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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 President Joe Biden speaks before signing a proclamation designating the Baaj Nwaavjo I'Tah Kukveni National Monument at the Red Butte Airfield Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Tusayan, Ariz. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Biden Says He Will Visit Vietnam 'Shortly'

US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he would be traveling to Vietnam "shortly" because the country wanted to elevate its relationship with the United States…

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World A Taiwanese soldier holds a Taiwan national flag near a group of soldiers with red markings on their helmets to play the role of an enemy during the annual Han Kuang military exercises simulating an attack on an airfield at Taoyuan International Airport in Taoyuan, Northern Taiwan, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. (AP)

Taiwan Reports Second Large-Scale China Air Force Incursion This Week

Ten Chinese air force aircraft entered Taiwan's air defense zone on Wednesday accompanying five Chinese warships engaged in "combat readiness" patrols, the…

World A view of the damaged skyscraper in the "Moscow City" business district after a reported drone attack in Moscow, Russia, early Sunday, July 30, 2023. (AP)

Russia Shoots Down Two Ukrainian Drones Near Moscow 

Russian air defenses shot down two drones aimed at Moscow overnight, officials said Wednesday, in what they described as Ukraine’s latest attempt to strike the…

World A woman looks at a picture of Iranian reporters Niloufar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi posted on Twitter, in Nicosia on November 2, 2022. (AFP)

Union of Journalists in Tehran: More than 100 Journalists Arrested Since Start of Protests

The Union of Journalists in Tehran said on Tuesday that more than 100 journalists have been arrested in Iran since the death of Mahsa Amini in September 2022…

World Abdollahian speaks at the ‘Iran and BRICS: Prospects for Partnership and Cooperation’ conference in Tehran on Tuesday (Iranian Foreign Ministry)

Iran: No Pre-conditions for Prisoner Swap with US

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Tuesday that Tehran has no pre-conditions for a prisoner swap deal with the United States. …

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World Residents wash their suitcase and belongings on a damaged bank of a canal clogged with flood debris in the aftermath of flood waters from an overflowing river in the Mentougou district on the outskirts of Beijing on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. (AP)

Death Toll in Recent Beijing Flooding Rises to 33, with 18 Still Missing 

The death toll in recent flooding in China's capital rose to 33, including five rescuers, and another 18 people remain missing, officials said Wednesday, as…

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/Mahamadou Hamidou

Diplomacy Center-Stage on Eve of W. Africa Summit on Niger

West African nations and the United States gave priority to diplomacy to end the crisis in coup-stricken Niger ahead of a regional summit on Thursday to…

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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/Mahamadou Hamidou/File Photo

Niger Junta Rebuffs Latest Diplomatic Mission as High-Stakes Summit Looms

Niger's junta on Tuesday rejected the latest diplomatic mission from West African countries aimed at restoring constitutional order after a July 26 coup,…

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World London: Iranian Regime Poses ‘Significant Threat’ to UK, Allies

London: Iranian Regime Poses ‘Significant Threat’ to UK, Allies

The Iranian regime poses a “significant threat” to the UK, Downing Street said, with “direct threats” to dissidents living here. The comments came after…

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World Iranian President's envoy to Afghanistan meets Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul last May. (IRNA)

Taliban Prepares for ‘Water War’ against Iran

Tension has prevailed over the Iran-Afghanistan borders that span over 900 kilometers upon pressures put by Tehran on the government of “Taliban” regarding the…

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World The American and Iranian flags in an illustration taken last September. (Reuters)

Tehran Detains Fifth US Citizen

The total of US citizens detained in Iran has increased to five after the arrest of an American woman of Iranian origins, said Iranian extremist newspaper…

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World General view of Istanbul. Reuters file photo

At Least 12 Injured in Blast at Port in Northwest Türkiye

An explosion at a port in northwestTürkiyeon Monday injured at least 12 people, officials said. The blast at a grain depot at the port of Derince on the…

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World Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, right, and Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian shake hands before their meeting Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, in Tokyo. (AP)

Iran’s Foreign Minister in First Japan Visit Since 2019 

Iran's foreign minister visited Japan on Monday for the first time since 2019, in a rare trip to a G7 member country by the republic's top diplomat. The…

World Lawyers, who support Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, hold a protest against Khan's imprisonment, in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. (AP)

Lawyers for Pakistan’s Convicted Imran Khan to Meet Him in Jail 

Lawyers for Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan will be allowed to meet him on Monday before they file an appeal against a graft conviction that…

World A firefighter extinguishes a fire in the aftermath of an attack, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, given as Starokostiantyniv, Khmelnytskyi Region, Ukraine, in this handout photo released on August 6, 2023, (Courtesy of the Khmelnytskyi region administration/Handout via Reuters)

Ukraine Says Three Killed in Russian Shelling of Kherson, Kharkiv Region

A woman was killed early on Monday when Russian forces shelled the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, while two other people were killed in Russian shelling…

World In this aerial photo released by Xinhua News Agency, flood waters course through fields and roads in Kaiyuan Town of Shulan in northeastern China's Jilin Province on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. (Xinhua via AP)

Fourteen Dead in Floods in Northeastern China 

Fourteen people were reported to have died over the weekend in the Chinese city of Shulan due to flooding caused by Typhoon Doksuri. Northeastern China,…

World Iranian lawmakers attend an open session of the parliament in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023. (AP)

Iran Opens Registration for Candidates in Next Year’s Parliament Election, the First Since Protests 

Iran on Monday began registering candidates for parliamentary elections in March, which will be the first since nationwide protests rocked the country last…

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)

Niger’s Junta Shuts Airspace, Accuses Nations of Plans to Invade as Regional Deadline Passes 

Niger’s mutinous soldiers closed the country’s airspace and accused foreign powers of preparing an attack, as the junta defied a deadline to restore the ousted…

World Esmail Qaani, commander of foreign operations in the Revolutionary Guards, whispers to Commander Hussein Salami. (IRNA)

British Home Secretary: IRGC ‘Now Biggest Threat to UK’

Iran has become one of the biggest threats to UK national security, the British home secretary warned on Sunday. Suella Braverman expressed concern over…

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World An undated photo released by the official North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on 06 August 2023 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un holding a weapon during an inspection of major munitions factories at an undisclosed location in North Korea.  EPA/KCNA

NKorean Leader Vows to Advance his Arms and his War Readiness

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured the country’s key weapons factories, including those producing artillery systems and launch vehicles for nuclear-capable…

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World Montazeri addresses inmates in Fashapuyeh prison who took part in the protests following the death of Mahsa Amini in October. (Fars)

Iran Appoints Western-Sanctioned Official to Head Top Court

Iran appointed Sunday Mohammed Jafar Montazeri, who is under US and British sanctions, to head the country’s top court. Iran's Chief Justice Gholamreza…

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World FILE - People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers march out from their quarters during the opening ceremony of the 20th National Congress of China's ruling Communist Party in Beijing, China, on Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

China Releases TV Documentary Showcasing Army's Ability to Attack Taiwan

China has released a new documentary about the army’s preparation to attack Taiwan and showcasing soldiers pledging to give up their lives if needed as Beijing…

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World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in the prime minister's office in Jerusalem, 30 July 2023. (Reuters)

Israel’s Netanyahu Says He Will Likely Advance Legislation to Change Judges Selection Committee

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was quoted as saying on Sunday that he would work to change the committee that selects judges, amid a wave of…

World A police officer stands is silhouetted as he stands guard in Peshawar, Pakistan, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. (AP)

Train Derailment Kills at Least 15, Injures 50 in Southern Pakistan, Officials Say

At least 15 passengers were killed and 50 more injured when a train derailed near the Pakistani town of Nawabshah in southern Sindh province, officials said…