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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 Police secure the way to a site where two residential buildings collapsed in Istanbul, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

1 Dead in Istanbul after Gas Explosion Collapses 2 Buildings

A natural gas explosion in Istanbul’s central Fatih district brought down two buildings on Sunday, killing one person. Search and rescue personnel pulled…

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World epa12835579 Liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City, in Ras Laffan, Qatar, 25 February 2026 (issued 20 March 2026). Qatar has said Iranian missile attacks on the Ras Laffan Industrial City have caused significant damage to the natural gas industrial complex, located approximately 80 km north-east of Doha. It is operated by Qatar Energy and employs around 115,000 people according to the company.  EPA/HANNIBAL HANSCHKE

Iran Threatens to Retaliate against Gulf Energy and Water after Trump Ultimatum

Iran said on Sunday it would strike the energy and water systems of its Gulf neighbors in retaliation if US President Donald Trump follows through with a…

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Treasury's Bessent Says US Has 'Plenty' of Funds for Iran War

The US government has "plenty of money" to fund the war against Iran, but is requesting supplemental funding from Congress to ensure the military is well…

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World A woman stands inside a destroyed building, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 21, 2026. Reuters/Alaa Al-Marjani

Iran Has Fired 400 Missiles at Israel, 92% Intercepted since Start of War

Israel's military said on Sunday that Iran had fired more than 400 ballistic missiles at Israel since the start of the Middle East war, with around 92 percent…

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World A man looks at residential buildings damaged by an Iranian missile strike in Arad, southern Israel, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Türkiye Discusses Steps to End War with Iran, US, EU, Egypt in Calls

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed steps to end the war between Iran, the United States and Israel with counterparts from Iran and Egypt, as well…

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World The Iranian flag waves in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters, before the beginning of a board of governors meeting, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Vienna, Austria, March 1, 2021. (Reuters)

Iran Minister Says US, Israeli Strikes Caused 'Heavy Damage' to Water, Energy Infrastructure

Iran's critical water and energy infrastructure have suffered extensive damage due to US and Israeli strikes on tens of thousands of civilian sites, officials…

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World 03 March 2026, Israel, Palmachim Airbase: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) visits the Palmachim Airbase accompanied by Minister of Defense israel Katz (R) and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir (L). Photo: Maayan Toaf/GPO via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Israel PM Visits Town Hit by Iran Strike, Vows to Target Guards Leaders

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday to pursue senior commanders of Iran's Revolutionary Guards "personally", during a visit to a town…

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World A man feeds seagulls on a rainy and windy day, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

2 Buildings Collapse in Central Istanbul after Gas Explosion

A natural gas explosion in Istanbul’s central Fatih district brought down two buildings on Sunday. Search and rescue personnel were immediately dispatched…

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World Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi applauds US President Donald Trump during a dinner at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, March 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Japan Could Consider Hormuz Minesweeping if Ceasefire Reached, Minister Says

Japan could consider deploying its military for minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies, if a ceasefire is reached in the…

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World British Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Steve Reed looks on, as he speaks to the press, on the first day of Britain's Labor Party's annual conference, in Liverpool, Britain, September 28, 2025. REUTERS/Phil Noble Purchase Licensing Rights

UK Minister Says Trump Speaks for Himself on His Deadline for Iran

British cabinet minister Steve Reed said on Sunday that US President Trump spoke for himself when he threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power ‌plants if…

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World Cuba has been hit by several blackouts due to an aging power grid and a US fuel embargo. Yamil LAGE / AFP

Cuba Hit by Second Nationwide Blackout in a Week

Cuba plunged into darkness for the second time in less than a week on Saturday after its national power network failed again, strained by aging infrastructure…

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World An Israeli Orthodox Jew inspects the site of an Iranian missile strike in Arad on March 22, 2026. (Photo by Ilia YEFIMOVICH / AFP) /

Blasts Heard, Sirens in Jerusalem after Iran Missile Alerts

Blasts were heard and air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem on Sunday, AFP journalists said, after the Israeli military warned of incoming missile fire from…

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World A cargo ship 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

Iran Says Hormuz Open to All But ‘Enemy-linked’ Ships amid US Threat

The Strait of Hormuz remains open to all shipping except vessels linked to "Iran's enemies", Iran's representative to the UN maritime agency said on Sunday,…

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World People on motorcycles ride past a large billboard with images of Iranian missiles, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani

Israel Bombs Central Tehran; Trump Gives Iran 48 Hours to Open Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump warned the US will “obliterate” power plants in Iran if the Iranian Republic doesn’t fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours,…

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World 18 August 2022, Strait of Hormuz: A satellite image, captured by NASA, shows the Strait of Hormuz. (NASA/dpa)

US Says ‘Took Out’ Iran Base Threatening Blocked Hormuz Oil Route

The US military declared on Saturday it had taken out an Iranian bunker housing weapons threatening oil and gas shipments in the Strait of Hormuz. The US…

World  US Military personnel take away Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs), removed from a US Air Force B-1 Lancer bomber at RAF Fairford in southwest England on March 15, 2026. (AFP)

Iran ‘Unsuccessfully’ Targeted Diego Garcia Base, Reveals Source

Iran was "unsuccessful" in targeting the joint UK-US Indian Ocean military base at Diego Garcia, a UK official source confirmed to AFP on Saturday, after the…

World  A view of a Salt Lake during a sunset, in Larnaca, in the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP)

UK Says Its Bases on Cyprus Will Not Be Used in Offensive Operations

Britain will not be using its bases in Cyprus for any offensive action in the Iran crisis, the Cypriot government spokesperson said on Saturday, citing a phone…

World The Pentagon and the surrounding area is seen in this aerial view in Washington, Jan. 26, 2020. (AP)

US Judge Rules Pentagon Press Restrictions Unconstitutional

A federal judge on Friday ruled that the Pentagon's press access overhaul, which saw accreditations from a host of prominent media outlets withdrawn, violated…

World Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs) are taken from a US Air Force B-1 Lancer bomber at RAF Fairford in south-west England on March 15, 2026. (AFP)

Britain Condemns Iran’s ‘Reckless Attacks’ on Diego Garcia Air Base

Britain has condemned “Iran’s reckless attacks” after its military fired missiles at the UK-US air base on the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. UK…

World A photograph shows a general view of HM Naval Base Clyde at Faslane, north-west of Glasgow, Scotland on March 14, 2026. (AFP)

Iranian Man, Romanian Woman Charged Over Attempt to Enter UK Submarine Base

An Iranian man and a Romanian woman have been charged after attempting to enter Britain's nuclear submarine base in Scotland, Police Scotland said on Saturday…

World British Prime Minister Keir Starmer waits to welcome the President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu to 10 Downing Street during a state visit in London, Britain, 19 March 2026. (EPA)

Report: UK PM Calls Meeting on Iran War’s Cost‑of‑Living Impact

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will next week convene an emergency meeting of senior ministers and Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey to discuss plans…

World  Ukrainian servicemen hit a Russian drone as police officers work at the site of a building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine March 21, 2026. (Reuters)

Russian Strike on Zaporizhzhia Kills 2 as Ukraine Seeks to Move Forward Peace Talks

A Russian drone attack on the city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least two people, a Ukrainian official said, ahead of expected US-Ukraine talks. Zaporizhzhia…

World Handout picture released on March, 20, 2026 by the Venezuelan presidency press office showing Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez( C) during a meeting with outgoing Defense Minister Padrino Lopez (2nd L) and the new Defense Minister General-in-Chief Gustavo Gonzalez Lopez (2nd R) at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, on March 19, 2026. (Handout / Venezuelan Presidency / AFP)

Venezuela Reshapes Military in Shift Toward Washington

A sweeping overhaul of Venezuela's top brass is designed to remake the armed forces and draw them closer to Washington, multiple military and political sources…

World US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent looks on as he speaks to the media after two days of meetings with a Chinese delegation, in Paris, France March 16, 2026. (Reuters)

US Allows 30-Day Sale of Iran Oil at Sea in Bid to Tame Prices

The Trump administration waived sanctions on the purchase of Iranian oil at sea for 30 days on Friday in its latest attempt to ease oil prices that have been…