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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 Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during his visit to Moscow on Thursday. (AP)

Fidan to Iran on Sunday to Discuss Bilateral Cooperation

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan visits Iran on Sunday at the invitation of his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the Turkish Foreign Ministry…

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World FILE - US Air Force Staff Sgt. Cody Brown, right, with the 436th Aerial Port Squadron, checks pallets of 155 mm shells ultimately bound for Ukraine, April 29, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. US officials say the Pentagon will announce it is sending up to $500 million in military aid to Ukraine, including more than 50 heavily armored vehicles and an infusion of missiles for air defense systems.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Russian Drone Attack in Odesa Region Hits Danube Port Infrastructure

Russia launched a 3 1/2-hour drone attack on the southern parts of the Odesa region early on Sunday, hitting a Danube River port infrastructure and injuring at…

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World Supporters of Niger's National Council of Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) protest outside the Niger and French airbase in Niamey on September 2, 2023 to demand the departure of the French army from Niger. (Photo by AFP)

Huge Protests in Niger Call for French Forces to Leave after Coup

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered outside a French military base in Niger's capital Niamey on Saturday demanding that its troops leave in the wake of a…

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World Huge waves are seen in Yilan as Typhoon Haikui makes its way to eastern Taiwan. I-Hwa Cheng / AFP

Thousands Evacuated as Typhoon Haikui Heads for Taiwan

Thousands of people were evacuated in Taiwan ahead of Typhoon Haikui, with hundreds of flights canceled and businesses closed as authorities prepared Sunday…

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World 02 September 2023, Israel, Tel Aviv: Eritrean asylum seekers clash with police at a demonstration in Tel Aviv, ahead of an event that was planned by the Eritrean embassy. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa

Rival Eritrean Groups Clash in Israel, Leaving Dozens Hurt

Hundreds of Eritrean government supporters and opponents clashed with each other and with Israeli police Saturday, leaving dozens injured in one of the most…

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World FILE - The Nobel laureates and the royal family of Sweden during the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Concert Hall in Stockholm, Saturday Dec. 10 2022. (Pontus Lundahl/TT via AP, File)

Nobel Foundation Withdraws Invitation to Russia, Belarus and Iran to Attend Ceremonies

The Nobel Foundation on Saturday withdrew its invitation for representatives of Russia, Belarus and Iran to attend this year’s Nobel Prize award ceremonies…

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World Visitors walk past a wall with a map showing the species of peony in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries, at horticultural exhibition Beijing Expo 2019, in Beijing, China April 29, 2019. Picture taken April 29, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer/file photo Acquire Licensing Rights

Italy FM: Belt and Road China Deal Did Not Bring Expected Results

Trade between Italy and China has not improved as expected since Rome joined Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative four years ago, Italy's Foreign Minister said…

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World A man rides a bicycle in the village of Ruski Tyshky, located 17 kilometers from the border with Russia, in Ukraine, 01 September 2023. EPA/OLEG PETRASYUK

US to Send Controversial Depleted-uranium Munitions to Ukraine

The Biden administration will for the first time send controversial armor-piercing munitions containing depleted uranium to Ukraine, according to a document…

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World 02 September 2023, South Korea, Seoul: People watch a TV report about North Korea's launch of cruise missiles at Seoul Station. Photo: YNA/dpa

NKorea Fires Several Cruise Missiles Towards Sea

North Korea fired several cruise missiles towards the Yellow Sea in the early hours of Saturday, according to the South Korean military. Details of the launch…

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World Iranian imprisoned protester Javad Rouhi

Human Rights Groups Demand Investigation Into Death of Imprisoned Iranian Protester

Human rights groups on Friday called for an investigation into the death in prison of an Iranian man originally sentenced to death in connection with last…

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World People pose for photographs in the wind during Typhoon Saola in Tseung kwan O, in Hong Kong on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Billy H.C. Kwok)

Typhoon Saola Makes Landfall in Guangdong after Slamming Hong Kong, Macau

Typhoon Saola made landfall in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong early on Saturday as violent winds lashed nearby Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macau,…

World Supporters of Niger's National Council of Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) display a French national flag with a x-mark on during a protest outside Niger and French airbase in Niamey on September 1, 2023 to demand the departure of the French army from Niger. (Photo by AFP)

Niger Regime Slams France for Backing Ousted Bazoum

Niger's military regime fired a new verbal broadside at France on Friday, accusing Paris of "blatant interference" by backing the country's ousted president as…

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World A firefighter waits to spray water as flames burn a forest during a wildfire in Giannouli village, in the northeastern Evros region, Greece, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023 (AP)

Greece Rescues 25 Migrants from Evros Wildfire

Greece on Friday rescued a group of 25 migrants trapped in a wildfire which has been burning in the northeastern region of Evros for almost two weeks,…

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World  Ukrainian servicemen ride a tank, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, near the village of Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine August 25, 2023. (Reuters

US Sees Ukrainian Progress in Zaporizhzhia, No Comment on Russian Missile Reports

The United States has seen notable progress by Ukrainian forces in southern Zaporizhzhia in the last 72 hours, the White House said on Friday, adding…

World 20 March 2023, Russia, Moscow: Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) welcomed by Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of their meeting at the Kremlin. (Kermlin/dpa)

Putin Says to Meet China’s Xi Soon

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that he will soon hold a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. "Soon enough we will have a meeting…

World Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures as he speaks as he attends the Justice and Development (AK) Party's 22nd Foundation Anniversary Event at ATO Congresium, in Ankara, on August 24, 2023. (AFP)

Russia’s Putin, Türkiye’s Erdogan to Meet Next Week after Ukraine Grain Deal Collapse 

Russian President Vladimir Putin will host Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on Monday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry…

World Ukrainian servicemen put out burning grass near their positions, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near a front line, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Oleksandr Ratushniak

Russian Missile Hits Private Enterprise in Central Ukraine

Russian forces struck a private enterprise with a long-range cruise missile overnight in the central Ukrainian region of Vinnytsia, Ukrainian authorities said…

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World Director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, and head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization, Mohammad Eslami (File photo: Reuters)

IAEA Monitors Iran's 60% Uranium Enrichment Reduction

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors are monitoring Iran as it is slowing the rate at which it's stockpiling near weapons-grade uranium,…

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World A propaganda billboard for a “hypersonic” missile with the slogan “400 seconds to Israel” on a street in central Tehran. (EPA)

NSC Warns Israelis of Kidnapping Attempts in Certain Countries

The Israeli National Security Council (NSC) has published an assessment on travel warnings during the Jewish holiday season in September. The assessment…

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World A woman walks past a closed fast food outlet with windows taped up for protection on Lantau island in Hong Kong on September 1, 2023, hours before the expected arrival of Super Typhoon Saola. (Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP)

Flights Cancelled in Hong Kong, China's Guangdong as Typhoon Saola Nears

Hundreds of flights were cancelled in China's Guangdong province and Hong Kong as Super Typhoon Saola moved closer to the mainland on Friday, forcing…

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World FILE PHOTO: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks about the Black Sea grain corridor outside UN Security Council at UN headquarters in New York City, US, July 17, 2023.REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

UN Chief Sends Russia New Proposals to Revive Black Sea Grain Deal but Moscow Isn't Satisfied

The United Nations chief sent Russia a new proposal aimed at getting its grain and fertilizer to global markets in hopes of reviving the deal that allowed…

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World Former President Donald Trump speaks at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., June 13, 2023. (AP)

Trump Pleads Not Guilty to Georgia Election Subversion Charges

Former US President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday to a wide-ranging Georgia criminal indictment related to his attempts to overturn his 2020…

World View of a damaged property after the arrival of Hurricane Idalia in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, US, August 31, 2023. (Reuters)

Tropical Storm Idalia Swoops through Carolinas, Leaves a Trail of Destruction in Florida and Georgia

Tropical Storm Idalia descended on the Carolinas on its way out to the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, leaving a trail of flooding and destruction in the Southeast…

World The Stuxnet computer virus in the late 2000s also attacked control units for uranium centrifuges, causing the sensitive devices to spin out of control and destroy themselves. Experts widely attribute the attack to the US and Israel, as does Iran. (Photo by IRINN / AFP)

Iran Accuses Israel of Supplying Potentially Exploding Parts for Ballistic Missile Program

Iran accused Israel on Thursday of trying to sabotage its ballistic missile program through faulty foreign parts that could explode, damaging or destroying the…