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Gunmen Attack Police Near Building Housing Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

World A view of the building which houses the Israeli consulate in Istanbul after three gunmen engaged in a shootout with security personnel near the building in Istanbul, Türkiye, 07 April 2026. (EPA)

Gunmen Attack Police Near Building Housing Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

Three assailants opened fire at police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, sparking a gunfight that left one attacker dead…

World United States Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting at United Nations Headquarters in New York, New York, USA, 07 April 2026. (EPA)

Russia and China Veto Watered-Down UN Resolution Aimed at Reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz that had been repeatedly watered down in hopes…

World An Iranian flag lies amidst the rubble of a building of the Sharif University of Technology, which was damaged in a strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 7, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Deliberate Attacks on Civilian Targets ‘A War Crime’, Says UN

The UN rights chief decried Tuesday the "incendiary rhetoric" in the Middle East war, warning that deliberate attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure…

World Smoke rises following strikes on Tehran on April 7, 2026. (AFP)

Israel Army Chief Vows to ‘Intensify Damage Inflicted on Regime’ in Iran

Israeli military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir said on Tuesday that the joint US-Israeli offensive against Iran was "approaching a strategic crossroads"…

World Women take part during a ceremony for the memorial of Minab school children who were killed in an airstrike on 28 February, in Tehran, Iran, 07 April 2026. (EPA)

Iran Judiciary Urges Courts to ‘Speed Up’ Execution Verdicts

Iran's hardline judiciary chief on Tuesday urged courts to speed up verdicts linked to the US-Israeli war, including capital punishment, as activists sounded…


World File photo: Pipes at the landfall facilities of the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline are pictured in Lubmin, Germany, March 8, 2022. (Reuters)

Russia Repels Drone Attack on Gas Pipeline to Türkiye, Says Gazprom

Russian forces repelled a drone attack early Thursday on part of the TurkStream gas pipeline connecting Russia and Türkiye, the pipeline's operator Gazprom…

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World  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Turkish Presidency) 

Erdogan Warns of Iran War Spillover, Stresses Türkiye’s Neutrality

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday warned of the risk of a widening war in Iran, stressing that his government’s priority is to steer the…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)
World A man inspects debris at the site of a damaged building following an earthquake in Manado, North Sulawesi province, Indonesia, April 2, 2026. REUTERS/Tonny Rarung

Earthquake Off Indonesia Topples Buildings, Kills 1 Person and Sets Off Small Tsunami

An undersea magnitude 7.4 earthquake toppled buildings in parts of northern Indonesia, sent people fleeing from their homes, killed at least one person and…

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World Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned the months ahead "may not be easy" because of the Middle East war. William WEST / AFP/File

Australia PM Says Iran War Objectives Met, 'Not Clear' What More to Achieve

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday the original aims of the war in Iran had been met and it was not clear what more remained to be…

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World US President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a televised address on the conflict in the Middle East from the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC on April 1, 2026. (Photo by Alex Brandon / POOL / AFP)

Iran Fires Missiles at Israel after Trump Threatens Weeks of Strikes

Israel said it came under Iranian missile fire on Thursday after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the Iranian republic into the "Stone Ages" with…

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World 03 March 2026, US, Washington: US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting in the White House. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

US to Leave Iran 'Pretty Quickly' and Return if Needed, Trump Tells Reuters

The United States will be "out of Iran pretty quickly" and could return for "spot hits" if needed, President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday, hours…

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World Hellenic coast guard performs SAR operation, following migrant's boat collision with coast guard off the Aegean island of Chios, near Mersinidi, Greece, February 4, 2026. REUTERS

19 Migrants Found Dead by Italian Coastguard off Lampedusa

The bodies of 19 migrants were recovered from a boat off the coast of Lampedusa on Wednesday by the Italian coastguard, the island's mayor told AFP. Mayor…

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World British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a press conference to update on the latest situation in the Middle East and how the government is supporting families at home at 10 Downing Street in London, on April 1, 2026. (Photo by Frank Augstein / POOL / AFP)

Starmer Says UK to Host Multi-nation Meeting on Hormuz Shipping

Britain will this week hold a meeting of about 35 countries to discuss how to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz which has been crippled by the Middle East…

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World France's junior Minister for Veterans affairs Alice Rufo delivers remarks during the Paris Defense Strategy Forum at the Ecole Militaire (military school) in Paris on March 24, 2026. (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP)

France: NATO is Not Designed to Carry Out Operations in Strait of Hormuz

NATO is a military alliance that ensures the security of the Euro-atlantic area and is not designed to carry out operations in the Strait of Hormuz that would…

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World King Charles greets the public outside Clitheroe Station (AP)

King Charles to Address US Congress on April 28

Britain's King Charles will address the US Congress on April 28 during his visit to Washington, House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a statement on Wednesday. …

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World US and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Iranian Authorities Warned Bulgaria Not to Let US Use Airports

Iranian authorities warned NATO member Bulgaria last month not to let the US use its airports for planes participating in military operations in Iran, the…

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World FILE - An ice cream street vendor shows his Cuban pesos in Havana, Cuba, April 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Ariel Ley, File)

EU Announces a Further $2.3 Million in Humanitarian Aid for Cuba

The European Commission has released a further 2 million euros ($2.3 million) in aid for Cuba, it said on Wednesday, to tackle what it described as worsening…

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World In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, right, poses for photos with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Beijing on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (Xinhua via AP)

Pakistan Says Holding Talks with Afghan Govt in China

Pakistan and Afghanistan are holding talks in China to end months of conflict, two officials from Islamabad told AFP on Wednesday. The meeting in the…

World FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump signs documents at the White House in Washington, US, January 20, 2025.  REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

Trump Says US Strongly Considering NATO Exit

President Donald Trump said he was strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO after allies failed to back US military action against Iran,…

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World 09 September 2025, Egypt, Cairo: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a joint press conference in Cairo. (dpa)

Iran FM Says Not Responded to US Plan, ‘No Negotiations’

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there were no negotiations with the United States and that Tehran had not responded to a reported 15-point proposal…

World US President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles inspect the Guard of Honor as they attend a welcome ceremony during Trump's state visit, at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, Britain, September 17, 2025. (Reuters)

King Charles III to Make a State Visit to the US Despite Calls to Cancel Due to the Iran War

King Charles III is going ahead with a state visit to the United States despite calls for the ceremonial event to be called off due to US President Donald…

World A man walks on Konyaalti beach during a sunny day in Antalya, southern Türkiye, on March 30, 2026. (Photo by Adem ALTAN / AFP)

Boat Capsizes Off Turkish Coast after High-speed Chase, 19 Migrants Dead

Nineteen Afghan migrants, including a baby, died on Wednesday when a rubber boat carrying them capsized in the Aegean Sea following a high-speed chase by the…

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World  French President Emmanuel Macron poses with the Governor of Tokyo Yuriko Koike, Mouvement des Entreprises de France (MEDEF) President Patrick Martin and other attendees, at an economic forum on cooperation between France and Japan in strategic fields, in Tokyo, Japan, April 1, 2026. (Reuters)

Macron Lauds Europe’s ‘Predictability’ in Seeming Contrast to Trump

French President Emmanuel Macron praised Europe's "predictability" during a visit to Japan on Wednesday, contrasting it with countries that "could hurt you…

World Ultra-Orthodox Jews look at the damage in a residential building, after Iran launched missiles towards Israel, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Bnei Brak, Israel April 1, 2026. (Reuters)

Israel Medics Say 14 Wounded After Iranian Missile Fire

Israel's emergency medical service said 14 people including an 11-year-old girl were wounded during a missile attack that the military blamed on Iran and…

World US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House upon his return to Washington, DC, USA, 29 March 2026. EPA

Trump Lashes Out at France, UK Over their Stance on Iran War

US President Donald Trump has attacked America's allies, particularly France and the UK, over their reluctance to get involved in the Iran war. In a post on…

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World Members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards in Syria (file photo)

Argentina Designates Iran's IRGC a Terrorist Organization

Argentina has designated Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, its presidential office said in a statement on Tuesday, following…

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World A Russian military transport plane, Antonov-26 (file photo)

Russian Military Transport Plane Crashes in Crimea, Killing 29

A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed into a cliff in Crimea, killing 29 people on board, due to a possible technical malfunction, Russia's defense…

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World Technologists with the Israeli military’s Matzpen operational data and applications unit work at their stations, at an Israeli Army base in Ramat Gan, Israel. (Reuters)

Israel Deploys AI Agents Across Multiple Fronts

The Israeli Army has begun deploying “AI agents” to detect missile launchers, generate real-time aerial intelligence and sharpen strike speed and precision…

Kifah Zboun (Ramallah)