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‘I May Lose My Mind’: Frustrated Travelers Stuck in US Flight Havoc

World  Travelers wait in line at ticket counters at LaGuardia Airport in New York, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, after the Federal Aviation Administration grounded flights nationwide. (AP)

‘I May Lose My Mind’: Frustrated Travelers Stuck in US Flight Havoc

Confusion reigned at airports across the United States on Friday as a rare grounding of all US flights stranded hundreds of thousands of frustrated travelers. …

World  A message board displays flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport as all flights are canceled or delayed, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP)

US to Resume Flights After Air Traffic Network Failure Sparks Chaos

The FAA lifted a nationwide ground stop on Friday after a communications failure at air traffic control centers caused chaos at US airports and triggered the…

World  US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during the National Committee on US-China Relations 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner in New York City, US, November 10, 2026. (Reuters)

US Treasury Chief Blames Commerce Dept for Failure in Nvidia Scandal

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday blamed the Commerce Department for failing to blacklist Megaspeed, the Singapore company at the center of a…

World UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at a press conference on the fifth day of the COP31 annual UN climate conference in Antalya, Türkiye, 13 November 2026. (EPA)

UN Chief Urges Drastic Emissions Cuts as COP31 Wrestles with Fossil Fuels

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for an "immediate and drastic reduction" in greenhouse gas emissions, as divisions over fossil fuels…

World 13 November 2026, Ireland, Dublin: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during a press conference on the sidelines of the EU summit at the Convention Centre in Dublin. (dpa)

Europe’s Security Cannot Be Part of Ukraine Peace Talks, EU Leaders Say

EU leaders said on Friday that Europe's security structure should not be a subject for Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations, but they did not answer the question…


World 'We stand with universities facing the threat of government control," said French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot. JULIEN DE ROSA / POOL/AFP

France Says Supports Harvard, Welcomes Foreign Students

France's foreign minister on Saturday said his country supported students and staff at Harvard, after President Donald Trump tried to ban foreign students from…

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World  Concrete and rubble fall from a heavily damaged building as Israeli soldiers search for survivors in a residential area hit by a missile fired from Iran, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, June 15, 2025.(AP)

Iran Does Not Want Conflict with Israel to Expand but Will Defend Itself, FM Says

Iran does not want its conflict with Israel to expand to neighboring countries unless the situation is forced, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday,…

World A family member (C) mourns the death of an Air India flight crash victim as he arrives to collect mortal remains outside a hospital mortuary in Ahmedabad on June 15, 2025. (AFP)

Families Hold Funerals for Air India Crash Victims

Grieving families were due to hold funerals in India on Sunday for their relatives who were among at least 279 killed in one of the world's worst plane crashes…

World  14 June 2025, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh: Johann Wadephul, Germany's Foreign Minister, speaks at a press conference in the residence of the German ambassador in Riyadh. (dpa)

Germany, France and UK Ready to Hold Talks with Iran, Says German Minister

Germany, France and Britain are ready to hold immediate talks with Iran over Tehran's nuclear program in an effort to de-escalate the situation in the Middle…

World US military vehicles drive over the Memorial Bridge during a military parade commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States Army in Washington, DC, USA, 14 June 2025. (EPA)

After Day of Nationwide Protests, Trump’s Military Parade Rolls Through DC

President Donald Trump's long-sought military parade rolled through the streets of downtown Washington on Saturday, but the celebration of the US Army's 250th…

World A long time exposure picture shows the nuclear power plant in Grohnde, Germany, March 5, 2013. Picture taken March 5, 2013. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer 

Russia's Rosatom to Lead Consortium to Build First Nuclear Power Plant in Kazakhstan

Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom and state-owned China National Nuclear Corporation have been tapped to lead separate consortiums to build the first…

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World A supporter holds a banner with US President Donald Trump's picture near the Washington Monument, ahead of the upcoming US Army 250th anniversary celebration parade, in Washington, DC, US, June 13, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Republicans Are Divided Over Iran. Will Trump Pick a Side?

Tyler Pager and Luke Broadwater* As Israel pummels Iran with waves of airstrikes, US President Donald Trump is navigating the divides within the…

World Smoke rises near Iran’s Abadan refinery on June 14, 2025 (Reuters)

Israel Clears Path for Potential Strike on Iran's Nuclear Sites

Israel's top military officials on Saturday issued a stark warning that the path to Tehran is now “paved,” signaling the possibility of a broader confrontation…

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World In Tehran’s Palestine Square the far mural on the tall building displays slogans on a map pointing at Israeli cities that read in Hebrew: “All targets are within reach, we choose” (top) and in Farsi: “All the targets are available, we will choose” on December 4, 2024. Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images 

IRGC’s Intelligence Warns Iranians Against Cooperation with Mossad

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) intelligence organization issued on Saturday a warning that cooperation with the Mossad or the Zionist entity will…

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World Rescue personnel work at a residential building following missile attack from Iran on Israel, at central Israel June 15, 2025.  REUTERS/Yossi Zeliger

Israel’s Military Warns Iranians to Evacuate Arms-Making Facilities, Signaling Possible New Strikes

The Israeli military warned Iranians on Sunday to immediately evacuate “military weapons production factories,” likely signaling new strikes are coming. Col…

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World A building stands damaged in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 14, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Israel Says Campaign on Iran to Intensify as Tehran Pledges 'Destructive' Attacks

Israel pounded Iran for a second day on Saturday and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said its campaign would intensify, while Tehran stated that "heavy and…

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World Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (Sergei Bulkin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Kremlin: Putin and Trump Discussed Middle East Tensions, Ukraine Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a 50-minute phone call Saturday to discuss the escalating situation in the Middle East and…

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World Rescuers work at the site of a damaged building, in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in location given as Tehran, Iran, in this screen grab from a handout video released on June 14, 2025. Iranian Red Crescent Society/Handout via REUTERS

Sunday's US-Iran Nuclear Talks Cancelled

The latest round of US-Iran nuclear talks scheduled for Sunday in Muscat will not take place, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said on X on Saturday. Oman…

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World A US flag flutters in front of a banner depicting US President Donald Trump on the day of a military parade to commemorate the US Army's 250th Birthday in Washington, D.C., US, June 14, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Trump Reports More Than $600 Million in Income from Crypto, Golf, Licensing Fees

Donald Trump reported more than $600 million in income from crypto, golf clubs, licensing and other ventures in a public financial disclosure report released…

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World A resident walks at a street near a building damaged by Russian missile strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Sumy, Ukraine June 13, 2025. REUTERS/Sofiia Gatilova

Zelenskiy Says Ukraine Halts Russian Troop Advance in Sumy Region

Ukrainian forces have stopped Russian troops advancing in the northeastern Sumy region and are now battling to regain control along the border with Russia,…

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World A cargo ship is moored at the Piraeus Container Terminal, near Athens, Greece, September 20, 2017. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis/ File Photo

Closure of Strait of Hormuz Seriously Being Reviewed by Iran, Lawmaker Says

The closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz was being seriously reviewed by Iran, IRINN reported, citing statements by Esmail Kosari, a member of the…

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World Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla ride in a carriage, as part of the Trooping the Color parade to honor Britain's King Charles on his official birthday in London, Britain, June 14, 2025. REUTERS/Toby Melville

King Charles Marks Air India Tragedy with Moment of Silence during Birthday Parade

King Charles III and other members of the royal family in uniform wore black armbands and observed a moment of silence during his annual birthday parade…

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World A man rides his motorcycle next to an anti-Israel poster in Tehran on June 14, 2025. (Photo by Atta KENARE / AFP)

Israel Warns 'Tehran Will Burn' if More Missiles Fired

Israel’s defense minister warned Saturday that “Tehran will burn” if Iran continues firing missiles on Israel after at least three people died and dozens were…

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World Army air defense firing is seen following the Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, June 14, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Iran Airspace Closed 'Until Further Notice'

Iran's civil aviation authority has declared the country's airspace closed "until further notice," state media reported Saturday, as Israel and Iran continued…

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World This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows an Iranian missile base near Tabriz, Iran, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)

Iran Says 2 More High-ranking Generals Killed in Israeli Strikes

Iran confirmed on Saturday that two additional high-ranking generals were killed in Israeli strikes on the country. Iranian state television identified the…

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World North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks while he inspects military factories, as he urges ramp-up in shell production to meet modern warfare demands, at an unknown location in North Korea, June 13, 2025. KCNA via REUTERS

North Korea's Kim Calls for More Shell Production

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected military industrial factories, calling them to expand production of shells that meet modern warfare needs, state…

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World A building stands damaged in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Iran Calls Nuclear Talks with US ‘Meaningless’ after Israeli Strikes

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman on Saturday called further nuclear talks with the United States “meaningless” after Israeli strikes on the country, state…

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World A view of the debris of the Air India airplane crash on a residential building near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, western India, 14 June 2025. EPA/RAJAT GUPTA 88168

India Plane Crash Death Toll Rises to 279

Grieving families waited Saturday for news after one of the deadliest air disasters in decades, with the toll rising to 279 people killed in the Indian…

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World A residential building that was struck by a missile fired from Iran, is seen in Tel Aviv, Israel on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Iran Retaliates after Israeli Strikes Targeting its Nuclear Program and Military

Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes on Israel into Saturday morning, killing at least three people and wounding dozens, after a series of blistering…

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