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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 Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi holds a press conference on the opening day of a quarterly meeting of the agency's 35-nation Board of Governors in Vienna, Austria, November 22, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Leutner

Do Not Ignore Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions, Warns Grossi

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog has urged world powers to relaunch talks with Iran and not lose sight of the risks posed by its stockpiling of enriched…

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World Rescues work at a site of a residential building heavily damaged by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Novohrodivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine November 30, 2023. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Donetsk region/Handout via REUTERS

US Says Helping Prepare Ukraine for Expected Russia Winter Attack

The US has been working with Ukraine to prepare for Russia's expected winter attack, including helping to provide equipment and supplies to keep people from…

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World A giant ferris wheel stands on the Christmas market near the Berlin palace in Berlin, Germany November 30, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

Germany Arrests French Woman who Allegedly Committed War Crimes after Joining ISIS

German authorities said Thursday they had arrested a French woman who allegedly committed war crimes in Syria after joining ISIS. Germany's federal…

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World A police officer walks near an Apple store in central Amsterdam during a hostage incident in the store, in Amsterdam, Netherlands February 22, 2022. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

Suspected Syrian Pro-regime Fighter Goes on Trial in the Netherlands

A suspected Syrian pro-government militia member on trial in the Netherlands on Thursday refused to answer any questions from judges about allegations that he…

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World A picture distributed by the Fars Agency of Khamenei’s address to supporters on Wednesday.

Khamenei: Al-Aqsa Flood Operation Aims to ‘Eradicate America’

Iranian Leader Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that the Al-Aqsa Flood operation ostensibly targeted the “Zionist occupation entity”, but in reality its goal was…

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World A person walks along Berlin Wall Memorial Bernauer Strasse during snowfall in Berlin, Germany, November 29, 2023. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Teen Suspects Accused of Plotting to Blow Up Small Truck at German Christmas Market

A 15-year-old boy and an alleged accomplice are accused of plotting to blow up a small truck at a Christmas market in western Germany in an attack modeled on…

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World Protests in Tehran following the death of Mahsa Amini (File photo: Reuters)

UN Human Rights Office Condemns Executions in Iran

The United Nations condemned on Thursday the Iranian authorities' execution of a 17-year-old boy and a 22-year-old young man, urging Tehran to stop…

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Iran Says it Never Attacked US Military Forces

Iran has denied what it called the baseless accusations that it participated in attacks against US forces. Ambassador and Permanent Representative…

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World FILED - 17 June 2014, US, New York: Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger speaks at a dinner with then German Defense Minister von der Leyen at the American Council on Germany (ACG) in New York. Photo: Britta Pedersen/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

Henry Kissinger Dead at 100

Henry Kissinger, a diplomatic powerhouse whose roles as a national security adviser and secretary of state under two presidents left an indelible mark on US…

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World Afghan refugee children sit outside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Azakhel Voluntary Repatriation Centre in Nowshera. FAROOQ NAEEM / AFP

Long Wait for Freedom: Afghan Refugees in Limbo in Pakistan

Abdullah was a well-known public figure in Afghanistan, a journalist and university lecturer respected by his readers and students. In Pakistan, however, he is…

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World US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a press conference following the NATO Foreign Ministers meeting on Ukraine at its Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium November 29, 2023. (Reuters)

‘No Sense of Fatigue’ When It Comes to Support for Ukraine, Blinken Says 

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that there was "no sense of fatigue" among NATO allies when it came to helping Ukraine. "We must and…

World Ukrainian servicemen check their Sweden made CV90 armored infantry combat vehicle on a position pointing in the direction of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region on November 27, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

Russia Says It Has Taken Control of Village on Outskirts of Ukraine’s Bakhmut 

Russia's defense ministry said on Wednesday its forces had taken control of a village in eastern Ukraine's war-torn Donetsk region. Khromove, which Russia…

World Palestinians cook among the houses destroyed in Israeli strikes during the conflict, amid the temporary truce between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, at Khan Younis refugee camp, in the southern Gaza Strip, November 29, 2023. (Reuters)

Türkiye's Erdogan Welcomes Gaza Pause as Temporary ‘Stop of Bloodshed’ 

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday welcomed a pause in the Gaza war and the exchange of hostages and prisoners between Israel and militant…

World A woman holds a flag of the PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party) during a demonstration against Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in central Brussels, Belgium, November 17, 2016. REUTERS/Yves Herman/ File Photo

Türkiye Freezes Assets of 82 Organizations, People for Alleged PKK Ties

Türkiye froze the local assets of 20 organizations and 62 people based in Australia, Japan and various European countries, citing alleged ties with Kurdish…

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World A local resident stands outside an apartment building damaged by recent shelling in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, on November 28, 2023, amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict. (AFP)

Ukraine Has Received 300,000 of EU’s Promised Million Shells, Says FM 

The European union has delivered about 300,000 of its promised million shells to Ukraine so far, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Wednesday…

World A handout photo made available by the Iranian army office shows Iranian Navy soldiers next to Iran's new warship “Deylaman” during an inauguration ceremony at the port of Bandar Anzali on the Caspian Sea, Iran, 27 November 2023. (EPA/Iranian army office/Handout)

Iran Finalizes Arrangements for Delivery of Russian Fighter Jets

Iran has finalized arrangements for the delivery of Russian made Sukhoi su-35 fighter jets and helicopters, Iran's deputy defense minister told Iran's Tasnim…

World Palestinians inspect the destruction caused by Israeli strikes in Wadi Gaza, in the central Gaza Strip on November 28, 2023, amid a truce in battles between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

Erdogan Tells UN’s Guterres Israel Must Be Tried in Int’l Courts over Gaza Crimes

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday told United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that Israel must be held accountable in international…

World File Photo: Photo nearby Ukedo fishing port in Namie town, northeastern Japan, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

China Coastguard Says it Warns off Japanese Ships in Disputed Waters

The Chinese coastguard said its vessels warned off Japanese ships that "illegally intruded" into waters around disputed East China Sea islets on Tuesday. The…

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World In this photo released on Monday, March 20, 2023, by the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Ebrahim Raisi gives a televised new year message to the nation at the presidency office in Tehran, Iran. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)

Iranian President Postpones Scheduled Trip to Türkiye

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's visit to Türkiye has been postponed, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news reported on Tuesday, without elaborating on the reason…

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World A vigil is held on the grounds of Brown University, after three students of Palestinian descent were shot and wounded in Vermont, at the school's main green in Providence, Rhode Island, US, November 27, 2023. (Reuters)

Vermont Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Shooting of Students of Palestinian Descent 

The man accused of shooting and wounding three college students of Palestinian descent in Burlington, Vermont, over the weekend pleaded not guilty to attempted…

World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with businessman Elon Musk during their visit to Kfar Aza kibbutz (dpa)

Elon Musk, Israel Agree for Use of Starlink in Gaza

Israel and Tycoon Elon Musk had agreed in principle that SpaceX's Starlink satellite units can only be operated in Israel with the approval of the Israeli…

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World German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock looks on at a joint news conference with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis (not pictured) in Vilnius, Lithuania April 22, 2022. (Reuters)

Berlin Welcomes Release of Gaza Hostages, Including Two Germans

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock welcomed Monday the release of 11 Gaza hostages, including "two German teenagers" as part of the truce agreement…

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World This picture taken on November 26, 2023 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on November 27, 2023 shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un voting in the election of delegates to the People's Assembly of the province (municipality) and the district, at a polling station at the Yongseong Machinery Union Enterprise in South Hamgyong Province. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)

North Korea Cites Rare Dissent in Elections Even as 99% Back Candidates 

North Korea on Tuesday made a rare mention of dissenting votes in recent elections, although analysts dismissed it as an attempt to portray an image of a…

World Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends an inauguration event for Israel's new light rail line for the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, in Petah Tikva, Israel, August 17, 2023. (Reuters)

Israel’s Finance Minister Defends Settlement Funds in Budget Row 

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich hit back at critics of the government's proposed war time budget on Monday, ahead of a vote that has already created…