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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 A man washes his clothes in a stream near debris left over after flood waters devastate the village of Nanxinfang village on the outskirts of Beijing, Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. (AP)

Severe Floods in China’s Northern Province Killed 29 and Caused Tens of Billions of Economic Losses

Severe floods in China's northern province of Hebei brought by remnants of Typhoon Doksuri this month killed at least 29 people and caused billions of dollars…

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German Intelligence Says Iranian Hackers Target Dissidents

Germany's domestic intelligence service published a cyber espionage warning that a suspected state-sponsored threat group was targeting Iranian dissidents…

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World Lawyer Jared Genser and Babak Namazi, the brother and son of two prisoners in Iran, who have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms in Iran, address the media in Vienna, April 25, 2017

Iran Moves 5 US Detainees from Prison to House Arrest

Iran has moved five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest in exchange for billions of dollars frozen in South Korea. A spokesperson for the…

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World A Ukrainian soldier standing next to a military vehicle. (AP)

Russia and Ukraine Trade Aerial Attacks as Zelenskyy Makes Another Move against Corruption

Russia fired missiles at western Ukraine that killed an 8-year-old boy, local officials said, and drones that Russian officials blamed on the Ukrainian…

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World File photo: Partial view of the destruction caused by the earthquake that struck the Hatay region in Türkiye last February (File - Reuters).

5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern Türkiye Wounding Many and Damaging Buildings

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake shook southern Türkiye on Thursday, causing damage to buildings and wounding 23 people, Turkish officials said. At least 23 were…

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World Members of a military council that staged a coup in Niger attend a rally at a stadium in Niamey, Niger, August 6, 2023. (Reuters)

Blinken: US Will Hold Niger Junta Accountable for Safety of President Bazoum

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States and ECOWAS were united in demanding the safety of Bazoum, to whom he said he has spoken half a…

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World Nigerian President Bola Tinubu during the (ECOWAS) summit (AP)

Niger Coup: ECOWAS Hints at Possible Military Intervention, Coup Leaders Threaten to Kill the President

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) approved military intervention in Niger "as soon as possible" to restore constitutional order, announced…

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World Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, center first row, poses for a group photo with other West African leaders before an ECOWAS meeting in Abuja, Nigeria. Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. (AP)

Western Officials: Niger Junta Warned They’d Kill Deposed President after Any Military Intervention

Western officials say Niger junta threatened to kill deposed president if neighboring countries intervened militarily. Niger’s junta told a top US…

World Rescuers clear debris after a drone hit an educational establishment, in Kharkiv, on August 1, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

Russia’s Military Push on the Eastern Front Prompts Ukraine to Evacuate Thousands of Civilians

Ukrainian authorities ordered a mandatory evacuation Thursday of nearly 12,000 civilians from 37 towns and villages in the eastern Kharkiv region, where…

World An aerial view as smoke rises from burnt areas amidst wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, US, August 9, 2023, in this screenshot taken from a social media video. (Vince Carter/via Reuters)

Hawaii Wildfires Kill 36 as ‘Apocalypse’ Hits Resort City 

At least 36 people have died after wildfires, fanned by winds from a faraway hurricane, devastated much of the resort city Lahaina on Hawaii's Maui island, the…

World In this undated photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, attends a meeting of the North Korean ruling Workers’ Party’s central military commission in Pyongyang, North Korea Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korean Leader Calls for His Military to Sharpen War Plans as His Rivals Prepare Drills 

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his military to sharpen its war plans and signed off on expanding combat operations of frontline units, state media…

World A handout picture made available by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine shows a residential building damaged by a rocket that hit the nearby area in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, 09 August 2023 amid the Russian invasion. (EPA/State Emergency Service)

Three Dead After Russian Attack on Ukrainian City of Zaporizhzhia 

Two young women and a man were killed and nine other people were wounded in a Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia late on Wednesday,…

World Raisi speaks to women on the sidelines of an IRGC conference in Tehran. (Iranian Presidency)

Iran’s Raisi Vows to Foil ‘Hijab Removal Movement’

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi pledged to foil the movement demanding the removal of the mandatory hijab in the country. He made his remarks a month…

World A member of an air-defense unit of the Ukrainian border guard stands at his position at a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine August 9, 2023. (Reuters)

Russia Says 13 Ukrainian Drones Downed Near Crimea and Moscow 

Russia said on Thursday that it had downed 13 Ukrainian drones seeking to attack the largest city in Russian-annexed Crimea and Moscow. Russia's defense…

World A picture of the Fattah missile, the first Iranian hypersonic missile. (IRNA)

Iran Says Has Obtained Technology to Build Supersonic Cruise Missile

Iran said on Wednesday it has the technology to build supersonic cruise missile, Iranian state media reported. The announcement comes days after reports on…

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World A member of an air-defense unit of the Ukrainian border guard is seen at his position at a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine August 9, 2023. (Reuters)

US to Send $200 Million in Military Aid to Ukraine 

The Pentagon will provide Ukraine with $200 million in weapons and ammunition to help sustain Kyiv’s counteroffensive as troops on the front lines face…

World Men load bags of merchandise on a minivan as customers walk through Niamey's main market on August 8, 2023. (AFP)

Niger Junta Accuses France of Violating Airspace, Destabilizing Country

Niger's junta accused France on Wednesday of violating its airspace as part of a broader plan to destabilize the country, ratcheting up rhetoric in a way that…

World Pakistani laborers prepare a 200-feet-long flag at the park ahead of Independence Day celebrations in Karachi, Pakistan, 09 August 2023. (EPA)

White House Says it Is Watching Pakistan Events ‘with Concern’

The United States is watching "with concern" events in Pakistan, White House national security spokesman John Kirby told a briefing on Wednesday. Kirby made…

World A Russian flag flies in front of a ruby star atop one of the Kremlin's towers in downtown Moscow on March 13, 2018. (AFP via Getty Images)

Germany Arrests a Citizen Who Is Accused of Trying to Spy for Russia

A German citizen was arrested on Wednesday on allegations that he tried to spy for Russia, authorities said. The suspect, who was only identified as…

World Parts of the Bergen Line are damaged following the extreme weather "Hans", in Hole, Norway August 9, 2023. (NTB/Frederik Ringnes via Reuters)

Norway Evacuates Thousands from Worst Floods in Decades 

Norway evacuated thousands of people as rivers swelled to their highest levels in at least 50 years on Wednesday and homes and businesses were submerged or…

World Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi poses as he meets Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (not seen) in Ankara, Türkiye, July 26, 2023. (Reuters)

Chinese FM Wang Yi to Embark on Southeast Asia Tour 

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Singapore, Malaysia and Cambodia this week, Beijing said on Wednesday as it seeks to build ties in the region. …

World Polish Deputy Interior Ministry Maciej Wasik (R) and the Polish Commander-in-Chief of the Border Guard, Major General Tomasz Praga (L) during a press conference at the Interior Ministry headquarters in Warsaw, Poland, 07 August 2023. (EPA)

Poland to Send 2,000 Troops to Reinforce Belarus Border 

Poland will send 2,000 troops to its frontier with Belarus, the deputy interior minister told state-run news agency PAP on Wednesday, twice the number…

World Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, gestures as he speaks to the members of the media at his residence in Lahore, Pakistan May 18, 2023. (Reuters)

Pakistan High Court Takes up Appeal by Jailed Imran Khan 

A Pakistani high court took up jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's appeal on Wednesday against his conviction on corruption charges, his lawyer said. …

World People offer silent prayers for the victims of the 1945 atomic bombing to mark the 78th anniversary of the bombing, following a change in venue and scaling down of the ceremony due to Typhoon Khanun approaching, at Nagasaki Peace Park in Nagasaki, Japan August 9, 2023. (Kyodo via Reuters)

Nagasaki Marks 78th Anniversary of Atomic Bombing With Mayor Urging World to Abolish Nuclear Weapons 

Nagasaki marked the 78th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the city Wednesday with the mayor urging world powers to abolish nuclear weapons, saying…