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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 Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad speaks outside Manhattan federal court after the sentencing of a man who admitted to agreeing to try to kill her on behalf of the Iranian government, Jan. 28, 2026, in New York. (AP)

US Jails Man Over Plot to Kill Iranian-American Journalist

A man who admitted to taking part in a plot to kill an Iranian-American journalist who is a prominent critic of Tehran was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in…

World  Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a welcoming ceremony before a meeting with Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana, Kazakhstan May 28, 2026. (Reuters)

Talk to Russia? Europe First Seeks to Agree on Terms and Envoy

With the United States distracted by Iran and Russian President Vladimir Putin appearing on the back foot, Europe is seriously weighing the possibility of…

World Signage is seen at the United States Department of the Treasury headquarters in Washington, DC, US, August 29, 2020. (Reuters)

US Treasury Sanctions Iran Authorities Overseeing Strait of Hormuz

The United States Treasury announced sanctions Wednesday against Iran's Gulf Strait Authority, Tehran's new agency that collects fees for traveling through the…

World US and Taiwanese flags are seen in San Francisco, California, January 28, 2026. (Reuters)

US-China Conflict Over Taiwan Risks a Nuclear Escalation, Study Finds

A conflict between the US and China over Taiwan would risk a nuclear escalation with both militaries likely to stage sweeping operations targeting rival…

World Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, attends a news conference during the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, March 24, 2026. (Reuters)

US Reimposes Sanctions on UN Expert on Palestinians

The United States on Wednesday reimposed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, a UN expert on the Palestinian territories who has harshly criticized Israel, after…

World A group of supporters surround a woman and child with alleged ties to the ISIS group as they arrive at Melbourne international Airport, in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Joel Carrett/AAP Image via AP, File)

Australian Woman Linked to ISIS Charged with Terror Offenses

An ‌Australian woman who returned home in September from a Syrian refugee camp has been charged with allegedly joining the ISIS group and entering and…

World A general view of the Kenyan capital Nairobi. (Reuters file)

Several Feared Dead in Kenya School Fire

A fire in a girls' dormitory in Kenya on Thursday killed 16 children and hospitalized 79 in the latest deadly blaze to hit a school in the east African country…

World Vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, May 25, 2026. (Reuters).

US Strikes Iran, Drawing Retaliatory Attack on American Base

The United States struck southern Iran on Thursday, drawing retaliation from Tehran against a US military base, in the most serious clashes since an April…

World A man draped in a Ghana flag stands among other Ghanaians as Ghana repatriates hundreds of its citizens from South Africa following instances of violence against migrants from other sub-Saharan African countries, amid a wave ‌of protests against illegal immigration, at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park, South Africa. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Ghana Begins Repatriating Citizens from South Africa due to Anti-immigration Tensions

The first group of around 300 Ghanaian nationals flew to their country on Wednesday as their government started a voluntary repatriation program for its…

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World Ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, May 25, 2026 (Reuters)

Iran Could Open Strait of Hormuz within a Month if Terms Agreed

Tehran would restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels within a month in a framework deal with the US to also include withdrawing US…

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World Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits a children’s activity center in Essex, Britain, Thursday, May 21, 2026. Kin Cheung/Pool via REUTERS

Starmer Cites Russian Threat as UK, Poland Seal Defense Pact

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed Wednesday a defense pact with Poland, arguing the European allies faced "no greater challenge" than "Russian aggression"…

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World A fire engulfs a building following a Russian airstrike on a residential area in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, 25 May 2026, amid the Russian invasion.  EPA/MARIA SENOVILLA

Russia Wants Banks and Their Staff to Help Fight Ukrainian Drones

Russian bank staff and branches could be joining the fight against Ukrainian drone attacks under an ambitious plan approved by the country’s lower house of…

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German Police Arrest Syrian Suspected of Helping Attack at Holocaust Memorial

German police arrested a Syrian citizen on Wednesday suspected of aiding and abetting attempted murder and grievous bodily harm in an attack on a tourist at…

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

Iran Says 'Low' Possibility of Return to War with US

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday that a return to war with the United States was unlikely, but warned the Islamic republic stood ready to respond…

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World Pope Leo XIV holds his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Leo Decries 'Sharp Intensification' of War in Ukraine

Pope Leo on Wednesday decried what he called a "sharp intensification" of the war in Ukraine, telling pilgrims at his weekly audience at the Vatican that ⁠he…

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World A US strike targeted a boat suspected of being used for drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific (Reuters ffile photo)

US Strike on Alleged Drug Boat in Pacific Kills One, Strands Two

The US military attacked what it called a drug trafficking boat Tuesday in the eastern Pacific, killing one person and leaving two others stranded at sea,…

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World US naval units enforce a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz (Getty)

US Navy Assisting Ships Cross Strait of Hormuz

The US Navy is quietly assisting commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz as the US-Iran negotiations remain uncertain, The Wall Street Journal…

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World FILE - David Miliband, president and chief executive officer of the International Rescue Committee, speaks during the Clinton Global Initiative, Sept. 19, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File)

LEGO Foundation Donates $97 Million to Bring Play-based Learning to More Children in Conflict Zones

Global conflicts from South Sudan's political crisis to the United States' recent war with Iran are putting more children at risk of suffering. One…

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World FILE PHOTO: Silhouettes of laptop users are seen next to a screen projection of binary code are seen in this picture illustration created on March 28, 2018.  REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

UK Cyberspying Chief Calls AI ‘An Unstoppable Force’

Artificial intelligence is “an unstoppable force” that is being weaponized in ways that fall just short of traditional warfare, the UK cyberspying chief warned…

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World President Donald Trump salutes during the playing of taps at the 158th National Memorial Day Observance coinciding with the nation's 250th anniversary, at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery, Monday, May 25, 2026, in Arlington, Va. (AP)

Trump Declares Himself in Perfect Health After Physical Exam

US President Donald Trump, who turns 80 next month, said "everything checked out perfectly" after having his physical on Tuesday at Walter Reed National…

World People walk past shops along Valiasr Square in Tehran on May 26, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Partially Restores Internet Access After Months-Long Shutdown

Iranian authorities partially restored internet connectivity Tuesday after an almost three-month shutdown imposed against the backdrop of the war against…

World Türkiye’s Republican People's Party (CHP) ousted leader Ozgur Ozel stands atop of a bus as he delivers a speech during a rally, days after a court dismissed him from office, in Izmir on May 26, 2026. (AFP)

Police Fire Tear Gas to Break Up Türkiye Opposition Protest

Riot police in Türkiye fired tear gas and water cannon to break up a rally called by ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel Tuesday, days after a court dismissed…

World A boy plays the accordion in front of a shopping center damaged by Russian strikes in Kyiv on May 25, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

Russian Call for Diplomats to Leave Kyiv Draws Western Backlash

Russia's call for diplomats and foreigners to leave Kyiv over the threat of fresh strikes drew a sharp backlash from Western countries on Tuesday, some of whom…

World US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan attend a signing ceremony during a meeting at Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan, Armenia, 26 May 2026. (EPA)

US and Armenia Sign Partnership Agreement Ahead of Armenian Election

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan signed a strategic partnership agreement in Yerevan on Tuesday, less than two…