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Military Helicopter Crashes in Southern Türkiye, Killing 4

World Rescuers and security officers examine the wreckage of an ambulance helicopter after it collided with a hospital building and crashed into the ground, in Mugla, Türkiye, December 22, 2024. REUTERS/Kenan Gurbuz Purchase

Military Helicopter Crashes in Southern Türkiye, Killing 4

A military helicopter crashed in southern Türkiye on Thursday, killing four personnel, the Turkish Defense Ministry said. The aircraft crashed for unknown…

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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 Iranians walk past a wall decorated with the image of assassinated Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei and the national flag, in central of Tehran on September 14, 2026. (AFP)

UK, US and Netherlands Issue Advisory on Iran-Linked Spyware

Britain, the United States and the Netherlands on Tuesday issued a joint cybersecurity advisory detailing spyware they say is used by Iranian state-linked…

World High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas speaks during a debate on the "Urgent need for EU support to Ukraine against Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression" at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, 15 September 2026. (EPA)

EU Must Impose ‘Greater Cost’ on Russia to Curb ‘Hybrid Attacks’, Says Kallas

The European Union must ramp up measures against the Kremlin, including reviewing the issuance of tourist visas to Russians, to counter Moscow's "hybrid…

World 16 March 2018, Austria, Vienna: Abbas Araghchi, then Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran, gives an interview in Vienna. (dpa)

Iranian Foreign Minister to Visit China on Wednesday

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Beijing this week and meet with his counterpart Wang Yi, China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday. The two…

World 15 December 2025, Berlin: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives at the German-Ukrainian Business Forum. (dpa)

Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Will Pause Strikes on Russia if Kremlin Spares Critical Infrastructure

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Ukraine is ready to halt its strikes on Russian territory if allies can secure a genuine Russian commitment not…

World Australian Senator and One Nation leader Pauline Hanson reacts as a banner appeared during her address to the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia, June 17, 2026. (Reuters)

Australian Far-Right Leader Sorry Over ‘Primitive’ Indigenous Comments

Australian far-right leader Pauline Hanson offered a rare but qualified apology on Tuesday after she described the country's Indigenous people as "primitive". …

World A person rides a bike on a street in Beijing, China, 15 September 2026. (EPA)

China Imposes Travel Curbs to Protect ‘National Security’

China imposed sweeping travel restrictions on its citizens on Tuesday, including exit bans on those deemed to endanger the country's "industrial or…

World Iranians drive past a billboard of Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei in a street in central Tehran, Iran, 13 September 2026. (EPA)

Iran Rejects Any Talks with US After Trump Remarks

Iran's security chief on Tuesday rejected any talks with the United States after President Donald Trump said he was open to resuming discussions on the Middle…

World Danish flags flutter in a street in central Copenhagen, Denmark, July 24, 2025. (Reuters)

Danish PM Slams ‘Reckless Action’ of Russian Frigate Firing Flares

A Russian warship has fired two emergency flares at a Danish helicopter in the Baltic Sea, with the Russian ambassador summoned over the incident, Denmark…

World 13 September 2026, US, Merritt Island: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying a Boeing-built O3b mPOWER satellites owned and operated by a Luxembourg-based satellite telecommunications network provider, SES. (dpa)

China Urges US to ‘Stop Preparing for War in Outer Space’

China urged the United States on Tuesday to "stop preparing for war" in space, after the US Space Force confirmed it had deployed weapons into orbit for the…

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…