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US strikes southern Iran, including missile launch sites, in 'self-defence'

Strikes were done 'to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces', but the military was 'using restraint' during the ongoing ceasefire, a US Central Command spokesman said

Democrats feud over stock trading amid anti-corruption push against Trump

Democratic candidates are increasingly targeting rivals over stock trading, personal wealth and corporate money as the party sharpens its anti-corruption pitch ahead of US midterm elections

Mexico prez sees 'no issue' hosting Iran's World Cup team during tournament

Sheinbaum said at a news conference Monday that she was told by a FIFA representative that the US was reluctant to have the Iranian soccer team spend time outside the games on US territory

Pope Leo seeks strict AI rules, warns against profit-driven race

In the text, Leo denounced the "culture of power" driving the AI race, especially in developing ever more sophisticated methods of remote warfare

Novak survives hostile crowd, shaky start to win French Open opener

Djokovic came back from a set down for a 5-7 7-5 6-1 6-4 victory over 22-year-old home player Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the first round of the French Open

Emotional Guardiola says goodbye as City fans plead for 10 more years

The tears started long before the final whistle, with Guardiola welling up and rubbing his eyes as two of his most loyal servants, Bernardo Silva and John Stones, also said farewell and were given gua

Asian shares rise, oil dips after Trump says Iran talks progressing

US is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see Iran give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, said officials

Trump's emerging Iran deal faces backlash from hardline Republicans

Several Republican lawmakers and former Trump officials fear the proposed deal could leave Iran stronger and undermine gains from the US-led military campaign

Dangers from damaged California chemical tank persist: Here's what to know

No injuries have been reported, but more than 50,000 residents were under an evacuation order over the Memorial Day weekend

How Congo is battling Ebola amid aid cuts, armed rebels, and anger

On Sunday, Congolese authorities said suspected cases have now passed 900 in the east of the country, mainly in Ituri Province, where the ongoing outbreak is centered

Gunman killed after firing at officers near White House: US Secret Service

Secret Service said none of its officers were injured, and that President Donald Trump -- who was at the White House at the time -- was not "impacted

Mallorca and Girona relegated from La Liga after final game losses

Girona and Mallorca were relegated after playing their last games of the La Liga season on Saturday, while Robert Lewandowski bid farewell to Barcelona as did Dani Carvajal to Real Madrid.

Iran's football federation says team's WC base has been moved to Mexico

The president of the governing body of Iranian soccer said Saturday the nation's World Cup training base has been moved to Mexico from the United States after getting approval from FIFA.

British navy prepares to clear mines in Hormuz while waiting for peace deal

Britain's Armed Forces Minister Al Carns took a small group of reporters to visit the RFA Lyme Bay as it prepares for a possible international operation, led by the UK and France

US military holds rapid-response drill at reopened Venezuelan embassy

Two Marine Corps Osprey aircraft, which have characteristics of both a helicopter and a fixed-wing airplane, flew over the recently reopened US Embassy in Caracas

Gas explosion at coal mine in China kills 82 workers, dozens still trapped

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an all-out effort to rescue the missing and an investigation of the accident's cause while holding those responsible accountable

Trump critics sue to block payouts from $1.8 bn 'Anti-Weaponisation Fund'

Plaintiffs' attorneys from the legal advocacy group Democracy Forward are seeking a court order halting the fund's implementation and preventing the Trump administration from disbursing any payouts

SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on test flight

The redesigned mega rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he's taking the company public

WHO chief Adhanom says Ebola outbreak in Congo is 'spreading rapidly'

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom said Friday the UN health agency was revising upward to "very high" its assessment of the risk within Congo, which had previously been deemed as high

Towering statue of Pele unveiled in Guadalajara ahead of FIFA World Cup

A large statue of soccer great Pele was unveiled Thursday in the Mexican city of Guadalajara to commemorate his achievements with the Brazilian national team.