The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified. The region has endured days of back-and-forth attacks in a conflict increasingly focused on control of the strait.

The US and Iran intensified attacks beyond military targets during a sixth straight day of hostilities, increasing fears of a return to full war with no agreement reached over the Strait of Hormuz. This round of fighting is still far from the scale seen at the height of the war in March and early April,

The US escalated its military campaign in Iran on Thursday, striking deeper inside the country as local media reported that infrastructure including bridges, a railway and an airport had been hit by American forces.

Bahrain activated its air sirens for a second time on Saturday, warning residents to shelter after it detected possible incoming drones or missiles

Lamine Yamal practiced separate from the rest of Spain ahead of the World Cup final. Will he start against Argentina?

Thierry Henry is excited to see the star matchup when Argentina takes on Spain in the FIFA World Cup Final

The World Cup final is set, and fittingly, a clash of styles awaits. Lionel Messi — the most prolific goal scorer in the tournament’s history — and defending champion Argentina Spain’s defensive juggernaut on Sunday in East Rutherford,

With Messi and coach Lionel Scaloni leading the way, La Albiceleste have filled the proud soccer country’s trophy cabinet

Burnham has long called for reform. As health secretary under Gordon Brown, just weeks before the 2010 general election, he published a white paper calling for the creation of a N

Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, promising to bring hope to the British people and purpose to the floundering government as he cleared his final hurdle to take office as prime minister next week.

Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain's governing Labour Party, clearing his final hurdle to taking office as prime minister next week.

Andy Burnham has said he has a plan for government and would deliver the biggest change in British politics in 40 years, after being confirmed as Labour's new leader. In a speech to Labour MPs and supporters,

The United States said Saturday it did not renew a national emergency declaration over Hong Kong, leading to the lifting of partial sanctions, but it said an executive order that revoked Hong Kong's special trading status remains in place.

China suggested that the US has restored privileges for Hong Kong that President Donald Trump revoked in 2020, in his first term, describing the move as an important step toward improving bilateral ties.

The US has chosen not to extend its state of emergency over what it deemed as threats posed by Beijing's hardline national security law in Hong Kong.

HONG KONG — China signaled on Friday that the United States could restore Hong Kong ‘s preferential privileges, saying Washington confirmed it will not renew an executive order that revoked the city’s special trading status.

Police have moved a prominent activist to hospital in New Delhi after his health deteriorated during a 20-day hunger strike tied to India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party movement for education reform

Authorities in ​India's ‌capital Delhi ‌have ⁠moved fasting ⁠social activist Sonam ​Wangchuk to ​hospital on the ⁠21st ⁠day ⁠of a hunger ​strike he ​launched ⁠to ⁠demand the resignation of the federal ⁠education minister,

The activist, Sonam Wangchuk, started his strike last month as part of a protest over educational mismanagement that has affected millions of students.

Sonam Wangchuk, a prominent activist who has been on a 21-day hunger strike protesting a national education scandal in India, has been taken to hospital by police in New Delhi on Saturday.

Ukraine is navigating a leadership shake-up amid its ongoing war with Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, sparking protests and highlighting

The personnel overhaul, which included replacing his prime minister, could become a test of Zelensky’s political authority as Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion approaches 4 1/2 years.

Mykhailo Fedorov criticized the country’s top general and blamed the military leadership for blocking his attempts to overhaul the armed forces.

For the second time in a year, there have been public protests in Ukraine in response to a decision by the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky. In July 2025, protests erupted when Zelensky tried to curb the powers of two independent corruption agencies,