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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 An Afghan man stands near a damaged house after the earthquakes in Sarbuland village, Zendeh Jan district of Herat province on October 8, 2023. (AFP)

Volunteers Dig for Afghan Quake Survivors as Aid Trickles In 

Afghan villagers and volunteers on Monday helped dig for survivors of a series of earthquakes that killed more than 2,000 people, as aid began trickling into…

World US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (L) is greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping before their bilateral meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on October 9, 2023. (AFP)

US Senate Majority Leader Meets Xi, Welcomes Stronger Chinese Statement on Hamas Attack

US Senate Majority Leader Schumer said Monday he was grateful for a strengthened statement from China condemning the killing and kidnapping of Israeli and…

World Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe speaks at the Labor Party's annual women's conference. A photo published by Lisa Nandy, Member of the British Parliament and Shadow Cabinet Minister for International Development, on the “X” platform.

Nobel Prize for ‘Narges Mohammadi’ Highlights Iranian Women's Movement

The award of the Nobel Peace Prize to imprisoned Iranian women's rights advocate Narges Mohammadi will help shine a light on the plight of the country's women,…

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World Iron Dome missiles intercepting rockets launched by Hamas in the skies of Gaza (AFP)

Israel Requests Precision-guided Bombs from US

Israel is asking the US for precision-guided bombs and additional interceptors for the Iron Dome from, an Israeli military official and a US defense official…

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World An Israeli worker sprays disinfectant on the stairs of an Israir airplane at Ben Gurion airport near Israel’s Tel Aviv, in this file picture taken on June 14, 2020, amid the Covid-19 pandemic. (AFP)

Several Airlines Suspend Tel Aviv Flights over Safety Conditions

Several international air carriers have suspended flight services with Tel Aviv in light of the Hamas militant attack on Israel, saying they were waiting for…

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World FILE - An F/A-18 E is launched from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford during flight deck operations on Oct. 5, 2022, off the Virginia Coast. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

US to Move Carrier Strike Group Closer to Israel

The United States will be moving a carrier strike group closer to Israel, which includes the Ford carrier and ships that support it, US Defense Secretary Lloyd…

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World Soldiers walk in front of an Israeli police station that was damaged during battles to dislodge Hamas militants who were stationed inside, on October 8, 2023. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)

World Reacts to Hamas Attack on Israel

Hamas launched the biggest attack on Israel in years on Saturday. The following is reaction from around the world. UNITED STATES "There is never any…

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World A resident stands with an Israeli soldier near a cordoned-off Israeli police station that was damaged during battles the previous day to dislodge Hamas militants who were stationed inside, on October 8, 2023. (Photo by Menahem KAHANA / AFP)

European Countries Step Up Security at Jewish Sites

Germany and France on Saturday moved to reinforce security around Jewish temples, schools and monuments after the surprise attack by Palestinian militant group…

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World A handout photo made available by Azerbaijan President Press Service shows Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev (L) and First Lady of Azerbaijan, Mehriban Aliyeva attending a flower-laying ceremony at the memorial stone in Victory Park, which is under construction, during Remembrance Day celebrations, in Baku, Azerbaijan, 27 September 2023.   EPA/AZERBAIJAN PRESIDENT PRESS SERVICE

Azerbaijan's President Says France to Blame if New Conflict Starts with Armenia

Azerbaijan's president scolded the European Union and warned that France's decision to send military aid to Armenia could trigger a new conflict in the South…

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World Afghan children rest under a blanket beside damaged houses after earthquake in Sarbuland village of Zendeh Jan district of Herat province on October 7,2023. (Photo by Mohsen KARIMI / AFP)

Afghanistan Earthquake Death Toll at 2,000

The death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rose to 2,000, said a Taliban spokesman Sunday. A powerful magnitude-6.3 earthquake…

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World US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the September Job Report and National Manufacturing Day in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, USA, 06 October 2023. (EPA)

Biden Says Meeting with Xi on Sidelines of APEC Summit Is Possible

President Joe Biden said Friday that he could potentially meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of next month's Asia-Pacific Economic…

World People wait outside their homes and buildings after a tremor was felt in Mexico City, Mexico, October 6, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Romero

A 5.9-magnitude Earthquake Shakes Southern Mexico

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake shook southern Mexico Friday night, setting off alarms as far away as Mexico City, but without immediate reports of damage. The US…

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World Iranian women walks past a mural with a picture of the Iranian flag on a street in Tehran, Iran, October 6, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters.

Iran Unlawfully Detaining Human Rights Activists, Including New Nobel Peace Laureate, UN Expert Says

Iran is cracking down on protesters, unlawfully detaining human rights activists, including new Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, and carrying out…

World US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., center, and other members of the delegation arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, China, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Aly Song/Pool Photo via AP)

US Lawmakers Led by Senate Majority Leader Schumer Arrive in China on First Such Visit since 2019

A delegation of US lawmakers led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer arrived in China on Saturday in the first congressional visit to the country since…

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World This handout photograph taken and released by Ukrainian emergency service on October 6, 2023, shows firefighters working to extinguish a fire on the port infrastructure on the Danube river, in the Odesa region, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. (Photo by Handout / AFP) /

Russia Hits Odesa Grain Facility in Overnight Missile Strike

Russian forces carried out an overnight missile strike on Ukraine's southern Odesa region, damaging port infrastructure, Ukrainian authorities said early on…

World Buildings are inundated after flash floods triggered by sudden heavy rainfall swamped Rangpo town in Sikkim, India, Friday, Oct. 6. 2023. (AP)

Indian Rescuers Struggle to Reach Flood-Hit Areas Where over 100 Are Missing

Indian rescue teams are finding it difficult to reach flood-hit areas in the north-eastern state of Sikkim where more than 140 people are missing because the…

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Netanyahu’s Son Wants to Move to the US

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s son, Yair, is looking to obtain a visa that allows him to work and live in the United States, according to political…

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World In this video grab provided by RU-RTR Russian television via AP television on Thursday, March 1, 2018, Russia's new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile blasts off during a test launch from an undisclosed location in Russia. (RU-RTR Russian Television via AP, File)

Nuclear-Test-Ban body: ‘Concerning’ If Russia Considering Quitting Treaty

The head of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) said on Friday that for Russia to consider pulling out of the treaty would be …

World The defense ministry said Türkiye separately conducted air strikes and destroyed 30 militant targets elsewhere in northern Syria, (photo by AFP)

Türkiye Says 26 Militants 'Neutralized' as Conflict Escalates in Syria

Türkiye's military "neutralized" 26 Kurdish militants in northern Syria overnight in retaliation for a rocket attack on a Turkish base, the defense ministry…

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World UN Rights Commission Accuses South Sudan of Violations Ahead of Elections

UN Rights Commission Accuses South Sudan of Violations Ahead of Elections

The UN Human Rights Commission on South Sudan accused the country’s National Security Service (NSS) of threatening media and civil society and undermining…

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World Prominent Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi speaks in a meeting in Tehran, Iran, on July 3, 2008. The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Narges Mohammadi for fighting oppression of women in Iran. The chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the prize Friday, Oct. 6, 2023 in Oslo. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Jailed Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian women's rights advocate serving 12 years in jail, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. The award-making committee said the…

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World A photo published by the “Dolat Bahar” website shows Ahmadinejad surrounded by his associates at Khomeini Airport today.

Iran Bans Ahmadinejad from Traveling over 'Security Concerns'

Iran confiscated on Thursday the passport of former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and prevented him from traveling over security reasons including the…

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World Firefighters extinguish burning trucks damaged during a Russian drone attack, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at a compound of a port on Danube river in Odesa region, Ukraine September 26, 2023. Press service of a State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Odesa region/Handout via REUTERS

Russian Strikes on Ukraine Kill Boy in Kharkiv, Damage Port Infrastructure

Russia launched a new drone and missile strike on Ukraine early on Friday, killing a 10-year-old boy in the northeastern city of Kharkiv and damaging grain and…

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World This pool photograph distributed by Russian state owned agency Sputnik shows Russian President Vladimir Putin attending the plenary session of the Valdai Discussion Club forum in Sochi on October 5, 2023. (Photo by Grigory SYSOYEV / POOL / AFP)

Russia to Move toward Revoking Ratification of Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

Russia's top lawmaker said on Friday that parliamentary bosses will swiftly consider revoking ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty after…

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