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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 The US Treasury Department building at dusk in Washington, June 6, 2019. (AP)

US Sanctions Russian, Chinese, Turkish Entities over Iran’s Drones, Military Aircraft

The Biden administration issued fresh Iran-related sanctions on Tuesday, targeting multiple people and entities in Iran, Russia, China and Türkiye in…

World US President Joe Biden addresses the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 19, 2023. (Reuters)

At UN General Assembly, Biden Asks World to Stand by Ukraine

US President Joe Biden appealed to world leaders at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday to stand with Ukraine against Russian invaders, hoping Republicans in…

World  Secretary of State Antony Blinken listens while meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in New York. (AP)

Blinken Likely to Get Involved in Armenia-Azerbaijan Diplomatic Engagement, Says US Official

The United States is engaging in diplomatic outreach after Azerbaijan launched "anti-terrorist activities" in the Nagorno-Karabakh region on Tuesday, US…

World In this Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 file photo, an ethnic Armenian soldier stands guard next to Nagorno-Karabakh's flag atop of the hill near Charektar in the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh at a new border with Kalbajar district turned over to Azerbaijan. (AP)

Azerbaijan Announces an ‘Anti-Terrorist Operation’ Targeting Armenian Positions in Nagorno-Karabakh 

Azerbaijan on Tuesday began what it called an “anti-terrorist operation” targeting Armenian military positions in the Nagorno-Karabakh region and officials in…

World (L-R) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States Army US General Mark Milley, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov are seen at Ramstein Air Base, southwestern Germany, as they come together for an in-person Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting on September 19, 2023. (AFP)

US Defense Chief: Ukraine Counter-Offensive Making Steady Progress 

Ukraine will soon receive M1 Abrams tanks from the United States as Kyiv's forces steadily advance in their counter-offensive against Moscow's troops, US…

World Siamak Namazi and Morad Tahbaz, who were released during a prisoner swap deal between US and Iran, arrive at Doha International Airport, Qatar September 18, 2023. (Reuters)

Report: American Prisoners Freed by Iran Land in US After Swap Deal 

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…

World Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presents medium-term economic program forecasts in Ankara, Türkiye, September 9, 2023. (Murat Cetinmuhurdar/PPO/Handout via Reuters)

Türkiye’s Erdogan Says He Trusts Russia as Much as He Trusts the West 

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that he trusts Russia as much he trusts the West. Explaining his recent meeting with Russian President…

World Black smoke billows over the city after drone strikes in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on September 19, 2023, amid Russia's military invasion on Ukraine. (AFP)

Russian Attack Kills One, Causes Fire in West Ukrainian City of Lviv 

Russia struck three industrial warehouses in a drone strike on the western Ukrainian city of Lviv early on Tuesday, causing a huge fire and killing at least…

World Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Vice President Han Zheng shake hands while posing for photos, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in New York. (AP)

Blinken Meets Chinese VP as US-China Contacts Increase Ahead of Possible Summit 

Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Monday with China’s vice president on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly as the Biden administration and Beijing…

World Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) speaks during an interview ahead of the 78th United Nations General Assembly and Climate Ambition Summit in New York on September 18, 2023. (AFP)

UN's Nuclear Chief Pushes Iran to End Block on International Inspectors 

The UN nuclear chief said Monday he asked to meet Iran’s president on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to try to reverse Tehran's uncalled for” ban on …

World 18 September 2023, US, New York: Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (R) receives President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi ahead of their meeting at the UN headquarters. (Iranian Presidency/dpa)

Iran’s President Denies Sending Drones and Other Weapons to Russia 

Iran’s president on Monday denied his country had sent drones to Russia for use in the war in Ukraine, even as the United States accuses Iran of not only…

World 18 September 2023, US, New York: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at the conference on the status of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Summit ahead of the General Debate of the UN General Assembly. (dpa)

UN Chief Says People Are Looking to Leaders for Way Out of Current Global ‘Mess’ 

Leaders of a world fractured by war, climate change and persisting inequality gather under one roof Tuesday to hear the UN chief summon them to take united…

World Members of the Turkish counter-terrorism forces during the raid of ISIS-affiliated members in Adana.

Türkiye Arrests 18 ‘ISIS’ Members in Two Security Operations

Türkiye has arrested 17 ISIS members and an individual who attempted to sneak into the country through two operations in the two southern provinces Adana and…

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World A photo released by the official North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) reviewing a guard of honor during a send-off ceremony at the end of his visit, in Vladivostok, Russia, 17 September 2023 (issued 18 September 2023). (EPA/KCNA)

North Korea Says Kim Jong Un Returns from Russia, Where He Deepened Ties with Putin 

North Korea said Tuesday that leader Kim Jong Un has returned home from a trip to Russia where he deepened “comradely fellowship and friendly ties” with…

World Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to wounded Ukrainian soldiers during a visit at Staten Island University Hospital, in New York, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. (AP)

Zelensky Takes Center-Stage at UN Summit 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will take center-stage Tuesday as world leaders gather for the UN General Assembly, throwing a spotlight on the war that…

World A drone crashed in a residential area of the northern Iranian city of Gorgan. (Reuters file photo)

Drone Crashes in Northern Iranian City 

A drone crashed in a residential area of the northern Iranian city of Gorgan, Iranian state media said. No casualties have so far been reported and law…

World Soldiers pose for group photos with a Taiwan flag after a preparedness enhancement drill simulating the defense against Beijing's military intrusions, ahead of the Lunar New Year in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan on Jan. 11, 2023. (AP)

China Flies 103 Military Planes Toward Taiwan 

China’s military sent 103 warplanes toward Taiwan in a 24-hour period in what the island’s defense ministry called a recent new high. The planes were…

World The army, with the help of peacekeeping missions and local forces, are fighting Al-Shabaab militants, who control larger swathes of Somali territory. (SONNA)

Somalia Liberates More Villages from Al-Shabaab Militants

Somalia on Sunday celebrated the victory of its army in liberating villages from the al-Qaeda-affiliated Al-Shabaab terrorist group. Galmudug regional…

World Chinese Communist Party's foreign policy chief Wang Yi waits for the start of a trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 12, 2023. (AP)

China’s Foreign Minister Heads to Moscow After Meeting US National Security Adviser 

China's top foreign policy official is heading to Russia for security talks after two days of meetings with US President Joe Biden's national security adviser…

World An assault unit commander from the 3rd Assault Brigade who goes by the call sign “Fedia”, runs to his position at the frontline in Andriivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (AP)

Ukraine Retakes More Territory in the East, South in Counteroffensive 

Ukraine reported on Monday its troops had recaptured more territory on the eastern front and advanced in the south in its military counteroffensive against…

World The entrance to the former US Embassy, which has been turned into an anti-American museum, is seen n Tehran, Iran, on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. (AP)

5 Prisoners Sought by US in Swap with Iran Are Freed, Arrive in Qatar

Five prisoners sought by the US in a swap with Iran flew out of Tehran on Monday, officials said, part of a deal that saw nearly $6 billion in Iranian assets…

World The Bushehr Nuclear Facility in southern Iran (AFP).

EU Urges Iran to Immediately Reconsider Barring of IAEA Inspectors

The European Union urged Iran on Sunday to reconsider its decision to bar multiple International Atomic Energy Agency's inspectors assigned to oversee Tehran's…

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World This handout picture taken and released on September 17, 2023 by Italian agency Ansa, shows the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L) and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (R) during a press conference at the Italian island of Lampedusa. (Photo by Handout / ANSA / AFP)

EU Pledges Crackdown on ‘Brutal’ Migrant Smuggling during Visit to Overwhelmed Italian Island

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged the swift return of “irregular” migrants and a crackdown on the “brutal business” of migrant smuggling…

World South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol addresses the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 20, 2022 at the UN headquarters. (AP)

South Korea’s Yoon Warns against Russia-North Korea Military Cooperation

South Korea’s president said the international community “will unite more tightly” to cope with deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea,…