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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 Police officers guard an area as roadblocks remain in place near RAF Fairford airbase, after police declared a major incident at the base and arrested several men on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act, who have since been released on bail, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain, September 29, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Shepheard

UK PM Says ‘Strong Indications’ Iran Involved in Airbase Incident

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday said there were "strong indications" Iran was involved in suspicious activity at a UK airbase that triggered a…

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World Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, September 28, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/via WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Iran Says Received US Response to Its Proposal to End War

Iranian authorities said on Wednesday they received the official US response to their proposal to end the Middle East war, state media reported, days after US…

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World The United States has deported thousands of migrants to so-called third-countries, including Liberia, as part of US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Matthew Jacobs / AFP

US Supreme Court Lifts Limits on Third-country Deportations

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted restrictions on the deportations of immigrants to countries that are not their own, while agreeing to hear the issue on…

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World FILE PHOTO: A general view of a US State Department sign outside the US State Department building in Washington, DC, US, July 11, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon/File Photo

US Withdraws from European Anti-Corruption Panel

The Trump administration has withdrawn the United States from a top European anti-corruption watchdog as it forges ahead with plans to disengage from…

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World The Iranian flag waves in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Vienna, Austria May 23, 2021. (Reuters)

Iran Hangs Two Anti-government Protesters

Iran's judiciary announced that two men were hanged on Wednesday over charges relating to anti-government protests that peaked in January, having begun a month…

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World Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York last week (Iranian Foreign Ministry) 

Russia Opposes Iran Leaving Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

Russia does not want Iran to quit the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and counts on it remaining a party to the agreement, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. …

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World US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is hosting counterparts from G20 countries in Milwaukee for two days of talks. Jim WATSON / AFP/File

G20 Trade Officials Meet under Shadow of Tariffs, Overcapacity

G20 trade ministers are set to open talks Wednesday in the United States, in meetings strained by President Donald Trump's tariffs as Washington targets…

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World File photo: Ships have been affected in the Gulf of Aden. AFP

Somali Pirates Kill 5 Crew Members Before Tanker Rescue

Somali pirates killed five crew members of the hijacked MT Honour 25 petroleum products tanker before it was rescued by security forces, Somalia's semi…

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World S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile system after being deployed at a military base outside Gvardeysk near Kaliningrad, Russia, on March 11, 2019 (Reuters)

Russian Attack Kills Two, Wounds Four in Kyiv

Russian strikes killed two people and wounded four others in the Ukrainian capital overnight, officials said Wednesday, as explosions rang across Kyiv after a…

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World 26 October 2022, Schleswig-Holstein, Henstedt-Ulzburg: Boeing logo is pictured on a hall of the US aircraft manufacturer Boeing distribution center in Schleswig-Holstein. (dpa)

Pentagon Picks Boeing for New US Navy Contract for Fighter Jets

The Pentagon has chosen Boeing to build the Navy's next-generation fighter jets in a contract valued at $20 billion, US officials announced Tuesday. The…

World This photo shows a general view of Milad Tower in Tehran on September 27, 2026. (AFP)

Qatari Mediators Press Peace Deal between US and Iran

Qatar said on Tuesday it hopes that shuttle diplomacy between Iran and the US can lead to a breakthrough despite US President Donald Trump's denial of media…

World A display shows currency exchange information, in Tehran, Iran, September 27, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Iran’s Currency Hits a New Record Low as War Erodes the Country’s Economic Stability

Iran’s currency fell to a new record low on Tuesday, with traders in Tehran exchanging more than 2.5 million rials to the US dollar in a stark reflection of…

World A giant electoral poster for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party with the slogan "no surrender" is displayed on the facade of a building in Tel Aviv on September 29, 2026 during campaigns ahead of the October 2026 legislative elections. (AFP)

Rival Says Netanyahu ‘Fear-Mongering’ Over Warning of Pre-Vote Attack

Israel's opposition chief early Wednesday accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fear-mongering after he alleged that enemies may attack before October…

World The seal of the Treasury Department is seen before a news conference, Aug. 24, 2026, at the Treasury Department in Washington. (AP)

US Imposes Sanctions on 13 Tied to Iran Weapons Procurement

The US government announced fresh sanctions on Tuesday against 13 individuals and entities, including some based in Russia, China, Hong Kong and Pakistan,…

World  Cargo ships are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, before sunrise Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

Trump Says He Does Not Know if Iran Is Going to ‘Give Up Yet’

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he does not know if Iran is going to "give up yet" but cast the country as doing "very poorly" in its war with the US. …

World Migrants wait for food distribution to begin on El Trampolin Beach in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (AP)

Ceuta Mass Migrant Crossing Handling ‘Responsibility of All EU,’ Spanish King Says

European countries should have shown ‌more solidarity and offered more support to Spain after the mass arrival in Ceuta of tens of thousands of migrants,…

World  President Donald Trump speaks with reporters outside the West Wing of the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP)

Trump Says He Is Embarking on 32 Days of Campaign Travel Before November Elections

US ‌President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he plans 32 days of campaign travel ahead of the November midterm elections, putting himself and his…

World US President Donald Trump (2-R), with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R), responds to a question from the news media outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 29 September 2026. (EPA)

Trump Says Top Tech Firms Have Signed Accord to ‘Self-Police’ AI Development

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he and a large group of leaders of artificial intelligence companies had signed a voluntary accord that will…

World North Korean propaganda village "Gijungdong" is seen from a South Korea's observation post inside the JSA during a media tour at the Joint Security Area (JSA) on the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in the border village of Panmunjom in Paju, South Korea, 03 March 2023. (Reuters)

Seoul: North Korean DMZ Landmine Blasts 'Violation of Armistice'

The blasts that wounded three South Korean soldiers last week were apparently caused by North Korean mines, Seoul said Tuesday, accusing Pyongyang of an…

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World US President Donald Trump takes questions at the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, September 28, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Trump Denies Offering Iran Sanctions Relief for Nuclear Concessions

US President Donald Trump on Monday denied offering Iran sanctions relief and the release of frozen funds in return for nuclear concessions from Tehran. …

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World A CNN camera sets up before President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, China's President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan arrive at the National Archives Museum, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

CNN, MS NOW, Politico Ask Judge to Extend Block on White House Ban

CNN, MS NOW and Politico asked a federal judge late on Monday to issue a court order preserving their White House access while they fight US President Donald…

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World Armed police officers work on a road outside the perimeter of the RAF Fairford airbase, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain, September 28, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Shepheard

UK Police Release on Bail 5 Men Held over Airbase Incident

British police said Monday five men arrested near an airbase used by the United States were released on bail, as Washington asserted a "foreign actor" was…

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World  An Iranian missile is displayed under the country's national flag 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)

US, Iran Separately Talk with Mediators in Latest Bid to End War

US and Iranian officials spoke separately with mediators on Monday as part of a renewed effort to end seven months of war, according to officials of both…

World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 23, 2026. (Reuters)

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Says North Korea Prepares to Deploy Another 10,000 Troops to Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday there are more than 8,000 North Korean troops on Russian territory and preparations are underway to…