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Iran's President apologises to 'all those affected' by protests, crackdown

Pezeshkian said he knew the "great sorrow" felt by people in the protests and crackdown, without directly acknowledging the hand Iranian security forces had in the bloodshed

Netanyahu to urge expanded Iran talks as Trump says Tehran wants a deal

The visit from Netanyahu - their seventh meeting in Trump's second term - comes as both Tehran and Washington are projecting cautious optimism after holding indirect talks in Oman

Asian markets edge higher after weak US retail data weigh on Wall Street

US futures edged higher and prices of gold, silver and oil also advanced

Shootings at school, home in Canada leave 10 dead, including shooter

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said more than 25 people are injured, including two with life-threatening injuries, after the shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School

Trump admin plans to hold back grant money for some Democratic-led states

Full details have not been released, including whether the states could take any steps to avoid losing the funding

ICE chief backs officers' actions before Congress after 2 protesters' death

Lyons was one of three heads of agencies implementing President Trump's immigration agenda to testify in a hearing called after the shooting deaths of two Americans at the hands of federal officers

Landmark US trial alleges Meta, YouTube 'engineered addiction' in children

Jurors got their first glimpse into what will be a lengthy trial characterised by duelling narratives from the plaintiffs and the two remaining defendants

US Commerce Secretary admits visiting Epstein island, denies close ties

Lutnick, speaking to a Senate panel, described going to Epstein's island after being asked in Tuesday's hearing about Justice Department documents showing he had planned a visit

Europe's most powerful rocket Ariane 64 scheduled to make maiden launch

On Thursday, the Ariane 64 rocket is scheduled to make its maiden launch from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, aiming to deploy 32 satellites for Amazon Leo's broadband constellation

Consumerism outweighs nationalism in China despite tensions with US, Japan

Chinese shoppers are increasingly choosing brands for quality, value and lifestyle appeal rather than nationalist sentiment, with Japanese and US companies thriving despite diplomatic tensions

Top Iran security official to travel to Oman for nuclear talks with US

Ali Larijani, secretary to the country's Supreme National Security Council, likely will carry his country's response to the initial round of indirect talks held last week in Muscat with the Americans

UN waiting to see how much US intends to pay of $4 billion it owes

The US owes $2.196 billion to the UN's regular operating budget, including $767 million for this year, according to a UN official

Democrats, White House trade offers as DHS shutdown deadline looms

Democrats have begun tentative talks with the White House on their demands for "dramatic" new restrictions on President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown

King Charles backs police probe into former Prince Andrew's Epstein links

Thames Valley Police opened the probe after reports of emails suggesting Prince Andrew shared trade reports with Jeffrey Epstein following his 2010 Southeast Asia tour as Britain's trade envoy

Israeli strikes kill 3 people near Gaza City amid renewed peace efforts

The Israeli army said Monday it is striking targets in response to Israeli troops coming under fire in the southern city of Rafah, which it says was a violation of the ceasefire

Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba amid aviation fuel shortage crisis

Canada's largest airline took the decision after the Cuban government announced aviation fuel would not be available at Cuban airports as of Tuesday

Haaland seals late winner as Man City beat Liverpool to boost title bid

The Norwegian struck in second-half stoppage time in an explosive game at Anfield on Sunday to seal a 2-1 win and cut the gap on first-place Arsenal back to six points

World stocks climb, Nikkei soars on Japan PM Takaichi's big poll win

The combination of a rebound in tech shares, Wall Street's rally and other upbeat news lifted shares early Monday

Crackdown on dissent after Iran protests widens to target reformist figures

Media reports quoted officials within the reformist movement, which seeks to change Iran's theocracy from inside, as saying at least four of their members had been arrested

Migrants languish in US detention centres amid dire conditions, long waits

Prolonged migrant detention has surged in Donald Trump's second term as new rules limit judges' ability to release detainees while deportation cases crawl through overburdened immigration courts