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Iran and US Closing in on Deal to End War

World Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, May 22, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Iran and US Closing in on Deal to End War

The United States and Iran could strike a deal to end the Middle East war as early as Sunday, Washington's top diplomat said, while Tehran insisted the…

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World European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Marius Burgelman)

EU's Kallas: Russia Showing 'Reckless Nuclear Brinkmanship' in Latest Attacks on Ukraine

Russia's latest attacks against Ukraine, which President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said involved an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile, showed 'reckless…

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World A person poses for photo holding a Taiwan flag at a rally to support government plans to increase defense spending in Taipei, Taiwan May 23, 2026. (Reuters)

Taiwan, China Coast Guards in Standoff at Top of South China Sea

The Taiwanese and Chinese coast guards were engaged in a tense standoff for the second day near the strategically located Pratas islands at the top of the…

World  Supporters of Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the former Republican People’s Party (CHP) chairman reinstated by a court decision, scuffle with supporters of ousted party chairman Ozgur Ozel as they try to enter the party’s headquarters in Ankara, Türkiye, May 24, 2026. (Reuters)

Türkiye Orders Police to Evict Ousted Opposition Leadership from Headquarters

Turkish ‌authorities ordered police to evict the leadership of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) from their headquarters on Sunday,…

World  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at a joint presser with India’s Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar (not pictured) following their talks in New Delhi, India, May 24, 2026. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/Pool via Reuters)

Rubio Says Announcement Possible Later Sunday on Iran War

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said an announcement was possible later Sunday on a deal with Iran that could formally end the Middle East war, insisting…


World  11 May 2026, United Kingdom, London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer giving a speech at the Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre in Waterloo, London, as he sets out the next steps he is taking in his plan to build a stronger, fairer Britain. (James Manning/PA Wire/dpa)

UK’s Starmer Defies Calls to Quit, Says He Is Getting on with Governing

Prime Minister Keir Starmer defied calls to resign on Tuesday, telling ministers he would "get on with governing" despite a "destabilizing" 48 hours of growing…

World  Brazilian activist Thiago Avila, a member of the Global Sumud flotilla, arrives at Guarulhos International Airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 11, 2026. (AFP)

Brazilian Flotilla Activist Returns Home, Alleges Torture During Israel Detention

Brazilian activist Thiago Avila returned to Sao Paulo on Monday following his detention and deportation from Israel, where he alleged he was tortured and…

World  11 May 2026, US, Washington: US President Donald Trump, listens to a question during a maternal healthcare event at the Oval Office of the White House. (Daniel Torok/White House/Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa)

Trump Is Getting Another Medical Checkup at the End of May, the White House Says

President Donald Trump is scheduled to see doctors for a medical and dental checkup this month — his fourth publicized visit to medical experts since returning…

World Victims of a strike on a drug rehab center in Kabul are burried in a mass grave on Badam Bagh Hilltop on March 26. Wakil KOHSAR / AFP/File

UN: Over 370 Afghan Civilians Killed in Pakistan Conflict in Three Months

At least 372 Afghan civilians were killed in conflict between government forces and Pakistan in the first three months of the year, the United Nations reported…

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World  In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, emergency services personnel work to extinguish a fire following a Russian drone attack in Kyiv region, Ukraine, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

Russia, Ukraine Resume Strikes as Truce Expires, One Dead

Russia resumed strikes on Ukraine as a three-day truce expired on Tuesday, attacking the capital with drones and killing one person in the eastern region of…

World  12 May 2026, Netherlands, Eindhoven: Crew members of the hantavirus-hit Hondius cruise ship arrive at Eindhoven airport. (dpa)

Spain Reports New Hantavirus Case in Passenger from Cruise Ship as Confirmed Infections Grow to 9

A Spanish passenger evacuated from the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive for the virus, Spain’s health ministry announced…

World File photo: People survey the Lorha bridge, allegedly destroyed by militants in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province, Pakistan, 12 May 2026. EPA/WASEEM KHAN

Seven Killed in Blast in Northwest Pakistan Market

Seven people, including two police officers and five civilians, were killed and dozens wounded in a blast at a market in north-western Pakistan on Tuesday, a…

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World A general view of the Treasury Building on day two of a partial government shutdown in Washington, DC, US, February 1, 2026. (Reuters)

Treasury Department Tells US Banks to Flag Suspected Iranian Money-Laundering Networks

The Treasury Department wants US banks and other financial institutions to monitor for suspected Iranian money laundering networks that use their funds to…

World FILE - This satellite image provided by Vantor shows the Natanz nuclear complex in Iran on March 7, 2026, with no new damage seen at the facility or the tunnels. (Satellite image ©2026 Vantor via AP, file)

Iran Could Enrich Uranium to Weapons Grade if Attacked, Lawmaker Warns

Iranian parliamentary spokesman Ebrahim Rezaei said on Tuesday that the country could enrich uranium up to 90% purity, a level considered weapons-grade, if…

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World Around 20 EU countries are exploring how to return migrants -- particularly those with court convictions -- to Afghanistan. NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP

EU to Invite Taliban Officials to Brussels for Migrant Return Talks

The European Commission told AFP Monday it plans to invite Taliban officials to Brussels in the near future for talks on returning migrants to Afghanistan. …

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World An Iranian man walks past an anti-US and anti-Israel mural painted on a wall, in the capital Tehran on May 10, 2026. (AFP)

UK Sanctions 12 Iran-Linked People, Entities

Britain on Monday slapped sanctions on a dozen Iran-linked individuals and entities accused of involvement in "hostile activities" by Tehran targeting the UK…

World An aerial view shows Jerry Fuerstenau planting a farm field on May 06, 2026 near West Bend, Iowa. (Getty Images/AFP)

Tens of Millions Risk Hunger as Hormuz Standoff Blocks Fertilizer, UN Official Says

Tens of millions of people could face hunger and starvation if fertilizers are not soon allowed through the Strait of Hormuz, the head of a UN task force aimed…

World Former Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) addresses supporters on the eve of the municipal elections, Istanbul, Türkiye, March 30, 2024. (AFP)

‘Utter Rubbish’ Says Erdogan Rival as Spying Trial Opens

"It's all utter rubbish," Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu told an Istanbul court of the spying charges against him at a new trial on Monday, his words…

World Cole Tomas Allen, a suspect in the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner shooting, sits in the courtroom during a hearing after being charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump, in Washington DC, US, April 30, 2026, in this courtroom sketch. (Reuters)

Man Accused of Attempting to Assassinate Trump Pleads Not Guilty

The man accused of attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at a White House reporters' gala last month pleaded not guilty to all charges on Monday…

World Turkish Airlines (THY) aircraft are pictured on the tarmac of Istanbul Grand Airport in Istanbul, Türkiye May 23, 2023. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik/File Photo

Turkish Airlines Plane Evacuated after Landing Gear Fire in Nepal

Hundreds of passengers and crew aboard a Turkish Airlines flight to Nepal were safely evacuated on Monday after the plane's landing gear caught fire while…

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World An Iranian walks next to a anti-US and Israel mural in a street in Tehran, Iran, 08 May 2026. (EPA)

Trump Says Ceasefire Is on ‘Life Support’ After Rejecting Iran’s Latest Offer

US President Donald Trump on Monday said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after he rejected the country’s latest proposal for not including a nuclear…

World Taiwanese soldiers pose with a Taiwanese flag near a Sky Sword II surface-to-air missile launcher and a military UAV during an annual military exercise ahead of Lunar New Year in Taichung, Taiwan, January 27, 2026. (Reuters)

Taiwan Says It Drove Away Chinese Research Ship

Taiwan's coast guard ‌said on Monday that it had disrupted "illegal" operations by a Chinese research ship in waters close to the island and driven it…

World Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer reacts as he prepares to leave the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on April 17, 2026. (AFP)

Under-Threat UK PM Starmer Vows to Prove ‘Doubters’ Wrong

Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer came out fighting Monday, vowing to prove his "doubters" wrong as he sought to quell growing calls to step down…

World The damaged stern of a bulk carrier operated by South Korean shipper HMM, after it was struck by two unidentified objects on May 4 while stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, in this handout picture released on May 10, 2026. (South Korean Foreign Ministry/Handout via Reuters)

South Korea Condemns Attack on Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz, Vows Response

South Korea's presidential Blue House on Monday condemned in the strongest terms an attack against a cargo ship operated by a Korean shipper this month in the…

World Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei. (Iranian Foreign Ministry)

Iran Describes its Proposal to End War with US as Legitimate, Generous

Iran's proposal to end war with the US and reopen the Strait of Hormuz was legitimate and generous, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil ‌Baghaei said …

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World Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a Russian strike on a private building in Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine, 06 May 2026. (EPA)

Ukraine Reports Russian Attacks and Battlefield Clashes Despite Ceasefire

Ukraine's military and regional officials ‌on Monday reported Russian drone strikes and battlefield clashes over the past 24 hours, despite a US-brokered…

World The Iranian flag waves in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters, before the beginning of a board of governors meeting, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Vienna, Austria, March 1, 2021. (Reuters)

Iran Hangs Man Accused of Passing info to CIA, Mossad

Iran said Monday it had hanged a man convicted of spying for Israel and the United States, the latest in a wave of executions during the war with the two foes…

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World Passengers are disembarked from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius at the port of Granadilla in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Spain Says Took ‘All Measures’ to Stop Hantavirus, After Positive Tests

Spain on Monday said it took "all measures" to prevent hantavirus spreading from evacuees on a cruise ship hit by the virus, after French and US nationals…

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World A view of the new Jewish settlers’ outpost erected on the outskirts of the village of Abu Falah, northeast of Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on March 12, 2026. (Photo by Zain JAAFAR / AFP)

EU Agrees Long-Stalled Sanctions on Israeli Settlers

European Union foreign ministers on Monday agreed new sanctions on Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians, as a change of government in Hungary…

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