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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 Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a visit to the Iowa State Fair, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP)

Trump Plans to Turn Himself in on Thursday Over Georgia Indictment 

Former US President Donald Trump plans to surrender on Thursday in Atlanta in connection with his indictment in Georgia on charges he sought to overturn his…

World A supporter of Niger's National Council of Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) holds a placard of Niger's new military ruler, General Abdourahamane Tiani, as they gather at Place de la Concertation in Niamey on August 20, 2023. (Photo by AFP)

West Africa's ECOWAS Rejects Niger Junta's Proposed Three-year Delay for Elections

West Africa's main regional bloc, ECOWAS, has rejected a proposal by Niger's military junta to hold elections within three years, extending a political impasse…

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World A United Nations vehicle in Pyla, a bi-communal village in the buffer zone that divides Cyprus. Birol BEBEK / AFP

UN Calls Unauthorized Construction by Turkish Cypriots a Violation of the Status Quo on Cyprus

The UN Security Council on Monday called unauthorized construction by Turkish Cypriots inside the UN buffer zone dividing Cyrus a violation of the status quo…

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World A person walks past the Sandton Convention Center, which will host the upcoming BRICS Summit, in Johannesburg, South Africa August 19, 2023. (Reuters)

BRICS Leaders Meet in South Africa as Bloc Weighs Expansion 

Leaders of the BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - are due to open a summit in Johannesburg on Tuesday where they will weigh…

World A police officer on a Segway patrols at Sweden's parliament Riksdagen on August 17, 2023. (AFP)

Turkish Foreign Ministry Summons Danish, Dutch Diplomats over Quran Burnings

Türkiye’s foreign ministry summoned the Danish charge d'affaires and a Dutch diplomat over burnings of the holy Quran, state-owned broadcaster TRT Haber said…

World 20 August 2023, Denmark, Vojens: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stands in front of a F-16 fighter jet in the hangar of the Skrydstrup Airbase in Vojens. (Ukrainian Presidency/dpa)

Zelenskyy Thanks Danes in Person for F-16s, Though the Planes Won’t Have an Immediate War Impact 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Danish lawmakers on Monday for helping his country resist Russia’s invasion, a day after Denmark and the…

World Khatib delivers a speech before the Supreme Assembly of Commanders of the IRGC. (ISNA) 

Iranian Minister of Intelligence Says His Country Holds ‘Spies’ from France, Sweden, UK

Iran’s Minister of Intelligence Esmail Khatib said that Iran is holding spies from Sweden, France, Britain, and several other countries and that some of them…

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World A passenger bus veered off the road and crashed into a roadside ditch in central Türkiye on Monday, killing 12 people and injuring 19 others. (Getty Images)

Bus Crashes off the Road in Central Türkiye, Leaving 12 Passengers Dead 

A passenger bus veered off the road and crashed into a roadside ditch in central Türkiye on Monday, killing 12 people and injuring 19 others, officials said. …

World Ukrainian servicemen ride atop of an armored personnel carrier (APC) past a destroyed building in the town of Kupiansk, Kharkiv region on August 17, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

Ukraine Says it Repels Russian Attacks in Kharkiv Region, Gains in East 

The situation in the eastern Ukrainian region of Kharkiv is "difficult" but Ukraine's forces are repelling Russian attacks and have re-taken several square…

World Damage is seen in a building following a drone attack in Moscow last week. (AP)

Two Injured in Ukrainian Drone Attack in Moscow Region, Nearly 50 Flights Disrupted 

At least two people were injured on Monday when parts of a Ukrainian drone destroyed by Russian air defenses fell on a house in the Moscow region, the regional…

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China Investigates Citizen Accused of Spying for CIA 

China is investigating a Chinese national accused of spying for the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the country's state security ministry said on Monday…

World This undated picture released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on August 21, 2023 shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (R) watching a strategic cruise missile being launched from a guard ship marine of the 2nd Surface Ship Squadron of the East Sea fleet, also known as the Sea of Japan, part of a Korean People's naval unit, at an undisclosed location at sea off the coast. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)

North Korea’s Kim Directs Cruise Missile Test as South Korea-US Drills Begin 

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of strategic cruise missiles, state media KCNA said on Monday, as South Korea and the United States kicked off…

World An Iranian vessel approaches a US warship in the Strait of Hormuz. (Tasnim)

IRGC Issues Warnings to US Warships in Strait of Hormuz

Commander of the IRGC Navy Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said that his forces issued a warning to an American warship in the Strait of Hormuz, said IRGC…

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World Iran's and US' flags are seen printed on paper in this illustration taken January 27, 2022. (Reuters)

Iran Says Prisoner Exchange Process with US Will Take Up to Two Months

The process of releasing US prisoners held in Iran will take up to two months, Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said on Monday during a…

World  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, left, meets with Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte during his visit to Eindhoven, Netherlands, Sunday Aug. 20, 2023. (AP)

Netherlands, Denmark Commit to Delivering F-16s to Ukraine

The Netherlands and Denmark have said they will definitely give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine once conditions for the transfer have been met, Dutch Prime…

World FILE PHOTO: The Houston Ship Channel and adjacent refineries, part of the Port of Houston, are seen in Houston, Texas, US, May 5, 2019.  REUTERS/Loren Elliott//File Photo

A Tanker Believed to Hold Sanctioned Iran Oil Starts Offloading near Texas despite Tehran's Threats

An American-owned oil tanker long suspected of carrying sanctioned Iranian crude oil began offloading its cargo near Texas late Saturday, tracking data showed,…

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World  Nigeriens participate in a march called by supporters of coup leader Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani in Niamey, Niger, Sunday, July 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Sam Mednick)

Talks between Regional Bloc and Niger's Junta Yield Little

Mutinous soldiers in Niger are under pressure from regional sanctions as they refuse to reinstate the country's president whom they toppled nearly a month ago…

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World Former Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi (archive)

Pakistan Arrests Opposition Leader for Exposing Official Secrets, Harming National Interest

Pakistan’s top investigation agency has arrested an opposition leader, who is a close aide of convicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan, for exposing official…

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World This photograph posted on August 20, 2023 on the official Telegram account of Roman Starovoit, Kursk region governor, shows a damaged door at a railway station following a drone attack in Kursk. (Handout / TELEGRAM / @gubernator_46 / AFP)

Russia Says Ukrainian Drones Attack Three Regions

Russia said Ukrainian drones had struck three separate regions on Sunday, injuring five people and forcing two of Moscow's airports to briefly divert flights. …

World Representation photo: A sailor monitors China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy frigate Xuzhou from Taiwan's guided missile frigate Tian Dan at an undisclosed location, in this handout image provided by Taiwan Navy August 20, 2023. Taiwan Navy/Handout via REUTERS

US, Japan and Australia Plan Joint Navy Drills in Disputed South China Sea

The United States, Japan and Australia are planning a joint navy drill in the South China Sea off the western Philippines this week to underscore their…

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World In this photo released by the Rescue 1122 Emergency Department, rescue workers examine a burnt bus at the accident site on a highway in Pindi Bhattian, Pakistan, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. (Rescue 1122 Emergency Department via AP)

Bus Engulfed in Flames after Hitting Van in Pakistan, Killing 18 People and Injuring 13 Others

A bus in Pakistan caught fire after hitting a van parked on the shoulder of an intercity highway in eastern Punjab province, killing at least 18 people and…

World Members of civic groups attend a rally to oppose the Japanese government's plan to release treated radioactive water into the sea from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant, in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. (AP)

Japan’s Kishida Visits Fukushima Plant to Highlight Safety before Start of Treated Water Release

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a brief visit to the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Sunday to highlight the safety of an impending…

World US Central Command distributed a photo of a fighter jet flying over a destroyer in Arab Gulf waters on August 15 (AFP)

Iranian Army Chief: New Security Situation in the Region

Iranian Army Commander-in-Chief Maj. Gen. Abdolrahim Mousavi commented, on Saturday, that a “new security situation has emerged in the region.” The army…

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World This handout taken on August 19, 2023 and released on August 20 by Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense shows a Taiwanese navy sailor monitoring a Chinese navy warship (background C) at sea. (Photo by Handout / Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense / AFP)

Chinese Military Launches Drills around Taiwan as ‘Warning’ after Top Island Official Went to US

The Chinese military launched drills around Taiwan on Saturday as a “stern warning” over what it called collusion between “separatists and foreign forces,” its…