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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 A firefighter of Paris Fire Brigade douses the hotspots in Marcheprime west of Bordeaux on July 26, 2026 as a wildfire has been ravaging the forest north of the Arcachon Basin (Gironde) since July 22. (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP)

France Fire Situation 'Remains Very Unfavorable,' 250,000 People Driven from their Homes

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said the wildfire situation in southwestern France was "very unfavorable” as 55,000 people were forced to evacuate…

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World Water splashes onto a Philippine vessel after, according to the Philippine Coast Guard, a Chinese coast guard ship fired a water cannon, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on July 24, 2026, with the location given as the South China Sea. Philippine Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS

23 Missing after Vietnamese Ship Sinks in South China Sea

Rescuers are searching for 23 missing people after a Vietnamese ship carrying 62 crew members sank in the South China Sea, Chinese state media reported Sunday…

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World This screen grab made on July 26, 2026 from undated handout video footage released by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on July 25, 2026 shows what CENTCOM says are operations enforcing its naval blockade against Iran. (Photo by US Central Command (CENTCOM) / AFP)

US Holds Fire Against Iran as War Spreads to the Caspian

Iran passed another night without US airstrikes on Sunday, as Washington paused a war nearing its fifth month and reports emerged that concerns over dwindling…

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World People walk on a beach with debris from Typhoon Noul which passed close to Hong Kong on July 26, 2026. (Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP)

Typhoon Noul Makes Landfall in Southern China, Over 700,000 Evacuated and Flights Canceled

Typhoon Noul made landfall early Sunday bringing winds and heavy rain to southern China, including Hong Kong, over the weekend. It prompted the evacuation…

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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 The Hague-based International Criminal Court tries individuals for the world's worst crimes. JOHN THYS / AFP

Venezuela to Withdraw from International Criminal Court

Venezuela will withdraw from the International Criminal Court over the tribunal's perceived bias, the nation's foreign minister said Friday. The announcement…

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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 Mixes Jokes with Barbs at Press Freedom Dinner

US President Donald Trump took aim at the press with humor and barbs at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Friday, mixing in tropes typical…

World A person looks on as large waves crash against the coast as Typhoon Bavi passes off northeastern Taiwan, in Keelung on July 11, 2026. (AFP)

China Evacuates 20,000 People as Typhoon Noul Nears

Authorities have evacuated more than 20,000 people and suspended railway services in southern China as approaching Typhoon Noul threatens torrential rain and…

World Firefighters battle a wildfire in Fresnedillas area, near El Escorial, 60 kms northwest of Madrid early on July 25, 2026. (AFP)

Spain Fights to ‘Save Lives’ as Wildfires Rage Near Madrid

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Saturday firefighters were working to "save lives" in the wildfires raging west of Madrid, warning of a "complex"…

World In this photo released by Makassar Search and Rescue Office on Sunday, July 19, 2026, Indonesian Navy personnel cruises on a rubber boat during a search for victims after a passenger boat sank in the waters near Balaloho Island in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Makassar SAR Office via AP)

Indonesian Rescuers Search for Missing Speedboat with 11 European Tourists and 2 Local Crew Members

Indonesian rescuers are searching for a speedboat carrying 11 European tourists and two local crew members that went missing off a bay on Sulawesi island,…

World Satellite imagery shows burned areas and smoke rising from a wildfire, near Le Porge, in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France July 23, 2026. 2026 (Planet Labs PBC/Handout via Reuters)

Suburbs Around Bordeaux Evacuated as Wildfires Rage

French ‌authorities evacuated thousands of people from suburbs near Bordeaux on Saturday as wildfires in areas around the city showed no signs of abating…

World  Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 23, 2026. (Reuters)

US Missiles Hit Iran as Path Towards De-Escalation Uncertain

US missiles struck targets across Iran on Friday and President Donald Trump vowed "major military punishment" for Tehran and its Houthi allies in Yemen, though…

World  US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alongside the NATO leaders summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Türkiye, July 8, 2026. (Reuters)

Zelensky to Meet Trump in Washington Next Week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday, a White House official said, amid a new push to end the…

World US President Donald Trump speaks during an event with the 2025 MLB World Series Champions the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 23 July 2026. (EPA)

Trump Weighs Harder Iran Strikes as Conflict Widens

US President Donald Trump said Friday he had not yet decided whether to launch major strikes on Iran, as the renewed conflict threatened to widen across the…

World  Maria Morales pulls out two buckets of rubble while digging in a collapsed building by the earthquakes, searching for her aunt Yaeina Vera in La Guaira, Venezuela, Thursday, July 23, 2026. (AP)

Venezuela Quake Recovery Will Take Years, Says Red Cross

Recovering from the earthquakes in Venezuela will take years, the Red Cross said Friday, one month on from the June 24 disaster that killed more than 5,000…

World Cars drive along the road as smoke rises above residential buildings from a warehouse for a Russian e-commerce giant near Saint Petersburg after being hit by Ukrainian drones early on July 24, 2026 morning, triggering a fire that sent smoke pouring over the historic city, according to local officials. (AFP)

Russian Ballistic Strike Kills 10 After Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Hosts US Company Making Patriots

A Russian attack on a site near Kyiv that was hosting a defense industry event killed at least 10 people and wounded nearly 100 others, according to Ukrainian…

World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a session at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, before it dissolves ahead of the 2026 Israeli elections, in Jerusalem, July 16, 2026. (Reuters)

Israel’s Netanyahu to Meet Trump at White House on Tuesday, Says PM’s Office

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, the Israeli leader's office said. Since Trump's…

World Cargo vessels are seen at one end of the Strait of Hormuz near the coast of Dibba Al Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, 21 July 2026.  EPA/STRINGER

UN Urges Evacuation of 6,000 Sailors Stranded in Hormuz Strait

UN rights chief Volker Turk on Friday urged countries involved in the Middle East war to help evacuate and repatriate some 6,000 sailors stranded in the Strait…

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World FILE PHOTO: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk holds a news conference on the conclusions of his visit to Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico April 22, 2026. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha/File Photo

UN Rights Chief Volker Turk Faces Opposition to New Term

United Nations Human Rights chief Volker Turk, an outspoken critic of Russia's war in Ukraine and Israel's conduct in Gaza, faces opposition from both…

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World Police and forensic investigators examine the location of impact after a Russian drone struck an apartment building in Galati, eastern Romania May 29, 2026. Daniel Mihailescu, AFP-

Romania Shoots Down Drone in Its Airspace for First Time, Says President

Romania shot down a drone in its airspace on Friday, its president said, a first since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. "We had a drone…

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