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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 Fire and smoke rise from explosions at an unknown location, following what US Central Command (CENTCOM) said were strikes on Iranian military targets, in this screen grab from a video released on July 8, 2026. US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

Iran Health Ministry: 14 Killed in Two Days of US Strikes

Two days of US strikes against Iran have killed 14 people and left 78 injured, Tehran's health ministry said on Thursday. "Of the injured, 47 are still…

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World  Sandbags are stacked outside a building ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Bavi, in Taipei on July 9, 2026 (AFP)

Taiwan Warns of ‘Destructive’ Winds as Typhoon Nears

Taiwan's weather forecaster warned on Thursday of "destructive" winds as the biggest typhoon in years swept towards the island after pounding US Pacific…

World In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescuers evacuate stranded residents in the aftermath of tropical storm Maysak in Qinzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (Zhang Ailin/Xinhua via AP)

Flooding in Southern China Has Killed 39 People

Authorities in southern China said Thursday that 39 people have died in flooding from Tropical Storm Maysak, as Taiwan and China's east coast braced for…

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World Smoke rises from explosions at an unknown location, following what US Central Command (CENTCOM) said were strikes on Iranian military targets, in this screen grab from a video released on July 8, 2026. (US Central Command/Handout via Reuters)

US, Iran Trade New Strikes in Fight Over Hormuz Strait

The United States and Iran traded strikes on Thursday for the second day running as Washington and Tehran battled over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The…

World US President Donald Trump meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Türkiye, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (AP)

Trump Says the US Will Give License to Ukraine to Produce Patriot Defense Systems

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the US will give a license to Ukraine to manufacture Patriot air defense systems to help counter Russian missile…

World Motorbikes and cars pass through an intersection in downtown Tehran, Iran, May 17, 2026. (AP)

EU Aviation Agency Tells Operators to Avoid Iran, Iraq and Lebanon Airspaces Until August 31

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency said on Wednesday that airlines should not operate within the airspace of Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon, amid ongoing…

World EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas arrives at the NATO Defense Industry Forum in Ankara, Türkiye , 07 July 2026. (EPA)

New Attacks Complicate Talks to End Iran War, EU’s Kallas Says

The new attacks by Iran and the United States in the Middle East have complicated talks to end the war, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Wednesday. …

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

New US Attacks on Iran Were Absolutely Necessary, NATO Chief Says

The new attacks by the US on Iran were "absolutely necessary," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday. The US military unleashed a new wave of…

World NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (L) and US President Donald Trump meet on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, on July 8, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

Trump Warns Iran That US Is Preparing for More Strikes After Saying Ceasefire Is Over

President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday that the US was preparing for another night of strikes, just hours after he said the ceasefire was over because…

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World Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 8, 2026. (Reuters)

China Warns US, Iran Against ‘Reigniting’ War, Urges Dialogue

China denounced on Wednesday a sharp escalation in hostilities in the Middle East after the United States struck dozens of targets in Iran, with Beijing's…

World An employee walks among debris at the site of food and drink warehouses hit by an overnight Russian missile strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 8, 2026. (Reuters)

Fresh Russian Strikes on Ukraine Kill 7 Ahead of NATO Talks

Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight killed at least seven people as Kyiv's army said it had hit several Russian tankers, in fresh attacks just hours ahead of…

World A riverside park is seen inundated by the surging flood brought by Typhoon Maysak in Nanning in southern China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 07 July 2026. (EPA)

Rescuers Search for Missing in China Storms After 100,000 Evacuated

Rescuers scoured flooded parts of China for survivors after devastating storms killed 17 people, caused dozens of rivers to overflow and a reservoir dam to…

World People watch as an ambulance arrive with the bodies of police officers who were killed in an militants overnight attack, at a hospital in Ziarat, a district in Pakistan's southwetern Balochistan province, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo)

Pakistan Expands Search for Missing Cargo Plane as Rough Seas Hamper Rescue Efforts

Pakistan’s Navy and civilian authorities on Wednesday expanded the search for a cargo plane feared to have crashed after it disappeared from radar and lost…

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World Security personnel stand guard on the day of a funeral procession for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and US airstrikes, in Najaf, Iraq, July 8, 2026. (Reuters)

Iraqi Cities Host Funeral Processions for Khamenei

Crowds thronged the streets of Najaf on Wednesday as the coffin of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei moved through the city in a procession devoted to Iraq. …

World 08 July 2026, Türkiye, Ankara: Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Denmark, speaks to the press ahead of the NATO Summit and the meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Ankara. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

Denmark Says Ready to Defend ‘Every Inch of NATO', Including Danish Kingdom

Denmark is ready to defend every inch of NATO, including the kingdom of Denmark, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in Ankara on Wednesday, a day…

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World People protest against power outages in Havana, Cuba, 07 July 2026.  EPA/Ernesto Mastrascusa

Protests Break Out in Havana as Cuba Struggles to Restore Electricity

Scattered protests broke out across Havana on Tuesday evening, with residents banging pots, honking horns and shouting "turn on the lights" as millions of…

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World A handout photo from Taiwan Coast Guard taken and released on July 8, 2026 shows a Taiwan Coast Guard patrol vessel (R) sailing near a China Coast Guard ship in waters south of Kinmen, in Kinmen, Taiwan. (Handout / Taiwan Coast Guard / AFP)

China Signals ‘New Normal’ with Coast Guard Patrols off Taiwan’s East

China has signaled its intent to maintain a new coast guard patrol east of Taiwan, analysts say, as Beijing dials up pressure on the self-ruled island that it…

World A view of the La Salle ICE detention facility where Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student of Palestinian origin who was detained by US Department of Homeland Security agents, was transferred in Jena, Louisiana, US, March 12, 2025. REUTERS/Edmund D. Fountain

Lawsuit Accuses Washington of Sharing Information with Iran About Asylum Seekers

A lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges that the Trump administration’s immigration agencies have been sharing confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers…

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World Smoke rises at an unknown location following what US Central Command says is a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday in this still image taken from video released July 7, 2026. US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

US Strikes Iran after Attacks on Ships in Strait of Hormuz

The US military attacked Iran early Wednesday after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The attacks on shipping and the resulting…

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World US President Donald Trump walks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a formal arrival at the Bestepe Presidential Compound at the NATO summit in Ankara, Türkiye, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (Reuters)

Trump Berates NATO, Praises Erdogan as Summit Starts

US President Donald Trump praised his "chemistry" with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he arrived in Ankara for a NATO summit Tuesday, while hitting out…

World President Donald Trump greets Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during summit to support ending the more than two-year Israel-Hamas war in Gaza after a breakthrough ceasefire deal, Oct. 13, 2025, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. (AP)

Trump Calls Italy’s Meloni a ‘Nice Person’ but Blames Her for Not Helping with Iran

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday called Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a "nice person" but criticized her for failing to help in the conflict with…

World US President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting at Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, on July 7, 2026, on the sidelines of the NATO Summit. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

Trump Says US will Lift Sanctions on Türkiye, Possibly Sell F-35 Fighter Jets

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that Washington would lift US sanctions on Türkiye that were imposed in 2020 over Ankara's purchase of Russian…

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World FILED - 19 May 2026, Belgium, Brussels: FILE PHOTO - A flag with the NATO logo flies in the wind in front of the NATO headquarters in Brussels. Photo: Elisa Schu/dpa

NATO to Launch Strategic Airlift Fleet of A400M, Rutte Says

NATO will launch a strategic airlift fleet of Airbus A400M transport planes and add one aircraft to its existing fleet of A330 MRTT tanker planes, Secretary…

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World People walk in Zaryadye Park near St. Basil's Cathedral and the Kremlin's Spasskaya Tower in central Moscow, Russia, July 6, 2026. REUTERS/Anastasia Barashkova

Kremlin Says Russia Will Follow NATO Summit Closely

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia would closely monitor the outcome of the NATO summit in Türkiye, adding that a series of "confrontational" statements…

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