The United States and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes took hold again and hope dimmed for a quick end to the five-month conflict. Following a few days of respite,

In an unprecedented step, European nations said they would boycott the World Cup unless FIFA reverses a controversial deal to sell minority stakes to the marquee soccer tournament.

In the face of intense heat and strong winds, a dry field or a parched tree is potential kindling for a new outbreak, with the fire’s spread unpredictable.

Japan waded back into the currency market just before its central bank decides on interest rates in an intervention that showed signs of support from the US.

Argentine President Javier Milei has signed an emergency decree allowing the government to deny entry to or expel foreigners who incite discrimination or violence against Argentines. This

Escalating Russian strikes have renewed concerns that airspace violations could lead to confrontations with NATO members.

An explosion inside a coal mine in southwest Pakistan killed at least 32 miners Thursday and trapped 10 others underground in what officials believed to be life-threatening conditions as rescuers raced to reach them.

Flight attendants at Canada's WestJet Airlines on Thursday gave a 72-hour notice of a strike during the busy ​summer travel season, if a last-minute deal is not reached with ‌the country's second-largest carrier.