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Speaking Alongside Putin, Kazakh President Calls for Freeze of Ukraine War

World  In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) speaks to Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as they attend the 22nd Russia-Kazakhstan Forum of Interregional Cooperation in Omsk on July 25, 2026. (AFP)

Speaking Alongside Putin, Kazakh President Calls for Freeze of Ukraine War

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on Saturday that a Ukraine peace deal might be reached if the two sides froze the conflict and resumed…

World In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out a fire following a Russian air attack in Sumy, Ukraine, Saturday, July 25, 2026. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

Russia Says Ukraine Killed 11 in Tourist Camp; Ukraine Strikes Russian Refinery

Russian authorities said 11 people including four children had been killed by Ukraine in an overnight attack on a holiday camp in a Russian-held part of…

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World Firefighters battle a wildfire in Cebreros area, near Avila, 80 kms west of Madrid on July 24, 2026. (Photo by Cesar MANSO / AFP)

Major NASA Site in Spain Hit by Wildfire

Massive wildfires in Europe on Friday forced NASA to evacuate one of its three global deep space communications facilities in Spain, impacting the agency's…

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World Romanian President Nicusor Dan gives a joint press statement with the Indian President after their official meeting at Cotroceni presidential palace in Bucharest, Romania, 23 July 2026. (EPA)

Romania Says It Shot Down Second Drone Breaching Its Airspace

Romania said on Saturday that it had shot down a second drone breaching national airspace in as many days over a sparsely populated area near the border with…

World UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk speaks to the media during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, May 13, 2026. (AP)

Turk’s Term as UN Human Rights Chief Extended Despite US Warnings

The United Nations General Assembly voted Friday to renew Volker Turk's mandate as high commissioner for human rights for four years despite strong opposition…


World An aerial view of Iran’s Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz (Reuters)

Why Greater Tunb Matters Near the Strait of Hormuz

US strikes on Greater Tunb on Wednesday thrust one of the most sensitive points at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz back into the center of the…

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World TOPSHOT - This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage on July 12, 2026 shows cargo ships anchoring near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan. (Photo by AFPTV / AFP)

US Strikes Expand into Northern Iran as it Disables Ship Trying to Run Blockade

The United States intensified its strikes targeting Iran early Thursday, hitting targets further north as American forces also fired into a ship it accused of…

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World The American flag flies over the US Treasury building in Washington, US, January 20, 2023. (Reuters)

US Says It Issued Sanctions to Disrupt Iran’s Weapon Procurement

The US government issued sanctions on Wednesday targeting individuals and entities that it said were a part of an international network helping Iran procure…

World  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and EU officials attend a summit in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP)

Ukraine, EU Aim for Weapons Production Partnership as War with Russia Grinds on

The European Union’s top official signed an agreement Wednesday to move forward on joint weapons production with Ukraine, saying Kyiv's fight against Russia’s…

World  Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with people whose lives are said to have been improved by the Labour Government, during a meeting inside 10 Downing Street in central London, Britain, on July 15, 2026. (Reuters)

Starmer Bids UK MPs ‘Goodbye’, Vows to Support Burnham

Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday pledged his "wholehearted support" to his successor as he prepares to hand over to premier-in-waiting Andy…

World This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage on July 12, 2026 shows cargo ships anchoring near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan. (AFPTV / AFP)

Body of Indian Sailor Missing After Oman Ship Attack Found

The body of an Indian sailor who went missing after his ship was attacked off the coast of Oman has been recovered, a seafarers' union official said Wednesday…

World Ultra-Orthodox Knesset member Yitzchak Goldknopf attends a vote on the Basic Law proposal at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, 13 July 2026. (EPA)

Israel Court Halts Law Blocking Ultra-Orthodox Draft Dodger Arrests

Israel's Supreme Court suspended on Wednesday a contentious law passed just the previous day that would have blocked the arrest of Jewish ultra-Orthodox men…

World This US Navy handout photo released on July 10, 2026 and taken on June 29 by US Central Command Public Affairs shows an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103, preparing to land on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). (US Navy/AFP)

US Reports ‘Wave of Strikes’ on Iran as War Returns

The United States launched a wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, after it reimposed a naval blockade in a return to war between the two foes. Nearly a…

World Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives for the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Champs-Elysees Avenue in Paris on July 14, 2026. (AFP)

Macron Presents UK’s Starmer with France’s Highest Award

Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been awarded France's highest honor, in recognition of his work on the security of Europe and Ukraine. …

World  Djoumessi Mabel, right, mother of a nine-month-old, attends a malaria vaccination session at the Soa District Hospital in Yaounde, Cameroon, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (AP)

UN Warns of Cracks in Global Immunization System

Global infant vaccination levels improved slightly last year, the UN said Wednesday, but warned that drastic funding cuts, conflicts and misinformation were…

World Iranian women walk past a mural of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on a street in Tehran, Iran, 15 July 2026. (EPA)

Iran Hangs Man Convicted for Part in January Protests

Iran hanged a man on Wednesday, the judiciary announced, after finding him guilty of taking part in anti-government protests that rocked the country over the…

World 15 February 2025, United Kingdom, London: Craig Foreman (L) and Lindsay Foreman pose for a family photo. (Family Handout/dpa)

Briton Jailed in Iran Given Additional Two-Year Sentence, Family Says

The family ‌of British couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who are serving a 10-year prison sentence in Iran on espionage charges that they deny, said on…

World A doctor provides care to a patient with Ebola virus disease 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)

Confirmed Ebola Cases Top 2,000 in Congo, Including 754 Deaths

Confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo have reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, according to government data released overnight in what authorities say is the…

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World A civilian vessel is on fire, as Ukraine's navy spokesman reported a Russian military strike on a civilian vessel, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the Black Sea port of Odesa, Ukraine, July 14, 2026. (Reuters)

Russian Strike on Ukraine’s Odesa Kills Three as Moscow, Kyiv Battle Over Black Sea

Russia and Ukraine stepped up their battle over the Black Sea and key trade routes on Wednesday, with Moscow killing three people in an attack on the Ukrainian…

World Interceptors rise into the sky after Iran launched missiles into Israel, as seen from central Israel, February 28, 2026. (Reuters)

Israel Jails Soldier for Sending Missile Intercept Videos to Iran Agent

The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had sentenced an active-duty soldier to five years in prison for sending videos of missile interceptions to an…

World US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio look on during a bilateral meeting between US President Donald Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2026. (Reuters)

US Expands Sanctions Targeting Iran Oil, Cryptocurrency Sectors

The United States on Tuesday expanded its sanctions targeting Iran's oil sector, taking further aim at the network of petroleum shipping magnate Mohammad…

World  Against the backdrop of the Rock of Gibraltar, workers dismantle a Spanish border checkpoint that separated the disputed British overseas territory from Spain in La Línea de la Concepción, Spain, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP)

Historic Agreement Facilitates Border Crossing Between Spain and Gibraltar

Thousands of workers crossing daily between Spain and Gibraltar will enter a new era of easier travel on Wednesday, as border checks that have long been a…

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World (FILES) Cedar trees, sandstone formations and mountains are shown here in the Bears Ears National Monument on May 12, 2017 outside Blanding, Utah. (Photo by GEORGE FREY / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

Police: Muslim Man Stabbed Multiple Times in Utah over his Religion

A man was arrested in Utah for stabbing a Muslim man multiple times and stated that he targeted the victim because of the victim's religion, police said in…

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World FILE PHOTO: Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

US Reimposes Blockade on Iran after Tehran's Attacks on Ships in Strait of Hormuz

The US military early Wednesday reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports over Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, sparking new…

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World This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage on July 12, 2026 shows cargo ships anchoring near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan.(AFPTV/AFP)

Strikes Hit Iran’s Island of Qeshm

Projectiles hit Iran's Gulf island of Qeshm near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, Iran's state broadcaster reported, citing local officials who blamed the…

World An aircraft prepares to land aboard the USS George H.W. Bush, at an unknown location, released July 14, 2026, in this still image taken from a handout video. US Central Command (CENTCOM)/Handout via Reuters

Return to US-Iran Hostilities Is Huge Setback for Civilians, UN Rights Chief Says

The United Nations human rights chief said on Tuesday the resumption of hostilities between the United States and ‌Iran was ‌a huge ‌setback …

World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on during a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Operation Entebbe at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, July 12, 2026. (Reuters)

Netanyahu Says Israel Will Deliver ‘Decisive Blow’ if Iran Attacks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tuesday to strike powerfully against Iran if it staged a new attack on his country. "I will say it to the…

World  A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam,Oman, July 14, 2026. (Reuters)

Trump Says No One Should Be Able to Charge a Fee for Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump stepped back on Tuesday from a proposal to charge a 20% fee to guard the Strait of Hormuz as part of the conflict with Iran. "I…

World FILED - 20 May 2019, Democratic Republic of Congo, Beni: FILE PHOTO - An Ebola nurse at the CTE ALIMA BENI Ebola Treatment Centre cares for a child suspected of having Ebola. Photo: Kitsa Musayi/dpa

Ebola Outbreak is at Least Double the Formal Tally, WHO Says

The true number of Ebola cases in Congo is at least double, and possibly four times, ‌the official tally, ‌the World ‌Health ⁠Organization's…

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