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Israel defence minister claims strike on Iran's South Pars petrochem plant

US President Donald Trump has warned of possible attacks on power plants and bridges this week if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened

Lautaro Martinez shines with brace as Inter Milan rout Roma 5-2 in Serie A

Lautaro scored twice in his first action since February and Inter routed visiting Roma 5-2 on Sunday to end a four-match winless streak across all competitions

Leeds beat West Ham on penalties to reach first FA Cup semis since 1987

Mateus Fernandes and Axel Disasi struck in the 93rd and 96th minutes as West Ham levelled the score at 2-2 at London Stadium and forced extra time

Intelligence chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guard killed in strikes

Multiple airstrikes targeted residential areas around Iran's capital, Tehran, early Monday morning

Airstrikes on Iran kill over 25 as Trump's deadline to open Hormuz looms

Explosions rang out into the night in Tehran and low-flying jets could be heard for hours as the capital was pounded

Asian markets rise as Iran war, oil prices keep investors on edge

Energy markets were closed Friday, but the prices have been surging lately on fears that the Iran war will drag on longer than expected

Artemis II set to surpass Apollo 13 distance record in lunar flyby

Apollo 13's astronauts missed out on a moon landing when one of their oxygen tanks ruptured on the way there in 1970

US court reinstates $656 mn judgment against PLO, Palestinian Authority

The decision comes a decade after it first tossed out a verdict against PLO, Palestinian Authority on the grounds that US courts couldn't consider lawsuits against foreign groups over overseas attacks

Fire breaks out at Borouge petrochemicals plant in UAE following attack

The plant is in Ruwais, near the UAE's western border with Saudi Arabia. The plant is a joint venture of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. and Borealis of Australia

Aid groups warn Iran war is hindering food, medicine from reaching millions

Not only has the conflict cut off vital shipping routes, creating a global energy crisis, it's also disrupting supply chains for aid groups, forcing them to use costlier, more time-consuming routes

Prolonged West Asia war could erode US support for Ukraine: Zelenskyy

Ukraine desperately needs more US-made Patriot air defence systems to help it counter Russia's daily barrages, Zelenskyy said

Iran calls on public to find 'enemy pilot' as US continues frantic search

The plane, identified by Iran as a F-15E Strike Eagle, was one of two attacked Friday, with one service member rescued and at least one missing

US arrests niece, grand-niece of late Iranian general Qassem Soleimani

The steps follow a move late last year in which the visas of several diplomats and staffers at Iran's mission to the United Nations were also revoked

US judge halts Trump's push for race data in college admissions process

The federal judge said the federal government likely has the authority to collect the data, but the demand was rolled out to universities in a "rushed and chaotic" manner

Artemis II astronauts halfway to moon, set to surpass Apollo 13 record

The Canadian Space Agency celebrated the country's role in the mission, speaking from Quebec with astronaut Jeremy Hansen as he headed toward his lunar rendezvous

UK police investigate after officers left guns outside mayor's home

The Metropolitan Police said in a statement late Friday that five officers had been removed from front-line duties while inquiries were being carried out

Floods and landslides kill 77 in Afghanistan over 10 days, says authorities

More rain has been forecast for the coming days throughout Afghanistan, and the authority warned the public to stay away from river banks and areas prone to flooding

EU pushes for profit caps on energy firms as Iran conflict drives prices up

Driven largely by higher oil prices, the annual inflation rate in the 21 countries that use the euro rose to 2.5 per cent in March, from 1.9 per cent in February

8 killed as earthquake of magnitude 5.8 hits Afghanistan's Hindu Kush

Hafizullah Basharat, a spokesman for the Kabul governor, said eight people were killed and a child was injured when a house collapsed on the outskirts of the capital

75 women expected to benefit from BofA settlement in Epstein case: Lawyers

US District Judge Jed S Rakoff gave the deal preliminary approval Thursday and set a final approval hearing for August 27