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Nearly 1,500 Migrants Arrive in Canary Islands in One Day

World Rescued migrants disembark from a Spanish Maritime Rescue Service vessel with assistance from emergency workers and Civil Guard officers at the port of La Restinga in El Pinar on the island of El Hierro, Canary Islands, Spain, 14 November 2026. EPA/GELMERT FINOL

Nearly 1,500 Migrants Arrive in Canary Islands in One Day

Almost 1,500 migrants arrived in Spain's Canary Islands on Saturday, the highest number in a single day since 2020, the EFE news agency reported on Sunday,…

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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 Police forensic experts examine the area after a shooting outside the Caglayan courthouse in Istanbul, Türkiye February 6, 2024. (Reuters)

Türkiye Arrests ISIS Members, Including Foreigners, in 2 Security Operations 

Turkish counter-terrorism forces arrested 30 ISIS members during security operations in Istanbul, the southern Hatay province and several other areas. …

World A woman casts her vote during parliamentary elections at a polling station in Tehran (File photo: Reuters)

Bagheri Says Iranian Elections Will Show ‘True Democracy’ to the World

Ten days ahead of Iran's legislative elections, Iranian Chief of Staff General Mohammad Bagheri said on Tuesday that the upcoming polls in his country will…

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World Two men look at flames after a natural gas pipeline explodes outside the city of Boroujen in the western Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran, in early Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. (Reza Kamali Dehkordi/Fars News Agency via AP)

Iran Accuses Israel of Sabotage Attack that Saw Explosions Strike Natural Gas Pipeline

An Israeli sabotage attack on an Iranian natural gas pipeline last week caused multiple explosions on the line, Iran's oil minister alleged Wednesday, further…

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World Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a meeting with US Vice President Kamala Harris at the Munich Security Conference at the Bayerischer Hof Hotel in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. (AP)

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Says Foreign Aid Delays Are Making Life ‘Very Difficult’ on the Front Line

Delays in weapons deliveries from Western allies to Ukraine are opening a door for Russian battlefield advances, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says,…

World Joint press conference of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Cairo (Egyptian Presidency)

Türkiye Revokes Citizenship of Muslim Brotherhood Leader

Türkiye has revoked the citizenship of Muslim Brotherhood’s Istanbul faction acting leader Mahmoud Hussein. The government canceled his and his wife…

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World Khatami during the seventh anniversary ceremony of the death of his ally, former President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, in Tehran last month. (Jamaran)

Mohammad Khatami: We are Far from Free, Competitive Elections

Former Iranian reformist president Mohammad Khatami told political activists that his country is “far from free and competitive elections,” just a few days…

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World People attend a vigil following the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, at the Trocadero near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, February 19, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

France to Summon Russian Ambassador in Paris after Navalny's Death

France will summon the Russian ambassador to Paris following the death of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, reported Le Monde newspaper, citing…

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World FILE -  This combination of photos shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, speaks at the Supreme People's Assembly in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Jan. 15, 2024 and Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a video address to mark the 31st anniversary of the founding of the National Energy Giant Gazprom at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2024. (AP Photo, File)

North Korea's Kim Jong Un Receives Car as Gift from Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has received a car from Russia's President Vladimir Putin as a gift "for his personal use", official media reported on Tuesday,…

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World Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gives a speech during his visit to the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, Egypt February 15, 2024. REUTERS/Mohamed Abdel-Ghany/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Brazil Summons Israeli Ambassador Over Gaza Row

Brazil said Monday it had summoned the Israeli ambassador, in a tit-for-tat move escalating a row that erupted when President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva…

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World Groups of children began to be transferred from Ukraine to Russia under the scheme in October- AFP

Ukrainian Children Repatriated From Russia After Qatari Mediation

Eleven Ukrainian children were setting off from Russia to Ukraine on Monday to be reunited with their families in the latest transfer between the warring sides…

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World UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a press conference on the meeting with Special Envoys on Afghanistan in the Qatari capital Doha, on February 19, 2024. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)

Guterres Supports Process to Appoint UN Envoy to Coordinate Relations with Taliban

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will begin consultations to start a process to appoint a UN envoy to coordinate engagement between…

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World International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi attends a press conference, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 6, 2024. (Reuters)

IAEA Chief Says Iran’s Nuclear Enrichment Activity Remains High

Iran continues to enrich uranium well beyond the needs for commercial nuclear use despite UN pressure to stop it, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said on Monday,…

World  Smoke rises above areas off the town of Avdiivka in the Russian-controlled part of the Donetsk region on February 19, 2024. (AFP)

After Retreat, Ukraine Digs in to Repel New Russian Attacks in East

Ukraine's military said on Monday its troops had taken up new defensive positions in the east after retreating from the captured town of Avdiivka and were…

World Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, arrives for a German and Brazil governments meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (AP)

Brazil’s Lula Not Welcome in Israel, Foreign Minister Says 

Israel's foreign minister on Monday said that Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was not welcome in Israel until he takes back his comments likening…

World Flowers and a picture are left as a tribute to Russian politician Alexi Navalny, near to the Russian Embassy in London, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (AP)

Kremlin Says West’s ‘Obnoxious’ Reaction to Navalny’s Death Is Unacceptable 

The Kremlin said on Monday that the West's reaction to Alexei Navalny's death was unacceptable but that the obnoxious statements from the United States and…

World Detained prominent reformist Mostafa Tajzadeh speaks during an event to submit his presidential candidacy in May 2021. (AFP)

Reformist Activist: Khamenei Is Ignoring Protests of Millions of Iranians

Detained prominent reformist Mostafa Tajzadeh has refused calls to join Iran’s upcoming elections, blaming Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei for the country’s flawed…

World Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

Iran Elections: Domestic Reform to Int’l Image

Days ahead of Iran’s legislative elections, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei urged higher voter turnout, calling on all Iranians to participate in fixing issues. …

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World This handout picture released by the Brazilian Presidency shows Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaking during the opening ceremony of the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa on February 17, 2024. (Brazilian Presidency / AFP)

Israel Incensed after Brazil’s Lula Likens Gaza War to Holocaust

Israel accused Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of trivializing the Holocaust and causing offence to the Jewish people on Sunday after he likened…

World The Working Group on Women said the meeting in Doha is a chance for the UN to show women's rights are 'not negotiable'. Wakil KOHSAR / AFP

Afghanistan Special Envoys to Meet in Doha

National and regional special envoys to Afghanistan are to convene in Doha Sunday in the second UN meeting of its kind in less than a year, with uncertainty…

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World US Sen. J. D. Vance speaks at the Munich Security Conference at the Bayerischer Hof Hotel in Munich, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (AP)

Republican Opponent of US Aid to Ukraine Brings His Case to an Int'l Conference

A Republican opponent of new US funding for Ukraine argued at an international security conference Sunday that the package stuck in Congress wouldn't …

World  Ukrainian servicemen prepare earthbags to build a fortification not far from town of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, on February 17, 2024. (AFP)

Russia Takes Avdiivka from Ukraine, Biggest Gain in 9 Months

Russia on Sunday said it had full control of the Ukrainian town of Avdiivka after Ukraine withdrew though Moscow said that some Ukrainian troops were still…

World African heads of state in a group photo with the Chairman of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki, during the opening of the 37th session of the AU Assembly in Addis Ababa, on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 (Reuters)

AU Summit Discusses African Crises, Military Coups

In the absence of six member states, the African Union summit kicked off on Saturday in Addis Ababa, where African leaders are expected to discuss for two days…

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World An Iranian Mohajer 10 drone is displayed at Iran's defense industry achievements exhibition, on Aug. 23, 2023, in Tehran. (AFP)

Should the West Worry About Iran’s Missile Capability?

Iran on Saturday announced a new air defense system as US experts warned that Tehran’s arms industry is growing rapidly, turning the country into an emerging…

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World Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba attends a panel discussion at the Bayerischer Hof hotel, the venue of the 60th Munich Security Conference (MSC), in Munich, Germany, 17 February 2024. (EPA)

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Discusses Peace Prospects with China’s Wang Yi

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Saturday he had discussed the prospects for peace in Kyiv's nearly two-year-old war against Russia with his…