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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 Smoke and fire rises from the Dormition Cathedral in the Orthodox in Kyiv. Genya SAVILOV / AFP

Deadly Strikes on Ukraine Leave Kyiv Cathedral in Flames

Russia fired a barrage of missiles at several major Ukrainian cities, setting Kyiv's historic Dormition Cathedral on fire and killing nine, while Ukraine…

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World  A woman waves an Iranian flags as she chants slogans against Iran and US talks at the revolution square in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP)

What to Know about a Possible Deal to End the Iran War

The United States and Iran have reached an interim deal aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. There are plans for a signing of the deal…

World Barbed wire fences surround a French Army military zone on the shore of Lake Geneva, in Evian-les-Bains, France, 06 June 2026. EPA/JEAN-CHRISTOPHE BOTT

G7 Leaders Meet in France after US and Iran Declare Agreement to End War

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations meet at a French lakeside resort on Monday shortly after the US and Iran said they had reached a preliminary deal…

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World (FILES) US President Donald Trump speaks before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2026. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP)

A Tentative Deal is Reached to End the Iran War and Trump Orders a Stop to the US Naval Blockade

The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement early Monday to open the Strait of Hormuz and further extend a shaky ceasefire in the Iran war,…

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World In this pool photograph distributed by Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a video meeting in Moscow on June 13, 2026, amid the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict.  (Photo by VYACHESLAV PROKOFYEV / POOL / AFP)

Kremlin: Putin Discussed Iran, Ukraine War in Call with Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin called US counterpart Donald Trump on Sunday, Trump's 80th birthday, and discussed the wars in Ukraine and Iran and an…

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World A fire truck is seen next to burned vehicles at the site of a helicopter crash in the Recreio dos Bandeirantes neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 14, 2026. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP)

Six Killed as Helicopters Collide in Rio de Janeiro

At least six people died in Brazil on Sunday after two helicopters collided in western Rio de Janeiro, firefighters said. The helicopters crashed into the…

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World Somaliland's President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (L) is welcomed by Israeli President Isaac Herzog (R) at the presidential residence in Jerusalem, 14 June 2026, during his first visit to Israel.  EPA/ABIR SULTAN

Somaliland President Makes 'Historic' Visit to Israel

Somaliland's President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi met his Israeli counterpart on Sunday in Jerusalem in his first-ever state visit, which comes months after…

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World Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) and his wife Victoria (R) attend the King's Birthday Parade "Trooping the Colour" in London on June 13, 2026. (Photo by Toby Shepheard / AFP)

UK Detains Sanctioned Oil Tanker Believed to be Linked to Russia’s Shadow Fleet

Britain is investigating a sanctioned tanker that is suspected of being part of the Russian “shadow fleet,” shipping oil in violation of international…

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World FILE PHOTO: A woman walks past a banner with a picture of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran June 7, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Qatari Delegation in Tehran for Middle East War Talks

A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Sunday, Iranian media and a diplomat said, as part of the mediation process to end the war between Iran and the United…

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World Iranians drive past a billboard featuring Iran's national flag at Enqelab Square in Tehran, Iran, 14 June 2026. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Iran Media: Tehran Has 'Not Yet' Taken Final Decision on US Peace Deal

Iran's Fars news agency said on Sunday that Tehran has not made a final decision on signing the agreement under discussion with the United States to end the…

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World FILE PHOTO: Chinese and Taiwanese flags are seen in this illustration, August 6, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Taiwan’s Spy Agency Launches Webpage for Chinese Nationals to Report Tips

Taiwan’s intelligence agency said on Sunday it is establishing an information-reporting channel for Chinese nationals to offer tips securely, at a time when…

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World Satellite imagery shows an overview of a tunnel complex carved into rocky terrain near a developed facility area in Isfahan, Iran, on November 11, 2025. Maxar/DigitalGlobe/Getty Images

Report: Iran Sealed Uranium Cache with Mines

In recent weeks, Iran has dramatically escalated efforts to seal off its cache of near bomb-grade uranium, deliberately collapsing tunnels and booby-trapping…

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World A drone view of vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 8, 2026. (Reuters)

Trump Says Deal to End War Will Be Signed on Sunday, Iran Questions Timing

US President Donald Trump and mediator Pakistan said on Saturday an initial deal to end the war in the Middle East would be signed on Sunday, although Iran…

World A woman holds an image of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during a rally in Tehran, Iran, May 29, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Iran Says Funeral for Late Supreme Leader Khamenei to Begin July 4, Burial Set for July 9

The ‌funeral for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will begin in Tehran on July 4 and conclude with his burial in his hometown, the northeastern holy…

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World A North Korean flag flutters at the North Korea consular office in Dandong, Liaoning province, China June 8, 2026. (Reuters)

North Korea Condemns US Missile Sale Approval to South Korea

North Korea's foreign ministry condemned a US decision to approve the sale of advanced air-to-air missiles and related equipment to South Korea, warning the…

World A general view of the Swedish capital Stockholm (Reuters)

Swedish Fighters Intercept Russian Jets near Border

Sweden said Saturday it had scrambled two pairs of JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets a day earlier to intercept two Russian combat aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea…

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World 5 Killed When Indian Air Force Transport Aircraft Crashes in Assam

5 Killed When Indian Air Force Transport Aircraft Crashes in Assam

Five Indian Air Force personnel were killed when a transport aircraft crashed during a routine training flight in the northeastern state of Assam, officials…

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World A general view shows a part of the capital Bangui, Central African Republic, February 16, 2016. REUTERS/Siegfried Modola Purchase Licensing Rights

US Deports Iranian Pro-democracy Activist to Central African Republic

The United States has deported an Iranian pro-democracy activist to Central African Republic, her lawyer said on Friday, describing it as a "super dangerous"…

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World In this handout photograph taken and released by the press service of the 65th Mechanized Brigade of Ukrainian Armed Forces on June 11, 2026, Ukrainian servicemen attend a military training at an undisclosed location in Zaporizhzhia region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Andriy Andriyenko / 65th Mechanized Brigade of Ukrainian Armed Forces / AFP)

Ukrainian Strike Kills One, Wounds 3 in Southern Russia

A Ukrainian drone attack killed one person and wounded at least three others in southern Russia, a regional official said Saturday, with nearly 100 people…

World Residents swim and play in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz while cargo ships and commercial vessels lie anchored in the distance off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Wednesday, June 10, 2026.(Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)

US Military Helping Move 7 Million Barrels of Oil Per Day Out of the Gulf

Roughly 7 million barrels a day of oil are getting out of the Gulf with US military help, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Friday at an event in Houston. …

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World  Vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 11, 2026. (Reuters)

US Says Downed Multiple Iran Drones as Both Insist Deal Closer

The United States said it downed multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday, hours after both sides said a deal…

World Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, June 11, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

US, Iran Have Agreed to Wording of a Deal to End Their War, Pakistan PM Says

Pakistan’s prime minister said Friday the United States and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East and that…

World Pope Leo XIV (L) and King Felipe VI disembark from the plane that was supposed to take the pontiff back to Rome after his seven-day trip to Spain, due to technical problems preventing its takeoff from Los Rodeos Airport, Tenerife Island, Canary Islands, 12 June 2026. (EPA)

Pope’s Plane in Spain Delayed by Technical Glitch

Pope Leo XIV's departure from Tenerife at the end of a week-long visit to Spain was delayed Friday by a technical problem with the plane which led him to…

World British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during the Prime Minister's Questions at the House of Commons in London, Britain, June 10, 2026. (House of Commons/Handout via Reuters)

UK PM Starmer Says He Has Not Lost Authority, Will Fight to Stay in Job

British Prime ‌Minister Keir Starmer on Friday rejected the idea that he had lost authority in his role, and said he would fight to keep his job, adding…