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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 In this handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on September 6, 2026, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff (R) and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner (L) arrive for talks with Ukrainian president in Kyiv, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Handout / Ukrainian Presidential Press Service /AFP)

US Envoy Sees ‘Movement’ Toward Three-Way Talks with Russia, Ukraine

A top US envoy on Monday touted progress in weekend discussions with Ukraine and Russia, raising the prospect of reviving three-way peace talks to end Europe's…

World Migrants rest along a street in the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta, 04 September 2026. EPA/LAURA RINCON

Majority of Spaniards Unhappy with Government's Handling of Ceuta Crisis, Poll Shows

Nearly nine in ‌10 Spaniards blame Morocco for the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta in late July, while a majority rate Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's…

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World Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, September 6, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Iran Says to Announce New Restricted Zone in the Gulf in the Coming Days

Iran said it will announce a new restricted zone in the Gulf in the coming days, along with maps of a new shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, as a…

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World The flags of Germany and China are seen in Berlin, Germany, June 19, 2023. (Reuters)

Belgium Arrests Suspected Spy Who Sold Chip Secrets to China

Authorities in Belgium said on Monday they had arrested a suspected spy who allegedly sold a local chip-maker's trade secrets to a Chinese rival. Prosecutors…

World Rescuers received reports of the avalanche on Mount Mizhirgi, around 5,000 meters tall, at around on Sunday. (Getty Images)

Avalanche Kills 11 Climbers in Southern Russia

An avalanche on one of Russia's highest mountains has killed 11 climbers and left six others missing, rescue services said Monday. Rescuers received reports…

World Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (R), President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (C), and Greenland's government leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen (L) visit the inspection ship Thetis in Nuuk, Greenland, 06 September 2026. EPA/Mads Claus Rasmussen  DENMARK OUT

EU to Give Greenland a Cash Boost amid Trump Annexation Drive

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to unveil on Monday a boost in EU investments in Greenland and closer political ties with the…

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World Mount Krakatau (Krakatoa) in the Sunda Strait, in South Lampung, Lampung province, spewing smoke and volcanic ash during an eruption. Handout / Indonesia's Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation/AFP

Jakarta Airport Extends Closure after Volcano Eruption

Jakarta's main airport and three others delayed reopening on Monday after halting operations due to a volcanic eruption and leaving hundreds of thousands…

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World US President Donald Trump speaks during an End of Summer BBQ event with Republican lawmakers in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 02 September 2026.  EPA/Samuel Corum / POOL

Trump Suggests Renaming New Mexico State 'New America'

US President Donald Trump's name-changing spree found an unlikely new target on Sunday when he suggested the state of New Mexico could become "New America." …

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World A handout photograph taken by the Nepal Army shows personnel conducting a search and rescue operation at the Rasuwagadhi Hydropower project in Rasuwa. Handout / NEPAL ARMY/AFP/File

Nepal Tunnel Rescues Face 'Unprecedented' Challenge

Nepal's flood disaster posed an unprecedented challenge, Australian rescue expert Arnold Dix said Monday, with multiple search operations underway in Himalayan…

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World An Iranian woman carries a poster of the Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei at a rally in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP)

Properties Linked to Iran’s Supreme Leader Go Up for Sale in London

Two luxury apartments linked to Iran’s Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in London have been put up for sale when an Iranian banker, believed to be the leader’s frontman…

World Kim Jong Un has vowed my North Korea's navy a nuclear force. KCNA / KCNA VIA KNS/AFP

North Korea Vows Nuclear-armed Navy as US Ally Drills Open

Leader Kim Jong Un vowed to build North Korea's navy into a nuclear-armed force, state media reported Monday as US allies' maritime drills kicked off. This…

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World  Vehicles pass a banner showing a portrait of the Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, in downtown Tehran, Iran, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. (AP)

Iran Raises Price of Petrol as US Applies Economic Pressure

Iranian authorities on Sunday announced they were raising the price of petrol for heavier consumers, as the United States steps up sanctions seeking to isolate…

World An aerial view of residents and relatives of the victims killed in a bus crash gathering during their funeral at Sao Lourenco Church in the town of Sao Lourenco, on the island of Fogo, on September 6, 2026. (Photo by Herculano da Luz / AFP)

Cape Verde in Mourning after Children Killed in Bus Crash

Cape Verde's government announced two days of mourning on Sunday after 25 people, mostly children and teenagers, were killed in a bus crash. The west African…

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World People walk past a large anti-US banner with reference to the dropping of the atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, in Tehran on September 2, 2026. (Photo by Atta KENARE / AFP) /

Iran's Top Negotiator Threatens 'Faster, More Intense' Response to US Attacks

Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf threatened on Sunday to launch swifter and more forceful responses to US attacks, after Tehran targeted American…

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World A fuel tanker exploded in western Iran, killing 11 people and injuring seven others, according to the state media.(AP)

A Fuel Tanker Explosion in West Iran Kills 11 and Injures 7

A fuel tanker exploded in western Iran, killing 11 people and injuring seven others, state media said. IRNA reported late Saturday that the tanker hit other…

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World Nepal Army personnel work to build an iron bridge across Tadi Khola river following the deadly flash floods and mudslide, in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, September 4, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

Nepali Rescuers Buoyed by Miracle Finds but Tough Conditions Persist

Nepali rescuers faced challenging conditions on Sunday as search operations after catastrophic floods entered their 12th day, buoyed by the extraordinary…

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World Russian President Vladimir Putin attends via video link the launch of the main pipeline of Rosneft's Vostok Oil project to the Sever Bay port terminal for tanker loading at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 05 September 2026.  EPA/MIKHAIL METZEL/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN POOL

Reports: Moscow Has Not Ruled Out Trilateral Meeting between Presidents of Russia, US, China

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Sunday that Moscow has not ruled out a trilateral meeting between the presidents of ‌Russia, the…

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World Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, greets US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff, second left, and Jared Kushner prior to the talks at the Senate Palace of the Kremlin, in Moscow, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. (Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

US Envoys Discuss with Putin 'Substantive' Plans for Steps to End Ukraine War

American envoys discussed "substantive plans" for next steps to end the Ukraine war during their meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the White House…

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World PKK leaders in northern Iraq (Reuters)

PKK Threatens to Halt Peace Process with Türkiye

PKK leaders in northern Iraq threatened to halt a peace process with Türkiye centered on the group’s dissolution and disarmament unless Ankara takes concrete…

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World US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) departs Laem Chabang Port, near the city of Pattaya on September 6, 2026. (Photo by Chanakarn LAOSARAKHAM / AFP)

USS Abraham Lincoln Departs Thailand after Port Call

Thousands of US sailors aboard an aircraft carrier departed from Thailand on Sunday, AFP journalists said, concluding its first port call following reports of…

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World Members of Basij paramilitary forces stand guard outside the Grand Mosalla, on the day international delegates participate in a farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 during Israeli and US airstrikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, July 3, 2026.  Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

US Intelligence: Iran Appears Determined to Continue War

Washington: Julian Barnes, Dustin Volz Iran has grown more confident in its ability to attack targets in the Middle East and appears determined to continue…

World Fire and smoke rise from what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says shows M/T Kylo in a location given as the Gulf of Oman during strikes on Iranian oil carriers, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on September 5, 2026. US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

Iran Retaliates after US Strikes Oil Tankers

Iran said Sunday that its forces attacked a US naval drone trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, hours after targeting ships in retaliation for American…

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World The US flag is lowered to half staff to honor country music legend Dolly Parton following her passing, at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) headquarters, in Brussels, Belgium, 27 August 2026. (EPA)

NATO Will Not Tolerate Hybrid Actions Against Members, US Envoy Says

NATO members should not tolerate deliberate actions of hybrid war, and the United States will stand by countries as they deal with these incidents, Matthew…

World People attend a demonstration as part of a democracy festival, a day before the Saxony-Anhalt state election, in Magdeburg, Germany, September 5, 2026. (Reuters)

Thousands March for Democracy Ahead of Eastern German Vote

Thousands of people joined a march for "democracy" in eastern Germany on Saturday, a day ahead of a regional election expected to result in a historic win for…