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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 man rides past flags of ASEAN member states seen outside the venue of the 59th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Meeting and Related Meetings in Pasay, Metro Manila on July 21, 2026. (AFP)

ASEAN Top Diplomats Meet, Voice ‘Serious Concern’ Over Middle East Hostilities

The Middle East crisis cast a shadow over a diplomatic gathering in Southeast Asia on Tuesday, where foreign ministers voiced serious concern over renewed…

World A Philippine Coast Guard personnel talks on a mic as he looks over Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Se. Jam STA ROSA / AFP

China Summons Philippine Ambassador over Clash in Disputed Waters

China summoned the Philippine ambassador on Tuesday following a clash at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, which sparked condemnation of Beijing by…

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World This handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Navy on July 19, 2026 shows the destroyed civilian cargo ship Golden Leo on the Black Sea, following an alleged Russian missile strike. (Handout / Ukrainian Navy / AFP)

India Summons Senior Russian Diplomat Over Killing of Four Indian Ship Crew

India said it had summoned a senior Russian diplomat and expressed "grave concerns" after a missile strike killed four Indians on a Black Sea cargo ship that…

World New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers a speech outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, 20 July 2026. Burnham became British Prime Minister after Keir Starmer resigned. (EPA)

Trump Says He Had a ‘Very Good Conversation’ with New British PM Burnham

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he had a "very good conversation" with new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, adding he would be meeting him "in the…

World FILE - Sun rays break through the clouds above the ancient Parthenon temple as tourists walk across the Acropolis during a hot day in Athens, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File)

Man Stabs Tourists Near Acropolis in Athens

A man stabbed and injured two tourists Tuesday morning near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece’s top tourist attraction, police said. The assailant…

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World In this photograph released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) welcomes North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui ahead of a meeting in Moscow on July 20, 2026. (Handout /Russian Foreign Ministry / AFP)

North Korea Reaffirms Support for Moscow Over Ukraine

North Korea reaffirmed its support for Russia's war on Ukraine as the nations' foreign ministers met in Moscow, Pyongyang's state media reported Tuesday,…

World A US military aircraft flies at an unknown location, during what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on July 20, 2026. US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

US Military Completes Its Latest Strikes on Iran, Marking the 10th Successive Night of Attacks

Iran attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, forcing its crew to abandon the ship, while the United States conducted yet another round of…

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World A US military aircraft flies at an unknown location, during what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on July 20, 2026. US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

US Issues 'Worldwide Caution' Alert for Citizens over Iran Tensions

The US State Department on Monday issued an alert urging American citizens around the world to "exercise increased caution" over the war with Iran. The…

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World A woman walks next to anti-US graffiti on a street in Tehran, Iran, 20 July 2026. (EPA)

Trump Warns Iran Will Pay ‘Many Times Over’ for US Troop Deaths

President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday that it would pay "many times over" for every US soldier it killed after Washington announced over the weekend…

World  French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot at the Place de la Concorde before the start of the annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris, France, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (Benoit Tessier/Pool Photo via AP)

France Slams ‘Act of Intimidation’ Against Two of Its Diplomats in Iran

Two French diplomats in Iran suffered "an extremely serious act of intimidation" by Iranian security services, with one of them physically abused, France's…

World Britain's newly appointed Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers a speech outside 10 Downing Street after taking office, in London, Britain, July 20, 2026. (Reuters)

UK's Burnham Says Trump and Zelenskiy Will be among His First Calls as Leader

New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday his first calls would include US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy,…

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World File photo: An aerial view of what Philippine Coast Guard alleges were Chinese vessels in the disputed South China Sea, March 9, 2023.

China, Philippines Trade Accusations over South China Sea Encounter

China and the Philippines on Monday traded accusations after an encounter between vessels in contested South China Sea waters, with Manila saying one of its…

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World Smoke rises from a civilian vessel on fire, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine July 19, 2026.Picture taken with a mobile phone. (Reuters)

Russian Attack on Corn Ship off Ukraine's Odesa Kills 10

A Russian missile strike on a ship carrying corn near Ukraine's southern port of Odesa killed 10 people, Ukrainian officials said on Monday, in the deadliest…

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World 31 July 2025, Russia, Moscow: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a meeting at the Kremlin. (Kremlin/dpa)

Kremlin Says It Would Welcome Rubio-Lavrov Contacts at ASEAN Event

‌The Kremlin said on Monday that it would welcome contacts between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Manila…

World US President Donald Trump speaks to the press before he boards Air Force One for his first flight aboard the Boeing 747-8 that Qatar gifted the United States to use for executive travel, at Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland, July 1, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Says New Air Force One from Qatar Will Get ‘Maxed Out’ Upgrades

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the Qatari-donated jet that serves as an Air Force One plane will soon be sent away for upgrades, following…

World US Vice President JD Vance speaks at “This is the Turning Point Tour” at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, US, April 14, 2026. (Reuters)

Vance Alleges Ties Between Epstein and Israel’s Mossad

US Vice President JD Vance embraced claims that there were ties between the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the “highest levels” of Israeli…

World An Indian paramilitary soldier crosses a waterlogged street after heavy rainfall in Srinagar, India, 20 July 2026. (EPA)

Floods, Landslides Across Northern India Kill at Least 25

At least ‌25 people died in floods and landslides caused by torrential rain across northern and northeastern India over the weekend, officials said on…

World Smoke billows after Ukrainian drone attacks, according the local authorities, in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Podolsk, Moscow Region, Russia, July 20, 2026. (Reuters)

Ukraine Hits Moscow Region with Drones, Wounding 10

Ukraine launched scores of drones at the Moscow region Monday night, sparking fires and wounding at least 10 people, Russia said. The strikes came after…

World Rescuers use a heavy duty machine to clear rubble to search for trapped victims at the scene of a landslide in Pengshui County in southwestern China's Chongqing on Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP)

Chinese Rescuers Use Explosives to Clear Boulders Trapping Landslide Victims

Rescue teams in southwestern China ‌used explosives on Monday to blast through heavy boulders hampering efforts to reach 34 people reported missing for…

World  A crew member on board a Taiwan Coast Guard ship monitors a Chinese Coast Guard vessel in waters east of Taiwan. (AFP file)

Taiwan Says ‘Significant’ Rise in China Maritime Activity Near Island

Taiwan detected a sharp rise in the number of Chinese ships entering waters around the island democracy last month, a Taiwanese coast guard official said, as…

World A man looks at a Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) model by Lockheed Martin at an international military fair in Kielce, Poland September 7, 2017. (Reuters)

Lockheed to Make Cheaper Patriot Interceptors as Air Defense Demand Soars

Lockheed Martin announced a lower-cost Patriot interceptor on Monday as militaries seek cheaper ways to counter drones and missiles, while defense contractors…

World Supporters of Spain gather and celebrate after winning the FIFA World Cup 2026 final match between Spain and Argentina in Los Palacios, Seville, Spain, 19 July 2026. (EPA)

Teen Dies During Spain World Cup Celebrations

A teenager died and several people were injured during celebrations of Spain's victory in the World Cup after a fountain onto collapsed in the west of the…

World Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations, aside of US-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026. (Reuters)

Iran FM Says ‘Security Breach’ Led to Khamenei’s Assassination

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the February 28 strike that killed former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei revealed a security breach at the highest…

World Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui shake hands during a meeting at the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, 19 July 2026. (EPA/Alexander Shcherbak / Sputnik / Kremlin Pool)

Russian President Putin Meets with North Korean FM in Latest High-Level Diplomacy

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korea’s foreign minister and thanked Pyongyang for supporting his war against Ukraine, in the latest high-level…