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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 Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has his temperature checked as he tours the Evangelical Medical Center (CEM), in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 31, 2026. REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere

WHO Chief Reports 5 Ebola Recoveries, New Treatment Center Opens in Eastern Congo

Five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola virus, the head of the World Health Organization said Sunday during a visit to Bunia in eastern Congo, a…

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World A Turkish flag is pictured on a boat in Istanbul, Türkiye, June 25, 2018. (Reuters)

Bus Crashes and Catches Fire in Western Türkiye, Killing 8 People, Including an Infant

A bus crashed and caught fire in western Türkiye early Sunday, leaving eight people dead, including a 9-month-old baby boy, local media reported. The bus,…

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World Police stand guard as they wait for protests against coup in Yangon, Myanmar February 4, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer

Rescuers Say a Blast at a Building Storing Explosives in Myanmar Has Killed more than 45 People

A blast on Sunday at a building in northeastern Myanmar said to have been storing explosives for mining has killed more than 45 people, according to rescue…

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World Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, right, shakes hands with Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Gen. Asim Munir during their meeting in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, May 23, 2026. (Hamed Malekpour/ICANA via AP)

Iran's Top Negotiator: No US Deal Without Tangible Results

Iran will not accept any agreement ending its conflict with the US unless there is certainty that the Iranian people's rights ⁠are secured, top negotiator …

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World FILED - 26 May 2023, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Ueberlingen: An Iris-T missile defense system stands on the premises of Diehl Defense in Ueberlingen. Photo: Christoph Schmidt/dpa

Ukraine Says it Received New IRIS-T Launcher from Germany

Ukraine received a new Iris-T air defense launcher from Germany on Saturday, President Volodymyr ⁠Zelenskiy said on ⁠Sunday, asking for more ⁠provision of air…

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World Shinjiro Koizumi, Japan's defense minister, speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, May 31, 2026. REUTERS/Caroline Chia

Japan Rejects 'New Militarism,’ Accuses China of Rapidly Arming

Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Sunday rejected accusations of "new militarism" by Tokyo and criticized China for rapidly expanding its military…

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World An image showing part of the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine (Reuters file photo)

IAEA: Turbine Building at Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Attacked

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Saturday said it has been informed by the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine that a…

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World This handout photo provided by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official website Sepah News on April 5, 2026 reportedly shows the wreckage and remains of targeted and crashed aircraft in central Iran. (Photo by SEPAH NEWS / AFP)

Did Iran Use Chinese Missile to Shoot Down a US Fighter Jet Last Month?

The F-15 fighter that was shot down over southwestern Iran last month and set off a dangerous rescue mission was probably struck by a Chinese-made shoulder…

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World A man holds an Iranian flag near an anti-US billboard depicting US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 30, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Trump Says Iran Has Agreed to No Nuclear Weapons

US President Donald Trump said he had secured guarantees from Iran that it would not develop nuclear weapons. Trump has said his priorities for any deal…

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World US President Donald Trump arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Trump Reportedly Asked for Tougher Terms in Proposed Iran War Deal

President Donald Trump has sought to change several terms of a proposal to end the Middle East war, US media reported Saturday, as a finalized deal remains…

World  Vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, May 30, 2026. (Reuters)

US Says It Disables Another Commercial Ship Trying to Breach Blockade and Reach Iran

The US military has stopped another merchant vessel trying to break through the American blockade of Iranian ports, a US official with knowledge of the…

World Passengers move through the line at the Main TSA Screening Checkpoint at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 21 October 2025. (EPA)

Canada’s Broader Citizenship Rules Draw Strong American Interest, Data Shows

While US-Canadian relations have frayed under US President Donald Trump, data on Canadian citizenship approvals under recently widened rules suggests many…

World Ozgur Ozel, the ousted chairman of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), accompanied by Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavas and supporters, visits the mausoleum of modern Turkey’s founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk in Ankara, Türkiye, May 30, 2026. (Reuters)

Tens of Thousands March in Support of Türkiye’s Deposed Opposition Leader

Tens of thousands of supporters of the deposed leader of Türkiye’s main opposition party marched through central Ankara on Saturday. Ozgur Ozel was removed…

World World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrives in Bunia, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 30, 2026. (AFP)

WHO Chief Visits Epicenter of the Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Congo as Cases Outpace Response

The head of the World Health Organization on Saturday visited eastern Congo’s Bunia, a city at the heart of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola, where the…

World US President Donald Trump meets with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, October 29, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein, Reuters

Seoul: US, South Korea in Talks over US Commander's Remarks

South Korea and the United States are in talks over recent public remarks by the commander of US Forces Korea, Seoul's presidential office said Saturday, after…

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World Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan gives a speech during a state dinner in honor of the French leader at the presidential palace in Yerevan on May 4, 2026. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)

Russia Recalls Envoy to Armenia for 'Consultations' over Yerevan's EU Ties

Russia said Saturday it had recalled its ambassador to Armenia for "consultations" over Yerevan's growing ties with the EU, a day after President Vladimir…

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World Servicemen of the 13th Khartiia Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine take part in a tactical training exercise on a shooting range at an undisclosed location in the Kharkiv region, northeastern Ukraine, 29 May 2026, amid the Russian invasion. (EPA)

Ukraine Keeps up Assault on Russian Oil Sites as Kyiv Expects More Strikes

Ukrainian drone strikes caused fires at more Russian oil facilities overnight into Saturday, Russian officials said, in what appeared to be the latest attack…

World People wave Iranian flags during a rally in Tehran, Iran, May 29, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

US Sanctions Iranian Buyers of Military Technology

The United States announced Friday that it is "dismantling a sophisticated Iranian network" used to obtain sensitive military technology. The network …

World This photo posted on the X account of the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) on May 29, 2026, shows SOUTHCOM Commander General Francis L. Donovan (C), the Chief of the General Staff and First Deputy Minister of Cuba's Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR) General Roberto Legra Sotolongo (2nd/L) and other Cuban military officials, during their meeting at the perimeter of the US Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on May 29, 2026. (Handout / US Southern Command / AFP)

Top US and Cuban Military Officers Meet at Guantanamo Bay

Senior US and Cuban military officers met on Friday at Guantanamo Bay, the US base on the communist island, as relations between the two countries deteriorate…

World Swedish Air Force Saab Gripen fighter jets fly over Helsingborg, Sweden, on May 21, 2026, during the Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs taking place on May 21-22. (Photo by Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP)

Raise Defense Spending or Else, Hegseth Tells NATO, Europe

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took another swipe at Washington's NATO and European partners on Saturday, saying those that do not hike defense spending…

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World US President Donald Trump reacts during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 27 May 2026. (EPA)

Trump ‘In Excellent Health’ but Should Lose Weight, Says Presidential Physician

Donald Trump's doctor said he was in "excellent health" but advised him to lose weight, the White House said Friday, after the US president's annual medical…

World  A general view of a road commonly used by cargo trucks entering eastern Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP)

Truck Accident Kills 18 in Afghanistan

A truck overturned in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing 18 people on board including 10 children, a provincial official told AFP. Deadly traffic…

World A healthcare worker takes a visitor's temperature at Rwampara Hospital in Ituri, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 26, 2026. (Photo by Glody MURHABAZI / AFP)

As Ebola Scourges Congo, Experts Warn of Link to Eating Wild Animals

The vendors of wild meat at the sprawling Masina Market in the Congolese capital don’t always display their goods openly. Customers must ask for whatever they…

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World US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a plenary session of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on May 30, 2026. JAM STA ROSA / AFP

Pentagon Chief Says US Seeks 'Stable Equilibrium' with China in Asia

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth struck a measured tone towards China at a major defense forum on Saturday, noting "rightful alarm" over Beijing's military build-up…

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