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Texas refinery explosion near coast forces residents to shelter in place

The explosion comes amid a spike in gas prices driven by uncertainty over the global oil supply because of the Iran war

Asia boosts coal use as West Asia war squeezes global LNG supplies

The continent is exposed because it relies on imported fuel, much of it passing through the Strait of Hormuz

Kim vows to cement North Korea's nuclear status, calls South 'most hostile'

His comments largely aligned with his statements at last month's ruling Workers' Party Congress, where he vilified Seoul but left open the door for dialogue with the Trump administration

Asian shares rebound after Trump hints at possible end to Iran war

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 added 1.1 per cent in morning trading to 52,093.02, recovering some of the losses it suffered the previous day

Iran 'wants to make a deal', says Trump, but Tehran denies any talks

Trump also said the US would seek to retrieve Iran's enriched uranium and end its nuclear programme as part of a deal

Jury orders Bill Cosby to pay over $19 million in 1972 sexual assault case

After a nearly two-week trial in Santa Monica, jurors found the 88-year-old Cosby liable for the sexual battery and assault of Donna Motsinger

Trump admin to pay French firm $1 billion to exit US offshore wind leases

President Donald Trump's administration has tried to halt offshore wind construction, but federal judges repeatedly overturned those orders

2 pilots killed after jet collides with fire truck at New York Airport

The crash shut down LaGuardia - the New York region's third busiest hub - during what was already a messy time at US airports because of a partial government shutdown

Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin to lead DHS as TSA standoff deepens

Mullin, a Republican senator from Oklahoma known for his close friendship with Trump, has tried to present himself as a steady hand

Emmanuel Gregoire becomes Paris' new mayor, succeeds Anne Hidalgo

Gregoire beat out prominent conservative contender Rachida Dati, who acknowledged her defeat after partial results were made public

Iran threatens to hit Gulf power plants as Israel launches new attacks

The threat by Tehran puts at risk both electrical supplies and water in the Gulf Arab states

Iran campaign is 'ahead or on plan', says US central command leader

The death toll from the war has risen to more than 1,500 people in Iran, more than 1,000 people in Lebanon, 15 in Israel and 13 US military members, as well as a number of civilians in the Gulf region

Lionel Messi, Micael dos Santos spark Inter Miami comeback victory vs NYCFC

Inter Miami (3-1-1) pulls into a second-place tie in the Eastern Conference by handing NYCFC (3-1-1) its first loss.

Pep's Man City dominate Arsenal to win English League Cup at Wembley

The first major domestic trophy of the season is Manchester City 's. And after a dominant 2-0 win against Arsenal in the English League Cup final on Sunday, it may not be the last.

Israeli settlers smash cars, set fires in West Bank as 4 killed in Gaza

The rampage came a day after an 18-year-old Israeli settler was killed in a collision with a Palestinian vehicle in an area near two of the villages attacked

Trump's changing strategy on Hormuz raises questions about US war readiness

Over the course of roughly a week, Trump has repeatedly shifted his approach on the crucial waterway for global oil and gas transport

How Ukraine's front line became a testing ground for drone innovation

In recent years, Ukraine's domestic drone interceptor market has burgeoned, producing some key players who tout their products at international arms shows

Trump touted big tax refunds, but rising gas prices may level gains

Lower and middle-income households are likely to be hit particularly hard, because they receive lower refunds, while spending a greater proportion of their earnings on gas

Qatar confirms 6 killed in helicopter crash in Persian Gulf, 1 missing

The Interior Ministry said one person is still missing from from the crash, which took place the day before

Cuba's power grid collapses for third time this month, causing blackout

The Cuban Electric Union, which reports to the Ministry of Energy and Mines, announced a total blackout across the island without initially giving a cause for the outage