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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 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin during their visit to Beijing to attend China's commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025, in this picture released by the Korean Central News Agency. (KCNA via Reuters)

North Korea’s Kim, Russia’s Putin Reaffirm Ties on Korean Liberation Day

North ‌Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed the deepening of ties with Russia in a message to President Vladimir Putin as Pyongyang marked the anniversary…

World An Iranian man passes with his bike next to a wall painting featuring slain Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei in a street in central Tehran, Iran, 13 August 2026. (EPA)

Iran Executes Man Over Involvement in Winter Protests

Iran's judiciary announced the execution on Sunday of a man who was convicted of running over several police officers with his car during anti-government…

World Cars driving on the M3 motorway on March 6, 2025, close to Budapest. (AFP/Getty Images)

Twelve Killed and at Least 10 Injured in Polish Bus Crash in Hungary

A dozen people were killed and at least 10 injured after a Polish bus overturned at night on a motorway in eastern Hungary, Hungarian Prime Minister Peter…

World Emergency personnel work at the site of a damaged building following an earthquake in Pereira, Colombia, August 11, 2026. REUTERS/Juan David Duque

Hope Fades for Finding Survivors of Colombia Quake as Rescued Woman Dies

A Colombian woman who was rescued after being trapped for nearly 37 hours under the rubble in the wake of a strong earthquake has died of her injuries, her…

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World A North Korean flag flies in the North's Kijong Village on the western border with South Korea, as seen from from an observatory in Paju, South Korea, 12 August 2026. (EPA/Yonhap)

South Korea Fired Warning Shots After North Korean Soldiers Crossed Demarcation Line

South Korea's military last week fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers violated the military demarcation line, prompting them to return, Yonhap news…

World A person walks near a heavily-damaged house after an earthquake felt in Nanga Mbaur village, East Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, August 16, 2026. (Reuters)

Thousands Evacuate After Indonesia Quake Kills 51, Cuts Roads

Around 5,000 people have been evacuated after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake smashed an area in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 51, blocking roads and causing…

World  Servicemen of the Latvian National Guard walk on a field as they search for the debris from an intercepted drone, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Rugaji, Latvia, August 14, 2026. (Reuters)

Suspected Russian Drone Shot Down in Romanian Airspace

An F-18 fighter on a NATO air policing mission shot down a drone that illegally breached Romanian national airspace, the fourth unmanned aircraft shot down…

World The airport has been repeatedly closed since the conflict with the United States began in February. (Getty Images)

Iran Resumes Flights at Bandar Abbas Airport After Wartime Disruptions

Flights at the port city of Bandar Abbas resumed on Saturday after repeated interruptions during hostilities with the United States, state media reported. …

World A ship near the Strait of Hormuz (Reuters)

Iran Fires Back at Trump's Threat to Declare Hormuz a US Territory

Iran on Saturday fired back at US President Donald Trump's claim that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory, saying the crucial…

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World A house damaged by a tsunami following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake is seen in Mbay, Nagekeo, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 15 August 2026. EPA/IGNASIUS KUNDA

Rescuers Search for Survivors as Indonesian Quake Toll Rises

Rescuers combed through debris for survivors on Saturday after a powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia's eastern Flores island, killing at least 47 people,…

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World Virginia State Police vehicles line the edge of Highway I-66 in Fauquier County, Virginia - File photo/Reuters

5 People Shot at Virginia State University as Police Investigate Multiple Shooters

A shooting involving multiple suspects and five people shot at Virginia State University prompted a campus lockdown early Saturday. It happened near the…

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World Washington state Department of Natural Resources South Puget Sound region firefighter Kayla Tolbert assists in wildfire suppression efforts in Spokane County, Washington, U.S., August 5, 2026. REUTERS

EU Sends Aircraft as Belgium Fights Record Wildfire

The European Union deployed three helicopters and two water bomber aircraft to tackle a record wildfire in eastern Belgium, the bloc's crisis commissioner said…

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World File picture for illustration only shows a Turkish ambulance on an emergency call. (AFP)

Five Dead in Turkish Wedding Party Road Crash

A Turkish minibus taking a family to a wedding party overturned Saturday killing five people, including two children, and injuring 11, authorities said. …

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World Scooters pass by a tree fallen during the hit of Typhoon Dolphin in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, China, 10 August 2026. EPA/Yu Riqian CHINA OUT

Xi Calls for Improving Disaster Prevention as Floods, Landslides Batter China

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for improving the country's ability to prevent, mitigate and respond to natural disasters, after a string of deadly floods…

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World Visitors carry Japanese flags and a rising sun flag at Yasukuni Shrine, which honors Japan's war dead, including convicted war criminals, as the country marks the 81st anniversary of the end of World War II Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Japan's Takaichi Skips Controversial Yasukuni Shrine Visit on Anniversary of WWII Surrender

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stayed away from Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni Shrine, apparently to prioritize diplomatic relations with China and…

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World Members of the BRICA 401 and 402 units from Granada advance toward a fireline during a wildfire in Niebla, Huelva, Spain, August 8, 2026. REUTERS/Mikel Konate

Quake Hits Spanish City of Granada, Damages Buildings and Cars

An earthquake of magnitude 5 struck the southern Spanish city of Granada in the early hours of Saturday morning, with the regional government saying houses and…

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World Police officers applaud as President Donald Trump arrives to speak at the David Mack Center for Training and Intelligence, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, in Garden City, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Trump Says Will 'Soon' Declare Hormuz Strait US Territory

President Donald Trump said Friday he would "finish defeating" Iran and "soon" declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory. Trump has repeatedly said…

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World Vehicles drive along a street in northern Tehran, Iran, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iran Defiant as Trump Tells Americans to Accept High Gas Prices

Iran called on the US to accept defeat while President Donald Trump blasted Tehran as "very evil" and told Americans to brace for continued high fuel prices as…

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World Volunteers of the Democratic Republic of Congo Red Cross wearing personal protective equipment carry the body of an Ebola virus disease victim from the morgue of the Rwampara health centre, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, on June 8, 2026 before loading it into a vehicle for transfer to a cemetery as part of safe and dignified burial operations aimed at preventing the spread of the virus. (Photo by Jospin Mwisha / AFP)

UN: Ebola Killing a Victim Every 30 Minutes in DR Congo

The Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now killing a victim every 30 minutes, a top UN humanitarian official said Friday, calling for greater…

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World South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a ceremony to celebrate the 81st anniversary of the Korean Liberation Day in Seoul, South Korea, 15 August 2026.  EPA/LEE JIN-MAN

South Korea Urges Talks with North Korea to Replace Armistice with Peace

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called on Saturday for talks with North Korea to pursue peaceful coexistence, saying Seoul would seek safeguards to…

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World A handout photo made available by the National Search and Rescue Agency of Indonesia (BASARNAS) shows rescuers evacuating a victim after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, 15 August 2026.  EPA/BASARNAS

Magnitude 7.7 Quake Strikes Off Indonesia's Coast, Toppling Buildings and Killing at Least 20

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people, collapsing buildings and homes as well as…

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World 14 August 2026, United Kingdom, Lewes: Rail workers and police officers investigate at the scene where a train with around 150 people on board derailed near Lewes railway station in East Sussex on Thursday. Photo: James Manning/PA Wire/dpa

2nd Passenger Train Derails in England in 2 Days

A passenger train derailed near London on Friday, British Transport Police said, the second derailment in two days after two people were seriously injured when…

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World Volunteers participate with rescue teams in search and rescue operations after the earthquake that struck Colombia (Reuters)

World Bank Says it Disbursed $200 Million to Colombia for Quake Response

The World Bank on Friday said it had disbursed $200 million to Colombia for its emergency response to a deadly August 10 earthquake that left hundreds dead. …

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Pentagon Signs Deals with Boeing, RTX to Boost Missile Interceptor Component Production

The Pentagon on Friday announced framework agreements with Boeing and RTX to increase production of components of SM-3 Block IIA and SM-3 Block IB munitions,…

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