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US and Iran have agreed on wording of peace deal to end war: Pakistan PM

The apparent breakthrough in negotiations comes after Iran exchanged fire with the US and Israel over three days this week, threatening to return West Asia to full-scale war

Trump's name still on Kennedy Center despite court-ordered removal deadline

Scaffolding was erected Friday around a section of the building that includes Trump's name, but shortly after midnight, the Kennedy Center asked a judge to extend the deadline

US military strike killed leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang: Trump

Trump and administration officials have consistently blamed Tren de Aragua for being at the root of the violence and illicit drug dealing that plague some US cities

EU to start Ukraine membership talks next week as war with Russia drags on

Ukraine sees EU membership as an important "security guarantee" for a stable future once war with Russia ends

US stocks rise after oil eases and SpaceX soars in its debut on Wall Street

The S&P 500 added 0.5% to close out its 10th winning week in the last 11. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 353 points, or 0.7%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.3%

US Treasury expands bank data-sharing rules in Trump's immigration push

These changes are part of the administration's push to remove undocumented workers from the nation's banking system without explicitly mandating that banks do so

As officials say Iran war could end soon, some Trump objectives unfulfilled

Despite significant damage to Iran's military infra and killing of senior commanders, these battlefield gains may not fully achieve Trump's broader strategic objectives in the conflict

Head of Palestinian football not granted US visa to attend FIFA World Cup

The head of the Palestinian Football Association is waiting in Mexico City for permission to enter the United States with other federation heads attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Thomas Partey's visa denied, out for Ghana's World Cup opener vs Panama

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not play in his team's World Cup opener Wednesday after Canada denied his visa application while he awaits trial in London on multiple charges of rape.

Renaissance, American pop: Man who restored the human form to art

David Hockney, the celebrated British artist known for his iconic California pool paintings and vibrant landscapes, has died at the age of 88

Asian shares surge, oil dips after Trump claims progress in Iran war talks

The renewed investor optimism came after Trump said Thursday he had called off military strikes against Iran

Ousted South Korean President Yoon gets 30 yrs jail term in drone case

The case stems from allegations that former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol ordered drone flights over Pyongyang in 2024 to escalate tensions and justify martial law

Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha, known for her legal work, dies at 47

Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol was hospitalised in December 2022 after falling unconscious while training dogs for an army exhibition

Wall Street posts best rally in 2 months after Trump halts strikes on Iran

US stocks surged, with the S&P 500 gaining 127 points, the Dow rising 930 points, and the Nasdaq jumping 640 points amid market optimism

US appeals court allows Trump's 10% global tariff to stay in force for now

At issue are 10% worldwide tariffs US President imposed after the Supreme Court in February struck down even broader double-digit tariffs Trump had imposed last year on almost every country on Earth

Trump nominates US Attorney Jay Clayton as national intelligence director

Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director

Christian Pulisic is ready to shoulder burden of US hopes vs Paraguay

Christian Pulisic is the most accomplished and most famous player on his national team at the exact time when his nation is hosting a World Cup.

Trump calls off new Iran strikes, cites progress in ceasefire talks

Trump has said multiple times in recent weeks that the warring parties have been on the cusp of a deal without anything coming to fruition

Meeting Epstein was 'grave error in judgment': Bill Gates tells lawmakers

Gates said he was introduced to Epstein through people involved in his professional work and was drawn in by Epstein's claims that he could help raise billions of dollars for global health initiatives

FBI seizes 13 websites allegedly used by China to recruit US workers

Law enforcement officials identified the website through information from targets who came forward to report what they believed to be suspicious interactions