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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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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 gull flies overhead as a boy stands with his bicycle on a beach overlooking commercial vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)

UK Maritime Agency: Tanker Attacked in Strait of Hormuz

A tanker was attacked Thursday while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a British maritime agency said. The vessel was hit by an "unknown projectile" in the…

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World President Donald Trump, right, listens during a news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the State Dining Room of the White House, Sept. 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP)

Trump Sidesteps Questions on Endorsing Netanyahu Before Oct. 27 Israeli Elections

US President Donald Trump won't say whether he thinks Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be reelected when voters head to the polls later this…

World 30 September 2026, Israel, Tel Aviv: A replacement Flydubai plane lands at Ben Gurion Airport. (dpa)

Trump Says Iran Will Be Hit ‘Very Hard’ if It Is Behind Co-Pilot Who Tried to Crash Flight to Israel

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that if Tehran is linked to the co-pilot who tried to crash an Israel-bound flight, Iran would be struck “very hard”…

World A general view of the entrance to the US Department of the Treasury on day two of a partial government shutdown in Washington, DC, US, February 1, 2026. (Reuters)

US Sanctions Target Iran’s Auto, Rail Sectors as Blockade Chokes Ship Lanes

The Trump administration imposed sanctions on Iran's rail and auto sectors and their foreign suppliers, the Treasury Department said on Thursday, widening its…

World An F/A-18 fighter jet lands on the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, May 4, 2018. (Reuters)

US Announces $24.4 Bn Contract to Speed up Missile Production

The Pentagon on Thursday announced the award of a $24.4 billion contract for Raytheon to accelerate production of SM-6 missiles as Washington works to replace…

World The US aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush sails in the Arabian Sea (CENTCOM)

Stalled US-Iran Mediation Puts Bombing Threats Back in Focus

Efforts to end the US-Iran war are seesawing between hopes of a breakthrough and threats of renewed bombing. The stalled mediation reveals a dispute not just…

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World Firefighters wave flares and French trade union General Confederation of Labour (CGT) flags as they climb on the statue 'The Triumph of the Republic' at Place de la Nation during a rally  (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP)

France Faces a Difficult Triple Challenge: Stagnant Economy, Debt and Angry Streets

With an economy barely growing, public finances drained by debt, and the streets returning to protest, France faces a highly complex equation. The government…

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World A picture taken on December 4, 2007 shows death row inmate Christa Pike entering a Knox County Criminal Court in Knoxville, Tennessee, US., obtained by Reuters on September 30, 2026.

UN Rights Chief Urges Tennessee Not to Repeat Christa Pike Execution Attempt

UN rights chief Volker Turk on Thursday urged the US state of Tennessee not to make a new attempt to execute Christa Pike after she survived two lethal…

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World An illustration showing the layout of a modern glass cockpit, with advanced digital displays and the center pedestal located between the captain's and first officer's seats. The transponder used by pilots to enter the three-digit emergency codes 7700, 7600 and 7500 is located in this area. The codes are then displayed on air traffic controllers' radar screens. (Wikipedia)

What Does Activating the 7700, 7600 and 7500 Emergency Codes Mean in Aviation?

In aviation, flights operate according to carefully defined scenarios, but behind the apparent calm of the cockpit lies a coded digital language capable of…

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World A police bomb squad member works at a site of a damaged school hit by a Russian jet-drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine October 1, 2026. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

A Russian Drone Hits a Kyiv School as Moscow Presses Its Aerial Campaign against Ukraine

A Russian drone struck a school in Kyiv on Thursday, city officials said, as the Ukrainian capital endured another night and day of relentless aerial attacks. …

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Musk Returns to US Govt for Pentagon War Study

Tech billionaire Elon Musk will make a return to officially advising US President Donald Trump's government by co-leading what the Pentagon called a study on…

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World A Turkish flag with the Bosphorus Bridge in the background, flies on a passenger ferry in Istanbul, Türkiye, September 30, 2020. (Reuters)

Türkiye Nabs Suspect in 2013 Attack by Syria Border

Türkiye's intelligence agency has captured a key suspect from a deadly 2013 attack near the Syrian border while he was attempting to flee to Europe, state…

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World (FILES) Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) fighters prepare to leave for another field at Tigray Martyr's Memorial Monument Center  in Mekele, the capital of Tigray region, Ethiopia, on June 30, 2021. (Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP)

Explosions Heard Overnight in Ethiopia's Capital

Explosions were heard overnight in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, three diplomatic sources told Reuters. A source linked to the opposition alliance that has…

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World FILE - This photo provided by Yaseen Jajeeb shows Islamic Society of Milwaukee President Salah Sarsour on June 18, 2026, shortly after his release from Clay County Jail in Brazil, Indiana, where he was detained after his arrest by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in March. (Yaseen Najeeb via AP, File)

Immigration Judge Rules US Can Deport President of Wisconsin's Largest Mosque

An immigration judge ruled that the US government can deport Palestinian American Salah Sarsour, who is the president of Wisconsin's largest mosque and a US…

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World Plastic letters arranged to read "Sanctions" are placed in front of Ukraine's and Russia's flag colors in this illustration taken February 25, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/ File Photo

Ukraine Urges US to Sanction Entities Supporting Russia's Starlink Rival

Ukraine is urging the United States to impose sanctions on several Russian entities that it says are helping develop Moscow's Rassvet satellite network as a…

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World South Korean President Lee Jae Myung delivers a speech during the Armed Forces Day at a military base in Gyeyong, South Korea, Thursday, Oct.  1, 2026. (Jeon Heon-kyun/Pool Photo via AP)

South Korea's Lee Urges North Korea to Restore Dialogue, Pledges Military Buildup

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday called on North Korea to help restore trust and resume dialogue, a day after Seoul and Pyongyang traded barbs…

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World Foreign residents wishing to stay in Japan permanently will have to prove their annual income is above average. Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP

Japan Tightens Rules for Foreigners Wanting Permanent Residency

Japan toughened on Thursday requirements for foreigners wanting to obtain permanent residency, as part of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's push to tighten…

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World People stand on the rubble of a house that was damaged in what the Taliban said was a Pakistani airstrike in Garmsir district in Helmand province, Afghanistan, October 1, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Stringer

Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan Kill 9 People, Kabul Says

Pakistan carried out airstrikes in two Afghan provinces overnight, both countries said Thursday, with Afghanistan saying 9 women and children were killed and…

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World Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gives a State of the Force address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 in Quantico, Va.  (Alex Wong/Pool Photo via AP)

Hegseth Says US Cut Number of Generals, Admirals by 20%

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the United States has slashed the number of its generals and admirals by 20 percent, in a move he said…

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World US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends the Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 30 September 2026. EPA/YURI GRIPAS / POOL

Rubio Orders Visiting Iranian UN Delegation to Leave NYC ahead of Schedule

Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered Iran’s foreign minister and his delegation to the UN General Assembly to leave New York earlier than they had planned,…

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World  Rescue workers put out a fire at a residential house destroyed in a Russian missile strike on Vyshhorod, Kyiv region, Ukraine, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. (AP)

Russia Attacks Ukrainian Energy Grid, Forcing Power Cuts as Winter Looms

Russia unleashed a widely anticipated air campaign against Ukraine's energy grid on Wednesday, hitting power facilities and infrastructure around Kyiv and…

World  Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gives a State of the Force address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 in Quantico, Va. (Alex Wong/Pool Photo via AP)

Pentagon Creates ‘Autowarcom’ to Expand AI and Drone Capabilities

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced the creation of a new military command that would be dedicated to building and providing autonomous…

World People shop at Tajrish Bazaar in northern Tehran, Iran, 30 September 2026. Iran is facing an economic crisis as the conflict between the US and Iran continues. (EPA)

Iran Hangs 2 Men on Charges of Violence During Protests

Iran executed two men Wednesday over what it said was their role in violence during nationwide anti-government protests in January, state media reported. …

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Israel PM Says Pilot of Rerouted Flight Tried to Crash Plane

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that the pilot of a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight had tried to crash the plane and kill its…

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