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Speaking Alongside Putin, Kazakh President Calls for Freeze of Ukraine War

World  In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) speaks to Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as they attend the 22nd Russia-Kazakhstan Forum of Interregional Cooperation in Omsk on July 25, 2026. (AFP)

Speaking Alongside Putin, Kazakh President Calls for Freeze of Ukraine War

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on Saturday that a Ukraine peace deal might be reached if the two sides froze the conflict and resumed…

World In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out a fire following a Russian air attack in Sumy, Ukraine, Saturday, July 25, 2026. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

Russia Says Ukraine Killed 11 in Tourist Camp; Ukraine Strikes Russian Refinery

Russian authorities said 11 people including four children had been killed by Ukraine in an overnight attack on a holiday camp in a Russian-held part of…

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World Firefighters battle a wildfire in Cebreros area, near Avila, 80 kms west of Madrid on July 24, 2026. (Photo by Cesar MANSO / AFP)

Major NASA Site in Spain Hit by Wildfire

Massive wildfires in Europe on Friday forced NASA to evacuate one of its three global deep space communications facilities in Spain, impacting the agency's…

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World Romanian President Nicusor Dan gives a joint press statement with the Indian President after their official meeting at Cotroceni presidential palace in Bucharest, Romania, 23 July 2026. (EPA)

Romania Says It Shot Down Second Drone Breaching Its Airspace

Romania said on Saturday that it had shot down a second drone breaching national airspace in as many days over a sparsely populated area near the border with…

World UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk speaks to the media during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, May 13, 2026. (AP)

Turk’s Term as UN Human Rights Chief Extended Despite US Warnings

The United Nations General Assembly voted Friday to renew Volker Turk's mandate as high commissioner for human rights for four years despite strong opposition…


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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World US President Donald Trump. (EPA)

Trump Says to Deliver ‘Speech to the Nation’ on Thursday

US President Donald Trump said he would make a primetime address to the nation on Thursday, in an announcement that comes amid a major flare-up of hostilities…

World Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (EPA) 

Lula: Trump Plans to Impose Hormuz Shipping Fees Will Turn US Into ‘Pirate State’

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday that plans by US President Donald Trump to impose hefty fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz…

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World This picture shows ships sailing near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan on July 13, 2026. (AFP)

UN Shipping Agency Opposes Fees for Any Strait, More Details Sought on Trump Post on Cargo Charge

More details are awaited after US President Donald Trump said in a post that Washington was reinstating a naval blockade on Iran and would be reimbursed 20% on…

World People walk near an anti-US mural in Tehran, Iran, July 13, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

US Citizen Is Found Guilty of Helping Export Tech to Iran in Violation of Sanctions

A Massachusetts man was found guilty Monday of conspiring to unlawfully export electronic components to Iran in violation of US sanctions. Mahdi Mohammad…

World US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a trilateral meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (not pictured) on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Ankara on July 7, 2026. (AFP)

US Vows Campaign to End ICC ‘Threat’ to Americans

The United States on Monday announced a campaign against the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the tribunal of posing "an intolerable…

World French President Emmanuel Macron (C-L) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (C) pose for a group photo with heads of states and governments ahead of the Coalition of the Willing summit on security guarantees for Ukraine at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, France, 13 July 2026. (EPA)

Nine European Countries and Ukraine Form Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition

Nine European countries and Ukraine on Monday announced the formation of a coalition to develop "purely defensive" anti-ballistic capabilities in Europe,…

World  Three boys play in the shallow waters of the Strait of Hormuz, as a plume of smoke rises from an explosion in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, July 13, 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)

US Military Says It Struck Iran Port with Sea Drones

The United States used one-way attack sea drones in combat for the first time to strike the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, the US military said on Monday. …

World Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam,Oman, July 12, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Trump Declares Iran Blockade Back, Says US Will Charge Hormuz Fees

President Donald Trump declared the return of a US naval blockade on Iranian ports on Monday, saying Washington would impose hefty fees on ships transiting the…

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World Firefighters work at a site of a Russian air strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Sumy, Ukraine in this handout picture released July 11, 2026. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Sumy region/Handout via REUTERS

EU Imposes Sanctions on Russians over Human Rights and Cybercrime

The European Union on Monday broadened sanctions against Russia to include individuals and entities responsible for cybercrime and human rights violations,…

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