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Investigation continues into Pennsylvania steel plant blast that killed 2

An explosion at a US Steel plant near Pittsburgh left two dead and sent at least 10 to hospitals Monday and heavily damaged the sprawling facility, officials said

South Korean President Lee to meet Trump in Washington on August 25

The August 25 summit will follow a July trade deal in which Washington agreed to cut its reciprocal tariff on South Korea to 15% from the initially proposed 25% & to apply the same rate to cars

Shooter kills three in Austin Target parking lot before arrest: Police

Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services Chief Robert Luckritz said two people were pronounced dead at the scene and one person was taken to a hospital where they were pronounced dead

Trial starts over Trump admin's deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles

Trump said he was deploying the National Guard across Washington & taking over the city's police dept in hopes of reducing crime, even as the mayor has noted crime is falling in the nation's capital

Niger investigating $5 mn sale of largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth

In Niger, where the rusty-red rock was unearthed in the Sahara Desert, officials have launched an investigation into what they call possible illicit international trafficking

Explosion at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania leaves 1 dead, dozens hurt

There are no confirmed fatalities at the Clairton Coke Works, said Abigail Gardner, director of communications for Allegheny County

Crystal Palace loses UEFA appeal over drop to third-tier Conference League

The Court of Arbitration for Sport said its judges dismissed the English cup winner's request to stay in the more lucrative second-tier Europa League.

Philippines to be involved in war over Taiwan, despite PRC protests: Marcos

Asked if the Philippine vessels would be instructed to withdraw from the disputed shoal, Marcos said his government would never back away from any fight

2nd ODI: West Indies levels series with a 5-wicket victory over Pakistan

Chase's 49 not out off 47 balls included two sixes and the winning boundary as West Indies scored 184-5 in 33.2 overs on Sunday.

Several missing after heavy rains in southern Japan cause floods, mudslides

The Japan Meteorological Agency early Monday issued the highest-level warning in Kumamoto

Australia to recognise Palestinian state; joins France, Britain, Canada

'A two-state solution is humanity's best hope to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East and to bring an end to the conflict, suffering and starvation in Gaza', Australian PM Albanese said

6.1 quake kills 1, injures 29 in Turkiye's Balikesir; buildings collapse

Television footage showed rescue teams asking for silence so they can listen for signs of life beneath the rubble

UN nuclear watchdog official to visit Iran soon, no inspections planned

State media last week quoted Aragchi as saying during a television programme that Tehran would only allow for IAEA cooperation through the approval of the Supreme National Security Council

Russia, Ukraine stick to demands ahead of Putin-Trump Alaska summit

The maximalist demands reflect Putin's determination to reach the goals he set when he launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022

Russia, Ukraine firm on demands ahead of planned Putin-Trump summit

Putin sees a possible meeting with Trump as a chance to negotiate a broad deal that would not only cement Russia's territorial gains but also keep Ukraine from joining Nato

Nagasaki marks 80th A-bomb anniversary as survivors push for nuke ban

The atomic bomb dropped by the United States on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, killed some 70,000 people, three days after the bombing of Hiroshima killed 140,000

Barcelona goalkeeper Ter Stegen back as captain after medical clearance

Barcelona says Marc-Andre ter Stegen will return as first-team captain after announcing on Friday that the goalkeeper had authorized the club to send his medical report to the Spanish league.

Paula Badosa pulls out of US Open after missing action since Wimbledon

The U.S. Tennis Association announced Badosa's withdrawal and said Jil Teichmann would replace her in the field.

Suspected gunman, cop dead in shooting near CDC and Emory University

No civilians are believed to have been injured, but several rounds hit buildings on the CDC's sprawling campus, said Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum

Iran transfers inmates to Evin prison, which Israel targeted in June

Iran's IRNA news agency reported that the first group of prisoners was moved back to Evin from another Tehran facility, with more transfers expected in the coming days