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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 A soldier patrols outside burned homes, days after an attack in the village of Woro, Nigeria, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Pelumi Salako)

WFP: Expanding Conflict Drives Record Hunger in Northern Nigeria

Hunger across Nigeria's conflict-hit north is at levels not seen in a decade as violence spreads and aid shrinks, the UN's World Food Program warned Thursday,…

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World Two boys stand in shallow water with foam floats as cargo ships and other vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

Iran Warns Oil Tankers to Use Approved Routes in Strait of Hormuz or Face a 'Forceful Response'

Iran’s joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful…

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World Cargo vessel anchored in the Strait of Hormuz (AP)

Iran Warns US against Interference in Strait of Hormuz

Iran said on Thursday that any US interference in the Strait of Hormuz would trigger a "decisive and ‌rapid" ‌response, adding ‌that ⁠the…

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World (FILES) In this photograph taken on January 10, 2024, Buddhist monks stand outside a shop at a market area in Bhutan's capital Thimphu. (Photo by Money SHARMA / AFP)

8 Thai Monks Killed after Boy Drives Truck into Procession

An 11-year-old drove his parents' truck into a Buddhist procession in Thailand on Thursday, killing eight monks and injuring 10 others, police said. The…

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World Ukrainian experts work at the site of a Russian glide bomb strike in Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine, 29 June 2026, amid the Russian invasion. EPA/SERGEY KOZLOV

Russia Bombards Kyiv in Major Strike, at Least 13 People Killed

Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine's capital Kyiv in the early hours on Thursday, blasting apart residential buildings,…

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World FILED - 12 October 2024, Lebanon, Beirut: Iranian Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks during a press conference in Beirut. Photo: Hassan Ibrahim/Lebanese Parliament/dpa

Iran Chief Negotiator Calls to Avenge Khamenei Death with Massive Funeral Turnout

Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called on Thursday for massive turnout at Ali Khamenei's funeral to avenge the supreme leader's death in US…

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World  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) shakes hands with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Munich, on February 12, 2026. (AFP/Getty Images)

China Urges US to Handle Taiwan Issue ‘with Utmost Caution’

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the US to handle matters related to Taiwan with "the utmost caution", during a phone call with US Secretary of State…

World An Iranian man rides a motorbike past a large-scale poster of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei displayed along a highway, in Tehran, Iran, 01 July 2026. (Reuters)

‘Thought They’d Never Be Caught’: The Strike That Killed Iran’s Ali Khamenei

On Saturday, February 28, Tehran residents were embarking on the working week during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, nervously anticipating celebrations for…

World File photo: A person casts their vote at a polling station in the Magenta district during the first round of France's crunch legislative elections in Noumea in the first constituency of the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia, on June 30, 2024. (AFP)

France Sets Presidential Election Dates

France will hold the first round of its next presidential election on April 18, 2027, with a run-off set ‌for May ‌2, the ‌government …

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World  A general view of the Doha skyline, Qatar, June 29, 2026. (Reuters)

US and Iran Enter Technical Talks to Secure Peace Deal, Shipping Restart

The US and Iran held indirect technical talks in Doha on Wednesday as they seek to agree on the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and secure a…

World An uprooted tree following heavy gusts of wind during a strong storm in northern Bucharest, Romania, July 1, 2026. (Inquam Photos/Octav Ganea via Reuters)

Powerful Storm Hits Romania, One Person Killed

A powerful storm tore through the Romanian capital Bucharest and 20 counties on Wednesday, killing one person and damaging dozens of homes and vehicles,…

World Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during the opening ceremony of Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Türkiye, April 17, 2026. (Reuters)

Erdogan Seeks to Bolster Türkiye’s Clout at NATO Summit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will seek to leverage the NATO summit to burnish his international credentials, analysts say, despite mounting scrutiny…

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World Volunteers and rescuers help to find survivors in a collapsed building in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on June 30, 2026, following the June 24 twin earthquakes. (Reuters)

‘I’m Going to Stay Calm’: 48 Hours Under the Rubble in Venezuela

Andrea Canonico focused on her breathing to stay calm as she lay trapped under a building that had crumbled during the two powerful earthquakes that struck…

World Taliban security officials stand guard on a street in Kandahar, Afghanistan, 30 June 2026. (EPA)

Afghanistan Says Airstrikes Launched on Pakistan; Islamabad Says Drones Shot Down

Afghanistan's ‌Taliban said they launched airstrikes into Pakistani territory, while Islamabad said its forces had intercepted and shot down four…

World Chinese President Xi Jinping looks on as People’s Liberation Army honor guard hold party flags during a ceremony marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, July 1, 2026. (Reuters)

Xi Vows to Strengthen China’s Military, Stamp Out Corruption

Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Wednesday to strengthen and modernize the military and to stamp out corruption within the ruling Communist Party. Xi…

World Israel destroyed Hama military airport after reports Türkiye used it to transfer construction materials and equipment to the T4 air base in Homs. (AP)

Armenian Genocide Row Fuels Türkiye-Israel Rift

An Israeli government decision two days ago to recognize what it called the “Armenian genocide” committed by the Ottoman Empire in 1915 has poured fuel on a…

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World  Residents search through the rubble of a building that collapsed in the earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP)

Hopes of Finding More Survivors of Venezuela Earthquakes Fade

Rescue teams ‌in Venezuela were losing hope on Tuesday of finding more survivors of twin earthquakes that struck the country last week, following hours of…

World Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer stands beneath display of UAV drones, as he delivers a speech in Berkshire west of London, on June 30, 2026, following the publication of long-delayed Defence Investment Plan (DIP). (Photo by Stefan Rousseau / POOL / AFP)

UK to Spend 'Record' £300 Bn on Defense Over Next 4 Years

Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday that Britain would spend almost £300 billion ($397 billion) over the next four years to modernize its…

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World Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, June 30, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/via WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Ruters

Iran Says It Won’t Meet with US Envoys, Clouding Prospects for Peace Deal

Iran said on Tuesday it would not meet with top US envoys who flew to the region following an outbreak of hostilities, clouding the prospects for a lasting…

World Displaced people watch a health worker in full personal protective equipment (PPE) preparing to disinfect the area during the burial of suspected Ebola victims at the Kigonze displaced persons camp in Bunia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on June 18, 2026, one month after the outbreak was declared. (Reuters)

Ebola Outbreak Could Cost Africa up to $3.6 Bln, UN Says

The United Nations said on Tuesday that an Ebola outbreak could cost Africa up to $3.6 billion and hundreds of thousands of jobs, potentially causing a…

World This photograph shows Monaco's emergency services deployed near the area of an explosion that occurred in a residential building in Monaco, near the border with France on June 29, 2026. (AFP)

Police Hunt Fugitive After Blast in Monaco Wounds Several

Police in Monaco and neighboring France were searching on Tuesday for a man suspected of detonating a makeshift bomb in Monaco that wounded several people, a…

World A woman walks past Russian security personnel standing guard in central Moscow, Russia June 29, 2026. (Reuters)

Russia Says Downed 419 Ukrainian Drones

Russia shot down 419 Ukrainian drones across the country overnight, the defense ministry said Tuesday. Kyiv has stepped up its long-range drone strike…

World A handout photo made available by Sepahnews shows members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) during a military drill around the capital city of Tehran, Iran, 12 May 2026.  (EPA/Handout)

‘Terrorists’ Shoot Dead Two Guards Members in Iran, Says State Media

Attackers shot dead two members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards at their home in the western city of Paveh, near the border with Iraq's Kurdistan region, state…

World Rescue workers search for survivors among the rubble following two earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 in Catia La Mar, La Guaira state, Venezuela, 29 June 2026. EPA/Henry Chirinos

Satellite Data: Over 58,000 Buildings Likely Damaged or Destroyed in Venezuela

The powerful twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week damaged or destroyed more than 58,000 buildings, according to a preliminary assessment of…

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