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Military Helicopter Crashes in Southern Türkiye, Killing 4

World Rescuers and security officers examine the wreckage of an ambulance helicopter after it collided with a hospital building and crashed into the ground, in Mugla, Türkiye, December 22, 2024. REUTERS/Kenan Gurbuz Purchase

Military Helicopter Crashes in Southern Türkiye, Killing 4

A military helicopter crashed in southern Türkiye on Thursday, killing four personnel, the Turkish Defense Ministry said. The aircraft crashed for unknown…

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World US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance look on during a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, US, November 11, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Trump Says US Does Not Need Iran Deal

President Donald Trump said on Thursday the US does not need a deal with Iran and directed Vice President JD Vance, who has played a role in efforts to resolve…

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World Iran: Four Tankers Struck by Explosions in Strait of Hormuz

Iran: Four Tankers Struck by Explosions in Strait of Hormuz

Four oil tankers were hit by explosions in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's military said on Thursday, adding that the vessels had ignored warnings and entered…

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World Members of the New York City Fire Department and first responders work at the scene a day after a building collapsed in Brooklyn in New York on November 12, 2026. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

Death Toll Rises to 8 in New York Building Collapse

At least eight people died after a three-story building in Brooklyn collapsed at the edge of a construction site, New York City’s mayor said Thursday, as…

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World A seagull fly by the River Thames, near Westminster Bridge and the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, at the Houses of Parliament in central London on November 12, 2026. (Photo by Brook Mitchell / AFP)

Iran Pair Guilty of Spying on London-based Journalists 'for Tehran'

A UK jury on Thursday found two Iranian men guilty of spying for Iran's intelligence service, as a chief prosecutor said it showed Tehran's willingness to use …

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World The dried-up Danube riverbed is pictured with the Paks power plant at the background, near Dunaszentbenedek, close to Paks town on July 31, 2026. (Photo by Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP)

Hungary PM Announces Closure of Nuclear Plant Due to Heatwave

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced Sunday the shutdown of the country's sole nuclear power plant after record-low water levels in the Danube river…

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World Heavy waves crash along the coast of Vina del Mar, Chile, on July 17, 2026. (AFP)

Two Dead in Chile as Violent Storm Causes Flooding

A violent storm battered central and southern Chile, causing flooding and at least killing two people, authorities said on Saturday. The severe weather…

World An undated handout photo originally issued on 29/10/19 shows Nepalese-British mountaineer Nirmal Purja standing on the summit of Nanga Parbat. (Nirmal Purja via PA Wire/dpa)

All 10 Climbers Swept Away in Avalanche in Pakistan Are Confirmed Dead

Renowned British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja and nine other climbers swept away by an avalanche in Pakistan are confirmed to have died, and search teams were…

World Rescuers work at the site of a Russian missile strike on a residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine, 01 August 2026, amid the Russian invasion.EPA/SERHII DILIN

Ukrainian Drones Kill Two in Russia, Strike Wildberries Warehouse

Ukrainian drone strikes ‌killed at least two people in regions along Russia's Volga river overnight, hitting targets including a warehouse belonging to…

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World Greek firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire in the area of Porto Germeno, some 70 kilometers (45 miles) northwest of Athens in the region of Viotia, on August 1, 2026. (AFP)

Helicopters Collide in Greece as Fires Spread

Two fire helicopters collided in Greece on Sunday as forces battled multiple wildfires that have devastated swathes of land, with Prime Minister Kyriakos…

World Military personnel wearing anti-riot gear patrol on bikes outside the Mahara Prison complex on the outskirts of Colombo on August 2, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)

Sri Lanka Deploys Troops after Prison Riot

Sri Lanka deployed hundreds of troops and elite commandos on Sunday to contain riots at an overcrowded prison in which an inmate was killed and six others…

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World Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez speaks during a press conference in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 2, 2026. (AP)

Venezuela Transition Talks to Start in Person Next Week

Political transition talks in Venezuela will begin in person next week in Caracas, the government and the opposition announced Saturday -- the day when…

World A man rides his bicycle down a street during a blackout in Havana. YAMIL LAGE / AFP

Five of Cuba's 15 Provinces Without Power as Grid Fails Again

Havana and other parts of western Cuba were plunged into darkness Saturday due to the country's latest power grid failure, the state-run electric company…

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World  Old Trails Fire is seen from Dwight Merkel Sports Complex, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Spokane, Wash. (AP)

Fires on More Than 250,000 Acres of Washington State Prompt Evacuations

Wildfires across more than ‌a quarter of a million acres in Washington state have prompted widespread evacuations and power outages in the Spokane area,…

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13 Dead after Small Tourist Plane Crashes in Peru

A small plane carrying foreign tourists to view Peru's famed Nazca Lines archaeological site crashed Saturday, killing all 13 people on board, police said. …

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World  A pedestrian holds an inverted umbrella against strong winds during heavy rain from Typhoon Noul, in Hong Kong, China, July 26, 2026. (Reuters)

Landslide Death Toll Rises in China’s Gansu Province as Heavy Rains Continue

Flash floods in Gansu Province in China's northwest last week killed 25 people and injured 23 more, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday, raising…

World A still from a video of the shooting scene in Twin Falls (AP)

Idaho Fast Food Restaurant Shooting Leaves 3 Dead and 7 Injured

Three people were killed and seven more were injured, some critically, in a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in southern Idaho on Saturday afternoon,…

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World US President Donald Trump participates in a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026. (Reuters)

Trump Says US, Israel to Hold Off on Iran Strikes

President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States and Israel had agreed to hold off on new strikes on Iran -- provided a deal to end the months-long…

World (FILE) Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja, speaks upon his arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, 30 October 2019 (reissued 31 July 2026). EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA

All 10 Climbers Swept Away in Avalanche in Pakistan Have Died

Renowned British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja and all the other nine climbers swept away by an avalanche in Pakistan have died, and search teams were trying to…

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World Police inspect the site of a terrorist attack that occurred in Cucuta, Colombia, 01 August 2026. EPA/Mario Caicedo

11 Injured in Colombia Bombing Days Before Presidential Inauguration

At least 11 people were injured Saturday when a truck packed with explosives detonated next to a Colombian police station near the border with Venezuela, six…

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World A hygienist wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) begins cleaning and disinfection operations at the Rwampara Ebola Treatment Centre (ETC) in Bunia, Ituri, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on July 13, 2026. (Photo by BENEDICTION MURHABAZI / AFP)

WHO: Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo 'Intensifying'

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is intensifying at an "exceptional" pace, the World Health Organization warned on Saturday, calling for…

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World A 500-meter-long pneumatic barrier is deployed in the water by a Spanish Guardia Civil boat near the border post to reinforce security following illegal crossings from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, on August 1, 2026. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP)

Majority of EU Countries Call for Talks over Migrant Influx into Ceuta Enclave

A majority of EU countries called on Saturday for emergency talks on the sudden inflow of tens of thousands of migrants into Spain's enclave of Ceuta in North…

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World In this photo taken from video provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, a member of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on board the BRP Malapascua (MRRV-4403) continues its search and rescue operations in the vicinity waters off a Chinese-occupied shoal in the South China Sea, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, following the reported sinking of Vietnamese cargo vessel Khoi Nguyen 18. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

China Conducts Naval, Air Patrols Around Disputed Shoal in South China Sea

China's military conducted joint air and naval combat drills around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, the People's Liberation Army…

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World Firefighters work at the site of an apartment building hit by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, August 1, 2026. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

Russia Hits Kyiv with Ballistic Missiles and Drones, At Least 9 Dead

Russia launched an intense barrage of ballistic missiles and drones overnight into Saturday, killing at least nine people and wounding 30 civilians in the…

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World An Aframax-class oil tanker (Reuters file photo)

US Crude Heads to Israel for First Time in Nearly 3 Years

A cargo of flagship US light sweet crude loaded in Texas was headed to Israel on Friday, the first shipment to the country in nearly three years, ship tracking…

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World An Iranian drone and an Iranian missile system are displayed in Azadi Square in Tehran, Iran, July 30, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

US Offers $15 Million Reward for Information Leading to IRGC Drone Network

The US on Friday announced a reward of up to $15 million for information leading to the disruption of the financial network backing an Iranian drone production…

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World A US MH-60R Seahawk helicopter prepares to take off from the USS Michael Murphy destroyer while supporting the US naval blockade on Iran in regional waters (CENTCOM)

Trump Orders Pentagon to Launch Fresh Attack Against Iran by Sunday

US President Donald Trump has ordered the military to launch a fresh attack on Iran that could begin as soon as this weekend and last a few days, US officials…

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World In this photo released by the Alpine Club of Pakistan on Friday, July 31, 2026, members of a mountaineers rescue team prepare to depart from an airbase on a search operation for climbers missing after an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak, in Skardu, in Gilgit-Baltistan's region, in northern Pakistan. (Alpine Club of Pakistan via AP)

Pakistani Rescuers Recover 3 Bodies of 10 Climbers Missing on Broad Peak after Avalanche

Rescuers searching for 10 climbers missing after an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak found four bodies and recovered three of them Friday in harsh weather…

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World President Donald Trump exits Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, N.J., Friday, July 31, 2026, after a trip to Camp David, the presidential retreat. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

White House Signals Trump is Weighing New Strikes on Iran

The White House on Friday signaled that President Donald Trump is weighing carrying out new strikes on Iran as the US presses for Tehran to reopen the Strait…

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