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Panic took hold in western Turkey as yet another strong earthquake hit the country loved by British tourists. A strong earthquake shook western Turkey on Monday, causing at least three buildings to collapse, officials said. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centered in the town of Sindirgi in Balikesir province, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management agency, AFAD. It struck …

Moscow is prepared for a potential meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, presidential aide Yury Ushakov has said. Asked on Monday about the timeframe for the potential top-level meeting, Ushakov refused to give any estimates. “There is no timetable yet, but there is a fundamental readiness to hold a meeting if it is prepared …

Vandals have sparked travel disruption for thousands of passengers across France after setting fire to cables along key train lines between Paris and the popular south coast. High-speed TGV services between the capital and cities, including Marseille, Avignon, Montpellier and Nice, were thrown into chaos, leaving travellers stranded during the busy half-term holidays. France’s transport ministry and national rail operator …

OPINION — Precision U.S. airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear program last June demonstrate American technological prowess built on decades of 20th Century Cold War Era investment and innovation. Today, the U.S. continues to originate new technology, yet it finds itself in a race with rivals such as China and Russia to dominate AI, quantum computing, robotics, semiconductors, cyber, and other frontier …

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he underwent an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan during his most recent visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre but he declined to provide details about the reason for the scan. The comments marked the first time Trump, 79, has offered an explanation for his second medical exam this year. The …

This is the moment that a cruise ship sailing near the southern coast of Majorca rescued a small migrant boat with 19 people on board, including three children. While sailing in the waters near the Cabrera sub-archipelago – a group of 19 uninhabited islands and islets off the southern coast of Majorca – passengers aboard the MSC Splendida recorded videos …

The crisis has reached a “point of maturity” and can be resolved through talks, the Brazilian president has said Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said the time is right to end the Ukraine conflict, arguing that the fighting between Moscow and Kiev has reached a “point of maturity.” He called on the world powers to support renewed …

OPINION — It is the responsibility of the U.S. Government to ensure that illicit drugs do not enter the U.S. and to ensure that those countries and narcotraffickers involved in the illicit drug business are prevented from bringing these illicit drugs into the U.S., for the sole purpose of inflicting harm on our people and enriching themselves. In 2024, about …

President Volodymyr Zelensky first proposed what he called the “mega-drone deal” with the U.S. in July, calling it a “win-win” arrangement under which the U.S. would gain Ukraine’s battlefield‑tested drones and technology, and his country would get a new stream of American military aid. The Tomahawks were to have been part of the deal, but while the Oct. 17 Trump-Zelensky …

Holidaymakers jetting off to Majorca next year are being warned that major new restrictions will be in place just in time for the start of the 2026 tourism season. The Balearic Government is looking to introduce a regional limit on vehicles entering all the islands. Majorca, in particular, has been struggling to deal with the influx of cars. In 2023, …