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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 woman holds up a poster depicting Venezuelan deposed President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, during a march demanding the complete lifting of US sanctions in Caracas on March 23, 2026. (AFP)

Ousted Venezuela President to Return to New York Court

Lawyers for the ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro are expected to push for the dismissal of his drug trafficking charges when he appears in a New York…

World A US-made Humvee driven by a Ukrainian serviceman equipped with additional anti-drone protection drives on a road in the Kharkiv region on March 17, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

Russian Strikes Kill Five in Ukraine, Say Regional Authorities

A barrage of Russian missiles and drones killed five people across Ukraine on Tuesday, regional authorities said. Sirens wailed overnight in nearly all of…

World A soldier of the 127th Separate Territorial Brigade mounts a drone at a workshop on the front line in the Kharkiv region Friday, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Nikoletta Stoyanova)

Ukraine's Front Line… A Laboratory for Drone Innovation

The night air in eastern Ukraine is crisp, and a myriad of stars scatter above a small crew of soldiers watching for Iranian-designed Shahed drones that Russia…

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World Members of the military gather at the site of a Colombian military plane crash in Puerto Leguizamo, Putumayo, Colombia March 23, 2026. La Voz de Amazonia/Mare Rafue/Handout via REUTERS

At Least 66 Killed in Military Plane Crash in Colombia

A military transport plane with 128 people on board, mostly soldiers, crashed shortly after taking off Monday in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, killing at least…

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World Video footage released by the Israeli army shows the moment Khamenei's headquarters was targeted (AFP)

Before Iran Attacks, Netanyahu Persuaded Trump for Joint Killing of Khamenei

Less than 48 hours before the US-Israeli strike on Iran began, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone to President Donald Trump about the reasons for…

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World HANDOUT - 24 March 2026, North Korea, Pyongyang: This photo released by the North Korean Central News Agency on March 24, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un delivering a policy speech during the second and final day of the first session of the Supreme People's Assembly in Pyongyang on March 23, 2026. Photo: -/KCNA via YNA/dpa -

Kim Jong Un Says North Korea’s Nuclear Status is Irreversible

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would permanently strengthen its nuclear forces and treat South Korea as its most hostile state, as he set out…

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World  Israeli Home Front Command officers inspect an apartment building struck by an Iranian missile in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP)

Pakistan Willing to Host Peace Talks to End US-Israeli War on Iran

Pakistan's prime minister said on Tuesday he was willing to host talks between the US and Iran on ending the war in the Gulf, a day after President Donald…

World Ambassador from Iran, Seyed Ali Mousavi (2nd L), meets Britain's King Charles III during an audience at Buckingham Palace in London on June 12, 2025. (AFP)

London Summons Envoy Over Iran’s ‘Reckless’ Actions

Britain's foreign ministry on Monday summoned Iran's ambassador to London, Seyed Ali Mousavi, criticizing what it called Tehran's "reckless and destabilizing…

World  A drone view shows a damage in a residential neighborhood, following a night of Iranian missile strikes which injured dozens of Israelis, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Dimona, southern Israel March 22, 2026. (Reuters)

‘Point of No Return’ Looming in Middle East War, Warns Red Cross

The International Committee of the Red Cross demanded Monday a halt to the "war on essential infrastructure" in the Middle East, warning of potential …

World Emergency personnel work at the site of a strike on a residential building, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 23, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Iran’s True Casualty Figures Unknown as Internet Blackout Hampers Monitors

Iran has not updated its official death toll figures for weeks, while human rights groups outside the country are struggling with chronic communication…

World FILE PHOTO: A tower of the Kremlin and the headquarters of the Russian foreign ministry in Moscow, Russia March 10, 2026.  REUTERS/Anastasia Barashkova/File Photo

Russia, Vietnam Advance Plans for First Nuclear Power Plant

Russia and Vietnam on Monday signed a cooperation agreement on the construction of Vietnam's first nuclear power plant, Russia's Rosatom nuclear agency said on…

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World Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a joint press conference with Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadii following their talks in Moscow, Russia, 16 March 2026. (EPA/Tatyana Makeyeva / Pool)

Russia Expresses Concern Over the Spread of Iran War to the Caspian

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke to Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Monday and expressed concern ‌over ‌the spread ‌of ⁠the…

World Iranian Red Crescent emergency workers use a bulldozer to clear rubble from a residential building that was hit in an earlier US-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Trump Says US Talking with an Iranian Leader as He Extends Deadline for Striking Power Plants

US President Donald Trump said Monday the US was talking with a “respected” Iranian leader and claimed the country was eager for a deal to end the war. He also…

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World The Russian President attends events marking “Defender of the Fatherland Day” in Moscow on February 23 (AP)

Moscow Bets on Tehran’s Resilience, Western Rift

The Kremlin’s expectations appeared markedly pessimistic in the fourth week of the Iran war, as confidence grew that Russia’s ability to influence the conflict…

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World Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks during a joint press conference with Cyprus' and France's presidents at Paphos military airport, in Paphos, Cyprus, 09 March 2026, (EPA)

Greek PM Announces New Mideast War Fallout Relief Measures

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday announced a raft of additional measures to mitigate the energy cost of the Middle East war. In a televised…

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World The reactor building of Iran's nuclear power plant and electricity poles are seen, at Bushehr, Iran, 750 miles (1,245 kilometers) south of the capital Tehran, Iran, Feb. 27, 2005. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)

Russia Opposes Hormuz Blockade, Interfax Reports

Russia opposes any blockade of the Strait ‌of ‌Hormuz but ‌says ⁠such issues must ⁠be viewed in ⁠the context ‌of ‌the broader ‌global ‌situation, Interfax…

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World  Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Toshimitsu Motegi delivers his opening remarks at the 28th ASEAN Plus Three Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. (Reuters)

Japanese National Returns Home After Monthslong Detention in Iran

Japan's top government spokesperson said Monday that one of two Japanese nationals detained in Iran has safely returned home in good health. Chief Cabinet…

World Socialistes et Apparentes' MP and Paris' Mayoral candidate Emmanuel Gregoire (C) celebrates during the party's rally after winning the second round of France's 2026 municipal elections, at the Rotonde Stalingrad in Paris on March 22, 2026. (AFP)

French Far Right Fails to Win in Major Cities in Boost to Mainstream Rivals

France's far-right National Rally (RN) failed to win control of any major city in Sunday's nationwide municipal election, a setback that gave hope to embattled…

World Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian attends a press conference in Beijing, China April 10, 2025. (REUTERS)

China Warns of 'Uncontrollable Situation' in Mideast after Trump Threats

China warned on Monday that further attacks on the Middle East risk creating an "uncontrollable situation" in the war-torn region, after US President Donald…

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World An Air Canada Jet sits on the runway at LaGuardia Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026, after colliding with a Port Authority aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle in New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

Both Pilots Killed after Passenger Jet Hits Ground Truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport

Both pilots were killed after an Air Canada Express regional jet collided with a fire truck while landing at New York's LaGuardia airport late on Sunday,…

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World Taliban security personnel guard the Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan in the Afghan province of Nangarhar (AFP)

Pakistan Vows to 'Eradicate Terrorism' as Afghan Truce Nears End

Pakistan's foreign minister said Monday that the country remains committed to "eradicating the menace of terrorism", as the clock ticked down to the end of a…

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World Firefighters work at the scene after four ambulances were set on fire, in northwest London, Britain, March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

London Police Probe Attack on Jewish Ambulances as Hate Crime

London's police said they are investigating an "arson attack" as an antisemitic hate crime after volunteer ambulances run by a Jewish organization were set on…

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World A motorist rides past the dummy models of Iranian missiles installed along the roadside at the Valiasr Square, in Tehran on March 22, 2026. (AFP)

Israel Launches New Wave of Attacks on Tehran

Israel launched a new wave of attacks early Monday against Tehran and a top American commander told Iranians to remain in shelters for the foreseeable future,…

World Officials: Torrential Rains in Kenya Kill 81 in March

Officials: Torrential Rains in Kenya Kill 81 in March

Torrential storms that have triggered flash floods in Kenya have killed at least 81 people this month, authorities said Sunday, as rain continued to pound much…

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