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Trump Says US Does Not Need Iran Deal

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 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 maintenance worker walks out of the headquarters of Russia's consumer and health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor in Moscow on October 5, 2026. (AFP)

Trump to Speak to Putin on Plague as US Steps up Pressure

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would speak very soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the reported plague death of a laboratory technician…

World Police officers patrol outside Woolwich Crown Court as the trial of three Iranian nationals, charged with spying offenses on behalf of Iran's foreign intelligence service, takes place in London, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Prosecutor: Iranians Spied on London-based Journalists 'on Behalf of' Tehran

Three Iranian men went on trial Tuesday charged with spying for Iran, allegedly laying the ground for a violent attack against at least one London-based…

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World 30 September 2026, Türkiye, Istanbul: Ships are sailing on the Bosphorus. Photo: Rolf Vennenbernd/dpa

Pupil Wounds 8 Girls in Istanbul School Knife Attack

A teenage girl wounded eight girls at a middle school in Istanbul on Tuesday, as she reportedly stabbed pupils indiscriminately with a knife, officials said. …

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World Rescuers work at a site of a building of a sewing factory damaged by a Russian air strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine in Kharkiv, Ukraine October 5, 2026. REUTERS/Sofiia Gatilova

Ukrainian Drones Kill Two, Hit Fuel Hub in One of Biggest Attacks on Moscow Region, Russian War Bloggers Say

Ukrainian drones killed two people and hit a major fuel depot overnight in one of the biggest attacks of the war on Moscow and the surrounding region, Russian…

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World A view of the British Consulate in East Jerusalem, September 9, 2026. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

Britain Likely to Expel Israeli Diplomats if Jerusalem Consulate Closes

Britain is likely to expel Israeli diplomats if Israel carries out its order to shut the British consulate in East Jerusalem this week in a dispute over…

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World A woman leaves the grounds of the headquarters of Russia's consumer and health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor in Moscow on October 5, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / AFP)

WHO: No Signs of Further Russian Infections after Plague Lab Worker Dies

The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that Russian authorities have identified all of the people in contact with a laboratory worker at a ⁠plague…

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World The unrest has erupted with just months to go before the 2027 election to choose a successor to centrist President Emmanuel Macron. Jean-Christophe VERHAEGEN / AFP

Tens of Thousands Expected in Paris for High School Protests

Tens of thousands of demonstrators are expected on the streets of Paris on Tuesday as France's powerful trade unions join high school students rallying for…

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World Net overseas migration -– the net gain or loss to the population through movement to and from Australia -– stood at 292,100 in the year to March, data showed last month. DAVID GRAY / AFP/File

Australia's Opposition Vows 'Largest Cut to Immigration' in Country's History

Australia's conservative opposition vowed on Tuesday to implement the "largest cut to immigration" in the country's history if it takes power. The Liberal…

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World A South Korean military guard post is seen through a military fence at Imjingak peace park near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas, in Paju on September 30, 2026. Jung Yeon-je / AFP

Seoul Weighs Steps to Force North Korea Landmine Apology

South Korea is considering measures to force an apology from North Korea over a recent landmine blast that injured three soldiers inside the Demilitarized Zone…

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Australian Soldier Dies, 5 Others Injured During Training Exercise

An Australian army soldier has died and five others have been injured during a training exercise in the Northern Territory ⁠of Australia, the Defense…

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World Nahariya resident Maxim Zarbaylov says he is considering not backing Netanyahu for the first time. JACK GUEZ / AFP

War-weary Northern Israelis Rethink Loyalty to Netanyahu before Election

On Israel's border with Lebanon where Hezbollah fired thousands of rockets and drones, previous backers of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu say they are…

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World US President Donald Trump during a rally at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, US, October 5, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Trump Approves Execution of 2009 Military Base Shooter by Firing Squad

US President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, a US Army psychiatrist who shot dead 13 people at a military base in 2009,…

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World Iranian women volunteers receive military training at a military training center for ordinary citizens at Imam Hussein Square in central Tehran, Iran, October 4, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Iran President Says Talks with US ‘Meaningless’

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Monday that negotiations with the United States were "meaningless" and only resulted in renewed attacks, state media…

World A B-1 bomber takes off from RAF Fairford in Fairford, England, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. (AP)

Trump Says US Bombers Moved from UK Due to Threats

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that a threat linked to Iran had prompted the removal of American B-1 bombers from a British airbase. The planes had…

World  The US Department of the Treasury building in Washington, DC, US, July 11, 2026. (Reuters)

US Warns Foreign Financial Institutions Not to Do Business with Iran

The United States on Monday warned foreign financial institutions that if they conducted any business with Iran or its banking sector they could be sanctioned…

World Iranians protest to halt the implementation of the death penalty (file - Reuters).

Iran Executes Two Men Linked to Anti-govt Protests

Iran's judiciary said two men were executed on Monday for involvement in the deaths of four police officers during anti-government protests that peaked in…

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World A pedestrian walks past damage in the aftermath of clashes occurred between riot police and demonstrators during a high school students' protest against education conditions in Paris, France, 02 October 2026.  EPA/Firas Abdullah

Hundreds of French Schools Stay Closed ahead of Nationwide Day of Student Protests

Hundreds of French high schools will begin a second week of closures on Monday as protests over dilapidated schools and classrooms, overcrowding and teacher…

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World 30 September 2026, Israel, Tel Aviv: A replacement Flydubai plane lands at Ben Gurion Airport. Photo: Gil Cohen-Magen/dpa

Israeli Officials: Co-pilot Planned Flydubai Attack before Joining Airline

The flydubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain in a suspected attempt to crash the plane has told UAE interrogators he planned the attack before he was hired by…

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World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pay tribute at the makeshift memorial to fallen Ukrainian defenders, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at the Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, October 4, 2026 (EPA) 

Germany Announces $1.5 Billion in Military Aid for Ukraine

Ukraine and Germany have signed a $1.5 billion arms deal to help counter a surge in Russian drone attacks, as a solidarity visit by German Chancellor Friedrich…

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World Syrian refugee children attend a class at a school in Mount Lebanon, October 7, 2016. REUTERS/Mohamed Azaki

UN Says 5.8 mn Refugee Children Out of School

Some 5.8 million refugee children were out of school in 2025, the United Nations said Friday, warning that funding cuts threatened to make the situation worse…

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World Iran: Strait of Hormuz Will Not Reopen Until Conditions Are Met

Iran: Strait of Hormuz Will Not Reopen Until Conditions Are Met

The Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until seven Iranian conditions set out in a June interim agreement with the US are met, Nournews reported Iran's…

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World (FILES) Vehicles drive past a giant billboard reading 'The Strait of Hormuz remains closed' at the Revolution Square in Tehran on April 28, 2026. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Iran Tells US There is No Military Solution to Mideast War

Iran's top diplomat insisted on Sunday that there would be no military solution to the United States' war against Iran, with talks on ending the conflict…

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World Military Osprey aircraft are seen at the US Marine Corps' Futenma Air Base in Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture, where the suspect involved in the robbery and murder is stationed (Reuters)

Japan: US Marine Arrested on Suspicion of Murdering Woman

A US Marine stationed on Japan's southern island of Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of the murder of a Japanese woman, police said on Sunday. The suspect…

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World The USS George H.W. Bush arrives near Phuket Deep Sea Port before docking for a rest stop following a long deployment in the Middle East, in Phuket, Thailand, October 4, 2026. REUTERS/Sooppharoek Teepapan

US Carrier George H.W. Bush Visits Thailand after Middle East Deployment

The US aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush arrived off Thailand's resort island of Phuket on Sunday with about 4,800 personnel aboard for a rest-and-recreation…

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