The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Middle East.

The American defense firm Shield AI has played an increasingly important role in Ukraine's campaign of strikes in Russia.

France did it to Morocco again at the World Cup. For the second straight tournament, Morocco was ousted by the French 2-0 — this time in the quarterfinals, four years after losing by the same

Qatar is pausing efforts to rapidly revive production at the world’s largest liquefied natural gas facility after an attack on one of its tankers in the Strait of Hormuz raised fears that transit through the crucial waterway is still too risky.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney defended his trip to Saudi Arabia despite its poor human rights record and said on Thursday, during his visit to the kingdom that publicly condemning countries from afar is “an ineffective strategy.

It was the team’s fifth diving trip in the yearslong experiment to help prepare Israel to clear part of the sea from unexploded grenades and other munitions in order to return beach area to residents.

Victims of last month's powerful earthquakes in Venezuela are flooding relief services. The United Nations has launched an appeal for $300 million to help 1.3 million people in urgent need.

British lawmakers have triggered a by-election Thursday to replace Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage in Parliament following his abrupt resignation.