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US deportation flight carrying Iranians turned back after Pakistan refuses entry - report

A second attempt to deport Iranian detainees from the US was aborted on Tuesday after Pakistan reportedly refused to receive them.

US and Iranian flags are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov and Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev attend a meeting with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, September 5, 2026.

US envoys Kushner, Witkoff to meet Putin, discuss security deal, end to Russia-Ukraine war - report

First World War: soldiers of the English infantry in France, running out of their trenches at the signal to assault, Somme, France, 1916.

On this day: Armistice agreement to end World War I signed

US states tighten rules on free-to-play prize games.

US states regulate free-to-play prize games: What players need to know in 2026


Israel to invest NIS 100 million in Jewish education across North America amid rising antisemitism

"The Plan was formulated against the backdrop of rising antisemitism in the world since the attack on October 7, 2023, and the growing challenges faced by the Jewish communities," said the PM.

Schoolchildren board busses at an elementary school in Ashburn, Virginia.

Three killed, three critically injured after car plows into pedestrians in Los Angeles

The three injured people were taken to area hospitals for treatment, according to an online statement posted by the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Illustrative: An ambulance arrives at the UCLA Medical center in Los Angeles, California, 31 January 2008.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to military base after Iranian threats - report

The newspaper reported that US officials have noted that Iran's ability to carry out large-scale attacks in the US and other territories overseas is limited.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference to outline further sanctions against Iran, at the Treasury Department in Washington, DC, US, August 24, 2026.

US House of Representatives Republicans derail attempt to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

The vote on a procedural motion came just hours after Hegseth blasted efforts to impeach him as a farce and delivered a defiant defense of his record at the helm of the US military.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, November 10, 2026.

Democrats preparing investigations into Trump's handling of US spy agencies

“There's absolutely evidence that analysts are hesitant to write on topics that they think might be controversial," Representative Jim Himes, a Connecticut Democrat, told Reuters.

The seal of the Central Intelligence Agency is shown at the entrance of the CIA headquarters in McLean, Virginia, US, September 24, 2022.

US CDC will not change measles response even if it loses measles-free status, director says

Global health experts convened by the Pan American Health Organization will determine in the coming days whether the US has lost its official measles-free status.

Measles infection (illustrative)

Jewish Democratic support weakened slightly in midterms - poll

The survey from the Jewish Electorate Institute, a nonpartisan think tank that often works with Democrats, was the latest data pointing to simmering Jewish discomfort with the party.

Attendees at the Michigan Jewish Democratic Caucus “Summer Simcha” event listen to Jewish congressional candidate Jeremy Moss ahead of the midterms in Birmingham, Mich., Aug. 30, 2026.

US Energy Department head says he welcomes future Democratic investigation

"We're extremely proud of everything we've done at the (Energy Department) to advance President Trump's energy agenda," Energy Secretary Chris Wright told reporters in New Orleans.

US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright speaks during a press conference discussing fertilizer policy at USDA Headquarters in Washington, DC, US, May 19, 2026.

US Justice Department: Iran-backed group member helped plan attack on UK air base while in prison

Iraqi national Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi attempted to pass coded messages to two other alleged Iran-backed operatives through phone calls to immediate family members from jail in New York.

RAF Fairford, where British police intercepted three suspicious vans weeks after Israeli intelligence reportedly warned of an Iranian-backed threat to the US-used air base.

IRGC unveils massive underground 'missile city' as Iran's military chief warns of global response

Iranian Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Maj.-Gen. Abdollahi warned of retaliation beyond the Middle East if Iran faced renewed attacks.

Footage released by the IRGC, including Maj.-Gen. Ali Abdollahi and Brig.-Gen. Seyed Majid Mousavi touring an allegedly newly established underground missile facility, November 10, 2026.