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Speaking Alongside Putin, Kazakh President Calls for Freeze of Ukraine War

World  In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) speaks to Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as they attend the 22nd Russia-Kazakhstan Forum of Interregional Cooperation in Omsk on July 25, 2026. (AFP)

Speaking Alongside Putin, Kazakh President Calls for Freeze of Ukraine War

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on Saturday that a Ukraine peace deal might be reached if the two sides froze the conflict and resumed…

World In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out a fire following a Russian air attack in Sumy, Ukraine, Saturday, July 25, 2026. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

Russia Says Ukraine Killed 11 in Tourist Camp; Ukraine Strikes Russian Refinery

Russian authorities said 11 people including four children had been killed by Ukraine in an overnight attack on a holiday camp in a Russian-held part of…

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World Firefighters battle a wildfire in Cebreros area, near Avila, 80 kms west of Madrid on July 24, 2026. (Photo by Cesar MANSO / AFP)

Major NASA Site in Spain Hit by Wildfire

Massive wildfires in Europe on Friday forced NASA to evacuate one of its three global deep space communications facilities in Spain, impacting the agency's…

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World Romanian President Nicusor Dan gives a joint press statement with the Indian President after their official meeting at Cotroceni presidential palace in Bucharest, Romania, 23 July 2026. (EPA)

Romania Says It Shot Down Second Drone Breaching Its Airspace

Romania said on Saturday that it had shot down a second drone breaching national airspace in as many days over a sparsely populated area near the border with…

World UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk speaks to the media during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, May 13, 2026. (AP)

Turk’s Term as UN Human Rights Chief Extended Despite US Warnings

The United Nations General Assembly voted Friday to renew Volker Turk's mandate as high commissioner for human rights for four years despite strong opposition…


World Tristan and Andrew Tate deliver a press statement in front of their house after landing back in Romania, near Bucharest, Romania, March 22, 2025. Inquam Photos/Eduard Vinatoru via REUTERS

Influencer Andrew Tate and Brother Arrested in Miami

Radical social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were arrested Saturday in Miami, the US Marshals Service told AFP, as Britain seeks their…

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World An emergency worker walks among the debris of a residential building that was damaged during Russian missile strikes, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 19, 2026. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Russia Hits Ukraine with Largest Number of Ballistic Missiles

ussia struck Ukraine with the largest number of ballistic missiles in a single attack since the ‌start of its ‌full-scale war, ‌Kyiv's ⁠acting…

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World A US warplane takes off from an aircraft carrier to carry out raids on Iran (US Central Command)

US Strikes Iran Over Troop Deaths as Israel Warns Tehran’s Attacks Are Coming Close

The United States launched more airstrikes at Iran on Sunday in response to the killing of US troops, and Iran fired missiles toward Jordan that risked…

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World This photograph shows smoke rising from a fire at the Russian e-commerce firm Wildberries' logistics complexes in the town of Elektrostal outside Moscow on July 18, 2026. (Photo by TATYANA MAKEYEVA / AFP)

Ukrainian Drones Hit Warehouses and Other Sites Across Russia, Killing 9

Ukrainian drones struck two sprawling warehouses, one of them just east of Moscow, as part of attacks overnight and on Saturday afternoon that killed nine…

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World Mourners chant slogans as one of them holds a poster of the Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, in a ceremony commemorating the late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iran’s Supreme Leader Warns of ‘Unforgettable Lessons’ if US Continues Attacks

Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned on Saturday of ‘unforgettable lessons’ if US continues attacks. A new statement attributed to Khamenei, still…

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World New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers remarks during a ceremony marking the 250th anniversary of US independence at City Hall in New York on July 3, 2026. (Photo by Anna CONNORS / POOL / AFP)

Mamdani Says He May Order Netanyahu's Arrest

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his administration was still discussing whether to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he comes to New York as…

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World Tuareg rebels of the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) ride on the back of pickup trucks in Kidal, on April 26, 2026. (Photo by abdollah Ag Mohamed / AFP)

Mali Rebels Ambush Army Convoy, Killing or Capturing Scores of Soldiers

Militants and a separatist group ambushed a Malian army convoy in the country’s hard-hit north on Saturday, resulting in the killing or capture of scores of…

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Türkiye Arrests 119 Accused of Links to ISIS

Türkiye's interior ministry said on Saturday that authorities had arrested 119 people across the country accused of links to ISIS terror group. "(The) 199…

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World A view of the entrance to Evin prison in Tehran, Iran (Reuters)

Iran Executes a Man Convicted of Killing a Security Force Member during 2022 Protests

Iranian authorities said Sunday they have executed a man convicted of killing a member of security forces during the 2022 nationwide protests that erupted…

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World 17 July 2026, Ukraine, Kharkiv: Ukrainian police officers examine a charred vehicle following a russian 'banderol' missile strike on a road in Kharkiv's Shevchenkivskyi district. Photo: Yevhen Titov/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

7 Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russian Regions

Seven people were killed and 51 others were wounded in Russia overnight by Ukrainian drone attacks, Russian officials said Saturday. Kyiv's forces are…

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World Rescuers use a heavy duty machine to clear the rubble to search for trapped victims at the scene of a landslide in Pengshui County in southwestern China's Chongqing on Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Rescuers Race to Find Survivors in the Rain after Deadly China Landslide

Rescue crews on Saturday raced to find survivors from a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing that killed at least eight people and left 34…

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World This photo taken and released by Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on July 17, 2026, shows rescue workers addressing the aftermath of flash floods in Muong Than Commune, Lai Chau Province, northern Vietnam. (Photo by Vietnam News Agency (VNA) / AFP)

Flash Flood Kills 4, Leaves 4 Others Missing in Vietnam

At least four people were killed and four others were missing after a flash flood swept through a mountainous village in Vietnam’s northern province of Lai…

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World Scenes from the devastating earthquake that struck southeastern Turkey in 2023 (Reuters file photo)

Magnitude 5.0 Quake Hits Southeastern Türkiye

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck several southeastern provinces in Türkiye on Saturday morning without causing casualties or damage, the country's disaster…

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World US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) arrive for a press conference in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC on 29 September 2025. (AFP)

Netanyahu Pushes Off Washington Visit After US ‘Anger’ Over PM’s Behavior

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has canceled his planned trip to the United States next week as both the US and Israeli sides do not want US President Donald…

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World A US A-10 aircraft prepares for in-flight refueling during operations (US Central Command)

Report: US Sending Dozens of Refueling Planes to Israel

The Trump administration notified Israel it is sending dozens more refueling planes to the country ahead of a potential expansion of military operations…

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World Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released July 17, 2026. US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

US and Iran Escalate Strikes

The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified. …

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World Andy Burnham speaks after being confirmed as the Labour Party's new leader and the country's next prime minister during "Labour’s Special Conference" in central London, Britain, 17 July 2026. (EPA)

New Labour Leader Burnham Vows to Renew Hope as Next UK PM

Andy Burnham vowed Friday to restore "hope" to the British people as he officially became the ruling Labour party's new leader, and incoming UK prime minister…

World People evacuate a building after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico's southern state of Chiapas, triggering a tsunami warning and shaking buildings in neighboring Guatemala and El Salvador, in San Salvador, El Salvador, July 17, 2026. (Reuters)

Magnitude 7.4 Quake Hits Mexican Coast Near Guatemala, Triggers Tsunami Threat

A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck near the coast of Mexico's southern state of Chiapas on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning and shaking buildings…

World  German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands after a press conference at Schloss Augustusburg in Bruehl, Germany, July 17, 2026. (Reuters)

France, Germany Expand Defense Partnership as Europe Seeks More Military Autonomy

The leaders of Germany and France pledged on Friday to deepen defense cooperation and counter intense economic competition from China, which they said was…

World A woman holds a sign depicting US President Donald Trump as mourners gather on the day of the burial of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and US airstrikes, in Mashhad, Iran, July 9, 2026. REUTERS

Iran's Fars News Agency Publishes Video Titled 'Where Do We Kill Trump?'

Fars News Agency, which is affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has published an English-language video on social media titled "Where Do We…

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

Danish Police Officer and 2 Others Shot, Including Suspected Perpetrator

A Danish police officer and two other people were shot Friday, including the suspected perpetrator, authorities said. The shooting occurred in Nørresundby,…

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World European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium Februrary 26, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

EU Plans Measures to Help EU Banks Build Scale and Compete with US Rivals

The European Commission aims to limit political interference in European Union banking mergers and remove obstacles to cross-border banking within the bloc to…

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World FILE PHOTO: A man walks next to a symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile and an Iranian flag at Imam Hussein Square in Tehran, Iran, July 12, 2026. Reuters

Iran Urges Citizens to Cut Electricity Use after US Strikes

Iran's energy ministry called on citizens to reduce electricity use on Friday after the power grid came under strain following US strikes on energy…

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World FILE PHOTO: A health worker in personal protective equipment stands near displaced people waiting for the burial of suspected Ebola victims at the Kigonze displaced persons camp, one month after an outbreak was declared, in Bunia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, June 18, 2026. REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere//File Photo/File Photo

UN Agency: Transport of Dead Bodies Within Congo Risks Further Ebola Spread

The transport of Ebola victims' bodies between different areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo, often for funerals in their home communities, risks further…

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