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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 A view of the Peace Palace, which houses the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, on Jan. 26, 2024. (AP)

Top UN Court to Hold Hearings on Legality of Israeli Occupation of Palestinian Lands

The United Nations' highest court opens historic hearings Monday into the legality of Israel's 57-year occupation of lands sought for a Palestinian state,…

World Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy gestures as he speaks at the annual Munich Security Conference, in Munich, Germany February 17, 2024. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

Ukraine’s President Urges Leaders to End Arms Shortage

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged allies at a global security conference on Saturday to plug an "artificial" shortage of weapons that is giving…

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World A man walks under statues of cats in a rainy weather in northern Tehran, Iran, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iranian Man Guns Down 12 Relatives with Kalashnikov Rifle

A 30-year-old man gunned down 12 of his relatives Saturday in a remote rural area in southeast Iran. Head of the justice department of the province of Kerman,…

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World This handout picture released by the Israeli army on February 17, 2024, shows troops on the ground in the Gaza Strip amid ongoing battles between Israel and Hamas. (Photo by Israeli Army / AFP)

US Reportedly Plans to Send Weapons to Israel as Biden Pushes for Ceasefire

The Biden administration is preparing to send bombs and other weapons to Israel that would add to its military arsenal even as the US pushes for a ceasefire in…

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Ukraine Troops Withdraw from Avdiivka

Kyiv troops withdrew from the eastern city of Avdiivka to avoid encirclement, Ukraine army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in a Facebook post on Saturday. The…

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World A person lights a candle next to a portrait of opposition leader Alexei Navalny as people attend a vigil in memory of Navalny in front of the Russian consulate at Europa square, in Munich, Germany, February 16, 2024. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Purchase Licensing Rights

Biden: Putin is Responsible for Navalny's Death

US President Joe Biden said he was outraged by the news over death of Russian opposition leader Aleksey Navalny. He said Navalny was a "powerful voice of…

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Trump: 'We'll Be Appealing' Decision In New York Fraud Case

Former US president Donald Trump vowed to appeal a New York judge's ruling in a fraud case that saw the real estate mogul slapped with a $355 million fine and…

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World A Houthi military helicopter flies over a cargo ship in the Red Sea. (Reuters)

EU to Launch Mission to Protect Red Sea Shipping Monday

EU foreign ministers will meet Monday in Brussels to formally launch a naval mission to help protect international shipping in the Red Sea against attacks from…

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World The sabotage targeted several points along two of Iran’s main natural gas pipelines. At the site of one attack, in Chaharmahal Bakhtiari, two people stared at flames from the explosion. Credit...Reza Kamali Dehkordi/Fars News Agency, via Associated Press

New York Times: Israel Behind Attacks on Major Gas Pipelines in Iran

Israel carried out covert attacks on two major natural gas pipelines inside Iran this week, disrupting the flow of heat and cooking gas to provinces with…

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World Candles and flowers lay next to a picture of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny as people demonstrate and pay their respect following his death in prison, in front of the Russian Embassy in Riga, Latvia, on February 16, 2024. (AFP)

Western Officials and Kremlin Critics Blame Moscow for Navalny’s Death in Prison

World leaders and Russian opposition activists wasted no time Friday in blaming the reported death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny on President…

World Protesters hold a Palestinian flag as they gather outside the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as judges rule on emergency measures against Israel following accusations by South Africa that the Israeli military operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide, in The Hague, Netherlands, January 26, 2024. (Reuters)

World Court Holds Hearings on Israel’s Occupation of Palestinian Territories

A record 52 states will present arguments about the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories at the International Court of…

World Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny takes part in a march in memory of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov in Moscow, Russia on Feb. 29, 2020. (AP)

Alexei Navalny, Opposition Leader, Dies in Arctic Jail, Russia Says

Alexei Navalny, Russian President Vladimir Putin's most formidable opponent, collapsed and died on Friday after a walk at the "Polar Wolf" Arctic penal colony…

World A view shows residential buildings heavily damaged by permanent Russian military strikes in the front line town of Avdiivka, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine November 8, 2023. (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty/Serhii Nuzhnenko via Reuters)

Ukraine Leaves Part of Avdiivka, Says There’s No Strategic Win for Russia

Ukraine's military said it had withdrawn outnumbered troops from the southeastern part of the city of Avdiivka amid escalating battles, adding that the…

World Two Turkish military helicopters participate in bombing PKK sites in northern Iraq. (Turkish Ministry of Defense)

Türkiye Says Ready to Take Decisive Measures Against PKK Threat

Türkiye reiterated its unwavering commitment to safeguarding its national security, affirming its readiness to take decisive measures against any Kurdistan…

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World Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) on the sidelines of the 6th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Astana, Kazakhstan, 13 October 2022.  EPA/VYACHESLAV PROKOFYEV/KREMLIN POOL/SPUTNIK/ POOL MANDATORY CREDIT

Türkiye Continues to Seek Mediation between Russia and Ukraine

Türkiye’s President Tayyip Erdogan expressed his ongoing willingness to mediate between Russia and Ukraine for a "fair" peace between the two countries, a text…

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World Former US President Donald Trump appears during a court hearing on charges of falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to a porn star before the 2016 election, in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, US, February 15, 2024. Steven Hirsch/Pool via REUTERS

Verdict in Donald Trump’s Civil Fraud Trial Expected Friday, Capping Busy Week of Court Action

A verdict is expected Friday in Donald Trump’s New York civil fraud trial, adding to a consequential week on the former president’s legal calendar. Trump could…

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World FILED - 03 October 2023, US, Washington: US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby speaks during a press briefing at the White House. Photo: Oliver Contreras/White House/dpa

White House: Russia Obtained a 'Troubling' Emerging Anti-Satellite Weapon

The White House publicly confirmed on Thursday that Russia has obtained a “troubling” emerging anti-satellite weapon but said it cannot directly cause …

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World Sweden’s Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom on the sidelines of the European ministerial meeting in Brussels in December. (AP)

Sweden to Raise the Issue of Iranian Murder Plots with EU

Sweden’s Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said on Thursday that it is “extremely negative” that a country pursues murder plots in Sweden. Billstrom expressed…

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World Fire brigade personnel look on after dousing a fire at a paint factory in the Alipur area in northern New Delhi, India, Friday, Feb.16, 2024. (AP Photo)

At Least 11 Dead in Massive Fire at Paint Factory in New Delhi

A massive fire swept through a paint factory in India's capital, New Delhi, killing at least 11 people and leaving four others injured, news agency Press Trust…

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World A general view shows a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York City, US, March 14, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

UN Experts: ISIS Poses Rising Threat in Africa Despite Progress

ISIS extremist group poses a rising threat amid political instability in West Africa and the Sahel and remains intent on carrying out attacks abroad, the UN…

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World Thousands of illicit weapons are displayed onboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) - File/Reuters

US Centcom Says its Forces Seized Iranian Arms Shipment Bound for Houthis on Jan. 28

US forces seized advanced conventional weapons and other lethal aid from Iran that were bound for Houthi-held areas of Yemen on a vessel in the Arabian Sea on…

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World Israeli soldiers carry the casket of a military reservist killed in the southern Gaza Strip (Reuters)

Israel Expects 20,000 Disabilities Among Soldiers

Israel’s Defense Ministry announced that its Rehabilitation Department expects 20,000 new disabled soldiers by the end of 2024 and is laying the groundwork for…

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World Footage broadcast on Iranian state television of a gas pipeline explosion in Borogen

Iran's Main Gas Pipeline Hit by Sabotage

Iran announced that two explosions along its leading south-north gas pipeline network on Wednesday were caused by sabotage the Iranian oil minister Javad Owji…

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World Palestinians at a beach at sunset near Rafah refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip, 11 February 2024. EPA/HAITHAM IMAD

Ireland to Give UNRWA 20 Mln Euros after Key Donors Suspend Aid

Ireland announced 20 million euros ($21.46 million) in support for the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) on Thursday and urged countries that have…

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