U.S. Boosts Naval Presence in Middle East as Iran Tensions Escalate

Americas
The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, will deploy to the Middle East to join another carrier already operating in the region, according to reporting by the Associated Press, which cited a source familiar with military planning. The move was first reported by The New York Times and later confirmed by other major outlets, including CNN. In a statement to WORLD, U.S. Southern Command spokesman Col. Emanuel L. Ortiz did not directly address the deployment of the Ford but...

7.4-Magnitude Quake Hits Northern Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued

Asia Pacific
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan on Monday, setting off urgent tsunami warnings and sending residents along the Pacific coast scrambling for higher ground as authorities warned that...

Turkey Detains Nine Over Attack Outside Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

Asia Pacific
Turkish authorities have detained nine people as part of an investigation into an attack on police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul that left one assailant dead, according...

Iran Says U.S. Blockade Is ‘Unlawful, Criminal and a War Crime

Tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified sharply as Iranian officials accuse Washington of escalating military and economic pressure during fragile ceasefire negotiations being mediated through Pakistan. At the center of...

Trump Warns Iran of ‘Severe Consequences’ If No Deal Is Reached

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued one of his starkest public warnings yet to Iran, telling Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst that Tehran is facing a “last chance” to agree to a peace...

Two Pilots Killed, Dozens Injured After Air Canada Jet Collides with Fire Truck at LaGuardia Airport

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An Air Canada regional jet collided with an airport fire truck while landing at LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night, leaving two pilots dead, dozens injured, and one of the...

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