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Iran reports death of another Revolutionary Guard colonel; blames US-allies

Quoting an unknown official, the early morning report by the official IRNA news agency said Col. Ali Esmailzadeh died during an incident in his residence days ago in city of Karaj

UEFA: Horta's first goal for Portugal draws match at 1-1 against Spain

Horta was making just his second appearance for Portugal nearly eight years after his international debut back in 2014

Iowa church shooting: Three people including shooter dead in Ames

The three people died outside the Cornerstone Church, a megachurch on the outskirts of Ames, according to the Story County Sheriff's Office

Oklahoma hospital shooting: Attack exposes escalating violence doctors face

Michael Louis, 45, fatally shot Dr. Preston Phillips and three other people in Tulsa on Wednesday before killing himself

Immersed in political crisis, Peru neglects Amazon's destruction

Peru has descended into one of the worst political crises in its history and protection of its Amazon rainforest is failing, according to a report

Myanmar violence has displaced more than 1 million people, says UN

UN's humanitarian relief agency said the number of people displaced within strife-torn Myanmar has for the first time exceeded 1 million, with well over half the total losing their homes

1st Covid vax shots for kids under 5 possible by June 21: White House

White House COVID-19 coordinator Aashish Jha outlined the administration's planning for the last remaining ineligible age group to get shots

Queen Elizabeth II to miss Jubilee service due to 'some discomfort'

Queen Elizabeth II stepped gingerly onto the Buckingham Palace balcony, drawing wild cheers from the tens of thousands who came to join her at the celebrations of her 70 years on the throne

Eng vs NZ 1st Test: After chaotic 1st day, England limps to 116-7

Stokes had publicly declared his side were working from a blank canvas following a dismal sequence of one victory in 17 attempts, but the flimsiness of the batting painted a familiar picture

Geetanjali Shree's book 'Tomb of Sand' to be published in US in 2023

Tomb of Sand was first published in 2018 and released in English translation in 2021

US, allies to hold Russia accountable for crimes in Ukraine since invasion

The United States and its allies are vowing to hold Russia accountable for crimes committed by its forces since they invaded Ukraine on February 24

'How much more carnage?': Biden appeals for tougher laws for gun control

Joe Biden delivered a plea to Congress to act on gun control in an address to the nation, calling on lawmakers to restore limits on the sale of assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines

School police chief didn't know of panicked 911 calls, says Texas senator

Nineteen children and two teachers died in the attack at Robb Elementary School, the deadliest school shooting in nearly a decade

Turkey an important ally: NATO chief lauds Ankara's role in alliance

Turkey contributes to our security in many different ways, said Stoltenberg, who noted the country's Turkey's efforts at countering Islamic State militants

Ukrainian forces face grinding campaign as it waits for weapons from West

Ukrainian forces locked in a grinding battle for control of the country's east struggled to hold off Russian troops while they await the arrival of the advanced rockets and anti-aircraft weapons

Putin-linked elites, yachts, firms targeted in fresh US sanctions

The US announced new sanctions on Russian oligarchs and elites, including some of the richest men in Europe and their families

Trump election probe grand jury hears from Georgia official Raffensperger

Georgia's top elections official appeared before a special grand jury investigating whether Donald Trump and others illegally tried to meddle in the 2020 election in the state

US House panel taking up gun bill in wake of mass shootings: Report

The House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on Thursday to advance legislation that would raise the age limit for purchasing certain semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21

Ex-German chancellor Merkel slams war in Ukraine, hints at new role: Report

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has slammed Russia's attack on Ukraine and suggested a possible return to the limelight in her first semi-public comments since leaving office

US president Biden to speak on mass shootings, urge Congress to act

President Joe Biden will speak on Thursday night on the recent spate of mass shootings and his plans to press Congress to pass commonsense laws to combat the epidemic of gun violence