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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 Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026. (Reuters)

Tanker Struck in Hormuz as Iran, US Trade Attacks in Worst Escalation Since Peace Deal

A tanker reported being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Britain's maritime security agency said, after the United States and Iran…

World This aerial view shows collapsed buildings in Catia La Mar, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on June 27, 2026, following earthquakes that struck the region. (AFP)

Newborn Baby Rescued from Rubble of Venezuela Quake

A newborn baby has been rescued from a fallen building 32 hours after the twin earthquakes that devastated a Venezuelan coastal city. Video shared on social…

World  People stand in the street following an earthquake in Peshawar, Pakistan June 27, 2026. (Reuters)

5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Pakistan and Afghanistan, No Damage Reported

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck parts of Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan on Saturday, sending panicked residents across Pakistan rushing out of their…

World  Firefighters work at a site of a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Poltava region, Ukraine, in this handout picture released June 27, 2026. (Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Poltava region/Handout via Reuters)

Ukraine Strikes Industrial Facility in Russia’s Volgograd as Russian Drone Attack Kills 1

Ukraine struck a major industrial facility in the Russian city of Volgograd, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday, while a Russian drone…

World FILE - In this photo provided by RIA Novosti, Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traore arrives at the Grand Palace at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on May 10, 2025. (Stanislav Krasilnikov/RIA Novosti via AP, File)

Burkina Faso Cuts Diplomatic Relations with France, Once a Key Ally

Burkina Faso’s military government severed diplomatic ties with France, its former colonial ruler that had been a key security partner for the West African…

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World Oil tanker Al Shaffiah sails at the sea near the Omani coast, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 26, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Iran Accuses US of 'Blatant Violation' of Peace Deal

Iran on Saturday accused the United States of a "blatant violation" of the peace deal reached between the two sides to end the Middle East war after the latest…

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World  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with members of the media before departing for Bahrain International Airport after his visit to the Middle East, Manama, Bahrain, June 25, 2026. (Reuters)

Rubio: Trump Likely to Visit India Early Next Year

US Secretary of State ‌Marco Rubio said the US is seeking to arrange a visit to India by President Donald Trump early next year as the countries work on a…

World A person holds a South Korean flag in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, December 6, 2024. (Reuters)

Seoul Says Chinese, Russian Military Aircraft Enter Its Air Defense Zone

South Korea said it had sent up fighter jets as a precaution after more than 10 Chinese and Russian military aircraft entered its air defense zone on Saturday…

World Drones are seen at an undisclosed location in Iran. (Reuters file)

Can Iran Rebuild its Military Arsenal?

The full extent of damage to Iran’s military from US and Israeli strikes in 2026 remains unclear. “What is clear is that absent regime change, Iran will move…

World People drive past a collapsed building after an earthquake, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

Venezuela Earthquakes Kill Nearly 1,000, Tens of Thousands Missing

The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela rose Friday to 920, with tens of thousands reported missing as international rescue teams boosted a desperate…

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World Image published by Trump of a new limited-edition American passport featuring his image ('Truth Social')

Trump Unveils New US Passport -- with Picture of Himself

President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled a rendering of a new limited-edition US passport to mark the country's 250th anniversary of independence -- featuring…

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World Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a video address to participants of the 13th Forum of Regions of Russia and Belarus at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia June 26, 2026. (Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via Reuters)

Putin, Lukashenko Hold Talks on Friday at Tense Point in Ukraine War

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko held talks on Friday, the Kremlin said, and discussions were expected to focus…

World Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 24, 2026. (Reuters)

115 Vessels, 2,500 Seafarers Evacuated from Strait of Hormuz Since Tuesday, Says UN Maritime Head

A total of about 115 vessels and 2,500 seafarers have been evacuated from the Strait of Hormuz since Tuesday, the head of the UN maritime body said Friday. …

World  Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 26, 2026. (Reuters)

US Strikes Iran in Response to Attack on Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz

The US military attacked Iran on Friday in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, with each country accusing the other of…

World  People search through the rubble two days after an earthquake struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP)

World Must Stop Venezuela Quakes Triggering ‘Larger Human Tragedy’, Say UN, Aid Agencies

UN and other humanitarian agencies issued a joint call Friday for "solidarity" after deadly twin quakes rocked Venezuela, insisting that "the international…

World  Healthcare workers disinfect a stretcher after transporting a patient suffering from the Ebola virus disease from an ambulance at the Ebola Treatment Center (ETC) in Bunia, Ituri, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on June 23, 2026. (AFP)

Ebola Deaths Exceed 300 in DR Congo, Say Heath Authorities

The Ebola epidemic has claimed more than 300 lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a little over one month after it was declared, health authorities…

World  Former White House national security adviser John Bolton arrives at the US District Court for the District of Maryland, in Greenbelt, Maryland, US, June 26, 2026. (Reuters)

Trump Foe Bolton Pleads Guilty in Classified Files Case

John Bolton, who served as Donald Trump's national security advisor before becoming an outspoken critic of the US president, pleaded guilty Friday to one count…

World The two men were remanded in custody in Germany following their arrest last year in Denmark and subsequent extradition. (Reuters - file photo)

German Court Tries Two Men over Alleged Iran-backed Anti-Jewish Plots

Two men went on trial in Germany on Friday accused of planning attacks on prominent pro-Israel public figures and spying on Jews on behalf of Iranian secret…

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World Destroyed military vehicles and anti drone nets at a road between frontline towns of Druzhkivka and Kostiantynivka, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Anatolii Stepanov

Ukraine Unleashes One of its Heaviest Drone Bombardments of Russia

Russian air defenses intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones in a major nighttime attack on 12 Russian regions as well as the Russia-held Crimean peninsula, the Black…

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World Motorists commute on a road along the Hangang River in Seoul on June 24, 2026. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP)

SKorea Says to Train 500,000 'Drone Warriors' to Counter NKorea

South Korea will rapidly expand its drone and counter-drone capabilities to counter North Korea, including by training 500,000 "drone warriors" and…

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World Volunteers search for possible victims in a collapsed building following twin earthquakes in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, some 40 km northeast of Caracas, on June 25, 2026. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP)

Foreign Rescue Teams Arrive in Quake-Hit Venezuela as Death Toll Nears 600, Thousands Missing

Foreign rescue teams and aid were arriving on Friday in Venezuela nearly two days after devastating twin earthquakes flattened areas in and around the capital…

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World 26 June 2026, Japan, Tokio: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi addresses the media during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club. Photo: Rodrigo Reyes Marin/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

IAEA Head: 'Very Strong' Nuclear Verification Needed in Iran after War

"Very strong" verification is needed in Iran following the Middle East conflict to ensure that it does not develop nuclear weapons, the UN atomic watchdog…

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World Federal agents detain an individual after exiting immigration court at the Jacob K Javits Federal Building in New York City on July 23, 2025 (AFP)

Report: Rate of People Dying in ICE Custody Highest in Over Decade

The rate of people dying in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody has reached its highest level in over a decade, two rights groups said on…

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World This picture taken and released by Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA) on June 26, 2026, shows firefighters using an inflatable rescue boat to evacuate residents through floodwaters after heavy overnight rain caused severe flooding from approaching typhoon Mekkhala in Tainan, Taiwan. (Photo by YANG SIH-RUEI / CNA / AFP)

Japan Cancels 120 Flights as Twin Storms Approach

Japanese airlines cancelled more than 100 flights on Friday as two tropical storms barreled towards the archipelago, with authorities advising evacuations in…

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