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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 File photo of ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz (AFP)

South Korea Weighs 'Contributions' to Hormuz Security

South Korea said Friday it was weighing "contributions" to US security efforts in the Strait of Hormuz provided its own military readiness was not compromised,…

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World Members of a search and rescue team evacuate people affected by Typhoon Saudel in Minhou, Fuzhou, China's eastern Fujian province on September 3, 2026. (CNS / AFP)

Typhoon Saudel Brings Torrential Rain, Flooding to China’s Coastal Areas

China's southern coastal provinces of Fujian and Guangdong braced for further torrential rain on Friday, after severe downpours linked to Typhoon Saudel…

World Iranians walk along a street in Tehran on September 2, 2026. (AFP)

UN Investigators Urge Iran to Withdraw Bill Punishing Foreign Contact

A team of United Nations investigators called on Iran Thursday to immediately withdraw draft legislation that could lead to decades-long prison sentences for…

World A handout photo made available by the Nepali Army shows a worker rescued from a hydropower tunnel following flash floods in Rasuwa district, Nepal, 04 September 2026. EPA/Nepali Army HANDOUT Handout

2 Trapped Workers Rescued from Hydropower Tunnel 9 Days after Nepal Floods

Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel Friday as emergency teams continued an operation to reach others believed to be trapped…

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World FILE PHOTO: Cuba's former President Raul Castro watches a May Day rally in Havana, Cuba May 1, 2025. REUTERS/Norlys Perez/File Photo/File Photo

US Sanctions Grandson of Former Cuban Leader Raúl Castro

The US government on Thursday slapped new sanctions on Cuba in a fresh push to strangle the island’s economy and deepen its multiple crises. Among those…

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World Police stand between counter-protesters and a protest encampment in support of Palestinians, during the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, at McGill University’s campus in Montreal, Quebec, Canada May 2, 2024. (Reuters)

US House Passes Bill to Crack Down on University Boycotts of Israel

The ‌US House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday to block federal aid for universities that boycott Israel, the latest Republican-backed…

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

Netanyahu Says Toppling Iran’s Regime ‘within Reach’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday voiced confidence that Iran's regime could soon fall, saying it was weaker than ever as the United States…

World A convoy of vehicles, escorted by police, carrying the coffin of deceased Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic leaves Belgrade Airport, in Belgrade, Serbia, 03 September 2026. (EPA)

War Criminal Mladic’s Body Returns to Serbia with Military Honors

Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic's body arrived in Serbia Thursday, where it was received with military honors. The casket, draped in the Serbian flag,…

World A woman crosses as motorists drive past an anti-US billboard at Enghelab Square in Tehran on September 2, 2026. (AFP)

US Pressure on Iran Starting to Tell, as Sanctions and Blockade Bite

A US campaign to throttle Iran's economy by blockading its oil exports and stopping sanctions evasion is growing increasingly difficult to withstand, three…

World An Israeli tank maneuvers in Gaza, as seen from the as seen from the Israeli side of the border, September 1, 2026. (Reuters)

Rights Groups Urge US Lawmakers to Drop Provision to Deepen Defense Ties with Israel

Dozens of civil rights and advocacy groups are urging Congress to scrap a defense bill provision that would deepen US-Israeli military technology ties,…

World Firefighters walk among debris at a destroyed pharmaceutical warehouse after Russian drone attacks on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (AP)

US to Seek Back Payment from Europe for Ukraine Aid, Trump Says

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would ask European nations to pay back the United States for military aid and munitions previously sent to…

World Rescuers help a migrant disembarking from a Spanish coast guard vessel at the port of Arguineguin, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain, September 3, 2026. REUTERS/Borja Suarez

Dozens Missing, 5 Dead after Migrant Boat is Found Drifting Near Spain’s Canary Islands

At least five people died and dozens more were feared dead after a boat carrying West African migrants ran into trouble in the Atlantic Ocean. Forty-four…

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World Video footage released by Iran's Sepah News on July 14, 2026 allegedly showing a drone being launched towards US targets in Bahrain and Kuwait. © AFP via Sepah News screengrab

Iran Media Says 6 Navy Personnel Killed in US Attacks

Iran's Tasnim news agency on Thursday said six members of the Iranian army's naval forces were killed by US attacks during renewed fighting this week. The…

World Trump said the US military was prepared to attack Iran 'any time we want'. US NAVY/AFP

Iran Attacks US Targets Despite Trump Threats

Iran attacked US military bases in Kuwait on Thursday, despite President Donald Trump threatening further strikes in a fresh flare-up six months into the war. …

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World FILE - People sit in front of cargo ships anchor in the Marmara Sea await to cross the Bosphorus Straits in Istanbul, Turkey, on July 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra, File)

Türkiye Detains Nine Tanker Crew after Collision

Turkish authorities have detained nine of the 10 crew of an oil tanker after it collided with a cargo ship that sank off Istanbul, state media reported…

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World (FILES) Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a session of the Israeli Parliament at the Knesset in Jerusalem on July 16, 2026, before the start of the election recess ahead of the October 27 general election. (Photo by ilia YEFIMOVICH / AFP)

With His Eye on Reelection, Israel's Netanyahu Turns His Focus to His Divided Base

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks reelection, his main concern these days isn’t his political rivals. It’s some of his biggest supporters. A…

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World A police officer in Denmark (Danish Interior Ministry via Facebook) 

Danish Intelligence Warns of Russian Plans to Sabotage Defense Industry

Danish authorities have uncovered plans and preparations for Russian sabotage in Denmark, the newspaper Berlingske reported on Wednesday. Companies in the…

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World Demonstrators take part in a rally against the presence of migrants and the situation after the arrival of tens of thousands of migrants last month in Ceuta, Spain. (AFP) 

Spain Report Flags Moroccan Police Failings in Ceuta Migrant Rush

Spain’s Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska has asked the country’s National Police to verify a report that allegedly links Moroccan security forces to…

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World IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi (AP) 

IAEA: Status of Iran’s Nuclear Program Is Unclear

The status of a key part of Iran's nuclear program remains unknown while international inspectors have yet to gain access to nuclear facilities, the…

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World President Donald Trump walks from Marine One to board Air Force One at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in Cleveland, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump Floats Renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait" despite ongoing clashes with Iran -- then hours later implied…

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World The US Mint has started producing a new $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump's image. (AP Graphic/Treasury Department, File)

US Treasury Issues $1 Coin with Trump’s Face on It

The US Treasury on Wednesday issued $1 coins featuring the face of President Donald Trump, the latest move in an unprecedented campaign by the Republican…

World Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 1, 2026. (Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Turkish Presidential Press Office/Handout via Reuters)

Türkiye’s Relations with Russia, China Don’t Mean Turning Its Back on the West, Erdogan Says

Türkiye is not backing away from the West as it seeks deeper ties with the East, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday as he headed back from a…

World  The Toronto, Ontario skyline is seen across Lake Ontario from Fort Niagara State Park, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Youngstown, NY. (AP)

Apple Changes Lake Ontario Name to ‘Lake America’ for US Users of Its Maps, Following Trump’s Order

Apple has relabeled Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for US users of its Maps app, following competitor Google days after President Donald Trump ordered a new…

World Drivers queue at a petrol station to refuel in Tehran, on August 25, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Arrests 11 Foreigners Suspected of Fuel Smuggling

Iranian authorities have arrested 11 foreign nationals on suspicion of attempting to smuggle fuel out of the country, state television reported on Wednesday. …