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Iran Ready to Reopen Strait of Hormuz if US Eases Military Pressure, Lifts Blockade

World FILE PHOTO: Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 31, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Iran Ready to Reopen Strait of Hormuz if US Eases Military Pressure, Lifts Blockade

Iran can reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports, a senior Iranian…

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World This handout photograph taken and released on September 22,2026 by Turkish news agency DHA (Demiroren News Agency) shows ambulances and police officers waiting in front of a high school outside which a gunman opened fire and was detained shortly afterwards, in Turgutlu, an area west of the resort city of Izmir. (Photo by Handout / DHA (Demiroren News Agency) / AFP)

Student Opens Fire Outside School in Türkiye, 11 Pupils Wounded

A student opened fire in front of their high school in Türkiye's western province of Manisa early on Tuesday, wounding at least 11 other pupils, Justice…

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World Residents cycle through a flooded street after Typhoon Dujuan brought torrential rain to Sakura, Chiba prefecture, Japan, September 22, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Typhoon Dujuan Leaves 4 Dead in Japan, 45,000 Houses Without Power

Typhoon Dujuan left at least four people dead and 22 injured in Japan, while thousands of houses near Tokyo were without power after the storm swept through…

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World FILE PHOTO: Flags are pictured during the first working session of G7 foreign ministers in Muenster, Germany, November 3, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/Pool/File Photo/File Photo

G7 Foreign Ministers Call on Iran to Stop Arming Houthis

G7 foreign ministers on Monday called on Iran to end its arming and support of Houthis in Yemen, which they said constituted a dangerous pattern of escalation…

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World The aftermath of the bombing that targeted a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires (AFP file photo)

Argentina Accuses 7 Iranians and a Lebanese Man in 1994 Jewish Center Bombing Case

An Argentine judge on Monday formally charged seven Iranians and a Lebanese citizen for their alleged involvement in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community…

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World Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil (R) speaks during a press conference outside Columbia University, announcing he filed a federal lawsuit against the university, in New York, New York, US, 14 September 2026. (EPA)

Mahmoud Khalil Sues Columbia for Alleged Failure to Protect Pro-Palestinian Students

Mahmoud Khalil and other pro-Palestinian student activists sued Columbia University on Monday, accusing the Ivy League school of being deliberately indifferent…

World  Firefighters work at the site of a non-residential building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, September 11, 2026. (Reuters)

Russia Hits Petrol Station, Warehouse Facilities in Kyiv, Mayor Says

A drone hit a petrol station in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv early on Tuesday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said, just a day after US President Donald Trump said…

World An Iranian woman stands next graffiti reading in Persian, “We have a blood feud with the US,” in a street in central Tehran, Iran, 13 September 2026. (EPA)

US Military Says Iran War Has Led to Munitions Shortfall

The US Defense Department's inspector general revealed Monday that the United States is facing a shortfall in ammunition as a result of its costly war in Iran…

World  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a statement to members of the press, in Jerusalem, September 8, 2026. (Reuters)

Netanyahu Threatens Retaliation if Israel’s Enemies Attack

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Monday of heavy reprisals on Israel's enemies if they attacked, as he lauded the recent demolition of a Hezbollah…

World US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with travel executives in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 2, 2026. (Reuters)

Trump Says Iran Wants a Deal

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran wanted to reach a deal with Washington, signaling a possible diplomatic opening as fighting across the…

World  President Donald Trump speaks with reporters while in flight on Air Force One from Shannon, Ireland to Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. (AP)

Trump Says US Has Tools to Keep AI Safe, Concerns Part of ‘Sick Conspiracy’

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the US already has guardrails in place to regulate and prosecute AI companies, appearing to play down concerns…

World A rescuer works at a site of an apartment building damaged during a Russian air strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the frontline city of Kramatorsk, Ukraine September 13, 2026. (Reuters)

Trump Says Ukraine, Russia Agree Not to Hit Energy Targets

US President Donald Trump said Monday that Ukraine and Russia had agreed not to target each other's energy facilities, a day after he chastised Kyiv for…

World 08 March 2026, China, Beijing: Wang Yi, China's Foreign Minister, addresses journalists at a press conference on the sidelines of the National People's Congress. (dpa)

China’s Wang Urges EU to Avoid Escalating Trade Disputes

China's foreign minister on Monday urged the European Union to engage in "constructive dialogue" in order to avoid escalating trade disputes during a phone…

World UN High commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk looks on during the 63rd session of United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, in Geneva, on September 7, 2026. (AFP)

UN Calls for ‘Urgent Action’ to Rein in AI in Face of ‘Unprecedented Risks’

The United Nations rights chief called Monday for countries and "frontier" artificial intelligence companies to act urgently to rein in a technology he warned…

World Young Palestinians amid the rubble of buildings destroyed during the war, at Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, August 5, 2026. (Reuters)

Universities Slam Belgian Refusal to Evacuate Gaza Students

Belgium's top universities condemned on Monday the government's refusal to help 13 students from war-torn Gaza who received scholarships at Belgian…

World People visit the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China, July 18, 2026. (Reuters)

China’s Spy Chief Warns of National Security Risks from AI

The head of China's spy agency has warned that artificial intelligence endangers the country's national security, with foreign powers potentially using the…

World File photo: Migrants of African origin trying to flee to Europe are crammed on board of a small boat, as Tunisian coast guards prepare to transfer them onto their vessel, at sea between Tunisia and Italy, on August 10, 2023. (AFP)

Boat with Migrants Stranded in Southern Greece with 1 Dead and 20 Missing

A boat carrying migrants from Libya to the island of Crete took on water and became stranded, leaving at least one dead while 20 are believed to be missing,…

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World  In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out a fire following a Russian air attack in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

Russian Strike on Ukraine Warehouse Kills 3

A Russian strike on a warehouse in Ukraine's northeastern Chernigiv region killed three people on Monday, local police said, the latest in a wave of Russian…

World The remains of a mini bus taxi on a police tow truck at the scene of a fatal crash of 13 schoolchildren who perished ​when their minibus collided with a truck, in Johannesburg, South Africa, January 19, 2026. REUTERS/Shiraaz Mohamed

Road Crash Involving Multiple Vehicles in South Africa Kills at Least 21 People

Two minibus taxis collided head-on and a third vehicle crashed into them on one of South Africa's main highways, killing at least 21 people and leaving several…

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World The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) flag flies during a special session of an IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna, Austria, March 2, 2026. (AP)

Iran Nuclear Chief Blocked by US from Vienna Meeting

Iran's nuclear chief was blocked from attending an annual conference on Monday at the headquarters of the UN's nuclear agency in Vienna due to opposition from…

World Iranians drive past a political billboard at the Valiasr square in central Tehran, Iran, 13 September 2026.  EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Iran Says Reports About Activity in Pickaxe Mountain Are Baseless

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson stressed Monday that reports of activity at the country's Pickaxe Mountain were baseless, after ⁠President Donald Trump…

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World  French President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he welcomes Vietnam's President and his wife at the Elysee Palace in Paris on September 10, 2026. (AFP)

France’s Macron to Make State Visit to Spain on September 29-30

France's President Emmanuel Macron will make a two-day state visit to neighboring Spain from September 29, the Spanish government said on Monday. The…

World  22 July 2025, China, Beijing: Guo Jiakun, spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, speaks to journalists. (dpa)

China Slams Report It Gave Iran Intel Before Deadly Strike on US Base

Beijing rejected on Monday "groundless" reports that Chinese entities supplied Tehran with satellite images of a military base housing US troops in Jordan,…

World An Australian and an Aboriginal flag are seen in Canberra, Australia Wednesday, August 30, 2023. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch via Reuters)

Australian Far-Right Leader Sparks Outrage with ‘Primitive’ Indigenous Comments

Australian far-right leader Pauline Hanson drew outrage on Monday for comments in which she described the country's Indigenous people as the "most primitive…

World Rescue personnel stretcher out a body bag containing a deceased victim of the Virgo Transport 8 passenger ferry, which capsized September 13 while en route from Banjarmasin to Surabaya, at the port in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, on September 14, 2026. (AFP)

Indonesia Searches for 129 People Missing After Ferry Capsizes in the Java Sea

Indonesian authorities intensified a search Monday for 129 people who were missing after a ferry overturned in bad weather in the Java Sea on Sunday, killing…

World The G20 meeting comes as oil and gas prices surge over the Middle East war, with Europe struggling to fill its gas storage facilities ahead of winter. Matthew Hatcher / AFP/File

US Hosts G20 'Energy Abundance' Talks amid Iran War Shock

The United States on Monday kicks off a set of G20 meetings touting "energy abundance," even as President Donald Trump's war against Iran continues to disrupt…

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World A man drives next to a billboard of Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei in a street in Tehran, Iran, 09 July 2026. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

How Iran’s Hard-Liners Blew Up a Peace Deal With Trump

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz led by hardliners derailed a push by more moderate pragmatists in Iran to reach an end to hostilities with the United…

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World In this photo taken with a smartphone, rescuers carry a survivor on a stretcher after a ferry sank in bad weather in the Java Sea, upon arrival at a port in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Iman Satria)

More Than 30 Missing from Ferry that Sank in Vanuatu

A search in waters off the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu continued Monday for more than 30 people who officials said were missing after a passenger ferry…

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World A photo released by the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C), accompanied by his daughter Kim Ju Ae (R), overseeing a test-fire of a large-caliber multiple-rocket launcher system at an unknown location in North Korea, 27 January 2026 (issued 28 January 2026). EPA/KCNA  EDITORIAL USE ONLY

NKorea Says its Recent Live-fire Drill Demonstrated 'Huge Destructive Power'

North Korea said Monday it conducted a joint live-fire drill involving missiles, artillery and drones that it claimed demonstrated “huge destructive power." …

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