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France moves aircraft carrier group toward Hormuz for possible defence

The defensive effort is distinct from the US 'Project Freedom' that launched Monday and was paused by President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening

Russia snubs Ukraine's unilateral ceasefire, fires dozens of drones

The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that Ukraine hadn't abided by its own ceasefire, saying that air defenses shot down 53 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions

China tells Iran 'comprehensive' ceasefire is needed as war drags on

China's top diplomat met with Araghchi in Beijing, the first time the Iranian foreign minister travelled to China since the war with the US and Israel started February 28

Tourism boom in Antarctica raises concerns about contamination, disease

A deadly outbreak of the rare hantavirus aboard a Dutch ship on a weekslong polar cruise has brought attention to the growing tourism trend

Major military operations against Iran over, Op Epic Fury concluded: Rubio

Rubio says the major US military operation against Iran is over but is stopping short of saying the conflict is over or cannot be restarted

At least 2 killed, 3 injured in shooting at shopping centre in Texas

It was not a random act of violence and the attacker knew both of the people who were fatally shot, Carrollton Police Chief Roberto Arredondo said

Hegseth, Caine say US-Iran ceasefire is not over despite fresh attacks

The defence secretary confirmed that the ceasefire remains in effect despite some Iran strikes and the ongoing US blockade

White House says Trump's drug pricing deals could save $529 billion

Cost-of-living issues are at the forefront of voters' concerns and higher energy prices tied to the Iran war have deepened the public's anxiety

US strikes alleged drug-trafficking boat in Caribbean Sea, 2 killed

In the latest attack Monday, US Southern Command repeated previous statements by saying it had targeted the alleged drug traffickers along known smuggling routes

Russia declares Victory Day truce; Ukraine to cease fire two days earlier

For years, the Kremlin has used the pomp-filled Victory Day parade to showcase its military might and global clout, and it has been a source of patriotic pride

OpenAI prez Greg Brockman tells court his stake in firm is worth $30 bn

The civil lawsuit accuses Altman and Brockman of double-crossing Musk by straying from the San Francisco company's founding mission to be an altruistic steward of a revolutionary technology

US rebuts Iran's claim of striking Navy vessel near Strait of Hormuz

The denial on Monday came as the US remains active in the area near the Persian Gulf, offering to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz and dislodge Iran's blockade

What to know about hantavirus, illness suspected in cruise ship outbreak

Hantavirus is mainly spread by contact with rodents or their urine, saliva or droppings, particularly when the material is disturbed and becomes airborne, posing a risk of inhalation

Ship struck by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz, says British military

The British military issued the alert, saying a tanker had been targeted off Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, in the strait around 11:40 pm Sunday

Three dead after suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship in Atlantic

WHO said an investigation was underway but that at least one case of hantavirus had been confirmed

Iran presses for end to war within 30 days; Trump expresses doubts

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war, but also expressed doubt it would lead to a deal

US troop withdrawal announcement adds to friction between Europe, Trump

Trump's decision comes as he seethes at European allies over their unwillingness to join his campaign with Israel against Iran

Trump reviews Iran's new proposal, says deal unlikely to be acceptable

Trump posted on social media about the new proposal, saying he "can't imagine that it would be acceptable in that they have not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done to Humanity

US warns shipping firms of sanctions over paying Iranian tolls in Hormuz

Iran closed the strait and later began offering some ships safe passage by detouring them through alternate routes closer to its shoreline, charging fees at times for the service

Bard College Prez to retire after scrutiny of relationship with Epstein

Leon Botstein, who has been president of the small, liberal arts college in New York for a half century, will retire at the end of June