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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 This aerial view shows Punta de Lobos beach in the coastal city of Pichilemu, O'Higgins Region, Chile, on July 8, 2026. (Photo by Rodrigo ARANGUA / AFP)

Driver in Chile Runs Over and Kills 6 People at Festival

A driver plowed into people at a street festival Sunday in Chile, killing at least six, police said. The man reportedly lost control of the vehicle at the…

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World FILED - 12 June 2024, Berlin: FILE PHOTO - Yulia Svyrydenko speaks to journalists at the Ukraine Reconstruction Conference. Photo: Britta Pedersen/dpa

Ukraine's PM Steps Down as Zelenskyy Announces Government Reshuffle

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stepped down on Sunday as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced fresh changes to Ukraine's government, saying he…

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World A damaged vehicle sits on a road, following a Russian airstrike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Sumy, Ukraine, July 11, 2026 in this screengrab obtained from a handout video. State of Emergency Service of Ukraine in Sumy Region/Handout via REUTERS

Russian Strikes Kill 4 in Ukraine

Russia fired a wave of drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight, killing at least four people, Ukrainian officials said on Sunday. The strikes came a day…

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World Houses stand amongst a burnt landscape after a wildfire that killed at least 12 people, in Bedar, Almeria Province, on July 12, 2026. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP)

Hundreds Return Home as Deadly Spain Wildfire Nears Control

A wildfire that has killed at least 12 people in southern Spain was close to being brought under control Sunday, allowing hundreds of evacuated residents to…

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

India Says 10 Rescued, One Missing after Vessel Attacked Off Oman

India said on Sunday that 11 of its nationals were on a vessel that was struck in waters east of Oman as Iran and the United States traded fresh fire. "Of…

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World FILE PHOTO: US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks to the media after his meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 10, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo

US Senator Lindsey Graham Dies Age 71

Prominent US Senator Lindsey Graham, a key ally of President Donald Trump, died on Saturday aged 71 following a "brief and sudden illness," his office said in…

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World FILE - In this image made from video provided by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, a Chinese coast guard ship uses water cannon on a Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah May 4 as it approaches Second Thomas Shoal, locally called Ayungin shoal, at the disputed South China Sea on March 23, 2024. (Armed Forces of the Philippines via AP, File)

US, UK and 12 Other Nations Reaffirm 2016 Ruling Invalidating China's Claims in South China Sea

The United States, United Kingdom and a dozen other Western and Asian countries reasserted on Sunday that China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea are…

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World A woman walks past a vehicle knocked over by winds from Typhoon Bavi in Wenling, in China's eastern Zhejiang province on July 12, 2026. (Photo by CN-STR / AFP)

Typhoon Bavi Brings Strong Winds, Rain to China as More Than 2 Million Evacuated

Typhoon Bavi weakened to a severe tropical storm after making landfall in eastern China's Zhejiang province but was still bringing strong winds and heavy rain…

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World Police officers secure the scene after a deadly shooting at a salsa-themed street festival in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 11, 2026. Picture taken using a mobile phone.  REUTERS/Cole Burston

Shooting Near Toronto Street Festival Kills 2 People

A shooting near a Toronto street festival killed two men and wounded several other people Saturday evening, police said, adding that what initially prompted an…

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World A US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet takes off from a base in the Middle East (US Army file photo)

US Attacks Iran, IRGC Says Strait of Hormuz to Remain Closed ‘Until Further Notice’

The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, setting the container ship ablaze and forcing…

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World US Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) speaks with a Palestinian resident of Turmus Ayya, near Ramallah, during a visit in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, July 9, 2026. (Reuters)

US Lawmaker Says He Was ‘Detained’ by Israeli Settlers in West Bank

A prominent Democratic US lawmaker from California, Ro Khanna, said Saturday he was "detained" by armed Israeli settlers along with other Americans during a…

World 11 July 2026, Bangladesh, Dhaka: People wade through floodwaters in Dhaka, after torrential rain caused severe flooding and waterlogging across parts of the country. (dpa)

Floods in Bangladesh Kill 44, Leave Over a Million Stranded

Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential monsoon rain have killed at least 44 people in southeastern Bangladesh and left over a million stranded…

World An Iranian woman walks near an anti-US mural in a street in Tehran, Iran, 09 July 2026. (EPA)

Iran Warns It Will Not Be Bound by Deal with US if Violations Continue

Iran warned that it would no longer be bound by a deal with the US aimed at ending the Middle East war if Washington's violations of the agreement continued,…

World A man drives next to a billboard of Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei in a street in Tehran, Iran, 09 July 2026. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Two Soldiers Killed in Attack in Northeast Iran

Two members of Iran's security forces were killed in an attack in the northeast city of Mashhad, where the funeral of late supreme leader Ali Khamenei was held…

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World Ambulances line up on a pier to help victims of a boating accident after a tourist vessel capsized off Phu Quoc Island in southern Vietnam's An Giang Province on July 11, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

Boat Accident off Island in Vietnam's South Kills 15

A speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized off southern Vietnam's Phu Quoc island on Saturday, killing at least 15 people, state media reported. The boat…

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World Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 9, 2026. (Reuters)

Iran Supreme Leader Vows Revenge for Father’s Killing

Iran's supreme leader on Saturday vowed revenge for the US-Israeli killing of his father and predecessor, hours after President Donald Trump warned against any…

World Smoke rises from a fire caused by an explosion in Tehran (File photo - Reuters)

Iran State Media Says Explosion in Eastern Tehran Province was Controlled Ammunition Disposal

An explosion heard in the eastern part of Tehran province was caused by the controlled ‌disposal of ammunition ‌remaining from ‌the ⁠war,…

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World A sapper examines the impact site of a Russian missile in a residential area of Kyiv, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP)

Ten Wounded as Russia Strikes Kyiv with Missiles

Russia pummeled Ukraine’s capital with ballistic missiles early on Saturday, injuring at least 10 people, officials said, as Kyiv awaits fresh supplies of air…

World Warning tape blocks access to a coastal area as waves crash ashore while Typhoon Bavi moves close to the northern coast of Taiwan in Keelung, Taiwan, July 11, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang

China Evacuates Over 1 Million as Typhoon Bavi Brings Winds and Rain to Taiwan and Japan’s Islands

Chinese authorities evacuated more than 1 million people on Saturday and issued high alerts as eastern China braced for Typhoon Bavi, which has brought strong…

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World This picture taken on July 10, 2026 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on July 11, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) attending a joint meeting of party, government and army of North Korea at the April 25 House of Culture in Pyongyang. (KCNA via KNS / AFP)

North Korea Condemns NATO Summit, Says Denuclearization Should Start with US Allies

North Korea condemned the United States and its allies on Saturday for what it called strengthening military blocs and accelerating arms buildups after a NATO…

World The Gordie Howe International Bridge, under construction to link Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario, as seen in a drone image taken from Windsor, Ontario, Canada, February 10, 2026. (Reuters)

US-Canada Bridge Threatened by Trump to Open July 27

A long-awaited new bridge between Canada and the United States, threatened by President Donald Trump earlier this year, will open for public use in late July,…

World A wildfire burns in Los Gallardos, Almeria, Spain, July 10, 2026. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura

Wildfire Devastates an Expat Community in Southern Spain, Killing at Least 12 with 23 Missing

A wildfire roared through a remote expat community in southern Spain overnight, killing at least 12 people as victims tried to flee the flames in cars and on…

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World US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent looks on during the launch of Trump investment accounts in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 6, 2026. (AFP)

US Issues Fresh Iran-Related Sanctions as Conflict Flares

The US issued new Iran-related sanctions on Friday targeting a key financier for Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and 13 other individuals and…