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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 vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 17, 2026. (Reuters)

Rubio Says Iran Using Hormuz as Leverage

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that Iran is using the Strait of Hormuz as leverage in the ongoing Middle East conflict, adding that other…

World This screen grab made on July 19, 2026 from handout video footage released by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on July 18, 2026 shows US forces launching what the military says are precision strikes targeting Iranian military capabilities for the eighth consecutive night. (US Central Command (CENTCOM) / AFP)

US Launches More Airstrikes Against Iran After Announcing Another Death of a Service Member

The United States conducted a new round of airstrikes early Monday targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member, and Iran fired…

World View of the island of Halki from a ferry sailing to the island of Rhodes, off the island of Halki, Greece, April 13, 2021. (Reuters)

Türkiye Condemns Closing of 8 Turkish Schools in Greece

Türkiye's foreign ministry on Sunday condemned a decision by Greece to close eight schools catering to the country's Turkish-speaking minority, accusing its…

World This handout picture released by Peru's Defense Ministry shows a collapsed house on the outskirts of Huancayo, about 300 km east of Lima, on July 19, 2026, following a 5.5 magnitude quake. (Handout / Peruvian Ministry of Defense / AFP)

5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Peru’s Andes Region, Killing at Least 5 People

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake shook the Andes region of Peru, killing at least five people, local authorities said on Sunday. More than 20 people were injured,…

World Iranians walk past an anti-US banner in Tehran on July 19, 2026. (AFP)

UN Watchdog Calls for Restraint as Iran Says US Attacked Unfinished

The UN's nuclear watchdog called for restraint on Sunday after Iran's Atomic Energy Organization said the United States had attacked an under-construction…

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

Iran Executes Two Men Convicted of Killing Police Officers during January Protests

Iran has executed two men convicted of killing four police ‌officers ‌during violent ‌unrest in ⁠the central city ⁠of Isfahan in January,…

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World The entrance to the Ebola Treatment Center at Rwampara General Hospital stands unstaffed during a medical staff strike in Rwampara, Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo, 13 July 2026. EPA/DIEUDONNE DIROLE

Congo Says Number of Confirmed Ebola Cases Rises to 2,267, Including 893 Deaths

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo ‌has ‌increased to 2,267, ‌including ⁠893 deaths, government ⁠data…

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World Rescuers work at the scene of a landslide in Pengshui County, southwestern China's Chongqing on Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP)

Southern China Braces for More Rain, Chongqing Landslide Search Continues

China's ‌meteorological authority on Sunday issued a heavy rain alert for parts of southern China, following a warning a day earlier of mountain flood…

World  Taiwan President Lai Ching-te speaks at the annual congress of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Taipei, Taiwan, July 19, 2026. July 19,2026. (Reuters)

Democratic Taiwan Must Not Become ‘China’s Taiwan’, President Says

Taiwan must work together to protect its democracy and not become part of China, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday, calling on members of his Democratic…

World Tristan and Andrew Tate deliver a press statement in front of their house after landing back in Romania, near Bucharest, Romania, March 22, 2025. Inquam Photos/Eduard Vinatoru via REUTERS

Influencer Andrew Tate and Brother Arrested in Miami

Radical social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were arrested Saturday in Miami, the US Marshals Service told AFP, as Britain seeks their…

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World An emergency worker walks among the debris of a residential building that was damaged during Russian missile strikes, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 19, 2026. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Russia Hits Ukraine with Largest Number of Ballistic Missiles

ussia struck Ukraine with the largest number of ballistic missiles in a single attack since the ‌start of its ‌full-scale war, ‌Kyiv's ⁠acting…

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World A US warplane takes off from an aircraft carrier to carry out raids on Iran (US Central Command)

US Strikes Iran Over Troop Deaths as Israel Warns Tehran’s Attacks Are Coming Close

The United States launched more airstrikes at Iran on Sunday in response to the killing of US troops, and Iran fired missiles toward Jordan that risked…

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World This photograph shows smoke rising from a fire at the Russian e-commerce firm Wildberries' logistics complexes in the town of Elektrostal outside Moscow on July 18, 2026. (Photo by TATYANA MAKEYEVA / AFP)

Ukrainian Drones Hit Warehouses and Other Sites Across Russia, Killing 9

Ukrainian drones struck two sprawling warehouses, one of them just east of Moscow, as part of attacks overnight and on Saturday afternoon that killed nine…

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World Mourners chant slogans as one of them holds a poster of the Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, in a ceremony commemorating the late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iran’s Supreme Leader Warns of ‘Unforgettable Lessons’ if US Continues Attacks

Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned on Saturday of ‘unforgettable lessons’ if US continues attacks. A new statement attributed to Khamenei, still…

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World New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers remarks during a ceremony marking the 250th anniversary of US independence at City Hall in New York on July 3, 2026. (Photo by Anna CONNORS / POOL / AFP)

Mamdani Says He May Order Netanyahu's Arrest

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his administration was still discussing whether to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he comes to New York as…

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World Tuareg rebels of the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) ride on the back of pickup trucks in Kidal, on April 26, 2026. (Photo by abdollah Ag Mohamed / AFP)

Mali Rebels Ambush Army Convoy, Killing or Capturing Scores of Soldiers

Militants and a separatist group ambushed a Malian army convoy in the country’s hard-hit north on Saturday, resulting in the killing or capture of scores of…

World Turkish police officers (file photo/Reuters)

Türkiye Arrests 119 Accused of Links to ISIS

Türkiye's interior ministry said on Saturday that authorities had arrested 119 people across the country accused of links to ISIS terror group. "(The) 199…

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World A view of the entrance to Evin prison in Tehran, Iran (Reuters)

Iran Executes a Man Convicted of Killing a Security Force Member during 2022 Protests

Iranian authorities said Sunday they have executed a man convicted of killing a member of security forces during the 2022 nationwide protests that erupted…

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World 17 July 2026, Ukraine, Kharkiv: Ukrainian police officers examine a charred vehicle following a russian 'banderol' missile strike on a road in Kharkiv's Shevchenkivskyi district. Photo: Yevhen Titov/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

7 Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russian Regions

Seven people were killed and 51 others were wounded in Russia overnight by Ukrainian drone attacks, Russian officials said Saturday. Kyiv's forces are…

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World Rescuers use a heavy duty machine to clear the rubble to search for trapped victims at the scene of a landslide in Pengshui County in southwestern China's Chongqing on Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Rescuers Race to Find Survivors in the Rain after Deadly China Landslide

Rescue crews on Saturday raced to find survivors from a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing that killed at least eight people and left 34…

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World This photo taken and released by Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on July 17, 2026, shows rescue workers addressing the aftermath of flash floods in Muong Than Commune, Lai Chau Province, northern Vietnam. (Photo by Vietnam News Agency (VNA) / AFP)

Flash Flood Kills 4, Leaves 4 Others Missing in Vietnam

At least four people were killed and four others were missing after a flash flood swept through a mountainous village in Vietnam’s northern province of Lai…

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World Scenes from the devastating earthquake that struck southeastern Turkey in 2023 (Reuters file photo)

Magnitude 5.0 Quake Hits Southeastern Türkiye

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck several southeastern provinces in Türkiye on Saturday morning without causing casualties or damage, the country's disaster…

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World US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) arrive for a press conference in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC on 29 September 2025. (AFP)

Netanyahu Pushes Off Washington Visit After US ‘Anger’ Over PM’s Behavior

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has canceled his planned trip to the United States next week as both the US and Israeli sides do not want US President Donald…

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World A US A-10 aircraft prepares for in-flight refueling during operations (US Central Command)

Report: US Sending Dozens of Refueling Planes to Israel

The Trump administration notified Israel it is sending dozens more refueling planes to the country ahead of a potential expansion of military operations…

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