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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 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks outside 10 Downing Street, following Andy Burnham's decisive victory last week in the Makerfield by-election, in London, Britain, June 22, 2026. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

Starmer Resigns as UK PM, Burnham Favorite to Take Over

UK leader Keir Starmer announced he was quitting Monday following months of pressure, with veteran Labour politician Andy Burnham the frontrunner to become the…

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World Volunteers of the Democratic Republic of Congo Red Cross wearing personal protective equipment carry the body of an Ebola virus disease victim from the morgue of the Rwampara health center, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, on June 8, 2026. (AFP)

Confirmed Ebola Cases in Congo Outbreak Top 1,000 with 254 Deaths

Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said in a statement late Sunday, as tracing those…

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World Thick plumes of smoke with flames rise from an oil refinery following a Ukrainian drone attack in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Moscow, Russia, June 18, 2026, in this picture obtained from social media. (Social media/via Reuters)

Moscow Shoots Down Nearly 60 Drones; Russian Attacks Kill Five in Ukraine

Moscow shot down dozens of drones in the early hours of Monday and briefly suspended flights at airports, authorities in the Russian capital said, just days…

World Lockheed Martin showcases advanced capabilities at World Defense Show in Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat) 

China Sanctions 10 US Defense, Rare Earth Firms Over Pentagon Blacklist

China imposed export controls on 10 US companies involved in defense and rare earths mining in response to Washington's blacklist of Chinese firms, Beijing…

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World Policemen stand near the crime scene of a school compound after a shooting incident at a high school compound in Tacloban City, Leyte province on June 22, 2026. (AFP)

Philippines Probes School Shooting That Killed 3, Wounded 7

At least three students were killed and seven others injured when two students, aged 15 and 14, opened fire at a school in the city of Tacloban, southeast of…

World US Vice President JD Vance (L), Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani attend a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar at the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex overlooking Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 21, 2026, as part of high-level talks aimed at advancing a deal to end the Middle East conflict.  (Photo by Nathan Howard / POOL / AFP)

US-Iran Negotiations End, Technical Talks Will Continue after Trump Shakes Talks with Threats

High-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war concluded early Monday, with lower-level talks planned for the rest of the week…

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World  Number 10 Downing Street in Westminster as Britain's Prime minister Keir Starmer has vowed to fight any challenge after Andy Burnham's decisive victory in the Makerfield by-election, in London, Britain, June 21, 2026. (Reuters)

Starmer Is on the Precipice as Pressure Builds for the UK Leader to Resign

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a career-defining decision: step down or fight a possible challenge from Labour Party rival Andy Burnham. Starmer…

World Hezbollah supporter carries a Hezbollah flag and a poster depicting Iran’s slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei at Qasmiyeh Bridge, southern Lebanon, 19 June 2026. (EPA)

Trump Threatens to Strike Iran Over Support for Hezbollah

US President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to strike Iran if it did not stop Hezbollah from "causing trouble," as peace talks between senior US and Iranian…

World  Cars line up at a petrol station in Simferopol, Crimea, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP)

Ukrainian Attacks Prompt Russian-Held Crimea to Halt Civilian Gasoline Sales

Officials in Russia-occupied Crimea suspended civilian gasoline sales Sunday as Ukraine ramped up attacks on fuel supplies on the Black Sea peninsula. Gov…

World FILE PHOTO: Taiwan's High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) fire rockets during a live-fire military exercise, which simulates an enemy invasion, in Taichung, Taiwan June 10, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Angie Teo/File Photo

Taiwan to Stage Five Days of Combat Readiness Drills

Taiwan's military will this ‌week hold a five-day combat readiness drill, the defense ministry said on Sunday, part of modernization plans to shift the…

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World A still from a video showing British police officers arresting the suspect in Edinburgh.

Counterterror Police Investigate after 5 Hurt in Edinburgh Attacks that Appeared to Target Muslims

Counterterrorism detectives in Scotland were investigating after five people were injured in attacks in Edinburgh that appeared to target Muslims, police said…

World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy waits for arrival of Honduras' President Nasry Asfura in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP)

Zelenskiy Again Urges Belarus to Dismantle Relay Stations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged authorities ‌in neighboring Belarus for the second day running to dismantle relay stations he said were…

World 19 June 2026, United Kingdom, London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with local residents during a visit to a housing development project in north London to announce major reforms for families and first-time buyers to save time, money, and stress during the home-buying process. (dpa)

Report Says UK PM Starmer Ready to Quit, but Source Says He Is Still Focused on the Job

Britain's Observer newspaper said Prime Minister Keir Starmer was expected to resign on Monday and set out a timetable for his departure, though a government…

World A member of the Bolivian police patrols the streets during a roadblock clearance operation in Achica Arriba, Bolivia, Saturday, 20 June 2026. (EPA)

Bolivia Declares State of Emergency, Deploys Military to Quell Protests

Bolivia's president declared a state of emergency on Saturday and deployed soldiers and bulldozers to raze anti-government roadblocks that have paralyzed the…

World US Vice President JD Vance makes an opening statement at the start of a quadrilateral meeting between the US, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar at the Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, near Stansstad, Switzerland, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP)

Vance Meets Top Iranian Officials as US Looks to Get Negotiations Back on Track

US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday there was an opportunity to “turn over a new leaf” with Iran as the sides launched talks aimed at building out the…

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World This handout photograph posted on the official Telegram channel of the Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration on June 15, 2026 shows damage to the House of Organ and Chamber Music in Dnipro, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. (Handout / Telegram / @dnipropetrovskaODA / AFP)

Russian Strikes Kill Three in Eastern Ukraine

Russian attacks killed three people in the Dnipropetrovsk and Poltava regions in eastern Ukraine, local authorities said on Sunday. Moscow and Kyiv have…

World  Vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 19, 2026. (Reuters)

80 Mines Are Blocking Normal Navigation in Hormuz Strait

The center of the strait of Hormuz is blocked with about 80 mines that will need clearing for normal shipping to resume, the independent tanker owner trade…

World Iran's Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf (L), and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi (C), attend a meeting at the Bürgenstock resort in Obbürgen, near Lucerne, Switzerland, Sunday, 21 June 2026.  EPA/URS FLUEELER

US and Iran Set for New Talks after Delay over Lebanon Conflict and Deadly Strikes

A new round of negotiations over the Middle East war was set to kick off Sunday, with Iranian negotiators arriving in the Swiss host city hours ahead of US…

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World Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

US Forces Monitoring Strait of Hormuz to Ensure it Stays Open

The US military on Saturday denied Iran's claims that it had closed the Strait of Hormuz, saying the critical waterway remained open and that US forces were…

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World Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a Russian glide bomb strike on a residential building in Kharkiv, Ukraine, 20 June 2026, amid the ongoing Russian invasion. EPA/SERGEY KOZLOV

Russian Attacks on Ukraine Leave Several People Dead and Injured

Russian forces struck the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia with glide bombs on Saturday, killing ⁠four people and injuring ⁠six, Regional Governor…

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World (FILES) US President Donald Trump greets Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh on October 13, 2025. (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP)

Italy's Meloni Slams 'Senseless' Attacks from Trump

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni hit back at what she called "senseless" attacks by US leader Donald Trump over his claim she insisted on having a photo…

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World Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, following the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran, Iran, June 18, 2026 via REUTERS

Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again and Says its Negotiating Team with US is Heading to Switzerland

Iran dealt two quick blows to the interim agreement with the United States on Saturday, angered by Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon, saying it had closed…

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World 20 June 2026, Bavaria, Munich: Two freight-train cars lie on a road after falling off a bridge in Munich. Photo: Ehsan Monajati/dpa

One Dead after Freight Trains Collide in Munich

One person has died after two cargo trains collided on a bridge in Munich in the early hours of Saturday, causing two of the carriages ⁠to derail and ⁠crash…

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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

Pakistan Minister Arrives in Iran after Switzerland Talks Postponed

Pakistan's interior minister arrived in Iran on Saturday after planned talks between Iran and the United States in Switzerland were postponed, Iranian media…

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