Israeli troops kill 7-month-old Palestinian baby in West Bank

Israeli soldiers shot and killed a seven-month-old Palestinian baby and wounded his parents on Friday evening after opening…

2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off June 11 with 48 teams across three nations

The largest FIFA World Cup in history is days away. On Thursday, June 11, Mexico will face South…

FIFA allows one sealed water bottle per fan at World Cup after backlash

FIFA announced on Friday that fans attending the 2026 World Cup may bring one factory-sealed disposable water bottle…

US says 129 ships diverted under naval blockade of Iran

US Central Command announced on Friday that 129 commercial vessels have been diverted and six ships disabled since…

Iran’s World Cup squad granted US visas, White House says

Iran's national football team has been granted visas to enter the United States, a White House official told…

2026 World Cup kicks off next week amid diplomatic strain among co-hosts

The United States, Canada, and Mexico are days away from jointly hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a…

Pace Gallery drops 50 artists, lays off 50 staff

Pace Gallery, one of the art world's most prominent institutions, announced Thursday that it is cutting approximately 50…

Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s proposal for direct talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's proposal for face-to-face negotiations to end the war in…

NASA orders ISS crew to shelter amid worsening air leak

NASA directed astronauts aboard the International Space Station to take shelter in their docked spacecraft and prepare for…

Iran touts $25B nuclear deal with Russia as US talks stall

Iran's ambassador to Russia revealed this week that Tehran and Moscow signed a $25 billion memorandum of understanding…

Taylor Swift releases new song for Toy Story 5

Taylor Swift dropped a new original song on Friday, "I Knew It, I Knew You," written for Disney…

Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ premieres in London ahead of wide release

Steven Spielberg brought his alien thriller "Disclosure Day" to London's Cineworld Leicester Square on Thursday evening for the…

Hezbollah rejects U.S.-brokered ceasefire as strikes kill 4 in Lebanon

Hezbollah rejected the latest U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon's government on Thursday, as Israeli airstrikes killed…

FIFA approves sweeping rule changes ahead of 2026 World Cup

The largest FIFA World Cup in history is just seven days away. On June 11, Mexico will face…

Marjane Satrapi, ‘Persepolis’ author, dies at 56

Franco-Iranian graphic novelist, filmmaker, and illustrator Marjane Satrapi, whose autobiographical graphic novel Persepolis became one of the most…

Khamenei says US, Israel shifted to ‘hybrid war’ after battlefield defeat

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned on Thursday that the United States and Israel have shifted to "hybrid…

All 27 EU members approve opening accession talks with Ukraine, Moldova

All 27 European Union member states have agreed to open Cluster 1 — the "Fundamentals" cluster covering the…

YouTube surpasses Netflix in daily viewing time globally

YouTube Alphabet Inc. has surpassed Netflix in average daily viewing time across global markets, marking what one analyst…

Kim Jong Un calls for ‘exponential’ nuclear expansion

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a newly operational nuclear material production facility and called for an…

Shnaider stuns top-ranked Sabalenka at French Open

Diana Shnaider pulled off one of the most dramatic comebacks of the 2026 French Open, rallying from a…

World Cup teams descend on North America ahead of June 11 kickoff

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to kick off on June 11, national teams from around the…

Bolivia’s defense minister resigns amid weeks of mass protests

Bolivia's Defense Minister Marcelo Salinas resigned on Tuesday after a month of anti-government protests that have blocked roads…

Trump endorses Colombia presidential candidate De La Espriella

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Abelardo De La Espriella, a right-wing lawyer seeking Colombia's presidency, inserting…

Rubio says Netanyahu’s plan to seize 70% of Gaza contradicts US vision

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's directive to expand military control over the Gaza Strip to 70% has drawn…

UNICEF says Iran war delaying lifesaving aid for children

The United Nations children's agency warned on Tuesday that surging global transport costs and supply chain disruptions linked…

Bahrain bans citizens from traveling to Iran and Iraq

Bahrain's Interior Ministry on Tuesday banned citizens from traveling to Iran and Iraq until further notice, citing "continued…

World Cup teams hit by visa snags days before kickoff

With the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup just nine days away, multiple national teams have…

Scorsese joins AI startup Black Forest Labs as partner

Martin Scorsese, the 83-year-old director behind "Taxi Driver," "Raging Bull," and "Killers of the Flower Moon," has joined…

Cattelan’s $6.2M banana artwork stolen from French museum

A banana duct-taped to a wall — the perishable core of one of the most polarizing works in…

Takaichi urges Iran to restore free passage through Hormuz

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday called on Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to demonstrate flexibility in Tehran's…