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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 photo released by the official North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) speaking during the Second Plenary Meeting of the Ninth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) held from 20-22 June 2026 in Pyongyang, North Korea (issued 23 June 2026).EPA/KCNA

NKorea's Kim Claims Progress on Nuclear-armed Navy as New Warship is Placed into Service

North Korea has commissioned a 5,000-ton destroyer that leader Kim Jong Un touts as a symbol of the country’s growing naval and nuclear capabilities, state…

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World A man uses an ATM of Bank Melli Iran in front of a bank in Tehran, Iran, June 17, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Cyberattack Hits State Banks in Iran

Electronic banking services have been severely disrupted after another cyberattack on several state banks in Iran, dpa said on Tuesday quoting Iranian media…

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World File photo of North Korean soldiers at a guard post near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that separates the two Koreas (Reuters)

South Korea Says North Korean Soldier in Custody after Crossing Border

South Korea took a soldier from the North into custody after the individual crossed the heavily fortified border this week in what is believed to be a…

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World The headquarters of the tech giant Alibaba (AP)

Alibaba Sues Pentagon over Blacklist Designation

Chinese tech giant Alibaba has filed a federal lawsuit against the US Defense Department for designating it a military-linked firm, with the company telling…

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World  Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 22, 2026. (Reuters)

Rubio Says US Will Not Accept Iranian Tolls on Hormuz

Washington's top diplomat insisted Tuesday that the US would not accept any attempt to impose tolls or fees on Strait of Hormuz, the key waterway where the UN…

World An Iranian man walks past a banner depicting slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei at Valiasr Square in Tehran on June 15, 2026. (AFP)

Tehran Gets Three-Day Holiday for Ali Khamenei Funeral

Iran announced Tuesday three days of public holidays in the capital Tehran for late supreme leader Ali Khamenei's funeral ceremonies, state television reported…

World In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, China's third conventionally powered aircraft carrier, the Fujian, conducts a maiden sea trial on May 7, 2024. (Ding Ziyu/Xinhua via AP, File)

China’s Newest Aircraft Carrier Sails Through the Taiwan Strait

China’s newest and most powerful of its three aircraft carriers sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, the Taiwanese defense ministry said, a day after…

World A convoy of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) travels through the village of Qlaileh, southern Lebanon, 19 June 2026. (EPA)

UN Resolution Urges Accountability for Attacks on Peacekeepers

The UN ‌Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution aimed at strengthening accountability for attacks on UN peacekeepers, amid concern over rising…

World  A school class visit the zoo of Kronberg near Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP)

UN: 100 Mln Children Out of School from Conflict, Climate

The number of children and adolescents whose education is disrupted by conflict and climate-related shocks has soared past 250 million, including nearly 100…

World  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a joint press conference with Madagascar's Foreign Minister following their talks in Moscow on June 19, 2026. (Sergei Ilnitsky / Pool / AFP)

Lavrov Says Russia Ready to Resume Talks with Ukraine from Point Where They Left Off

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Russia was ready to resume peace negotiations with Ukraine from the point where they left off. …

World Security personnel stand guard near Eagle Square during a Democracy Day protest in Abuja, Nigeria, June 12, 2026. REUTERS/ Marvellous Durowaiye

Armed Group in Nigeria Kills at Least 20 People and Exchanges Gunfire with Police

An armed group killed at least 20 people in a community located in the north-central region of Nigeria, police said Monday. The attack occurred Sunday in…

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World Taliban administrative staff use feature phones at the Department of Information and Culture building in Kandahar on June 22, 2026. (Photo by Sanaullah SEIAM / AFP)

Taliban Officials Hold EU Migration Talks in Brussels

A Taliban delegation held talks with the EU in Brussels on Tuesday on stepping up the return of failed asylum-seekers to Afghanistan, in an unprecedented visit…

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World United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a press conference in the Petion-Ville commune of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on June 16, 2026. (Photo by Clarens SIFFROY / AFP)

UN Chief Urges AI Firms 'Come Clean' on Environmental Footprint

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on artificial intelligence companies on Tuesday to disclose their growing environmental footprint and commit to…

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World People drive on a street in Tehran, Iran, June 18, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Denmark Reopens Embassy in Tehran

Denmark has reopened its embassy in Tehran more than three months after closing it due to the conflict in the Middle East, the foreign ministry announced on…

World Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 22, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Iran Says to Oversee Hormuz as Swiss Talks Conclude

Tehran voiced Tuesday its intent to maintain control over the vital Strait of Hormuz, a crucial question in the Middle East war talks with Washington that just…

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World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, left, with, from second left, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, France's President Emmanuel Macron, and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz pose on the doorstep of 10 Downing Street, London, Dec. 8, 2025, following a meeting of the leaders inside. (AP)

European Leaders Offer Warm Farewell to Britain’s Starmer

Outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his departure on Monday amid plunging approval ratings, but there were warm words from European leaders…

World An Iranian woman walks past an anti-US mural next to the former US embassy in Tehran, Iran, 22 June 2026. (EPA)

Trump Says Iran Agreed to Nuclear Inspections into ‘Infinity’, Tehran Denies US Claims

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Iran had agreed to nuclear inspections into "infinity", despite Tehran's denials, and that unfrozen Iranian assets…

World Turkish riot police stand guard in front of the Justice Palace in Istanbul March 31, 2015. REUTERS/Osman Orsal

Türkiye Detains 209 in Raids in the Capital of Ankara ahead of July's NATO Summit

Security forces in the Turkish capital carried out sweeping raids on Tuesday ahead of next month’s NATO summit, and detained more than 200 people with…

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World In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, emergency services personnel work to extinguish a fire following a Russian air attack in in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, Monday, June 22, 2026. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

Russian Strikes Injure Six in Ukraine as Fuel Crisis Deepens into Siberia

Six people were wounded in Russian air strikes on Ukraine overnight on Tuesday, local authorities said, while Russia's ongoing fuel crisis deepened into parts…

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World A photo released by the official North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) speaking during the Second Plenary Meeting of the Ninth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) held from 20-22 June 2026 in Pyongyang, North Korea (issued 23 June 2026). EPA/KCNA

North Korea's Kim Vows to Accelerate Military Buildup

Kim Jong Un vowed to beef up North Korea's defense capabilities, citing military modernization efforts by South Korea and the United States pushing the region …

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World US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends a bilateral meeting during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026. (Reuters)

US Authorizes Iranian Oil Sales Amid Talks on Final Peace Deal

The United States authorized Iranian oil sales on Monday, easing decades-old sanctions as it pushes toward a final peace deal with Tehran in return for…

World This picture taken and released by Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA) on June 22, 2026 shows a row of armored military vehicles driving along the highway in Taoyuan, Taiwan. (AFP photo / CNA Photo)

Taiwan Begins 5-Day Military Drill with Tanks Patrolling Streets

Taiwan kicked off a five-day set of military drills on Monday aimed at boosting the island's combat readiness in case of a Chinese military attack. In the…

World European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gives a press statement on sanctions against Russia at the EU headquarters in Brussels on June 9, 2026. (Photo by Nicolas TUCAT / AFP)

EU Chief Hails 'Statesman' Starmer after Resignation

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Monday praised British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for bolstering "European" security after he announced his resignation. …

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World  German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks to the press at the European Union leaders' summit in Brussels, Belgium June 19, 2026. (Reuters)

Leaders of European Powers to Meet for Ukraine Talks

The leaders of Europe's top military powers will meet Wednesday in Berlin, Italy said on Monday, as Europe aims to play a bigger role in trying to end the…