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Death Toll Rises to 8 in New York Building Collapse

World Members of the New York City Fire Department and first responders work at the scene a day after a building collapsed in Brooklyn in New York on November 12, 2026. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

Death Toll Rises to 8 in New York Building Collapse

At least eight people died after a three-story building in Brooklyn collapsed at the edge of a construction site, New York City’s mayor said Thursday, as…

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World A seagull fly by the River Thames, near Westminster Bridge and the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, at the Houses of Parliament in central London on November 12, 2026. (Photo by Brook Mitchell / AFP)

Iran Pair Guilty of Spying on London-based Journalists 'for Tehran'

A UK jury on Thursday found two Iranian men guilty of spying for Iran's intelligence service, as a chief prosecutor said it showed Tehran's willingness to use …

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World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy holds a press briefing in Copenhagen, Denmark, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

Zelensky: Ukraine New 'Systematic' Restrictions to Starshield

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Ukraine's military faced new "systematic" restrictions to Starshield satellite internet, operated by Elon Musk…

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World A worker sweeps broken glass behind the shattered entrance door of an Apple store in Plaza de Catalunya in Barcelona, northeastern Spain, 12 November 2026. EPA/QUIQUE GARCIA

Millions Join Spain Housing Strike, Scores Arrested in Clashes

More than 3 million Spaniards took to the streets on Wednesday as part of a mostly peaceful general strike protesting against a growing housing crisis, unions…

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World FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Iran's Guards Say 'Accident' Left Two Tankers on Fire in Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Thursday that two tankers carrying over four million barrels of oil had caught fire after an "accident" on an unauthorized…

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World People walk near the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, 25 September 2026. EPA/MAXIM SHIPENKOV

Moscow Arrests Swede for 'Illegally' Crossing into Russia and Planning Attacks

Russia's security services arrested a Swedish man they said fought for Ukraine for "illegally" crossing into Russia and allegedly planning attacks on military…

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World US Secretary of War and CENTCOM commanders favor resuming the war against Iran, according to Axios. (CENTCOM)

Washington Divided Over Renewed Strikes on Iran

Divisions have emerged within the Trump administration over whether to resume major military operations against Iran, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and…

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World Pakistani security officials stand guard amid roadblocks in Peshawar, Pakistan, 11 October 2026, amid heightened security during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march. EPA/ARSHAD ARBAB

Pakistan School Roof Collapse Kills at Least 32 Children and a Teacher

A local hospital spokesperson confirmed that 17 students and one teacher died after a school roof collapsed in Peshawar, Pakistan.

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World FILE PHOTO: A woman casts her vote as early voting begins in Ohio, with former US Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) engaged in the second-most expensive Senate race in the country, outside the Medina County Board of Elections in Medina, Ohio, US, October 6, 2026. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo

With Anger Spreading over Iran War, Democrats Hope to Flip Republican Seats with Veterans' Help

The doorbell chimed “The Star Spangled Banner” as retired Col. Lou Christensen stepped inside the large house on the northeastern edge of Colorado Springs. The…

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World A general view shows the new cross-border bridge linking China and North Korea in Dandong, Liaoning Province, on October 15, 2026. (Photo by Michael ZHANG / AFP)

New Four-lane Bridge Opens Between China, North Korea

A new four-lane road bridge linking China and North Korea finally opened on Thursday, 12 years late, enabling the Asian giant and its isolated nuclear-armed…

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World The aircraft carrier USS George Washington sails in Middle Eastern regional waters. (CENTCOM) 

CENTCOM Tests Advanced Drone Capabilities in the Middle East

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Wednesday that Task Force 99, part of US Air Forces Central, introduced new drone and communication capabilities to…

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World Iranians drive past an anti-US billboard in Vanak Square, Tehran, on October 14, 2026 (EPA).

US Military Weighs Use of ‘Mother of All Bombs’ in Potential Future Strikes on Iran

The US military has developed strike plans that could include using the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb, also known as the "mother of ‌all bombs"…

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World In this handout photograph taken and released by the Russian Foreign Ministry on October 14, 2026, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi hold a meeting on the sidelines of the Seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku. (Handout /Russian Foreign Ministry / AFP)

Russia’s Lavrov, China’s Wang Discuss Cooperation, Ukraine, Iran at Asia Security Meeting

The Russian ‌and Chinese foreign ministers discussed the state of bilateral cooperation as well as the crises in Ukraine and Iran during an Asia security…

World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) attends a ceremony marking the opening of Colombia's new embassy in Jerusalem, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem, Israel, 14 October 2026. (EPA)

Netanyahu Says He Is Not Seeking to Attack Iran Again Before Israel Election

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that he was not in favor of a preemptive strike against Iran before Israel's October 27 election…

World Israeli army chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir. (Reuters file)

Israel Army Chief Says Reinforcing Troops on All Fronts

Israel's army chief said on Wednesday that the military was reinforcing troop levels "across all fronts", citing an increased risk of escalation as the country…

World Vehicles drive along a partially flooded road during a heavy rain in Istanbul, Türkiye, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. (Omer Hamza Yildiz/DIA Photo via AP)

Heavy Rain and Flooding in Istanbul Forces Closure of Schools

Heavy rains caused floods across Istanbul on Wednesday, prompting the governor’s office to close schools, place some public sector workers on leave and urge…

World A damaged multi-story residential building is seen on fire after a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP)

Ukraine Says SpaceX Hampers Drones for Attack and Defense, as US Ties Fray

Ukraine said Elon Musk’s SpaceX had restricted Starlink services on Wednesday, hampering the country's attack and air-defense drone missions as worsening ties…

World People watch a TV broadcasting a news report on North Korea firing multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, October 12, 2026. (Reuters)

North Korea Says it Tested Submarine-Launched Cruise Missiles

North Korea said it had tested two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles on Wednesday to verify navy mission capabilities and reliability of…

World Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, October 13, 2026. Razieh Poudat/ISNA/via WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Container Ship Sinks Near Hormuz after Being Hit by Projectile

A container ship has sunk near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by a projectile, while a separate dry bulk carrier damaged in an earlier attack is also…

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World The Chinese-flagged container shipping vessel Hui Fa transits the Gulf of Oman on October 13, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

Iran Says Cargo Ship Sank after Hitting Naval Mine

A cargo ship has sunk after hitting a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps navy said. It was the first time Iran has reported a…

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World US President Donald Trump speaks on stage in Wasilla, Alaska, US, October 13, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci

US Judge Backs CNN, MS Now, Politico Access to White House

A federal judge blocked on Tuesday the White House from banning CNN, MS Now and Politico journalists, following President Donald Trump's decision to ban the…

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World Kimberly Guilfoyle speaks alongside President Donald Trump, during a Greek Independence Day celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington, March 24, 2025 (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)

US Ambassador to Greece Resigns over Allegations of Improper Conduct

US President Donald Trump’s Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned on Tuesday over allegations of misconduct, but said she’ll “vigorously defend”…

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World CGT unionists stand amid tear gas fired by riot police during a demonstration of high-school students in Lyon, southeastern France on October 13, 2026, as part of a nationwide high school mobilization. (AFP)

Demonstrations Backing France’s Protesting Students Gather Strength

Tens of thousands of people joined rallies across France on Tuesday to support protesting high school students demanding better conditions in a major challenge…

World People watch Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a large screen as he speaks to the Warsaw Security Forum in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP)

Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Received No Intelligence from Partners About Missiles Headed to Kyiv

Ukraine received no early warning from its partners about five Russian ballistic missiles that hit civilian infrastructure in the capital of Kyiv, President…

World Pope Leo arrives at Gemelli Hospital ahead of the pontiff's surgery to remove a lung nodule, in Rome, Italy, October 13, 2026. (Vatican Media/­Simone Risoluti/Handout via Reuters)

Pope Leo Has Cancerous Growth Removed in Lung Operation

Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous growth removed from his right lung in a 90-minute operation on Tuesday and "woke up normally" after the procedure, the Vatican…

World President Donald Trump talks to reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Trump Says Yemen's Houthis are 'Behaving Very Badly'

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that the Houthi militants were "behaving very badly." This came as the group has recently escalated attacks on…

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World Director General of MI5 Ken McCallum speaks at Thames House, the headquarters of the UK's Security Service in London, Tuesday Oct. 13, 2026. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP, Pool)

MI5 Chief Says Iran is Targeting Military Sites and Suspected Plot at RAF Fairford is 'Not Unique'

Iran is trying to hit military sites in the UK and the suspected plot to attack a US-run military air base in September is “not unique," the head of Britain's…

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World Motorbikes drive past Iranian missiles and banners showing portraits of the Iranian Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, center, and the late armed forces commanders and nuclear scientists, who were killed in Israeli and US strikes, displayed in a military exhibition commemorating the anniversary of the start of the 1980-88 Iraq-Iran war at Baharestan Square, in Tehran, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iran Reportedly Fortifies Nuclear Sites, Rallies its People for Return to Combat

Iran is fortifying its defenses as it prepares for potential American attacks after the midterms and seeks to deter them, The Wall Street Journal reported. …

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World FILE PHOTO: Nidal Hasan, charged with killing 13 people and wounding 31 in a November 2009 shooting spree at Fort Hood, is pictured in an undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on June 29, 2012. REUTERS/Bell County Sheriff's Office/Handout/File Photo

Australia Will Do 'Anything We Can' to Stop US Execution Being Shown Online, Says PM

Australia will do whatever it can to stop the "completely abhorrent" livestreaming of the execution of a US prisoner from being available to view in the…

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