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Military Helicopter Crashes in Southern Türkiye, Killing 4

World Rescuers and security officers examine the wreckage of an ambulance helicopter after it collided with a hospital building and crashed into the ground, in Mugla, Türkiye, December 22, 2024. REUTERS/Kenan Gurbuz Purchase

Military Helicopter Crashes in Southern Türkiye, Killing 4

A military helicopter crashed in southern Türkiye on Thursday, killing four personnel, the Turkish Defense Ministry said. The aircraft crashed for unknown…

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World US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance look on during a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, US, November 11, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Trump Says US Does Not Need Iran Deal

President Donald Trump said on Thursday the US does not need a deal with Iran and directed Vice President JD Vance, who has played a role in efforts to resolve…

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World Iran: Four Tankers Struck by Explosions in Strait of Hormuz

Iran: Four Tankers Struck by Explosions in Strait of Hormuz

Four oil tankers were hit by explosions in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's military said on Thursday, adding that the vessels had ignored warnings and entered…

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World Members of the New York City Fire Department and first responders work at the scene a day after a building collapsed in Brooklyn in New York on November 12, 2026. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

Death Toll Rises to 8 in New York Building Collapse

At least eight people died after a three-story building in Brooklyn collapsed at the edge of a construction site, New York City’s mayor said Thursday, as…

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World A seagull fly by the River Thames, near Westminster Bridge and the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, at the Houses of Parliament in central London on November 12, 2026. (Photo by Brook Mitchell / AFP)

Iran Pair Guilty of Spying on London-based Journalists 'for Tehran'

A UK jury on Thursday found two Iranian men guilty of spying for Iran's intelligence service, as a chief prosecutor said it showed Tehran's willingness to use …

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World  Construction of a ballroom at the White House seen from a window at the Washington Monument, in Washington, DC, US, August 4, 2026. (Reuters)

US Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s $400 Million White House Ballroom Project

A US federal appeals court on Friday ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to stop construction on a $400 million ballroom on the site of the White…

World US President Donald Trump speaks on the day he announced the creation of a critical mineral reserve, in the Oval Office at the White House, February 2, 2026. (Reuters)

Trump Says He Thinks War with Iran Will End ‘Pretty Soon’

US President Donald Trump on Thursday told reporters that he believed the war with Iran would be over soon and said the armed forces were experiencing issues…

World File photo: People demonstrating under the Abolish Asylum System slogan outside the Castle Bromwich Holiday Inn in Birmingham, England, on August 24, 2025. Jacob King, AP

Five Arrested over Anti-migrant Protests in English Town

UK police have arrested five people and escorted asylum seekers to safety in a town hit by three consecutive nights of anti-migrant protests, the regional…

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World Young migrants wait to enter the Temporary Immigrant Accommodation Center (CETI) in Ceuta, Spain, 05 August 2026, after entering the Spanish enclave on 30 July during a mass crossing at the border breakwater.  EPA/Reduan

Spanish Police Dismantle Major Mediterranean Migrant Smuggling Network

Spanish police said Friday they had dismantled what they called one of the largest criminal networks involved in smuggling migrants across the Mediterranean,…

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World FILED - 15 June 2026, France, Évian: File Photo - Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, speaks at a press conference ahead of the G7 summit in Evian. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

EU Sanctions 5 New Individuals Related to Russia

The European Union has adopted new sanctions listings targeting individuals involved in Russia's military-industrial complex, EU ⁠foreign policy chief Kaja …

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World This photograph taken on August 5, 2026, shows a burnt area after a wildfire in Porto Germeno, some 70 kilometers (45 miles) northwest of Athens. (AFP)

Greek Mayor Accused of Arson Over Wildfire Near Athens

Greek authorities placed a town mayor in pre-trial detention on Friday after charging him with arson over a wildfire that ravaged large areas of forest near…

World  Wiza Bondele, right, a health worker on the prevention and control team, seen at work in Ituri province, eastern Congo, Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026. (AP)

Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 4,000 Cases

Democratic Republic of Congo's confirmed Ebola cases have risen above 4,000 for the first time in the current outbreak, government data showed. The epidemic,…

World Students run as they evacuate from Debsirin Nonthaburi School, the site of a shooting incident, in Bang Kruai district in Nonthaburi province on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, August 7, 2026. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

Thai Teen Kills 8 in Rampage at Home and School Before Shooting Himself

A Thai teenager killed at least six people and himself at a school outside Bangkok on Friday after fatally shooting his grandparents, police said, in the…

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World Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 6, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Vessel Traffic Through Hormuz Dwindles this Week as Markets Watch Iran-Oman Talks

Shipping traffic through ‌the Strait of Hormuz has dwindled to 33 vessels from Monday to Thursday this week, data showed, versus 50 in the week-ago period…

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World Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Deputy Prime Minister - Presidential Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Trutnev during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 06 August 2026.  EPA/ALEXANDER KAZAKOV/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN / POOL

UK Targets Ships and Banks with New Russia Sanctions

Britain announced new sanctions targeting Russian ships, banks and industrial companies on Thursday, in its latest effort to disrupt the oil revenue flowing to…

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World Cars drive down a street near the Malecَn in Havana, Cuba, 05 August 2026. EPA/Ernesto Mastrascusa

US Sanctions Cuban Armed Forces Minister, Military Procurement Network

The United States announced new sanctions on Thursday that target Cuban Armed Forces Minister General Alvaro Lopez Miera, seven other individuals and five…

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World Tourists wearing traditional Korean clothing visit Gyeongbokgung Palace while holding umbrellas to seek relief from the extreme heat in Seoul, South Korea, 06 August 2026. EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN

South Korea Military: North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile

North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile over the Sea of Japan on Thursday, Seoul's military said, after Pyongyang lambasted Tokyo for beefing up its…

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World A Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is flown as part of a display on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 in in Farnborough, south-west of London, on July 20, 2026. (Photo by Toby Shepheard / AFP)

Australia Secures US Missiles Amid Supply Concerns

Australia said on Thursday it would buy long-range missiles for its fighter jets from the United States, announcing an Aus$736 million ($518 million) deal that…

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World In this photo released by the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director General, speaks during a meeting with partners in Kinshasa, Congo, Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026. (World Health Organization Via AP)

WHO Chief Says Ebola Outbreak is Outpacing Response as Aid Workers Strike over Pay

The world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than efforts to fight it, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday during a…

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World (FILES) Vessels are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Khasab on Oman's northern Musandam Peninsula on May 17, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

Iran Says Close to Hormuz Plan with Oman, but Reopening Depends on US

Iran and Oman have agreed a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and were finalizing arrangements for jointly managing the strategic waterway,…

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World 05 August 2026, Saxony, Schkeuditz: Police vehicles are parked at Leipzig/Halle Airport, following the nighttime drone incident. Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa

Drone with Explosives Found at German Airport, Official Sees 'New Quality' of Threat

A drone with explosives was found at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport and the device was defused, authorities said Wednesday, in an incident that the country's…

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World Michigan Democratic Senate primary winner Abdul El-Sayed speaks during a press conference in front of the Spirit of Detroit statue on August 05, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Getty Images/AFP)

Progressive El-Sayed Wins Michigan Primary in Jolt to Democrats

The Democratic Party's progressive wing scored a high-profile victory when Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's US Senate primary, according to media projections on…

World Police officers stand next to terraced housing in Harlesden Road, north London. Photo: Reuters

Woman Arrested After Four Men Stabbed in Central London

A woman was arrested after four men were stabbed Wednesday in Covent Garden, a busy central London area popular with tourists, in a suspected "mental health…

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World United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk holds a press conference in Beirut, Lebanon, July 27, 2026. (Reuters)

UN Rights Chief Says Iran Executed at Least 56 People Since March

At least 56 people have been executed in Iran on national security-related charges since March 19, including 27 in cases linked to protests at the ‌start…

World 05 August 2026, Saxony, Schkeuditz: Police vehicles are parked in front of the airport administration entrance at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Photo: Tobias Junghanns/dpa

German Police Investigate Drone Found at Leipzig Airport, DHL Operations Effected

A DHL cargo aircraft hit an unknown object as it was climbing away from Leipzig/Halle airport in eastern Germany overnight, prompting an unscheduled landing in…

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World Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to members of the media during a visit to HM Coastguard Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, in Dover, southern England, on August 2, 2026. (AFP)

UK PM Burnham Considering Inquiry into Epstein, Minister Says

British ‌Prime Minister Andy Burnham is looking at holding a public inquiry into the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his actions in the UK,…

World Residents wade through a flooded street following heavy monsoon rains in Guwahati on August 4, 2026. (AFP)

India Monsoon Floods, Landslides Kill More Than 100 Since July, Say Officials

Floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people across India since July, official data showed Wednesday, with thousands…

World Firefighters put out a fire after Russian missiles hit a warehouse in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP)

Russian Barrage on Kyiv Kills 17 as Ukraine Fails to Down Single Missile

Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 17 people and wounded dozens more in Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, authorities said Wednesday. …

World People sit in the shade to avoid the heat in Goyang, South Korea, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

SKorea to Revive Stalled Rail Project that Could Connect to NKorea

South Korea will restart work on a railway section that could eventually link to North Korea's eastern city of Wonsan, the Unification Ministry said on…

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