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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 Pope Francis is welcomed as he arrives at Marseille International Airport in Marseille, southern France for a two-day visit, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, where he will join Catholic bishops from the Mediterranean region on discussions that will largely focus on migration. (AP)

Pope Arrives to Marseille with a Message to the EU on Migration

Pope Francis arrived at the French port city of Marseille on Friday for a lightning visit that will center on Europe's migration crisis, lamenting that…

World Smoke rises from the shipyard that was reportedly hit by Ukrainian missile attack in Sevastopol, Crimea, in this still image from video taken September 13, 2023. (Reuters TV via Reuters)

Ukraine Launched a Missile Strike on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Headquarters, Russian Official Says 

Ukraine carried out a fiery missile strike Friday on the main headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, a Russian official said. Videos and photos showed large…

World Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy walks down the White House colonnade to the Oval Office with US President Joe Biden during a visit to the White House in Washington, DC, on September 21, 2023. (AFP)

Ukraine to Launch Joint Weapons Production with US, Says Zelenskiy 

Ukraine and the United States have agreed to launch joint weapons production in a step that will enable Kyiv to start producing air defense systems, President…

World A photo released by Mizan from the trial of three suspects in the Shiraz attack.

Iran Sentences Tajik Man to Death over Shiraz Attack

An Iranian court sentenced to death a Tajik man for carrying out a gun attack that caused casualties on a religious site in August, the judiciary said Thursday…

World An Iranian woman passes through the women’s entrance at Qarchak Prison in Tehran. (Mizan)

Over 600 Iranian Women Arrested During Anniversary of Amini’s Death

The Volunteer Committee to Follow-Up on the Situation of Detainees revealed that at least 600 women were arrested last week in Tehran and other cities during…

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World Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, as his wife Olena Zelenska looks on as they arrive at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport in Ottawa, Ontario, on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Zelenskyy Visits Canada for First Time since War Started Seeking to Shore Up Support for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the Canadian Parliament on Friday as he continues his efforts to shore up support from Western allies for…

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World Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister and chief negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani meets his Russian counterpart Sergey Ryabkov in Tehran last month. (Iranian Foreign Ministry)

Russia: Prisoner Exchange Will Not Change Relations Between US, Iran

Russia believes that the prisoner exchange between the US and Iran will not radically change the relations between the two nations, according to the Russian…

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World Russian peacekeepers evacuate civilians following Azerbaijani armed forces' offensive operation in Nagorno-Karabakh, a region inhabited by ethnic Armenians, in an unknown location, in this still image from video published September 21, 2023. Russian Defense Ministry/Handout via REUTERS

Azerbaijan Claims Full Control of Breakaway Region and Holds Initial Talks with Ethnic Armenians

Azerbaijan regained control of its breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh in a deadly two-day military offensive and held initial talks with representatives of…

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World FILE - Traffic passes through the toll plaza at the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee, New Jersey, on Friday, June 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, file)

Census Shows 3.5 Million Middle Eastern Residents in US

The United States had 3.5 million residents who identify as Middle Eastern or North African, according to the US Census Bureau. The most detailed race and…

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World FILE - Iranian women walk in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023.  (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)

Fire at Iran Defense Ministry Car Battery Factory Extinguished, Report Says

A fire in a storage area of an Iranian defense ministry's car battery factory north of the capital has been extinguished, state TV reported Friday. The…

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World FILE - President Joe Biden speaks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as they meet in the Oval Office of the White House, Dec. 21, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Ukraine's Zelenskiy Appeals to US Lawmakers Amid Questions Over Military Aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed to lawmakers on Thursday for continued support in the war with Russia amid Republican skepticism over whether…

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World In this video grab taken from a handout footage and released by the Russian Defense Ministry on September 21, 2023, Armenian civilians arrive at Russian military base near Stepanakert in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. (Photo by Handout / Russian Defense Ministry / AFP)

Talks Held on the Future of Nagorno-Karabakh as Azerbaijan Claims Full Control of the Region

Representatives from Nagorno-Karabakh and the Azerbaijan government met for talks Thursday to discuss the future of the breakaway region that Azerbaijan claims…

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World Protesters take part in a demonstration in front of the parliament building against the government's planned labor reforms, in Athens, Greece, September 21, 2023. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

Greek State Workers Strike against Government Labor Law Plans

Greek public sector workers including teachers, doctors and transport staff walked off the job on Thursday to protest against labor law changes to the…

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World Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, the head of US Air Force Central, holds a press briefing at the US embassy in Abu Dhabi (AP)

US Warns of Russian-Modified Drones Aiding Iran

A top Air Force commander in the Middle East has warned that Russia’s modification of Iranian drones could boost Tehran’s military capabilities and raise risks…

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World 23 July 2023, Ukraine, Odesa: A general view of the destruction caused by Russian airstrikes. Photo: Ukrinform/dpa

Russia Strikes Cities from East to West Ukraine, Starting Fires and Killing at Least Two

Air alerts sounded again and again in Kyiv and residents headed to shelters early Thursday morning, as a massive Russian attack on at least six cities across…

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World Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi (AP)

Raisi Says Iran Has ‘No Problem’ with IAEA Inspections

Iran has no issue with the UN nuclear watchdog's inspection of its nuclear sites, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Wednesday, days after Tehran barred…

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World Russia's Ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzia speaks as Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and United Nations Security Council members listen during a ministerial level meeting of the Security Council on the crisis in Ukraine at UN headquarters in New York, September 20, 2023. (Reuters)

Russia’s War in Ukraine ‘Aggravating Geopolitical Tensions,’ UN Chief Says

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security Council on Wednesday that Russia's war in Ukraine "is aggravating geopolitical tensions and…

World Iranian women, some without the mandatory headscarf, walk in a street in Tehran, Iran, 13 September 2023. (EPA)

Iran’s Parliament Passes a Stricter Headscarf Law Days after Protest Anniversary

Iran's parliament on Wednesday approved a bill to impose heavier penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory headscarf in public and those who support…

World A view shows civilians during an evacuation performed by Russian peacekeepers at an unknown location following the launch of a military operation by Azerbaijani forces in Nagorno-Karabakh, a region inhabited by ethnic Armenians, in this still image from video published September 20, 2023. Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS

Azerbaijan and Armenian Forces Reach Ceasefire Deal for Nagorno-Karabakh

A ceasefire agreement with Azerbaijan was reached on Wednesday to end two days of fighting in the separatist Nagorno-Karabakh region, local authorities and…

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World This aerial view shows damaged buildings after a tornado hit the city of Suqian, in China's eastern Jiangsu province on September 20, 2023. (Photo by AFP)

Tornadoes Kill 10 People in Eastern China

Two tornadoes within hours killed 10 people and seriously injured four others in eastern China, state media said Wednesday. The first tornado hit parts of…

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World Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in Tehran (Reuters)

Moscow-Tehran Ties Have Reached New Level, Says Russian Defense Minister

Relations between Russia and Iran have reached a new level despite opposition from much of the Western world, Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said…

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World Family members embrace freed American Emad Shargi after he and four fellow detainees were released in a prisoner swap deal between US and Iran, as he arrives at Davison Army Airfield, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 at Fort Belvoir, Va. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool via AP)

Americans Released by Iran Arrive Home

A plane carrying five Americans freed by Iran landed in the United States on Tuesday, a day after they were swapped for the release of five Iranians held in…

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World 06 August 2023, Iran, Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi speaks with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry (not pictured) during their meeting. (Iranian Presidency Office/dpa)

Iran's President Urges US to Demonstrate it Wants to Return to Nuclear Deal

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi said Tuesday that his country will never give up its right “to have peaceful nuclear energy” and urged the United States “to…

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World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, February 23, 2023. (Reuters)

Netanyahu, Biden Meet in New York amid US Displeasure over His Govt

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu got his long-coveted meeting with President Joe Biden on Wednesday, their first since Netanyahu took office at the…

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