As Washington tightens the economic screws on Iran, Tehran is warning that retaliation could reach oil markets, regional infrastructure, European allies and even its nuclear policy—raising the risk that an economic standoff could ignite a much wider conflict.

A catastrophic flash flood unleashed torrents across the China-Nepal border, killing at least 95 people, sweeping away vehicles and villages, and leaving hundreds of tourists and residents missing as rescue crews race against rising waters.

UEFA is reportedly preparing to end its boycott of FIFA tournaments after receiving assurances that the controversial plan to sell World Cup commercial and operational rights will not be revived, easing a major power struggle within global soccer.

President Donald Trump’s latest attacks on Canada are again colliding with the facts, as key claims about Canadian unemployment, trade, tariffs, agriculture and the US-Canada economic relationship fail to match available data.

Liberia is confronting a striking reversal of history as the West African nation welcomes migrants deported from the United States — raising questions about whether they are being given a second chance or simply sent somewhere else to start over.

As the Trump administration tightens sanctions on Iran, an economy already battered by war, inflation and years of isolation faces another wave of pressure—with ordinary Iranians potentially bearing the greatest cost.

A federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s suspension of immigrant visas for people from 75 countries, ruling that the policy was “contrary to law” and exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statutory authority.

At least 15 people have been killed and more than 100 wounded after Russian drones struck a shopping center in central Ukraine in what Ukrainian officials described as a deadly “double-tap” attack targeting emergency responders.

Haiti’s Cap-Haitien is bracing for a new wave of deportees as the Trump administration ends temporary protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitians, raising concerns about a city already struggling with overcrowding and strained services.

At just 19, Ivory Coast star Yan Diomandé has gone from dirt pitches in Abidjan and a Florida academy to a record-breaking move to Real Madrid—while overcoming exploitation, family tragedy and the pressures of becoming soccer’s next global sensation.

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the US Open with a right knee injury, dealing a major blow to the tournament while defending champion Carlos Alcaraz prepares to return.

Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan was returned to prison after an overnight hospital visit, where doctors reportedly found him medically fit despite ongoing concerns over his worsening eyesight.

Ukraine says a new deployment of North Korean troops in Russia includes hundreds of drone operators who could soon help Moscow conduct attacks against targets inside Ukraine, deepening the military partnership between Pyongyang and Moscow.

Iranian photojournalist Yalda Moaiery is facing 15 years in prison after documenting protests, war and repression, but she says she will continue telling the truth despite threats from authorities.

Hong Kong has convicted two prominent organizers of its former Tiananmen Square vigil under the city’s national security law, marking another major blow to public remembrance of the 1989 crackdown.