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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 This screen grab taken from undated video footage released by Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) and made available via Iran's state broadcaster (IRIB) on April 23, 2026, shows IRGC naval forces allegedly boarding a ship attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by IRIB TV / AFP) /

UK Unveils Plan to Ban Iran Revolutionary Guards

The UK government announced plans on Monday to ban Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a threat to national security, alongside an Iran-linked group…

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World US and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

US, Iran Assert Control over Strait of Hormuz after Latest Attacks

It’s been 135 days since the start of the Iran War, with Tehran and Washington still vying for control of the Strait of Hormuz. After a weekend of attacks on…

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World Ships anchored near the Strait of Hormuz await passage (AFP)

Trump Says US will Be 'Paid' for Guarding Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States would be paid for guarding the Strait of Hormuz after declaring that it would be "taking over" the…

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World A Turkish flag with the Bosphorus Bridge in the background, flies on a passenger ferry in Istanbul, Türkiye, September 30, 2020. (Reuters)

Türkiye Prosecutors Order Nearly 1,000 Arrests ahead of Coup Anniversary

A decade after Türkiye ‘s failed 2016 coup, prosecutors ordered the arrest of nearly 1,000 suspects linked to an organization that Ankara holds responsible,…

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World French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot attends a joint press conference with the Polish foreign minister following their meeting at the Polish Foreign Ministry headquarters in Warsaw, Poland, 09 July 2026.  EPA/Radek Pietruszka POLAND OUT

France Set to Summon Russian Ambassador to Paris over Alleged Cyberattack Campaign

France will summon the Russian ambassador to Paris in the coming days over an ‌alleged cyberhacking campaign ‌that Russia has carried ‌out …

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World President Donald Trump listens to a translator at the beginning of a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the NATO summit in Ankara, Türkiye, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump Suggests a Standing Order to Attack Iran if it Assassinates Him. But Vance Would Make the Call

President Donald Trump is suggesting he has left standing orders for the US military to destroy Iran “at levels they've never seen before” if Tehran follows…

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World FILE - A health worker prepares a patient's blood sample for testing at Bunia General Hospital in Bunia, Congo, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa, File)

Congo: Ebola Outbreak Spreads to Provinces Haut-Uele and Tshopo

The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to two new provinces, Haut-Uele and Tshopo, the country's public health institute said in a…

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World People sit in the shadow of a tree to protect from the sun by the Daumesnil Lake during a heatwave at the Bois de Vincennes park in Paris on July 11, 2026. (Photo by Behrouz MEHRI / AFP)

Researchers: Over 2,700 May Have Died Due to England Heatwaves

At least 2,700 people could have died in England and Wales as a result of heatwaves that struck in May and June, according to a study released Monday. …

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World TOPSHOT - Journalists, protesters and local Palestinian landowners, who say some of their land was taken for the newly built Mount Tarousa settlement (background), run from tear gas fired by Israeli security forces blocking a road leading to the hilltop during a rally against the settlement near Dura in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on June 19, 2026. (Photo by HAZEM BADER / AFP)

EU Countries Weigh Trade Ban on Israeli Settlements

EU foreign ministers on Monday discussed imposing an import ban on products from Israeli settlements, after pressure from a raft of member states. "Everybody…

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World This photograph taken on July 8, 2026 shows a pedestrian (C) walking amidst vehicles along a bridge in New Delhi. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)

Garbage Heap Collapse Kills 9 at India Waste Plant

Nine workers were killed at a waste-to-energy plant in western India after a garbage heap collapsed onto an administrative building following heavy rains, the…

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World FILE PHOTO: A serviceman of the 25th Separate Airborne Brigade of the Air Assault Forces of Ukraine prepares to launch a Hornet middle strike drone towards Russian troops from a position near a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine June 23, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo/File Photo

Germany Funds 50,000 Strike Drones for Ukraine, Source Says

Germany is funding 50,000 attack drones for Ukraine, a source familiar with the matter said, in an order that marks one of the biggest known purchases of…

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World Tables and chairs are covered in ash in the aftermath of a fire at the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao bar in Bangkok on July 13, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

Fire Breaks Out at Bangkok Pub, Killing at Least 27 People

A huge fire tore through a pub in Bangkok overnight into Monday, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens before firefighters brought the blaze under…

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World This aerial shot taken using a drone shows a general view of a village in Kendeng Mountains in Rembang, Central Java, Indonesia, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ibrahim AS)

Truck Carrying Wedding Guests Struck in Indonesia, Killing 13 People

A pickup truck carrying wedding guests was crushed between two trucks on a busy highway on Indonesia's main island of Java, killing 13 people and injuring five…

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World A projectile approaches a target at an unknown location, following what US Central Command (CENTCOM) said were strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 12, 2026. US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

US Says Completed Strikes on Dozens of Iranian Targets as Both Vie for Strait of Hormuz

The US military said on Sunday it completed a new round of strikes in Iran aimed at preventing Tehran from attacking shipping in the vital Strait of Hormuz. …

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World People picnic in the shadow of a tree to protect from the sun during a heatwave by the Daumesnil Lake at the Bois de Vincennes park in Paris on July 11, 2026. (Photo by Behrouz MEHRI / AFP)

France Opens Terror Probe after Guns Found in Car Near Synagogue

French anti-terrorist prosecutors on Sunday opened an investigation after weapons were found in a car parked in a Paris suburb that is home to a large Jewish…

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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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