planes Involved in the Iran War

Spain has closed its airspace to US planes involved in the Iran war, the defense minister said Monday, marking another step in the government's opposition to…

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World Police stand outside the Bank of America building in Paris, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Nicolas Garriga)

Police Arrest Two More over Attempted Attack on US Bank HQ in Paris

French police on Monday arrested two more people over an apparent bid to set off a homemade explosive device outside a Bank of America branch in Paris,…

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German Prosecutors Arrest Ukrainian Man Suspected of Spying for Russia

German prosecutors said on Monday they have arrested a Ukrainian man, Vitalii M., on suspicion of collecting information in Germany for the Russian…

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World US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens to US President Donald Trump speaking to the media, as Trump departs the White House for Florida, in Washington, D.C., US, March 20, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo

Rubio Says US Hopeful after Private Talks with Iran Officials

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday voiced hope for working with elements within Iran's government, saying the United States privately had received…

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World A photograph shows the damage during the visit of a car service center in eastern Tehran that was hit by a missile strike, on March 28, 2026. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Israeli Army Says Struck Tehran University Run by Iran Guards

Israel's military said Monday that it had struck a university in Tehran run by Iran's Revolutionary Guards, claiming the institution was used for advanced…

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World A gold mine in the Sudanese desert on 3 October 2011 (ASHRAF SHAZLY/AFP/Getty Images)

Unknown Gunmen Kill More Than 70 in South Sudan after a Dispute at a Gold Mine

Gunmen killed more than 70 people in South Sudan over a gold mining row on the outskirts of the capital over the weekend, a police spokesperson confirmed on…

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World Police stand outside the Bank of America building in Paris, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Nicolas Garriga)

France Probes Possible Iran Link after Bomb Attack Foiled Outside Bank of America

French authorities are investigating a suspected link to Iran after thwarting a bomb attack outside a Bank of American building in Paris on the weekend, the…

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World A US Navy sailor prepares to launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran at an undisclosed location, March 22, 2026. (US Navy/Handout via Reuters)

Spain Shuts Airspace for US Planes Involved in Iran War

Spain's leftist government has closed Spanish airspace to US planes carrying out missions against Iran, in addition to denying Washington use of its bases, the…

World FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/Pool

Israeli Parliament Passes Budget, Allowing Netanyahu to Avoid Early Elections

Israel’s parliament on Monday passed its annual budget in a marathon overnight session, ensuring that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government can…

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World Kuomintang (KMT) Chairperson Cheng Li-wun speaks at a Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club event in Taipei, Taiwan March 23, 2026. (Reuters)

Taiwan Opposition Leader Accepts Xi’s Invitation to Visit China

The leader of Taiwan's main opposition party accepted an invitation from Chinese leader Xi Jinping to visit in April, her party and Chinese state media…

World In this image provided by Sepahnews of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard on Feb. 16, 2026, the guard's navy commander Alireza Tangsiri speaks during a military drill Feb. 2026. (Sepahnews via AP)

Iran Confirms Death of Revolutionary Guards Navy Commander Tangsiri

Iran confirmed on Monday the death of Revolutionary Guards Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri following severe injuries, ⁠Iranian media reported, ⁠based on a…

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World Children enjoy warm day in Zaryadye Park with Kremlin and St. Basil’s Cathedral in the background, in Moscow, Russia March 27, 2026.  REUTERS/Anastasia Barashkova

FSB: Russia Expels British Diplomat over Espionage

Russia said on Monday that it had ordered a British diplomat to leave the country after discovering signs of espionage, Russian media quoted the Federal…

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World  Smoke rises following an Iranian missile strike, as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, in southern Israel, March 29, 2026. (Reuters)

Israel Reports Second Attack from Yemen as Middle East Conflict Escalates

The Israeli military said on Monday that Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel, and an attack had also been launched from Yemen for only the…

World Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo/File Photo  

UK Equips Ship with Mine-Hunting Drones for Possible Strait of Hormuz Deployment

Britain is preparing to deploy a Royal Navy evacuation vessel to the Strait of Hormuz, equipped with a fleet of autonomous drones designed for mine detection…

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World FILE PHOTO: A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026. 2026 Planet Labs PBC/Handout via REUTERS

Trump Suggests US Could Seize Iran’s Kharg Island

US President Donald Trump has raised the idea of American forces seizing Iran’s Kharg Island, its main oil terminal in the Arabian Gulf. “Maybe we take…

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World The squeeze on supply has pushed oil and gas prices ever higher, with drastic knock-on effects for supply chains in countless industries. Brandon Bell / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

G7 Ministers Set to Tackle Financial Fallout of Mideast War

Ministers from the G7 will hold talks on Monday to unpack the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East, the French government said, as oil and gas…

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World US President Donald Trump holds a rendering of the East Wing modernization as he speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One. Mandel NGAN / AFP

Trump: US Military Building 'Massive Complex' Beneath White House Ballroom Project

President Donald Trump said Sunday the US military was planning to construct a large complex beneath the new ballroom he is building at the White House. "The…

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World A drone view shows the impact site following Iranian missile barrages as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, near Eshtaol (Reuters)

Post-Strikes… Iran Adapts its Fighting Strategy

By: Nicholas Kulish, Helene Cooper, Isabel Kershner, Erika Solomon A wave of strikes across the Middle East in recent days shows that Iran has not lost…

World A photograph shows the damage during the visit of a car service center in eastern Tehran that was hit by a missile strike, on March 28, 2026. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

IAEA: Iran Heavy Water Plant ‘No Longer Operational’ after Israeli Strike

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Sunday that Iran's heavy water production plant in Khondab was no longer operational after an Israeli…

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