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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 Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released July 17, 2026. US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

US and Iran Escalate Strikes

The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified. …

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World Andy Burnham speaks after being confirmed as the Labour Party's new leader and the country's next prime minister during "Labour’s Special Conference" in central London, Britain, 17 July 2026. (EPA)

New Labour Leader Burnham Vows to Renew Hope as Next UK PM

Andy Burnham vowed Friday to restore "hope" to the British people as he officially became the ruling Labour party's new leader, and incoming UK prime minister…

World People evacuate a building after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico's southern state of Chiapas, triggering a tsunami warning and shaking buildings in neighboring Guatemala and El Salvador, in San Salvador, El Salvador, July 17, 2026. (Reuters)

Magnitude 7.4 Quake Hits Mexican Coast Near Guatemala, Triggers Tsunami Threat

A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck near the coast of Mexico's southern state of Chiapas on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning and shaking buildings…

World  German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands after a press conference at Schloss Augustusburg in Bruehl, Germany, July 17, 2026. (Reuters)

France, Germany Expand Defense Partnership as Europe Seeks More Military Autonomy

The leaders of Germany and France pledged on Friday to deepen defense cooperation and counter intense economic competition from China, which they said was…

World A woman holds a sign depicting US President Donald Trump as mourners gather on the day of the burial of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and US airstrikes, in Mashhad, Iran, July 9, 2026. REUTERS

Iran's Fars News Agency Publishes Video Titled 'Where Do We Kill Trump?'

Fars News Agency, which is affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has published an English-language video on social media titled "Where Do We…

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Danish Police Officer and 2 Others Shot, Including Suspected Perpetrator

A Danish police officer and two other people were shot Friday, including the suspected perpetrator, authorities said. The shooting occurred in Nørresundby,…

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World European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium Februrary 26, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

EU Plans Measures to Help EU Banks Build Scale and Compete with US Rivals

The European Commission aims to limit political interference in European Union banking mergers and remove obstacles to cross-border banking within the bloc to…

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World FILE PHOTO: A man walks next to a symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile and an Iranian flag at Imam Hussein Square in Tehran, Iran, July 12, 2026. Reuters

Iran Urges Citizens to Cut Electricity Use after US Strikes

Iran's energy ministry called on citizens to reduce electricity use on Friday after the power grid came under strain following US strikes on energy…

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World FILE PHOTO: A health worker in personal protective equipment stands near displaced people waiting for the burial of suspected Ebola victims at the Kigonze displaced persons camp, one month after an outbreak was declared, in Bunia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, June 18, 2026. REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere//File Photo/File Photo

UN Agency: Transport of Dead Bodies Within Congo Risks Further Ebola Spread

The transport of Ebola victims' bodies between different areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo, often for funerals in their home communities, risks further…

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World FILE PHOTO: A truck loaded with bicycles drives out of a collection area for shared bicycles near Beijing's Central Business District (CBD), China, July 6, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo/File Photo

China Warns of Reciprocal Countermeasures after US Shortens Foreign Journalist Visas

The Trump administration announced Thursday it will drastically shorten visas for foreign journalists in the US to 240 days, down from years, and cut those for…

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World  A resident looks at the destruction following a Russian missile attack in Odesa, Ukraine, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP)

Russian Strikes Kill 4 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy’s Defense Shake-up Sparks Anger

Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight killed at least four civilians and wounded 20 other people, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as he faces a political…

World This picture taken on July 16, 2026 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on July 17, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (R) speaking to the Chinese government delegation headed by Wang Huning, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, in Pyongyang. (KCNA vis KNS / AFP)

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Hosts Senior Chinese Official Wang Huning

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held talks with China's fourth-highest-ranked official, Wang Huning, the state-run Korean Central News Agency reported on…

World Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian attends a press conference in Beijing, China April 10, 2025. (Reuters)

China Rejects Trump’s Election Interference Claim as ‘Groundless Accusations’

China on Friday said it has never interfered in US elections and has no interest in doing so, urging Washington to stop making what it described as “groundless…

World A woman rides a bicycle during a rainstorm in central Lyon on 16 July, 2026. (Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP)

2 Dead after Violent Thunderstorms in France, 53,000 Without Power

At least two people have died as violent thunderstorms hit France overnight following a prolonged heatwave, and 53,000 households were left without power on…

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World  In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescuers conduct search and rescue operation on the site of the landslide in Pengshui County in southwestern China's Chongqing on Friday, July 17, 2026. (Xinhua via AP)

China Landslide Kills 8, at Least 34 Missing

A landslide in southwest China killed at least eight people and left 34 missing on Friday, local authorities said, with Chinese President Xi Jinping urging…

World A Metropolitan Police officer stands on duty in Westminster, London, Britain, October 1, 2021. (Reuters)

UK Police Charge Man Over Iran-Linked Spying Offenses

A British-Iranian national appeared in a London court on Friday accused of offering to help Iran's intelligence service, the latest in a series of incidents…

World  House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, right, joined at left by Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., the ranking member, speaks during a markup on the Fiscal Year 2027 spending plan, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP)

US House Republicans Push Forward on Trump Funding Plan for Iran War, Election Overhaul

Republicans in the US Congress forged ahead on Thursday with a $95 billion budget plan to meet President Donald Trump's demands for new defense funding for the…

World  Members of the Knesset attend a session of the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on July 16, 2026, before the start of the election recess ahead of the October 27 general election. (AFP)

Israel’s Parliament Dissolves Ahead of Oct. 27 Elections

Israel’s parliament dissolved early Friday after passing a marathon of bills in the last moments of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition. …

World  Flight deck crew move a fuel tank from an F-18 fighter jet onboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt as the aircraft carrier participates in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) military exercises in waters south of the Hawaiian Islands, US, July 13, 2026. (Reuters)

North Korea Calls Seoul a ‘Puppet’ for Its Role in US Maritime Exercise

North Korean ‌state media on Friday called South Korea a "puppet" following its participation in a maritime exercise led by the US, saying Seoul and…

World President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Washington. (Saul Loeb/Pool via AP)

Trump Accuses China of 2020 Election Interference, Contradicting US Intel

US President Donald Trump declassified documents on Thursday that he asserted showed Chinese interference in US elections, reviving his long-running attacks on…

World Iranians drive past an anti-US billboard featuring pictures of US President Donald Trump and his family on top of US flag-draped coffins, accompanied by a sentence in Persian that reads "Blood for Blood," that hangs at Palestine Square in Tehran, Iran, 16 July 2026. (EPA)

China, Pakistan Call on US, Iran to Resume Talks

China and Pakistan's foreign ministers called Friday for the United States and Iran to stop fighting and resume negotiations, according to a statement…

World Smoke rises following a strike at an unknown location during what the US military says is its latest wave of strikes on Iran. US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

US, Iran Trade Attacks in Return to Full-Blown War

The United States and Iran traded drone and missile strikes on Friday, as Tehran announced it had targeted American assets across the region, in the biggest…

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World (FILES) Antelopes cross a road in northwest Uganda, on February 22, 2023. (Photo by BADRU KATUMBA / AFP)

Police: Uganda School Bus Crash Kills 21

A bus full of schoolchildren returning from a trip veered off the road in Uganda, killing 20 children and one adult, police said Friday. The east African…

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World Colombian President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella, left, waves to supporters next to his wife Ana Lucia Pineda in Chiquinquira, Colombia, Thursday, July 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Colombia President-elect to Open Israel Embassy in Jerusalem

Colombia's hard-right president-elect plans to open an embassy in Jerusalem as he seeks to restore and strengthen ties with Israel, his office said Thursday. …

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