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IRGC Media: Technical Modifications to Allow Iran Develop Missiles that Reach US

World People visit the Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran, November 4, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

IRGC Media: Technical Modifications to Allow Iran Develop Missiles that Reach US

Iran on Saturday said it could introduce technical modifications to its long-range missiles, enabling them to reach US territory. Tasnim News agency, the…

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World 10 November 2026, Israel, Jerusalem: Caretaker Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech on the sidelines of the opening session of the new Knesset. (dpa)

Netanyahu Vows to Eliminate Iran Threat ‘Once and for All’

Israel's caretaker prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday reiterated his calls for a national unity government with his opponent Gadi Eisenkot, as well…

World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy holds a press briefing in Copenhagen November 10, 2026. (AFP)

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Escalates Criticism of SpaceX Over Speed Caps

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy ‌escalated his criticism of SpaceX on Saturday, saying speed restrictions on its military-grade Starshield…

World Jorge Moreira da Silva, Executive Director of UNOPS (United Nations Office for Project Services), and coordinator of the UN Strait of Hormuz Task Force established by the UN Secretary-General, speaks during an interview with AFP on the sidelines of the 31st United Climate Change Conference (COP31), at the media center located on the Antalya Expo Center in Antalya on November 14, 2026. (AFP)

UN Official Urges Iran, US to Let Fertilizers Through Hormuz Strait

Iran and the United States should "immediately" allow fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to ease the crisis in some of the most vulnerable…

World US President Donald Trump attends a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, US, November 11, 2026. (Reuters)

Report: Trump Tells Advisers He May Hold Off on Iran Attacks Barring New Provocations

President Donald Trump has told senior advisers in recent days that he may hold off on attacking Iran if the US faces no new provocations from Tehran or the…


World A black ribbon is projected onto the Sydney Opera House on April 15, 2024, as a mark of respect for the victims of the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping mall attack. (AFP)

Bishop and Priest Wounded in Stabbing in Sydney Church, Police Say

At least four people including a bishop were wounded in a knife attack during a service at a church in a suburb of Sydney on Monday, police and witnesses said,…

World A boy rides a donkey near one of the batteries of Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system at a village not recognized by Israeli authorities in the southern Negev desert on April 14, 2024. (AFP)

Russia Says It’s Extremely Concerned by Rise in Middle East Tensions, Urges Restraint 

Russia said on Monday it was very worried by the rise in tensions in the Middle East following Iran's mass drone and missile attack on Israel at the weekend. …

World US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield (C) leaves the foreign ministry in Seoul, South Korea, 15 April 2024, following talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul. (EPA/Yonhap South Korea)

Allies Seeking New Ways to Enforce North Korea Sanctions, US Envoy to UN Says 

Washington and allies are looking for new avenues to enforce Security Council sanctions against North Korea, US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas…

World 13 April 2024, Iran, Strait Of Hormuz: A helicopter raid targeting a vessel near the Strait of Hormuz. (Tasnim News Agancy/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa)

Iran Says MSC Aries Vessel Was Seized Due to ‘Maritime Laws Violation’ 

The Portuguese-flagged MSC Aries vessel was seized on April 13 by Iran due to "maritime laws violations", Iran's Foreign Minister Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani…

World A drone view shows a flooded residential area in Petropavl, Kazakhstan April 13, 2024. (Reuters)

Floods Grip Kazakhstan and Russia as Tributaries of Ob Rise 

Swathes of northern Kazakhstan and Russia's Urals region were flooded on Monday as melt waters swelled the tributaries of the world's seventh longest river…

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Cameron: Israel Attack a 'Double Defeat' for Iran

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron urged Israel not to retaliate after Iran's drone and missile attack, saying it should "think with head as well as heart…

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World A view from the southern Gaza strip shows drones or missiles vying for targets in southern Israel, early 14 April 2024. (EPA)

Iran Says There Was No Pre-Arranged Deal on Its Response to Israel 

No pre-arranged agreement was made with any country prior to Iran's retaliatory attack against Israel, Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Monday. Iran launched…

World  Afghan people wait to cross a flooded area in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province on April 13, 2024, after a flash flood following a heavy rainfall. (AFP)

Heavy Rains Set Off Flash Floods, Killing 33 People in Afghanistan

Heavy flooding from seasonal rains in Afghanistan has killed at least 33 people and injured 27 others in three days, a Taliban spokesman said Sunday. …

World US President Joe Biden delivers virtual remarks during the National Action Network Convention from the Eisenhower Executive Office Building’s South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, US, April 12, 2024. (Reuters)

Biden Tells Netanyahu US Would Not Take Part in Israeli Counter Strike against Iran

President Joe Biden has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States would not participate in any Israeli counter-offensive against…

World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a press conference in Vilnius, Lithuania January 10, 2024. (Reuters)

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Condemns Iranian Attack on Israel

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday condemned Iran's drone and missile attack on Israel, calling for efforts to prevent a further escalation in…

World  14 April 2024, Iran: A drone is launched in an undisclosed area in Iran as Iran launches dozens of drones toward Israel. (Tasnim News Agancy/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa)

Iran Summons British, French and German Ambassadors over ‘Double Standards'

Iran's foreign ministry summoned on Sunday the ambassadors of Britain, France, and Germany to question what it referred to as their "irresponsible stance"…

World People drive along a street in Jerusalem on April 14, 2024. (AFP)

Russia Calls for Restraint after Iranian Strikes on Israel

Russia said on Sunday it was extremely concerned by Iranian strikes on Israel and called on all parties to exercise restraint but said tensions would remain…

World US House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) holds a press conference following a House GOP caucus meeting at the US Capitol on April 10, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)

US House to Consider Pro-Israel Bill Next Week, Lawmaker Says after Iran Attack

The US House of Representatives will make a change in its schedule to consider legislation that supports Israel and holds Iran accountable, House Majority…

World  A view shows a flooded area near the village of Nikolskoye in the Orenburg region, Russia, April 13, 2024. (Reuters)

More Homes in Russia’s Orenburg Flooded, Water Levels Inch Down

About 1,000 more homes were flooded in Russia's Orenburg in the 24 hours to Sunday morning, but water levels in the Ural river that runs through the city have…

World Beijing's top legislator Zhao Leji and his North Korean counterpart Choe Ryong Hae are seen in Pyongyang on Friday. (dpa)

‘Eternal Friendship’ … China, North Korea Open ‘New Chapter’ in Ties

China's top legislator and a senior North Korean official underscored the opening of a "new chapter" of Beijing-Pyongyang relations, the North's state media…

World This handout picture provided by the office of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei shows him addressing and giving the annual address to the nation for Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in Tehran on March 20, 2024. (Photo by KHAMENEI.IR / AFP)

Iran’s Khamenei Balances War Specter, Reestablishing Deterrence

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is wary of tarnishing his legacy with a departure from the policy of “deterrence” in the final years of his rule, avoiding…

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Donald Trump’s First Criminal Trial Begins in New York on Monday

Former US President Donald Trump will make history as the first former president to stand trial on Monday in the first of four criminal cases he is facing. …

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World A view shows drones or missiles vying for targets at undisclosed locations in northern Israel, early 14 April 2024. EPA/ATEF SAFADI

Japan Strongly Condemns Iranian Attack on Israel as ‘Escalation’

Japan strongly condemned a retaliatory attack by Iran on Israel, calling it an escalation of events and saying it was deeply concerned at the situation, in a…

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World  Objects are intercepted in the sky after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel April 14, 2024. (Reuters)

UN Security Council to Meet Sunday on Iran Attack after Israel Request

The United Nations Security Council is set to meet on Sunday after Israel requested the council condemn Iran's attack on Israel and designate the Iranian…

World A handout photo made available by the White House Photo Office shows US President Joe Biden meeting with members of the National Security Council regarding the unfolding missile attacks on Israel in the Situation Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 April 2024. (EPA)

Biden Pledges G7 Response, US Support for Israel after Iran Attacks

President Joe Biden on Saturday condemned Iranian attacks on military facilities in Israel, pledged a coordinated G7 diplomatic response and said the United…

World A view shows drones or missiles vying for targets at undisclosed locations in northern Israel, early 14 April 2024. (EPA)

China ‘Deeply Concerned’ about Escalation after Iran Strikes Israel

China is "deeply concerned" about escalating tensions in the Middle East after Iran launched drones and missiles in a retaliatory strike against Israel, a…

World This picture taken on April 14 ,2024, shows intercepted missiles that fired from Iran towards Israel, as seen over northern Israel. Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirmed early April 14, 2024 that a drone and missile attack was under way against Israel in retaliation for a deadly April 1 drone strike on its Damascus consulate. (AFP)

Iran Warns Israel against Retaliation, Global Powers Urge Restraint

Iran warned Israel and the United States on Sunday of a "much larger response" if there is any retaliation for its mass drone and missile attack on Israeli…

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World US President Joe Biden boards Air Force One en route to Delaware, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, April 12, 2024. REUTERS/Michael A. McCoy

Biden to Return to Washington amid Iran Threats Against Israel

US President Joe Biden will return to Washington on Saturday afternoon to consult with his national security team a day after saying that he expects an Iranian…

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World A destroyed Soviet-era Moskvich car is seen in the yard of a house which was struck by missiles in the town of Selydove, Donetsk region, on April 12, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Anatolii STEPANOV / AFP)

Ukraine's Army Says Eastern Front Under Intense Russian Assault

Ukraine's army chief said on Saturday the situation on the eastern front had worsened in recent days as Russia has intensified its armored assaults and battles…

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