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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 19 December 2024, Russia, Moscow: Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual end-of-year press conference. (Kremlin Press Office/dpa)

Kremlin Says It Sees EU as Hostile, No Prospect of Improved Relations

Europe is making statements suggesting that it regards Russia as an "adversary and even an enemy," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov ‌said on ‌Saturday…

World Zimbabwe Crash Involving Church Minibus Kills 27

Zimbabwe Crash Involving Church Minibus Kills 27

A minibus carrying churchgoers collided head-on with a truck in central Zimbabwe, killing at least 27 people, police said Saturday, in the latest deadly road…

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World FILED - 02 February 2025, Iran, Tehran: FILE PHOTO - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visits an exhibition that showcases the defense ministry's latest advancements in defense and space in Tehran. Photo: -/Iranian Presidency/dpa

Iran's President Admits Sanctions Impacting Economy

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has admitted that US sanctions on his country are hurting its economy, despite just days ago insisting they would achieve…

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World A person casts a vote for the national referendum on resuming EU membership talks, at the city hall in Reykjavik, Iceland, August 29, 2026. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Iceland Votes on Whether to Resume EU Membership Talks

Icelanders began voting Saturday in a referendum on whether to resume membership negotiations with the European Union, in a tight race that will be closely…

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World Smoke rises under a residential area following a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine, August 29, 2026. REUTERS/Alina Smutko

Russian Strike on Kyiv-Area Ammunition Depot Triggers Blast, Killing 37

At least 37 people were killed after a Russian drone attack on a Kyiv-area ammunition depot sparked a detonation, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on…

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World Mourners gather to pay tribute to King Harald V of Norway who passed away, at the Royal Palace square in Oslo on August 28, 2026.  (Photo by Lise ナserud / NTB / AFP) / Norway OUT

Norway Mourns King Harald as Crowds Gather at Royal Palace

Norwegians were gathering on Saturday to say goodbye to King Harald in front of the royal palace, where he lies in state, with many well-wishers remembering…

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World Smoke and flames rise as Ceuta residents destroy a migrant camp by the beach in the Spanish North African enclave on August 27, 2026. (Reuters)

Anti-Migrant Protests in Ceuta Escalate into Clashes with Police

Protests over security in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta escalated into clashes between locals and police Thursday, a month after a mass influx of…

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World US Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting in Alaska on Aug. 15, 2025 (Reuters) 

Trump Says Russia ‘Is Not Going to Attack NATO Territory’

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said Russia is “not going to attack” NATO territory, pushing back against media reports that Washington is concerned…

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World Putin and Xi have previously used SCO summits to promote their vision of a multipolar world. Vladimir SMIRNOV / POOL/AFP

Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to Attend Summit in Kyrgyzstan

Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping are expected in Central Asia's Kyrgyzstan Monday for a two-day summit, also attended by Iran's and India's…

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World A CCTV footage shows people running away as wall of mud and water destroys buildings in a valley at Nepal-China border, in Gyirong, Tibet region, China August 26, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. SOCIAL MEDIA/via REUTERS

Rescuers Claw Through Mud as Missing Toll from Nepal, China Flood Nears 3,000

Rescuers in Nepal and China were battling on Saturday to locate thousands of people missing days after a deadly, tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept…

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World Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil attends a pro-Palestinian protest outside Columbia University, on the two-year anniversary of the deadly October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas from Gaza, in Manhattan in New York City, US, October 7, 2025. REUTERS/Ryan Murphy

Judge Deals Blow to Trump Moves to Deport Pro-Palestinian Activists

A federal judge on Friday ruled that laws that President Donald Trump's administration used to cancel visas and initiate deportation proceedings against…

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World An Iranian man walks past a poster of Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei in a street in Tehran, Iran, 18 June 2026. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

War Weighs on Iran's Economy as US Intensifies Sanctions

Iranian leaders are acknowledging the economic toll of war with the US, with the supreme leader urging the government to address the hardship and the president…

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World  Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir whispers into the ear of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the last Knesset session in Jerusalem before its dissolution, on July 16, 2026. (Reuters)

Netanyahu Party in Uproar as Far-Right Refuses Pleas to Unite

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party on Friday upbraided a far-right cabinet member for refusing to run on a joint slate with another…

World Parts of a shot-down kamikaze drone at a site of a Russian strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in the town of Vyshneve in Kyiv region, Ukraine, August 28, 2026. (Reuters)

Senior Ukrainian Official Expects 'Technical Talks' on Russia's War Soon

Ukraine's top presidential adviser said on Friday that technical talks on Russia's war would likely take place in the near future but added that he did not…

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World A general view shows houses lying deluged in sludge after flash floods at Trishuli in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 27, 2026. (AFP)

EU Pledges Two Million Euros in Nepal Flood Aid

The European Union on Friday promised two million euros ($2.3 mn) in aid for Nepal after devastating floods on the country's border with Tibet swept away…

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World Palestinians walk past a food-aid warehouse damaged in an Israeli airstrike that targeted a nearby house in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

UK Warns against Israel Removing it from Gaza Ceasefire Center

The United Kingdom warned against any attempt by Israel to remove British officials from the Gaza ceasefire coordination center on Friday, after reports that…

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World A general view shows houses lying deluged in sludge after flash floods at Trishuli in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 27, 2026. (AFP)

Death Toll Rises in Nepal-China Border Disaster as a Lake Poses New Flood Threat

Rescuers pulled out survivors caked in dark brown mud and helicopters lifted stranded people to safety Friday as Nepal and China raced to respond to…

World  A pro-government demonstrator waves an Iranian flag during a gathering in a square in Tehran, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. (AP)

Iran Urges Other Nations Not to Join New US Sanctions, Mediators Focus on Reopening Strait

Iran condemned the United States' new economic sanctions on Friday as "state terrorism" and said other countries were legally obliged not to implement them,…

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World Parts of a shot-down kamikaze drone at a site of a Russian strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in the town of Vyshneve in Kyiv region, Ukraine, August 28, 2026. (Reuters)

Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Capital with Waves of Drones

Russia launched waves of drones at Ukraine's capital Kyiv and surrounding region on Friday, damaging warehouses and homes in a second consecutive day of…

World A Uganda Red Cross Society worker in protective gear sprays disinfectant at the home of a suspected Ebola victim in Kampala on May 26, 2026. (AFP)

Congo Starts Ebola Vaccinations for Health Workers

Democratic Republic ‌of Congo on Thursday began vaccinating frontline health workers with a vaccine approved for a different Ebola species, as authorities…

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World Residents look at the beach after the passage of Typhoon Saudel in Yuhuan, Zhejiang province, China, 28 August 2026. (EPA)

Typhoon Saudel Makes Landfalls on China’s Eastern Coast, Disrupts Travel

Typhoon Saudel made two landfalls on China's eastern coast on Friday morning, as authorities evacuated people and halted trains and ferries. The typhoon made…

World  A memorial with the names of 1,601 children killed during the 1992-1995 siege of Sarajevo, following the death of Ratko Mladic, a former Serbian general convicted of genocide, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, August 27, 2026. (Reuters)

Serbia’s President Criticizes UN Court for Not Releasing War Criminal Mladic to Die at Home

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic on Friday accused a war crimes UN court in The Hague of “uncivilized behavior” for refusing to grant an early release for…

World An Iranian man (L) holds a portrait of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei during a night demonstration against the United States in Tehran, Iran, 26 August 2026, following Washington's announcement of new sanctions. (EPA)

Iran Warns Washington That Pressure ‘Doesn’t Work’

Iran warned the United States on Friday that "pressure doesn't work" against the Islamic republic, calling on Washington to honor its commitments, after six…

World US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent (R) arrives during a press conference in Washington, DC on August 24, 2026.  (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP)

US-hosted G20 Finance Meeting to Target Growth, Imbalances, Iran Sanctions, Treasury Official Says

The Trump administration aims to have finance leaders from the Group of 20 major economies agree next week on steps to boost economic growth, reduce global…

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