World News

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 2: U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) speaks during a pen and pad briefing with reporters at the U.S. Capitol on June 2, 2026 in Washington, DC. Sen. Kelly (D-AZ) spoke on his most recent visit to Ukraine and the ongoing conflict with Russia. (Photo by Eric Lee/Getty Images)

DOUGLAS SANTO

Sen. Mark Kelly believes Trump would hit ‘reset button’ on Iran war if he could, offers solution

FILE - Glen Hansard performs at Lollapalooza in Chicago's Grant Park on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014. (Photo by Steve C. Mitchell/Invision/AP, File)

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Glen Hansard, Academy Award winner for indie musical ‘Once,’ dies in motorcycle crash

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suspect in deadly Berlin Pride attack killed in police confrontation

DAMON ALLRED

Mark Kelly slams handling of Iran conflict, says he’s discussing potential presidential run

U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego discusses Iran

DAVID IVERSEN

Marine veteran Senator Ruben Gallego warns Iran war has no endgame

ASSOCIATED PRESS

US launches strikes against Iran after attacks that killed 2 service members, left 1 missing

FILE - Sam Neill arrives at the premiere of "Apples Never Fall" on March 12, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sam Neill, New Zealand actor best known for ‘Jurassic Park,’ dies at 78

The Latest

ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jul 12, 2026
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Trump ally and close friend of the late Sen. John McCain, dies, his office says

Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of Donald Trump's allies who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, has died.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jun 26, 2026
US strikes Iran to respond to attack on ship that Trump says violated ceasefire

The U.S. struck Iran's missile, drone and radar sites after a drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz Trump said violated the ceasefire.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jun 14, 2026
Trump says deal reached with Iran to end war, Strait of Hormuz to open immediately

President Trump posted that “the Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete” and says the Strait of Hormuz will open immediately.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jun 14, 2026
Trump warns Israel and Iran not to ‘blow it’ after new strikes threaten emerging ceasefire deal

Donald Trump on Sunday urged no further attacks by anyone after Israel's military said it launched strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut, potentially complicating efforts to finalize a deal to end the U.S.-Iran war.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jun 13, 2026
Iran war coming to an end? Here’s what to know

The U.S. and Iran once again appear close to a deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. Here's an overview of what that might look like.
ADVERTISEMENT
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jun 13, 2026
Pakistani leader says Iran peace deal expected soon; Trump to discuss Strait of Hormuz next week

Momentum for a deal to end the Iran war appeared to grow Saturday as key mediator Pakistan said an agreement was closer than “ever before."
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jun 11, 2026
Buffalo named Donald Trump for his golden locks is a sensation at a Bangladesh zoo

An albino buffalo resembling Donald Trump has become a viral sensation at a Bangladeshi zoo, drawing massive crowds and causing local controversy.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jun 7, 2026
Israel says it has struck Iran after taking missile fire

Israel launched airstrikes early Monday targeting central and western Iran in response to missile fire.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jun 3, 2026
Kuwait says Iranian drones hit airport and killed 1 as ceasefire is tested again

Iranian drones heavily damaged a passenger terminal at Kuwait's main airport Wednesday, killing one person, wounding dozens and briefly closing the airfield — the latest in back-and-forth attacks by Iran and the U.S. that test a fragile ceasefire.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jun 3, 2026
House approves war powers resolution to stop military action against Iran, in a rebuke of Trump

In a rebuke of Trump, four House Republicans joined Democrats to pass a war powers resolution aimed at ending the three-month US conflict with Iran.
ADVERTISEMENT
ASSOCIATED PRESS | May 31, 2026
Israeli military moves deepest into Lebanon since 2000 despite US-brokered ceasefire

Israeli forces are making their deepest incursion inside Lebanon since they withdrew from the country 26 years ago, despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | May 24, 2026
Details emerge of a potential Iran deal as Trump says not to rush

The U.S. is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see Iran give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, regional officials said.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | May 22, 2026
Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak as WHO upgrades risk assessment

Authorities in northeastern Congo banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people in an effort to curb a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | May 17, 2026
Massive Ukraine drone strike on Russia, including Moscow, leaves 4 dead and a dozen wounded

One of Ukraine's largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people and wounded a dozen others, local authorities said Sunday.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | May 16, 2026
Hamas military leader of Oct. 7 attacks killed in Israeli strike

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed the leader of Hamas’ military wing who was an architect of the Oct. 7, 2023 attack, the Israeli military said and Hamas confirmed Saturday.
ADVERTISEMENT
ASSOCIATED PRESS | May 16, 2026
Islamic State group leader dead following US and Nigeria joint mission, Trump says

U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday, President Donald Trump said.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | May 3, 2026
Trump announces ‘Project Freedom’ to provide safe passage for ships out from Strait of Hormuz

President Trump announced a project that will start Monday to help stranded ships leave the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively closed.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | May 3, 2026
Iran proposes to end war within 30 days rather than extend ceasefire, Trump skeptical it will lead to deal

Iran’s latest proposal to the U.S. aims to end the war within 30 days rather than extend the ceasefire. It makes no mention of the Iranian nuclear program.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Apr 28, 2026
United Arab Emirates says it will leave OPEC effective May 1

The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that it will leave OPEC effective May 1, stripping the oil cartel of one of its largest producers.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Apr 13, 2026
Trump says US military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran

President Donald Trump said Monday the American military had begun a blockade of Iranian ports as part of his effort to force Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz and accept a deal to end the war that has raged for more than six weeks.
ADVERTISEMENT
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Apr 12, 2026
Trump threatens Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran ceasefire talks end without agreement

President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would “immediately” begin a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, after historic U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement or next diplomatic steps in sight.
DAVID IVERSEN | Apr 7, 2026
Arizona lawmakers react with relief and outrage to 2-week Iran ceasefire

Arizona lawmakers reacted with relief and outrage after President Trump announced a 2-week Iran ceasefire ahead of formal negotiations.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Apr 7, 2026
US, Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on bombing threats

The United States and Iran agreed to a two week ceasefire as President Trump pulled back his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran late Tuesday.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Apr 5, 2026
Pope Leo preaches peace in first Easter Mass address as wars rage on in Middle East, Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call Sunday to lay down arms and seek peace to global conflicts through dialogue.
ASSOCIATED PRESS | Mar 8, 2026
Iran names son of late supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, as successor

Iranian state TV on Sunday said Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the country's late supreme leader, has been named his successor.