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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 Firefighters work to suppress flames near Lacanau, as wildfires rage outside Bordeaux, France, Monday, July 27, 2026. (AP)

France and Spain Race to Contain Fires Before New Heatwave

Firefighters in France and Spain rushed to contain the worst wildfires in living memory Tuesday, seizing crucial hours before the arrival of another wave of…

World Soldiers operate during the US Army Combined Resolve exercise at the US Army's southern Germany training facilities in Hohenfels, Germany, April 30, 2026. REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth Purchase Licensing Rights

US Begins Review of Force Presence in Europe

The United States began reviewing its military presence in Europe on Monday, officials said, after US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told his NATO counterparts…

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World Heavy machinery that was burned inside a Palestinian quarry after Palestinians say Israeli settlers attacked yesterday, near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, July 27, 2026. (Reuters)

Israeli Generals Accuse Netanyahu of Seeking to Ignite a ‘Third Intifada’

Several generals close to the Israeli military leadership have launched a broad campaign against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies, accusing him of…

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World  President Donald Trump speaks at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC, Friday, July 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP)

Trump Says He Is Ready for Military Action if Iran Talks Fail

US President Donald Trump said on Monday Washington was in "very deep ‌talks ‌with Iran" ‌and ⁠warned that he is ⁠ready for "strong military action" if…

World  Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a news conference in Jerusalem on June 15, 2026. (AFP)

Netanyahu Says Iran Is Top Agenda in Meeting with Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed to Washington on Monday, where he said he would meet US President Donald Trump for their first face-to-face…

World Russian President Vladimir Putin attends an awarding ceremony during his meeting with lawmakers at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Monday, July 27, 2026. (Sergei Bobylev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russia Says it is Open to Considering New Ideas on Ukraine Peace Process

Russia is open to considering new ideas and proposals related to the Ukraine peace process, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday…

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World French police block a street after a knife-wielding man wounded three people in Paris on July 27, 2026.  (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)

French Police Arrest Man after He Attacked Three Women with Knives in Paris

French police detained a man on Monday after he attacked three women with knives near Porte de Clichy in Paris, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told reporters…

World 23 July 2026, Ukraine, Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference with Taoiseach Micheal Martin at the Presidential Palace in Kiev. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire/dpa

Zelensky in UK for First Meeting with Burnham

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Britain on Monday to meet Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who used his first bilateral with a foreign leader to…

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World The Iranian flag waves in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters, before the beginning of a board of governors meeting, in Vienna, Austria, March 1, 2021. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Fire Erupts near Tehran Five-star Hotel

A fire erupted on Monday in Iran's capital Tehran, forcing a nearby five-star hotel to evacuate its guests, according to state media, as thick clouds of smoke…

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World North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, accompanied by his daughter Kim Ju Ae and his wife Ri Sol Ju, visits the Fatherland Liberation War Martyrs Cemetery ahead of the anniversary of the Korean War armistice, in Pyongyang, North Korea, July 26, 2026, in this photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on July 27, 2026. KCNA via REUTERS

NKorea's Kim Jong Un Marks War Anniversary with Daughter by his Side

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un paid respects at war memorials marking the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War armistice, state media KCNA reported on Monday,…

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World Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei (Archive photo – MEHR)

Iran Says US Not Involved in Talks with Oman over Hormuz Strait

Iran's foreign ministry on Monday said the United States was not involved in recent talks with Oman over the administration of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. …

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World Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a Russian attack on a building in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, 27 July 2026, amid the ongoing Russian invasion. (EPA)

Kremlin Says It Has Seen Nothing Tangible on Any New Ukraine Peace Proposals

The Kremlin said on Monday that it had not seen any specific information regarding new proposals for a peace settlement in Ukraine ahead of a meeting in…

World Iranians shop at a bazaar in Tehran, Iran, 27 July 2026. (EPA)

Iran Says Summoned French Envoy Over ‘Interference’ in Internal Affairs

Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday it had summoned the French ambassador to Tehran to protest the conduct of two diplomats who were briefly detained…

World In this handout photograph released by the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry on November 4, 2024, personnel and ships of the Naval Forces of the Azerbaijani Army and the Army of Iran attend the AZIREX-2024 tactical exercise in the Iranian part of the Caspian Sea. FILE PHOTO/Agence France-Presse

Iran Warns of 'Unforeseen' Consequences after Ukraine Attack on Caspian Sea Ship

Iran's foreign ministry warned on Monday of "unforeseen" consequences following Ukraine's attack on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea over the weekend. …

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World A Congolese health worker cleans outside her station during the tour by Democratic Republic of Congo Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka, at the Mongbwalu General Hospital in the Ebola-stricken town of Mongbwalu, as authorities intensify efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain on the outskirts of Mongbwalu, Djugu Territory of Ituri province, which is the epicenter of the Ebola epidemic, Democratic Republic of Congo, July 24, 2026. REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere

DR Congo's Ebola Outbreak Tops 3,000 Cases

Medics have recorded more than 3,000 Ebola cases, including 1,354 deaths, in the Democratic Republic of Congo's 17th outbreak, officials said Sunday, after…

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World A handout photo made available by the press service of the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on 26 July 2026 shows a man ride a scooter on a damaged bridge in Druzhkivka in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, 25 July 2026, amid the ongoing Russian invasion. (EPA/93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade / Handout)

Ukrainian Strikes on Russia Kill 5, Including Child

Ukraine fired hundreds of drones at Russia early Monday, killing five people including a child, according to Russian officials. The attack also set…

World French firefighters battle a wildfire spreading in Cestas-Perroton, south-western France, 26 July 2026. (EPA)

Macron Holds Crisis Meeting as Monster Wildfires Drive 250,000 from their Homes

French President Emmanuel Macron held a crisis meeting Monday focusing on monster, uncontrolled wildfires that have forced more than 250,000 people to flee…

World SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 26: Police officers walk on patrol at the scene of a mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival on July 26, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. David Ryder/Getty Images/AFP

Police Arrest 1 Person after Seattle Festival Shooting that Killed 3

Police in the US city of Seattle said one suspect has been arrested and search was underway for another following a shooting Sunday at a crowded food festival…

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World 16 March 2023, Berlin: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference. (dpa)

Netanyahu Accuses Mamdani of ‘Fomenting Hate’ and Calls ICC War Crimes Charges ‘Bogus’

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is “fomenting hate” by calling the prime minister a war criminal who should be…

World An Iranian couple rides a motorbike next to Iranian missiles, Zolfaghar, on display at Azadi Square in Tehran, Iran, 24 July 2026. (EPA)

Iran Halts Strikes as Trump Gives Space to Talks

Iran and the United States held their fire Monday, handing Gulf shipping and the oil industry a respite from missile strikes as Donald Trump's UN envoy said…

World Smoke and fire rise from burning vehicles at a site of a Russian strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in a location given as Kyiv, Ukraine, in this handout picture released on July 26, 2026. State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv Region/Handout via REUTERS

Russian and Ukrainian Strikes Kill at Least 10

Russian and Ukrainian strikes killed at least 10 people Sunday, with Kyiv saying Moscow attacked a supermarket in northern Ukraine and Russia accusing Kyiv of…

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World People react after a Russian drone attack hit a private house in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Sunday, July 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrii Marienko)

Zelensky Says Russia Seeks 30,000 extra N.Korea Troops for Ukraine War

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia has sought an extra 30,000 troops and missile launchers from North Korea to fight his country. …

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World A boat sails past a tanker anchored on the Strait of Hormuz off the coast Qeshm island, Iran, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Asghar Besharati)

Iran Says Progress in Oman Talks on Hormuz Strait Management

Iran said on Sunday it had made progress in talks with Oman on management of the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway crucial for oil and gas trade that…

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World US and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Trump is Giving Iran Talks 'a Little Bit of Room,' US Ambassador to UN Says

US President Donald Trump has paused attacks on Iran to allow more room for diplomacy, the US ambassador to the United Nations told Fox News. "He's giving…

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