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Iranian Lawmaker: A Nuclear Bomb is a ‘Public Demand’

World Satellite imagery from Jun 9th, 2025 via Airbus/Bulletin, shows a truck at Iran’s Isfahan underground complex carrying 18 sealed containers (AP)

Iranian Lawmaker: A Nuclear Bomb is a ‘Public Demand’

Iranian lawmaker Hosseinali Haji Deligani said on Saturday that building a nuclear bomb has become a public demand, just days before a meeting of the…

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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 People walks along the main road of Kumer refugee camp, near Maganan, 70 km from the Sudanese border in Ethiopia's Amhara region, on February 29, 2024. (AFP)

Food Aid for Sudanese Refugees in Chad Could End Next Month, WFP Says 

Food aid for hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees in Chad, some of whom are close to starvation, will be suspended next month without more funding, the…

World This handout photograph published on the official Telegram account of the Nizhny Novgorod region governor Gleb Nikitin, on March 12, 2024, shows emergency vehicles at the spot of a fire on the grounds of a fuel and energy complex in the town of Kstovo, about 450 kilometers (280 miles) east of Moscow, following a drone attack. (Photo by Handout / TELEGRAM / @glebnikitin_nn / AFP)

Russia Reports Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Targets Deep Inside Its Territory 

Ukraine launched a wave of long-range drones against targets deep inside Russia on Tuesday, Russian officials said, hitting at least two oil facilities in the…

World FILE - Empty boats used by migrants are moored at the port of Arguineguin in the Canary island of Gran Canaria, Spain, on Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

2 People Dead on Migrant Boat Off Spain's Canary Islands

Two people died as they attempted to reach Spain's Canary Islands on a boat with 40 migrants on board, while four others were evacuated by helicopter to…

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World (FILES) Two Dassault Rafale fighter jets take off for a mission from Fetesti Air Base, in the commune Borcea, near the town of Fetesti, Romania on October 19, 2023. (Photo by Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP)

Ukraine Becomes World’s 4th Largest Arms Importer

States in Europe almost doubled their imports of major arms in the past five year, partly due to the war in Ukraine, according to a report by the Stockholm…

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World In 2014, BNP pleaded guilty in the United States to conspiring to violate US sanctions against the governments of Sudan, Iran and Cuba, and agreed to a fine of $8.9 billion - AFP

French Probe: BNP 'Knew' It Was Breaking Sudan Sanctions in 2000s

BNP Paribas operated in Sudan in the 2000s "in full knowledge" it was breaking international sanctions, according to the initial findings of a probe into the…

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World Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani (Tasnim)

Tehran Says Committed to Nuclear Talks, Rejects Washington’s Threats

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Monday his country is committed to the negotiation table for the removal of sanctions, adding that…

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World Former US President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump arrives for a campaign event in Rome, Georgia, on March 9, 2024. (AFP)

Biden and Trump Could Clinch Nominations in Tuesday’s Contests, Ushering in General Election 

Joe Biden and Donald Trump hope to clinch their parties' presidential nominations with dominant victories in a slate of state primaries on Tuesday as the 2024…

World (FILES) A protester burns tires during a demonstration calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry in Port-au-Prince on February 7, 2024. (Photo by Richard PIERRIN / AFP)

Haitian PM Says He'll Resign Once Transitional Council is Created

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced early Tuesday that he would resign once a transitional presidential council is created, capitulating to…

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World An Iranian vessel is seen during drills in the Indian Ocean in July 2022. (AFP)

Iran, Russia and China Kick off Joint Naval Drill in Gulf of Oman 

China, Iran and Russia have begun a joint naval drill in the Gulf of Oman, a crucial waterway near the mouth of the Arabian Gulf, officials said Tuesday. …

World NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg looks on during a joint press conference with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson as Sweden formally joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), at the North Atlantic Alliance headquarters in Brussels, on March 11, 2024. (AFP)

Kremlin, NATO at Odds over Pope’s Call for Ukraine to Show ‘White Flag’ and Start Talks

The Kremlin on Monday said a call by Pope Francis for talks to end the Ukraine war was "quite understandable", but NATO's boss said now was not the time to…

World Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with supporters in Moscow, on Jan. 31, 2024. (AP)

Russia’s Spy Service Accuses US of Trying to Meddle in Presidential Election 

President Vladimir Putin's foreign intelligence service on Monday accused the United States of trying to meddle in Russia's presidential election and said that…

World Officials hoist the Swedish national flag on a pole during a flag raising ceremony for Sweden's accession to NATO at the North Atlantic Alliance headquarters in Brussels, on March 11, 2024. (AFP)

Sweden Flag Raised at NATO Headquarters, Cementing Its Place as the 32nd Alliance Member 

Sweden’s national flag was raised at NATO headquarters on Monday, cementing the Nordic country’s place as the 32nd member of the alliance two years after…

World Ukrainian servicemen of the 28th Separate Mechanised Brigade fires a 122mm mortar towards Russian positions at the front line, near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, March 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Ukraine Downs 15 of 25 Russian Drones Targeting Odesa, Infrastructure Hit

Ukrainian air defenses shot down 15 out of 25 Russian drones launched in an overnight attack on the southern Odesa region, but an infrastructure facility was…

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World 26 July 2023, Russia, Saint Petersburg: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends a meeting between Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Konstantinovsky Palace. (Kremlin/dpa)

Kremlin Declines Comment on Report US Prepared for Russian Nuclear Strike in Ukraine 

The Kremlin on Monday declined to comment on a CNN report that the United States began preparing rigorously in late 2022 for Russia potentially striking…

World A Ukrainian flag is pictured at St Peter's Square at the Vatican on Sunday (AFP)

Kyiv Strongly Criticizes Pope’s Call for ‘Raising White Flag’ in Ukraine

Ukraine has criticized on Sunday a call by Pope Francis for Kyiv to negotiate an end to its war with Russia and have “the courage to raise the white flag,”…

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World FILE PHOTO: A fox runs past the Buckingham Palace on the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's death, in London, Britain, September 8, 2023. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo

Man Arrested after Car strikes Gates of Buckingham Palace

British police said on Sunday a man had been arrested after a car crashed into the gates of Buckingham Palace in central London. Grainy images on social media…

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World This undated photo issued on Sunday March 10, 2024 by Kensington Palace shows Kate, Princess of Wales with her children, Prince Louis, left, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, taken in Windsor, England, by Prince William earlier this week. (Prince of Wales/Kensington Palace via AP)

Princess of Wales Issues First Message Since Undergoing Surgery

Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, thanked the public on Sunday for their support in her first public message since undergoing abdominal surgery in January,…

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World A police officer walks past a burnt out out police station set on fire by armed gangs, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)

Gangs Attack Haiti Police Stations, Caribbean Leaders Call Emergency Meeting Monday

Police and palace guards worked Saturday to retake some streets in Haiti’s capital after gangs launched massive attacks on at least three police stations…

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World China operates some of the world's most extensive censorship over the internet, blocking everything from Google to news websites - AFP

China Tightens Grip Over Internet During Key Political Meeting

China has intensified efforts to block software that enables internet users to access banned websites during a top political meeting this week, a leading…

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World Security personnel examine the site of a blast in Peshawar district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on March 10, 2024. (Photo by Abdul MAJEED / AFP)

2 Killed as Motorcycle Loaded with Explosives Detonates in Pakistan’s Peshawar

A motorcycle packed with explosives went off in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Sunday morning, killing two people and severely injuring another…

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World Turkish police detain more than 30 people suspected of ties to ISIS - File/AFP

Turkish Police Detain 33 People Accused of Plotting Attacks ahead of Local Elections, Official Says

Turkish police detained 33 people suspected of ties to ISIS who were allegedly preparing attacks ahead of the country’s local elections later this month,…

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World In this image made from video, damaged houses are seen in a village affected by flash flood in Langgai, West Sumatra, Indonesia, Sunday, March 10, 2024. (AP Photo)

Indonesia Floods and Landslide Kill 19, with Seven Missing

Days of torrential rain have brought floods and landslides in Indonesia's province of West Sumatra, forcing the evacuation of more than 70,000 people, while…

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World Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei casts his ballot during the parliamentary and key clerical body elections at a polling station in Tehran on March 1, 2024. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Iran Slams Meta’s Removal of Khamenei Accounts

Iran on Saturday denounced US tech giant Meta's decision to remove the Facebook and Instagram accounts of its supreme leader Ali Khamenei, calling it a …

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World Pedro Sánchez, Spain's Prime Minister delivers his speech at the Annual Meeting of World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 17, 2024. (AP)

Spain's PM Says He Will Propose That Parliament Recognizes a Palestinian State

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Saturday that he will propose that Spain's parliament recognizes a Palestinian state. “I will propose granting…