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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…


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Plane Catches Fire on Runway at Japan's Haneda Airport after Collision, Passengers Reportedly Safe

A passenger plane collided with a Japanese coast guard aircraft and burst into flames on the runway of Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday, officials said. NHK…

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World South Korea's opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung arrives on a stretcher at Seoul National University hospital after being stabbed in the neck by an unidentified man during his visit to Busan, in Seoul, South Korea, January 2, 2024. (Yonhap/via Reuters)

South Korean Opposition Leader Stabbed in the Neck by Knife-Wielding Man 

South Korea’s tough-speaking liberal opposition leader, Lee Jae-myung, was stabbed in the neck by an unidentified knife-wielding man who attempted to kill him…

World Firefighters work to extinguish a fire in a destroyed apartment building after a Russian attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. (AP)

Russian Ballistic Missiles Strike Ukraine’s Largest Cities, Killing at Least 4 People 

Ukraine's two largest cities came under attack from Russian hypersonic ballistic missiles on Tuesday morning, killing at least four people and injuring almost…

World People wave a giant Palestinian flag as they demonstrate at Galata bridge landmark to show solidarity with Palestinians amid the ongoing war in Gaza, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. (AP)

Türkiye Detains 33 People Suspected of Espionage for Israel’s Mossad 

Turkish authorities have detained 33 people suspected of spying on behalf of Israel, Türkiye’s state-run news agency reported on Tuesday. Authorities were…

World File photo: The Alborz destroyer fires cruise missiles during naval maneuvers by the Iranian army in the Gulf of Oman. (IRNA)

Iranian Warship Alborz Enters the Red Sea

Iran's Alborz warship has entered the Red Sea, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Monday, at a time of soaring tensions on the key shipping route…

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World Damaged houses, including one totally collapsed (C), are pictured along a street in Wajima, Japan. Fred MERY / AFP

Powerful Earthquakes Leave at Least 48 Dead, Destroy Buildings Along Japan’s Western Coast 

A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan have left at least 48 people dead and damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Officials…

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World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at the the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv, Israel, 31 December 2023. (EPA)

Israel’s Supreme Court Overturns Key Component of Netanyahu’s Polarizing Judicial Overhaul

Israel’s Supreme Court on Monday struck down a key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious judicial overhaul, a decision that threatens to…

World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addresses Ukrainian people on the New Year's eve, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, in this handout picture released on December 31, 2023. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via Reuters)

Zelenskiy Speaks of War, Putin Makes Passing Reference in Contrasting New Year Speeches

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy honored his people's resilience in times of bloodshed in a long and lyrical New Year speech, while Russian leader…

World Holding a huge Palestinian flag, thousands demonstrate to show solidarity with the Palestinian people amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas group in the Gaza enclave, at the Galata Bridge in Istanbul on January 1, 2024. (AFP)

Tens of Thousands Hold Anti-Israeli Protest in Istanbul

Tens of thousands marched in Istanbul Monday to protest "murderer" Israel's war in Gaza and the killing of Turkish soldiers by outlawed Kurdish militants in…

World Road cracks caused by an earthquake is seen in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan January 1, 2024, in this photo released by Kyodo. (Kyodo via Reuters)

Powerful Earthquake Slams Japan, Residents Flee Some Coastal Areas

A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on Monday, killing at least one person, destroying buildings, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes and…

World  In this photo released on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023 by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a New Year message in Beijing to ring in 2024. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP)

China’s Xi, US President Biden Exchange Congratulations on 45 Years of Diplomatic Ties

China's President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulations with US President Joe Biden on the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, the…

World In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, with his daughter and his wife Ri Sol Ju, left, attends a performance to celebrate the New Year in Pyongyang, North Korea, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

NKorea's Kim Orders Military to 'Thoroughly Annihilate' US, SKorea if Provoked

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his military to “thoroughly annihilate” the United States and South Korea if provoked, state media reported Monday,…

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World Local residents inspect damages outside an apartment building after the overnight Russian drones attack in Kharkiv, December 31, 2023. (Photo by SERGEY BOBOK / AFP)

Russia Launches Record Number of Drones across Ukraine as Moscow and Kyiv Continue Aerial Attacks

Russia launched a record 90 Shahed-type drones over Ukraine during the early hours of the new year, the Ukrainian air force said Monday, while Russia also…

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World Taiwan President and Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate William Lai speaks at the presidential debates at Taiwan Public Television Service in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Pei Chen, Pool)

Taiwan President: Ties with China Must be Decided by Will of the People

Taiwan's relations with China must be decided by the will of the people and peace must be based on "dignity", President Tsai Ing-wen said on Monday after China…

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World FILE PHOTO: Chinese officials, led by President Xi Jinping, attend a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Beijing, China, December 20, 2023. Sputnik/Dmitry Astakhov/Pool via REUTERS

China's Xi Says 'Reunification' with Taiwan is Inevitable

China's "reunification" with Taiwan is inevitable, President Xi Jinping said in his New Year's address on Sunday, striking a stronger tone than he did last…

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World Al-Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani next to IRGC leaders (Tasnim)

Iran's al-Quds Force Commander Issues Conflicting Statements

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard's (IRGC) foreign operations official made contradictory statements about Tehran's connection with regional factions. …

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World British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs David Cameron speaks during a press conference with Egypt's Foreign Minister in Cairo, Egypt, 21 December 2023. EPA/MOHAMED HOSSAM

UK: Iran Shares Responsibility for Preventing Red Sea Attacks

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on Sunday he had made clear in a call with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian that Iran shared…

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World A view shows destroyed cars following what Russian authorities say was a Ukrainian military strike in Belgorod, Russia December 30, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer

Russia's Belgorod: Death Toll from Ukrainian Strikes Rises to 24

The death toll from a Ukrainian rocket attack on the Russian city of Belgorod just north of Ukraine rose to 24 on Sunday, the governor of the Belgorod region…

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World Firefighters work at the site of a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine December 30, 2023. REUTERS/Yevhen Titov

Russia Pounds Kharkiv with Missiles and Drones

Russia pounded the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv with missiles and drones in the hours leading into New Year's Eve, Ukrainian officials said, hours after Moscow…

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World HANDOUT - 30 December 2023, North Korea, Pyongyang: A picture released by the North Korean state news agency (KCNA) on 30 December 2023 shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un attending the ninth plenary session of the eighth Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea at the headquarters of the party's Central Committee. Photo: ---/KCNA/KNS/dpa

NKorea to Launch New Satellites, Build Drones as it Warns War Inevitable

North Korea vowed to launch three new spy satellites, build military drones, and boost its nuclear arsenal in 2024 as leader Kim Jong Un said US policy is…

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World Polish Territorial Defense Forces members take part in a search operation for possible elements of an object that entered Poland's airspace, near Wozuczyn, Tomaszow County, eastern Poland, 30 December 2023. (EPA)

Russia Wants Evidence before Giving Explanations about Object That Entered Poland’s Airspace

Russia will not provide any explanations about an unidentified object that briefly entered Poland’s airspace until it receives evidence that shows the object…

World FILE PHOTO: Argentina's President Javier Milei looks on as he attends a Hanukkah celebration in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 12, 2023. REUTERS/Tomas Cuesta//File Photo/File Photo

Argentina Formally Announces it Won't Join the BRICS Alliance in Milei's Latest Policy Shift

Argentina formally announced Friday that it won't join the BRICS bloc of developing economies, the latest in a dramatic shift in foreign and economic policy by…

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World Ukrainian rescuers work among the rubble of a private building after shelling in Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine, 29 December 2023, amid the Russian invasion. EPA/KATERYNA KLOCHKO

Shelling Kills 14 in Russia’s City of Belgorod Following Moscow’s Aerial Attacks across Ukraine

Shelling in the center of the Russian border city of Belgorod killed 14 people, including two children, and injured 108 others Saturday, Russia's Emergency…

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World Special forces members of the Turkish police secure the area near the Interior Ministry following a bomb attack in Ankara on Oct. 1, 2023. (AFP via Getty Images)

Türkiye Detains 189 People with Suspected ISIS Ties, Says Minister

Turkish authorities detained 189 people in 37 provinces on Saturday suspected of ties to militant group ISIS, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on social…