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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 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)

IAEA Confirms Activity at Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain

The United Nations atomic watchdog said on Thursday it has observed construction activity at Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain, a heavily-fortified site suspected of…

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World FILE PHOTO: Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, September 2, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Hormuz Shipping Traffic Falls to Single Digits

Vessel transits at the Strait of Hormuz fell to seven on Thursday from 11 the previous day, preliminary ship-tracking data showed on Friday, well below the 10…

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Zelenskyy Visits Canada to Seek Further Military Support for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in Canada on Thursday for talks with Prime Minister Mark Carney, his latest international trip aimed at locking in…

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World Representation photo: China Fire and Rescue personnel arrive at Trishuli camp after inspecting the tunnel site in Rasuwa, in the aftermath of flash floods in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 31, 2026. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)

'Heavy Casualties' in Fire on Foreign-flagged Ship at China Port

A fire on a foreign-flagged cargo ship docked in an eastern Chinese port caused "heavy casualties" on Thursday, state media said, with President Xi Jinping…

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World This screen grab from a video posted by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on his X account on October 24, 2025, shows what Hegseth says is US military forces conducting a strike on a vessel being operated by Tren de Aragua trafficking narcotics in the Caribbean Sea in on October 23, 2025. (Photo by HANDOUT / US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's X Account / AFP)

US Military Says It Struck Vessel in Caribbean, Killing Three

The US military said on Wednesday three people were killed in a strike on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea, the latest in a series of attacks that Washington says…

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World UNICEF logo at the organization's headquarters in Geneva (Reuters)

UNICEF: Girls Worst Hit by Climate Shocks on Schools

Girls are at greater risk of dropping out of education when their schools are hit by heatwaves, storms or wildfires linked to climate change, the UN children's…

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World Vehicles move along a street near a pedestrian bridge displaying a billboard depicting a US underwater drone captured by the Iranian military with text in Persian reading "hunting the hunter", in Tehran on September 9, 2026.  (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

How a Billion-dollar Sanctions Dodge Kept Chinese Goods Flowing to Iran

Iran has used a barter-like arrangement to bypass sanctions on its oil sales and buy billions of dollars’ worth of goods from China, including military gear,…

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World People protest against the opening of the Israeli embassy in Ljubljana, Slovenia, September 9, 2026. REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic

Israel Opens Embassy in Slovenia as Small EU Nation Shifts Policies

Israel opened its first embassy in Slovenia on Wednesday, boosting relations with the small European Union nation even as ties sour with some longtime allies…

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World This picture taken on September 4, 2026 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on September 5, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waving during the 15th National Conference of Teachers in Pyongyang. (Photo by KCNA / KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)

North Korean Leader Thanks Troops Participating in Operations Abroad

Leader Kim Jong Un praised troops in "overseas military operations" during a speech marking North Korea's founding anniversary, state media reported Thursday,…

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World 09 September 2026, US, Dallas: US President Trump speaks to the crowd during scenes at the Dallas 2026 Mid-Term Convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Photo: Bob Daemmrich/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Trump Promises Americans $5,000 if Republicans Win Congress

President Donald Trump on Wednesday promised $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress in November, coupling the extraordinary…

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World FILE PHOTO: A satellite view shows tunnel entrances at Pickaxe Mountain, of the Natanz nuclear facility, near Natanz, Iran, June 30, 2026. Vantor/Handout via REUTERS

Trump Says Iran War to End after US Midterm Elections, Threatens to Attack Pickaxe Mountain

President Donald Trump said he expected the war with Iran to end after the November US midterm elections and threatened again to attack a site associated with…

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World 09 September 2026, Israel, Northern Command: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu observes operational activity from an Israeli military observation post on Mount Hermon near the Israeli Syrian border. (dpa)

Netanyahu on Syria Visit Says ‘Very Close’ to Toppling Iran Regime

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a visit to Israeli troops in southern Syria on Wednesday that Iran's regime was on the verge of collapse,…

World Improvised shelters at a makeshift camp in Trampolin Beach, following recent mass crossings of migrants from Morocco to Ceuta, in Ceuta, Spain, September 7, 2026. (Reuters)

EU Gives Spain 115 Mn Euros Aid Over Ceuta Crisis

The EU on Wednesday said it was granting Spain 115 million euros ($130 million) in emergency aid to help bolster border security and assist returns after the…

World A child receives treatment for measles, at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute in Dhaka on September 3, 2026. (Photo by Salahuddin Ahmed / AFP)

Suspected Measles Cases Kill Nearly 1,000 as Bangladesh Struggles to Contain Outbreak

Eight-month-old Rojatun Jannat Ramisa is struggling to breathe in a hospital in Bangladesh’s capital as her parents sit helplessly beside her. She's one of…

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World German Chancellor Friedrich Merz looks on during a debate at the German parliament, the Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, 09 September 2026. (EPA)

Merz Says Disaster Narrowly Averted in Russia-Prepared Drone Attack at Airport

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport had been prepared in Russia over an extended period…

World A view shows the British Consulate General in East Jerusalem, 09 September 2026. (EPA)

UK Govt Defends Decision to Ban Trade with Israeli Settlements

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham defended his government's decision to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, saying…

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World Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister and leader of the Likud party, speaks during the party's presentation of new team members for the upcoming elections, in Jerusalem, Israel, 08 September 2026. (EPA)

Netanyahu Will Make Quick Trip to Speak at UN After Mamdani Urged His Arrest, Diplomat Says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is making a whirlwind 24-hour trip to speak at the annual UN gathering of world leaders this month because “there is…

World (L-R) Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and parliamentary group co-chairman Tino Chrupalla, top candidate of the AfD party in Saxony-Anhalt Ulrich Siegmund, and AfD party and parliamentary group co-chairwoman Alice Weidel pose for the media during a press conference in Berlin, Germany, 07 September 2026. (EPA)

Trump Hails ‘Really Big Night’ After Far-Right Win in Germany

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday hailed what he called a "really big" victory by Germany's far-right movement after the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party…

World  US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stands at the podium for a rehearsal before the Republican convention Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Dallas. (AP)

US Treasury Chief Bessent Backs Using US Financial Power as Foreign Policy Tool

US Treasury ‌Secretary Scott Bessent advocated on Tuesday for Washington's use of financial power as a foreign policy tool with the goal of advancing the…

World Ukraine developed its anti-drone defenses hastily after Russia's 2022 invasion. Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP/File

Russia Torments Kyiv with New ‘Horror' Jet Drones

Flying several kilometers in the air and close to the speed of a commercial plane, Moscow's new long-range jet-powered drones are causing havoc for Kyiv's…

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World Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (C-R) and Australian Communications Minister Anika Wells (C-L) speak to the media while surrounded by advocates during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, 08 September 2026. (EPA)

Australia Sees No Threat to US Ties After White House Criticism of Social Media Reforms

Australia said ‌on Wednesday it sees no risk to its relationship with the United States after reports that the Trump administration criticized Canberra's…

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South Korea Says Hormuz Talks with France Concern Contribution Options, Not Troop Deployment

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed cooperation on security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz…

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World A satellite image shows a nuclear material production factory, in Yongbyon, North Korea, September 4, 2025. (2026 Planet Labs PBC/Handout via Reuters)

North Korea Builds New Yongbyon Uranium Enrichment Facility, IAEA Says

North Korea has built ‌a new uranium enrichment facility at its main Yongbyon nuclear complex that could house up to 28 centrifuge cascades, and started…

World A flooded home, following the deadly flash floods and mudslides in Nuwakot district, Bagmati province, Nepal, September 8, 2026. (Reuters)

Nepal Seeks Survivors Two Weeks After Deadly Floods

Nepali rescuers clung to hopes of finding survivors trapped in hydropower tunnels on Wednesday, two weeks after deadly flooding triggered by a glacial mountain…