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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 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio look on during a bilateral meeting between US President Donald Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2026. (Reuters)

US Expands Sanctions Targeting Iran Oil, Cryptocurrency Sectors

The United States on Tuesday expanded its sanctions targeting Iran's oil sector, taking further aim at the network of petroleum shipping magnate Mohammad…

World  Against the backdrop of the Rock of Gibraltar, workers dismantle a Spanish border checkpoint that separated the disputed British overseas territory from Spain in La Línea de la Concepción, Spain, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP)

Historic Agreement Facilitates Border Crossing Between Spain and Gibraltar

Thousands of workers crossing daily between Spain and Gibraltar will enter a new era of easier travel on Wednesday, as border checks that have long been a…

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World (FILES) Cedar trees, sandstone formations and mountains are shown here in the Bears Ears National Monument on May 12, 2017 outside Blanding, Utah. (Photo by GEORGE FREY / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

Police: Muslim Man Stabbed Multiple Times in Utah over his Religion

A man was arrested in Utah for stabbing a Muslim man multiple times and stated that he targeted the victim because of the victim's religion, police said in…

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World FILE PHOTO: Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

US Reimposes Blockade on Iran after Tehran's Attacks on Ships in Strait of Hormuz

The US military early Wednesday reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports over Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, sparking new…

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World This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage on July 12, 2026 shows cargo ships anchoring near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan.(AFPTV/AFP)

Strikes Hit Iran’s Island of Qeshm

Projectiles hit Iran's Gulf island of Qeshm near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, Iran's state broadcaster reported, citing local officials who blamed the…

World An aircraft prepares to land aboard the USS George H.W. Bush, at an unknown location, released July 14, 2026, in this still image taken from a handout video. US Central Command (CENTCOM)/Handout via Reuters

Return to US-Iran Hostilities Is Huge Setback for Civilians, UN Rights Chief Says

The United Nations human rights chief said on Tuesday the resumption of hostilities between the United States and ‌Iran was ‌a huge ‌setback …

World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on during a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Operation Entebbe at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, July 12, 2026. (Reuters)

Netanyahu Says Israel Will Deliver ‘Decisive Blow’ if Iran Attacks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tuesday to strike powerfully against Iran if it staged a new attack on his country. "I will say it to the…

World  A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam,Oman, July 14, 2026. (Reuters)

Trump Says No One Should Be Able to Charge a Fee for Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump stepped back on Tuesday from a proposal to charge a 20% fee to guard the Strait of Hormuz as part of the conflict with Iran. "I…

World FILED - 20 May 2019, Democratic Republic of Congo, Beni: FILE PHOTO - An Ebola nurse at the CTE ALIMA BENI Ebola Treatment Centre cares for a child suspected of having Ebola. Photo: Kitsa Musayi/dpa

Ebola Outbreak is at Least Double the Formal Tally, WHO Says

The true number of Ebola cases in Congo is at least double, and possibly four times, ‌the official tally, ‌the World ‌Health ⁠Organization's…

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World Smoke rises in the city during a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 11, 2026. (Reuters)

Ukraine Downs 5 Russian Ballistic Missiles as Kyiv Looks to Harden Air Defenses

Ukrainian air defenses intercepted five ballistic missiles launched by Russia in a raft of overnight attacks, Ukraine’s air force said Tuesday, though other…

World British MPs called for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to be listed as a terrorist group. Reuters file photo

Iran Condemns Britain's Designation of Revolutionary Guards as Security Threat

Iran's foreign ministry on Tuesday condemned Britain's decision to designate the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps as a security threat, calling the ‌move…

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World  Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam,Oman, July 12, 2026. (Reuters)

India Protests to Iran Over Killing of Seafarer in Hormuz

The Indian foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it had lodged a strong protest with Iran after summoning its deputy ambassador over the killing of an Indian…

World President Emmanuel Macron (C-L) arrives aboard a Light Reconnaissance and Support Vehicle (VLRA), accompanied by French Republican Guards, on Champs-Elysees Avenue during the Bastille Day military parade, in Paris, France, 14 July 2026. (EPA)

France Showcases 500 Pro-Ukraine Troops at Bastille Day

Some 500 soldiers from the "Coalition of the Willing" backing Ukraine marched down Paris' Champs-Elysees on Tuesday in the annual Bastille Day parade, in what…

World Smoke rises in the city during a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 11, 2026. (Reuters)

EU Opens Second Membership Negotiation Area with Ukraine

The European Union on Tuesday opened up a second area of membership negotiations with Ukraine, as Kyiv pushes for faster progress in its bid to join. The…

World A woman walks along a road amid heavy monsoon rain in Lahore, Pakistan, 12 July 2026. EPA/A. HUSSAIN

Heavy Rain Collapses Roof and Kills 11 People in Northwest Pakistan

Eleven people were killed overnight when heavy rain caused the roof of a mud-brick house to collapse in northwest Pakistan, police and rescue officials said…

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World North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the second plenary meeting of the Ninth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this picture released June 23, 2026, by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. (KCNA via Reuters)

North Korea Urges ‘Maximum Vigilance’ as Typhoon Bavi Approaches

North Korea warned of heavy rain and strong winds on Tuesday as Typhoon Bavi drew near, with leader Kim Jong Un urging "maximum vigilance" to prevent damage. …

World NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks upon arrival at the 2026 NATO summit in Ankara, Türkiye, 08 July 2026. (EPA)

Peace in Ukraine Unlikely to Be Reached Soon, Polish PM Says

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday it seemed very unlikely that peace in Ukraine would be reached soon and he expected Russia to extend the…

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World A tire burns outside the Ebola Treatment Center at Rwampara General Hospital during a strike by medical staff in Rwampara, Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo, 13 July 2026. (EPA)

Workers at an Ebola Treatment Center in Congo Strike Over Unpaid Salaries and Bonuses

Dozens of people working at an Ebola virus treatment center in northeast Congo went on strike Monday over unpaid salaries and bonuses, posing a new challenge…

World FILE PHOTO: Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, April 18, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer//File Photo/File Photo

China Urges US, Iran to Restore Safe Passage Through Hormuz

China called on the United States and Iran on Tuesday to restore safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as fighting between the two sides reignited over…

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World This handout satellite photograph taken on July 8, 2026 and released by 2026 Planet Labs PBC shows the smoke from a wildfire in a mountainaera near Die, southern France. (Photo by Handout / 2026 Planet Labs PBC / AFP)

Wildfires Advance in Forest South of Paris

Wildfires raging in a forest south of Paris have devoured more land overnight, firefighters said on Tuesday, ahead of France's national day celebrations. The…

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World  A woman rides on her scooter on a street in northern Tehran, Iran, Monday, July 13, 2026. (AP)

Iran Executes Two Men Convicted of Links to ISIS

Two members of the ISIS group were executed after they were convicted of armed rebellion against the country, Iranian state television reported Tuesday. The…

World President Donald Trump listens to Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks at a campaign event at the South Carolina Statehouse, Jan. 28, 2023, in Columbia (AP) 

Trump Wants South Carolina Governor to Appoint Graham’s Sister to Serve Remainder of Late Senator’s Term

The sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham is weighing on Congress as it returned from a two-week holiday break on Monday to grapple with key defense and…

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World  This image from video released by US Central Command, shows an explosion at Bandar Abbas Naval Base, Iran, as three Corsair unmanned surface vessels, also called one-way attack surface drones, fired by the US military, hit the port July 12, 2026. (US Central Command via AP)

US Strikes Iran for Third Day, Will Reimpose Blockade

The United States launched a third night of strikes on Iran as President Donald Trump planned to reimpose a blockade Tuesday on Iranian ports and floated a 20…

World Thousands of workers who cross daily between Spain and Gibraltar will no longer need to go through border controls. JORGE GUERRERO / AFP

New Era for Gibraltar as Border Controls with Spain Set to End

Thousands of workers crossing daily between Spain and Gibraltar will enter a new era of easier travel on Wednesday, as border checks that have long been a…

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