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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 FILE PHOTO: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets with Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, Türkiye, March 14, 2022. Guido Bergmann/BPA/Handout via REUTERS

Türkiye Erdogan to Visit Germany as Differences over the Israel-Hamas War Widen

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected in Berlin on Friday on a short visit to Germany as the two countries' stances on the war between Israel and…

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World FILE PHOTO: Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Catherine Colonna looks on during a news conference in Cairo, Egypt, October 16, 2023. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo

France Warns Iran Against Escalating Gaza Conflict Across Region

France's foreign minister said she had told her Iranian counterpart on Thursday that Tehran would bear a heavy responsibility if the conflict in Gaza spreads…

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World German police walk at the Islamic Center Hamburg grounds during a raid in Hamburg, Germany, November 16, 2023. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer

German Police Raid Center over Suspected Hezbollah Support

German police have conducted raids in seven states over the Islamic Center of Hamburg's suspected support for Lebanon’s Hezbollah, the interior ministry said. …

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World In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, left, speaks with Britain's Foreign Secretary David Cameron on the occasion of their meeting, in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)

British Foreign Secretary Meets Zelensky in 1st Overseas Visit as Top UK Diplomat

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in his first overseas trip in his new job, pledging that the UK would…

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World An Iranian woman wraps herself in the Palestinian flag in front of an anti-US graffiti in Tehran (Reuters)

Iran Supreme Leader Asks Hamas to Silence Calls for Iran, Hezbollah Intervention in War

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei delivered a clear message to Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, when they met in Tehran in early November, indicating that Iran…

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World President Salva Kiir of South Sudan. (Reuters)

S.Sudan Deploys First Unified Forces After Peace Deal

Hundreds of former rebels and government troops in South Sudan's unified forces were deployed at a long-overdue ceremony on Wednesday, marking progress for the…

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World Migrants gather near the border wall after crossing the Rio Bravo river with the intention of turning themselves in to the US Border Patrol agents to request asylum, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico October 5, 2023. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez

The UK Government Wants to Send Migrants to Rwanda. Here's Why Judges Say It's Unlawful

Britain’s Supreme Court dealt the government a defeat on Wednesday, ruling that its flagship policy to send migrants on a one-way trip to Rwanda is unlawful…

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World A view of the scene after a car crashed into a barricade near the Israeli embassy in Tokyo, Japan, November 16, 2023. REUTERS/Irene Wang

Car Crashes into Barricade near Israel Embassy in Tokyo, Man Detained

A car crashed into a barricade near the entrance of the Israeli embassy in Tokyo on Thursday and a man in his 50s was detained on the spot, local media…

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World  This photograph taken on November 15, 2023 shows Ukrainian rescue workers using a crane to remove the remains of a person from a heavily damaged residential building following a Russian strike, in the town of Selydove, Donetsk region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

Ukrainian Group Says More than 30,000 Troops Have Died in Russia’s Invasion

A Ukrainian civic group said it has confirmed the deaths of nearly 25,000 Ukrainian soldiers since Russia's February 2022 invasion by using open sources, and…

World FILED - 28 September 2018, Berlin: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a press conference in Berlin. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

Türkiye's Erdogan Calls Israel 'Terror State'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Israel was a "terror state" committing war crimes and violating international law in Gaza, while…

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World An Iranian cleric uses a mobile phone while standing beside missiles on display in Tehran on Monday. (AP)

Iran Revolutionary Guard Official Urges ‘Non-War’ Methods to Pressure Israel

Coordinating Commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi stated that his forces “eagerly await” orders from…

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World Pope Francis (C) greets attendees during his general audience in Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City, 15 November 2023.  EPA/ALESSANDRO DI MEO

Pope Urges Faithful to Pray Every Day for Peace in Ukraine, Mideast

Pope Francis on Wednesday called on the faithful to pray regularly for peace in Ukraine, the Middle East, Sudan and all other war-torn places. "Let us pray,…

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World A view shows residential houses heavily damaged by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Selydove, Donetsk region, Ukraine November 15, 2023. (Reuters)

One Killed in Russian Missile Strike on East Ukraine Town 

At least one person was killed in an overnight Russian missile strike that hit an apartment building in eastern Ukraine, authorities said on Wednesday. …

World This undated photo provided by the North Korean government shows the testing of new solid-fuel engines designed for intermediate-range ballistic missiles in North Korea. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

NKorea Says it Tested Solid-fuel Engines for Intermediate-range Ballistic Missiles

North Korea said Wednesday it successfully tested new solid-fuel engines designed for intermediate-range ballistic missiles as it works on enhancing its…

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World US President Joe Biden (Reuters)

Biden Administration Considering Sanctions Waiver of $10 Billion to Iran

The Biden administration is set to approve a sanctions waiver that will allow Iran to access at least $10 billion in previously frozen funds held in Iraq,…

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World Smoke rises from Gaza following an explosion, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, as seen from southern Israel November 15, 2023. (Reuters)

UN Security Council to Try for Fifth Time to Adopt Resolution on Israel-Hamas War 

After four failed attempts, the UN Security Council is trying for a fifth time to come up with a resolution on the Israel-Hamas war, but it remains to be seen…

World Eli Cohen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, addresses the media at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, during a press conference about the hostages held in Gaza since the Israel Hamas war. (AP)

Israel’s Foreign Minister Says UN Chief Not Fit to Lead

Israel's foreign minister said on Tuesday that United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was not fit to head the global body, saying he had not done…

World A photo published by Mizan agency of the unrest in the city of Zahedan, the capital of Baluchistan province, on July 8.

Iran Hangs Three Baluch Men over 2019 'Terrorist Attacks'

Iran hanged on Monday three men who were convicted of carrying out “terrorist activities” in the restive southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan, the…

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World US Secretary of State Antony Blinken addresses the media, following the conclusion of 2+2 ministerial dialogue in New Delhi on November 10, 2023. (AFP)

Facing State Dept Dissent Over Gaza, Blinken Tells Staff: We’re Listening 

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday moved to address rising criticism within the State Department ranks over the Biden administration's policy on…

World Brazilian citizens, who were repatriated from the Gaza Strip, are greeted by Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva upon arrival at the Air Force base of Brasilia, Brazil November 13, 2023. (Reuters)

Brazil’s Lula Welcomes Citizens Rescued from Gaza, Condemns ‘Inhumane Violence’ 

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday welcomed 32 nationals that his government managed to rescue from the Gaza Strip this week following a…

World Palestinians in shock at Khan Yunis Hospital in southern Gaza after Israeli strikes on Monday. (Reuters)

State Department Memo Accuses Biden of ‘Spreading Misinformation’ on Gaza War

A memo signed by 100 State Department and USAID employees accused US President Joe Biden of "spreading misinformation" on the Israel-Hamas war and said that…

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World North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, center, examines a rocket assembly hangar at the Vostochny Cosmodrome outside the city of Tsiolkovsky, in Russia's Far East, on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. (Vladimir Smirnov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)

South Korea and Members of the US-led UN Command Warn North Korea over Its Nuclear Threat

Senior defense officials from South Korea, the United States and other nations on Tuesday warned North Korea over its nuclear ambitions and threats, vowing an…

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World FILED - 27 June 2022, Bavaria, Elmau: US President Joe Biden walks back after a break from the meeting with outreach states on the sidelines of the 48th G7 Summit. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa

At Summit, Biden Aims to Show He Can Focus on Pacific amid Crises in Ukraine, Mideast and Washington

President Joe Biden is looking to use this week's summit of Asia-Pacific leaders to show world leaders the United States has the gumption, attention span and…

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World Britain's former Prime Minister and newly appointed Foreign Secretary David Cameron walks outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain November 13, 2023. (Reuters)

UK's Sunak Brings Back Cameron, Sacks Interior Minister in Latest Reset 

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak brought back former leader David Cameron as foreign minister on Monday in a reshuffle triggered by his firing of interior…