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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 Representation photo: An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight from Los Angeles approaches for landing at Reagan National Airport in Washington, US, March 13, 2019. (Reuters)

After Israel Strikes Iran, Airlines Divert Flights, Airspace Closed

Airlines cleared out of the airspace over Israel, Iran and Iraq early on Friday after Israel launched attacks on targets in Iran, Flightradar24 data showed,…

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World US Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) is among those criticizing Israel's attacks on Iran. Anna Moneymaker / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File

Senior US Democrat Condemns Israel's 'Reckless Escalation'

Democratic senators sharply criticized US ally Israel on Thursday for its strikes on Iran, as the White House distanced itself from the attack but Republican…

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World US President Donald Trump points a finger as he delivers remarks during a rally in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, US, June 10, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Trump to Attend Security Meeting on Friday after Israeli Strikes on Iran

US President Donald Trump will attend a National Security Council meeting on Friday morning, the White House said late on Thursday after Israeli strikes on…

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World An Iranian holds a portrait of Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Mohammad Bagheri who was killed in an Israel airstrike, during a protest in Tehran, Iran, 13 June 2025. (EPA)

World Reacts to Israeli Strike on Iran over Nuclear Activity 

Israel launched large-scale strikes against Iran on Friday, saying it was the start of a prolonged operation to prevent Tehran from building an atomic weapon…

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World Army air defense firing is seen following the Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Israel Strikes Iran for Second Night, Trump Says It’s Not Too Late for Deal

Israel launched renewed attacks on Iran as evening fell on Friday, after its biggest ever attack against its longstanding foe blasted Iran's huge underground…

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World Israel Launches 'Rising Lion' Operation Against Iran, Attacks Nuclear and Military Sites

Israel Launches 'Rising Lion' Operation Against Iran, Attacks Nuclear and Military Sites

Israel attacked Iran's capital early Friday, with explosions booming across Tehran as Israel said it targeted nuclear and military sites, naming the operation …

World President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in St. Cloud, Minn. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Trump Says Israeli Strike on Iran Could Happen

US President Donald Trump said Thursday he is still urging Iran to negotiate a nuclear deal, but that he is concerned a “massive conflict” could occur in the…

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World Rescue officials carry a victim's body at the site where Air India flight 171 crashed in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. (Photo by Sam PANTHAKY / AFP)

Single Passenger Survived Air India Crash, Hospital Says

A single passenger survived the fiery crash of an Air India passenger plane on Thursday, according to a doctor at a local hospital. The plane went down…

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World Cars dive away from a storm during a Project ICECHIP operation Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Morton, Texas. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

At Least 4 Dead, 2 Missing in San Antonio after Heavy Rains Flood Parts of Texas

Heavy rains swamped San Antonio early Thursday, killing at least four people who were swept away in floodwaters as crews rescued dozens of others, officials…

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World FILE - The exterior of a building in Fort Campbell, Ky., is seen on March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Sharon Johnson, file)

1 Soldier Dead, Another Injured in Fort Campbell Helicopter Training Incident

One US soldier was killed and another was injured in a helicopter training incident at Fort Campbell, military officials announced Thursday. The incident…

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World The Gaza-bound aid boat, Madleen, under escort of Israeli naval forces enters to Ashdod Port in southern Israel after being seized by Israeli forces on June 9, 2025. © Leo Correa, AP

Israel Says it Deported 6 More Activists Detained on Gaza Aid Boat

Israel on Thursday said it deported six more activists who were detained when it seized an aid boat bound for the war-ravaged Gaza Strip. The six included…

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World Firefighters work at the site of an airplane that crashed in India's northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, Thursday, June12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

Air India Plane with 242 on Board Crashes at India's Ahmedabad Airport

An Air India plane headed to London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from India's western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, the airline…

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World FILE PHOTO: People walk past an anti-US mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, May 11, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Iran Announces Counter-measures to IAEA’s Resolution

Iran announced counter-measures to the International Atomic Energy Agency's resolution declaring it in breach of non-proliferation obligations, state TV said…

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World The IAEA flag flies in front of the IAEA Board of Governors meeting at the IAEA headquarters, United Nations seat, Vienna, Austria, 09 June 2025. EPA/MAX SLOVENCIK

IAEA’s Board of Governors Finds Iran Isn’t Complying with Nuclear Obligations

The UN nuclear watchdog’s board of governors on Thursday formally found that Iran isn’t complying with its nuclear obligations for the first time in 20 years,…

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World China and Japan traded barbs after a Chinese J-15 fighter jet followed a Japanese patrol plane at the weekend. Handout / Japan's Ministry of Defense/AFP

Japan, China Trade Barbs over Fighter Jet Maneuvers

Beijing condemned on Thursday what it called "dangerous behavior" by a Japanese military plane over the Pacific after Tokyo said Chinese fighter jets flew…

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World FILE - The flag of the International Atomic Energy Agency flies in front of its headquarters during an IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna, Austria, Feb. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Heinz-Peter Bader, File)

West: Iran’s Nuclear Drive Nearing Point of No Return

Europe and the United States on Wednesday expressed grave concern over Iran's nuclear escalation and called on Tehran to cooperate fully and effectively with…

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World FILE - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a ceremony on the eve of Israel's Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers at the Yad LaBanim Memorial in Jerusalem, on April 29, 2025. (Abir Sultan/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Netanyahu Survives Opposition Bid to Dissolve Parliament

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-right government survived an opposition bid to dissolve parliament on Thursday, as lawmakers rejected a bill…

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World This combo shows Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, left, pictured in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 and Steve Witkoff, right, White House special envoy, pictured in Washington, Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photos Stringer, Mark Schiefelbein)

US Envoy Plans to Meet Iran's Foreign Minister on Sunday, US Official Says

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff plans to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Oman on Sunday and discuss Iran's response to a recent American…

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World US President Donald Trump holds the $5 million dollar Gold Card prototype while speaking to reporters. MANDEL NGAN / AFP/File

Trump Unveils Website for $5 Million US Residency Visa

President Donald Trump touted a new website for his planned $5 million US residency permit on Wednesday, saying the waiting list for the golden visa has opened…

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World FILE PHOTO: Sudanese women from community kitchens run by local volunteers prepare meals for people who are affected by conflict and extreme hunger and are out of reach of international aid efforts, in Omdurman, Sudan, June 22, 2024. REUTERS/Mazin Alrasheed/File Photo

UN: Wars Now Displace Over 122 Million People as Aid Funding Falls

The number of people displaced by war and persecution around the world climbed above 122 million this year due to a failure to resolve multi-year conflicts…

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World Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., during a news conference at the RNC near the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP)

US House Speaker Johnson Will Travel to Israel on June 22 

US House Speaker Mike Johnson will travel to Israel to address the parliament on June 22, he said on Wednesday. "Our ties run deeper than military…

World Palestinians mourn their relatives who were killed in an Israeli military strike on Gaza, during their funeral in al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Study: Highest Number of Conflicts Worldwide in 2024 Since 1946

The world saw the highest number of armed conflicts in almost 80 years in 2024, dethroning 2023 as a record year, a Norwegian study published Wednesday showed,…

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World President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after arriving on Air Force One, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP)

Trump Says He Is Less Confident about Iran Nuclear Deal 

US President Donald Trump said he was less confident that Iran will agree to stop uranium enrichment in a nuclear deal with Washington, according to an…

World 11 June 2025, United Kingdom, Dover: A group of people, believed to be migrants, are brought into Dover by a Border Force vessel following a small boat incident in the Channel. Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire/dpa

Frontex: Irregular Migrant Crossings Into EU Drop 20% in 2025

The number of irregular migrant crossings into the European Union dropped by 20 percent in the first five months of the year, the EU's border agency said…

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