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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 Iranian Forces Arrest Armita Garavand's Mother, Says Rights Organization

Iranian Forces Arrest Armita Garavand's Mother, Says Rights Organization

Shahin Ahmadi, mother of Armita Garavand, who has been in a coma after a clash with the security forces in the Tehran metro over hijab, was apprehended by the…

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World Former US President Donald Trump speaks at a Manhattan courthouse, where he attends the trial of himself, his adult sons, the Trump Organization and others in a civil fraud case brought by state Attorney General Letitia James, in New York City, US, October 3, 2023. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz REFILE

Donald Trump Endorses Jim Jordan to Succeed Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker

Former President Donald Trump is officially backing Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the pugnacious House Judiciary Committee chairman and longtime Trump defender, to…

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World FILE PHOTO: 'X' logo is seen on the top of the headquarters of the messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, in downtown San Francisco, California, US, July 30, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

X Removes Article Headlines in Latest Platform Update

X, formerly known as Twitter, has stopped showing headlines on articles shared on the platform. Now, X only displays an article’s lead image and a link to the…

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World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez walk on the sidelines of the European Political Community Summit in Granada, Spain October 5, 2023. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

Russian Strike Kills 50, Ukrainian Officials Say, as Zelenskiy Seeks More Western Support

A Russian rocket struck a village cafe and store in eastern Ukraine on Thursday and killed at least 50 civilians in one of the deadliest attacks in months,…

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World FILE PHOTO: Passengers enter a metro station at the bazaar in Tehran December 8, 2010. REUTERS/Caren Firouz/File Photo

Iran Says US, UK, Germany Express ‘Insincere Concern' over Iranian Women

The United States, Britain and Germany express "insincere concern" over Iranian women and girls, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said on…

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World A handout picture provided by the Iranian Army media office on October 4, 2023 shows locally-made drones during a military drill at an undisclosed location in Iran. (Photo by Iranian Army office / AFP)

Iran Launches Drills on Targeting Vessels by Suicide Drones

The Iranian Army has launched drones on navy targets amid a British condemnation of Iran launching a satellite into space that uses technology essential for…

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World A vehicle is seen partially submerged in water after flash floods triggered by a sudden heavy rainfall swamped the Rangpo town in Sikkim, India, Thursday, Oct.5. 2023. (AP Photo/Prakash Adhikari)

India: Himalayan Glacial Lake Flooding Kills 14, More Than 100 Missing

At least 14 people were killed and 102 are missing after heavy rains caused a Himalayan glacial lake in northeast India to burst its banks, and rescuers were…

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World Boguslavka looks idyllic but Sergiy has finally decided to leave after heavy strikes. Roman PILIPEY / AFP

Ukrainians Flee 'Ghost Town' as Russians Seek Recapture

Sergiy walked out of his grey-brick house carrying two plastic holdalls and closed the front door as his dog barked. Then the 71-year-old got into a car for…

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World An Azerbaijani serviceman on patrol on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, near Khankendi, Azerbaijan, also known as Stepanakert to Armenians. (AP Photo/Aziz Karimov)

Israeli Arms Quietly Helped Azerbaijan Retake Nagorno-Karabakh, to the Dismay of Region's Armenians

Israel has quietly helped fuel Azerbaijan’s campaign to recapture Nagorno-Karabakh, supplying powerful weapons to Azerbaijan ahead of its lightening offensive…

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World Ukrainian servicemen prepare to fire at Russian positions from a US-supplied M777 howitzer in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, on July 14, 2022. (AP)

US to Send Seized Iranian Weapons, Ammunition to Ukraine

The United States is expected to soon announce that it will send seized Iranian small arms and ammunition to Ukraine, a US official said on Wednesday. US…

World  An Azerbaijani serviceman on patrol on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, near Khankendi, Azerbaijan, also known as Stepanakert to Armenians. (AP)

Azerbaijan’s Aliyev to Skip EU Talks with Armenia, Angry with France

Ilham Aliyev, the president of Azerbaijan, has decided against attending an EU-brokered event in Spain where he could have held talks with Armenian Prime…

World An aerial view shows worshippers taking part in the priestly blessing during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site, in Jerusalem's Old City, October 2, 2023. (Reuters)

Israeli Police Arrest Five for Hostile Gestures Towards Christians 

Israeli police on Wednesday arrested five people suspected of spitting towards Christians or churches in the Old City of Jerusalem and formed a special…

World A fire truck drives into the area adjacent to the shipyard that was reportedly hit by Ukrainian missile attack in Sevastopol, Crimea September 13, 2023. (Reuters)

Russia Says Foiled Major Ukrainian Drone Attack as Concerns Grow About Weapons Supplies 

Russian air defenses shot down 31 Ukrainian drones in a nighttime attack on border regions, the Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday, in what appeared to be…

World Italian firefighters work at the scene of a passenger bus accident in Mestre, near Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. (AP)

Italy Authorities Probe Venice Bus Crash That Killed 21 People 

Italian authorities on Wednesday were investigating what caused a horrific bus crash near Venice a day earlier, in which 21 people died including several…

World A suicide drone of the ‘Arsh’ model during Iranian Army exercises (Tasnim)

Challenging the West, Iranian Army Launches Drone Drills

The Iranian Army on Tuesday launched large-scale joint drone drills across the country, including the coastlines of the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. …

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World Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks to the press after the motion to vacate his position passes in the US Capitol on October 3, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)

Kevin McCarthy Ousted by US House Republicans in Historic Vote 

A handful of Republicans in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday ousted Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy, as party infighting plunged Congress into…

World US President Joe Biden makes a statement about the stopgap government funding bill passed by the US House and Senate to avert a government shutdown at the White House in Washington, US, October 1, 2023. (Reuters)

Biden Tries to Reassure Allies of Continued US Support for Ukraine after Congress Drops Aid Request

President Joe Biden spoke Tuesday with US allies and partners to coordinate future support for Ukraine after Congress passed — and he signed — legislation that…

World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stands next to a Swedish CV90 armored fighting vehicle as he visits a position of Ukrainian troops in a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location, Ukraine October 3, 2023. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via Reuters)

Zelenskiy Visits Troops Fighting in Northeastern Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited troops fighting in the northeast on Tuesday and met commanders to discuss the battlefield situation on one of…

World Armenian lawmakers attend the session of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia in Yerevan, Armenia, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. (AP)

Armenia’s Parliament Votes to Join International Criminal Court, Straining Ties with Russia 

Armenia's parliament voted Tuesday to join the International Criminal Court, a move that further strains the country's ties with its old ally Russia after the…

World A handout photo released by the press service of the State Emergency Service (SES) of Ukraine shows firefighters working at a site of a missile strike in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk region, central Ukraine, 08 September 2023, amid the Russian invasion. (State Emergency Service of Ukraine/EPA)

Ukraine Downs 29 Russia-Launched Drones, One Cruise Missile 

Ukraine destroyed 29 of 31 drones launched by Russia and one cruise missile, its air force said on Tuesday, most of them targeting the regions of Mykolaiv and…

World 'Cop28 UAE' logo is displayed on the screen during the opening ceremony of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) under the theme of 'United on Climate Action Toward COP28', in Abu Dhabi, UAE, January 16, 2023. REUTERS/Rula Rouhana

Germany to Host Top Climate Talks if No East Europe Candidate: UN

The United Nations on Monday said next year’s top climate talks will take place in Germany if countries fail to designate an eastern European host, amid a…

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World A view of Khankendi, Azerbaijan on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 which is also known as Stepanakert, Karabakh to Armenians. (AP)

French Minister Heads to Armenia to Boost Bilateral Support 

France's foreign minister travels to Armenia on Tuesday to assess the country's urgent needs as it faces a flux of refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh and the risk…

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Putin May Soon Say he Will Run in Russia's 2024 Election - Report

Russian President Vladimir Putin may soon indicate he will take part in a 2024 presidential election, Kommersant newspaper reported on Tuesday, paving the way…

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World A police motorcycle burns during a protest over the death of Mahsa Amini (Reuters)

Iran Arrests Spy Cell for Smuggling Starlink Equipment

Iran's security services arrested a “spy” cell composed of five people accused of smuggling Starlink satellite internet equipment in the city of Zahedan. …

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