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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 A mud-covered building following a flash flood at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 26, 2026. (Reuters)

At Least 98 Killed and Hundreds Missing After Flash Floods in Nepal and China

Massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China on Wednesday killed at least 98 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing after…

World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses media during a joint press conference with Estonia's President following their talks in Kyiv on August 25, 2026, amid Russian invasion in Ukraine. (Photo by Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP)

Ukraine's Zelensky Visits Troops at Frontline

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday he had visited troops at the southeastern frontline where Kyiv has made recent gains against Russian…

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World Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, gestures as he attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 16, 2023. (Reuters)

Ukraine Awards Musk High State Honor as It Seeks to Use Starlink More

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy ‌has bestowed one of Ukraine's top state honors on SpaceX owner Elon Musk as Kyiv seeks to expand use of the company's…

World An Iranian fills up at a petrol station in Tehran, Iran, 25 August 2026. (EPA)

Iran Says US Sanctions Will Achieve Nothing as Netanyahu Dismisses Diplomacy

Iran's president insisted on Wednesday that the United States will achieve nothing with its sanctions campaign after Washington laid out plans to collapse the…

World A firefighting truck is seen along a flooded road after heavy rainfall in the town of Roda de Bera, Tarragona, Catalonia, northeastern Spain, 22 August 2026. (EPA)

Two Women Die in Spain After Being Injured in Flash Floods

A mother and her daughter who were seriously injured when a wall collapsed during flash flooding over the weekend in northeast Spain have died, authorities…

World  Burning Wildberries warehouses following a Ukrainian drone attack, according to the regional governor, in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Koledino, Moscow Region, Russia August 16, 2026. (Reuters)

Fire Destroys Drone-Hit Wildberries Warehouse in Russia’s Tambov Region, Governor Says

A drone attack caused a massive fire that destroyed a warehouse run by Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries, officials said early on Wednesday, as Ukraine…

World Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 24, 2026. (Reuters)

Sri Lanka Tracks 11 US-Sanctioned Iranian Tankers off Coast

Sri Lanka's maritime authorities were monitoring a fleet of 11 US-sanctioned Iranian oil tankers just off the island's southern coast, officials said Wednesday…

World  In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers an important speech at a grand gathering to commemorate the birth centenary of late leader Jiang Zemin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (Li Xiang/Xinhua via AP)

China’s Xi to Visit Kyrgyzstan, Egypt from Sunday

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend a regional summit in Bishkek and pay state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt from Sunday, Beijing's foreign ministry said…

World Seoul's defense ministry said multiple Russian aircraft had entered and then left its air defense identification zone over the East Sea. (Republic of Korea Air Force)

South Korea Says Russian Military Planes Entered Its Air Defense Zone

South Korea said on Wednesday it had scrambled fighter jets in response to Russian military aircraft entering its air defense zone, the second such incursion…

World Police officers move past an ambulance outside an intensive care unit after a fire broke out at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan, August 26, 2026. (Reuters)

Pakistan Hospital Fire Kills 14 Infants

A fire erupted in a hospital's maternity ward in Islamabad on Wednesday, killing 14 infants, Pakistani authorities said, with the prime minister calling for an…

World Trucks race on the frozen Amur River during the Russia-China winter sports festival ZimFestAmur, with the Chinese city of Heihe seen in the background, in the far eastern town of Blagoveshchensk, in Amur region, Russia, February 28, 2026. (Reuters)

Six Chinese Nationals Among Seven Killed in Russian Gas Plant Fire

Six Chinese nationals were killed and nine more are missing after a fire broke out at a gas chemical complex in Russia's far eastern Amur ‌region, the …

World US Senator Darline Graham (R-SC) speaks with supporters after winning her Republican primary runoff against US Representative Ralph Norman (R-SC) for her current US Senate seat, in Columbia, South Carolina, US, August 25, 2026. (Reuters)

Trump Scores Double Primary Victory in South Carolina, Oklahoma

President Donald Trump scored a pair of badly needed victories Tuesday as his preferred candidates won Republican runoffs in South Carolina and Oklahoma, US…

World Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to thwart plots targeting brotherhood among Turks, Kurds and Arabs. (Turkish Presidency)

Erdogan: Türkiye Will Thwart Plots Against Brotherhood Among Turks, Kurds and Arabs

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed on Tuesday to thwart attempts to undermine ties among Turks, Kurds and Arabs, reaffirming his commitment to a…

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World A handout picture provided by the Iranian Foreign Ministry Office, shows Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (top-R) and Omans' Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi (Top-L) meeting in Tehran on August 25, 2026. (Iranian Foreign Ministry Office / AFP)

Iran and Oman Agree on Temporary Route in Hormuz Strait

Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi met with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, in Tehran, Iran's capital, on Tuesday to discuss a framework for…

World Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, August 25, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Has Been Demined, Warns Iran Not to Plant More

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that all mines had been detonated or removed from international waters of the Strait of Hormuz and that Iran has been…

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World  Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference following a meeting of the so-called Coalition of the Willing group, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine August 24, 2026. (Reuters)

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Sees Window for US Mediation Until Summer 2027

Ukraine sees a window of opportunity for US mediation to end Russia's war in Ukraine until the end of next summer and has drafted one page of ideas with US and…

World FILE PHOTO: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres leaves after a press conference at a UN compound in the Nicosia airport area, Cyprus, July 29, 2026. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou/File Photo

UN, Red Cross Chiefs: World Must Rein in Autonomous Weapons

The United Nations and Red Cross warned Tuesday the world is "dangerously close" to a future where autonomous weapons -- so-called "killer robots" -- could…

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

Iran Vows to Retaliate After US Widens Sanctions

Iran promised to retaliate against expanded US sanctions that the Americans said would cut Iran's economic lifeline, with Tehran expressing confidence that…

World Rescue workers evacuate flood-affected residents by boat after heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Narra caused flooding in Longzhou county, Chongzuo, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China August 24, 2026. (cnsphoto via Reuters)

Homes Submerged, Tens of Thousands Relocated in China’s South as Flooding Intensifies

Widespread floods triggered by heavy rain from Typhoon Narra intensified on Tuesday across southern China, with homes and shops submerged and thousands of…

World 25 August 2026, China, Peking: Lin Jian, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, speaks during a press conference. (dpa)

China Says Will ‘Safeguard Own Interests’ After US Vows Iran Sanctions

China said on Tuesday it would safeguard its interests after Washington laid out plans for the "economic asphyxiation" of Beijing's economic partner Iran. …

World This video grab taken from Villefloure, shows a tornado hitting Pomas, southwestern France, on August 24, 2026. (Photo by Cyrille Kaldor / UGC / AFP / AFP)

Tornado in Southwestern France Damages over 300 Homes, Injures Dozens

A tornado swept through the Aude region of southwestern France late on Monday, damaging more than 300 homes and injuring dozens, authorities said. Thirty…

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World Benjamin Netanyahu alongside his son Yair (AP file photo)

Netanyahu Says Iran 'Tried to Kill' One of his Sons

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Iran had attempted to assassinate one of his two sons, without offering further details. …

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World WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 24: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces a new set of sanctions against Iran in the Cash Room at the Treasury Department on August 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP

US Launches ‘Economic Onslaught’ Against Iran’s Financial Connections

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled Monday what he described as an "economic D-Day" that aims to give a final warning to countries to sever their…

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World Motorcyclists pass a billboard depicting US President Donald Trump with hands around his neck beneath the words "Revenge is inevitable" in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Trump Says Iran 'Collapsing' Ahead of Sanctions Announcement

President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran is "collapsing" hours before the US government was set to announce details of what it says will be crushing…

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