U.S. launches new attacks on Iran in retaliation for attacks on commercial ships, U.S. military says
The U.S. military launched new attacks on Iran Tuesday in retaliation for Iranian attacks against commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S.
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Oil prices jump 5% after U.S. revokes Iran oil sanctions waiver following ship attacks
Oil prices jumped 5% after attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz prompted the Trump administration to revoke a sanctions waiver on sales of Iranian oil.
Oil prices rise as attacks revive safety concerns in the Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices jumped more than 3% after reports that two tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz had been hit by unknown projectiles.
Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen stepping down from full-time role
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen announced Monday that he is stepping down from his full-time role as an astronaut, months after flying around the moon on NASA’s Artemis II mission.
Trump ally and hard-right leader Nigel Farage triggers vote in bid to clear name amid financial scrutiny
“This will be a people-versus-the establishment by-election,” Farage said. He was instrumental in Britain’s decision to leave the European Union in 2016.
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Trump ally and hard-right leader Nigel Farage triggers vote, in bid to clear name amid financial scrutiny
LONDON — Nigel Farage, a British right-wing leader and staunch ally of President Donald Trump, said Tuesday that he would resign his political seat and rerun in a move that shocked the nation and appeared to be an attempt to save his political career.
Trump ally and hard-right leader Nigel Farage triggers vote, in bid to clear name amid financial scandals
LONDON — Nigel Farage, a British right-wing leader and staunch ally of President Donald Trump, said Tuesday he would be resigning his political seat and re-running in a move that shocked the nation and appeared to be an attempt to save his political career.
Trump talks Ukraine-Russia and F-35 jets sale in meeting with Turkey’s Erdoğan
President Donald Trump met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to kick off the NATO summit. NBC News’ Monica Alba reports that Trump addressed the sale of F-35 jets to Turkey and reaching a conclusion in the Russia-Ukraine war.
French court allows far-right leader Marine Le Pen to run for president with ankle tag
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen will be able to run in France’s presidential election next year, though her involvement remained in doubt Tuesday after a Paris appeals court upheld her conviction for misusing European Union funds.
French court allows far-right leader Marine Le Pen to run for president with ankle tag — a condition she rejects
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen will be able to run in France’s presidential election next year, though her involvement remained in doubt Tuesday after a Paris appeals court upheld her conviction for misusing European Union funds.
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen cleared to run for French presidency — but under a condition she rejects
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen will be able to run in France’s presidential election next year, though her involvement remained in doubt Tuesday after a Paris appeals court upheld her conviction for misusing European Union funds.
Raul Castro's grandson gives first U.S. news interview
Raul Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, grandson of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro, gave his first interview to a U.S. news outlet, telling USA Today that he is open to negotiations with President Donald Trump. USA Today's Romina Ruiz-Goiriena explains Rodríguez Castro’s influence within Cuba’s leadership.
Russia launches deadly attacks on Ukraine ahead of NATO summit
At least 22 people were killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine and Ukraine's president is asking for more Patriot air defenses. NBC News' Keir Simmons reports.
DOJ defends decision to drop criminal charges against billionaire Indian businessman
The government says its decision to dismiss its case against Gautam Adani, one of the world’s wealthiest people, wasn’t swayed by his reported offer to invest in the U.S.
Venezuela’s earthquake death toll rises to more than 3,500 as survivors look for relatives
As the number of deaths increased Monday, survivors like 12-year-old Fabiana Blanco say they have been left with “a battle scar.”
Venezuela’s earthquake death toll reaches 3,535 as survivors look for missing relatives
As the number of deaths increased Monday, survivors like 12-year-old Fabiana Blanco say they have been left with “a battle scar.”
Venezuela’s earthquakes death toll reaches 3,535 as survivors look for missing relatives
Venezuelans are assessing the vast scale of their losses 12 days after powerful twin earthquakes killed at least 3,535 people, injured many more and left behind immense destruction.
Venezuela’s earthquakes death toll reaches 3,533 as survivors look for missing relatives
Venezuelans are assessing the vast scale of their losses 12 days after powerful twin earthquakes killed at least 3,533 people, injured many more and left behind immense destruction.
England’s Jordan Henderson seriously injured during ‘Wonderwall’ celebration after World Cup win
The Brentford midfielder had to be taken off the pitch on a stretcher after he jumped over a short wall and landed awkwardly.
England’s Jordan Henderson suffers serious injury during ‘Wonderwall’ celebration after World Cup win
England reserve Jordan Henderson injured himself as his team celebrated their World Cup win over Mexico by singing the Oasis classic “Wonderwall.”
England’s Jordan Henderson suffers injury during ‘Wonderwall’ celebration after World Cup win
England reserve Jordan Henderson injured himself as his team celebrated their World Cup win over Mexico by singing the Oasis classic “Wonderwall.”
Hamas dissolves Gaza governing body ahead of power transfer
Hamas on Monday announced the dissolution of the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades as the militant group prepares to hand over power to a technocratic committee backed by President Donald Trump.
Prince Harry’s U.K. trip sparks fresh dispute over Buckingham Palace stay
Prince Harry is heading back to the U.K., but he won’t be staying at Buckingham Palace. A new dispute over his accommodation is sparking further speculation about the acrimonious relationship between King Charles and his youngest son.
China conducts rare long-range missile test, rattling U.S. allies
The Chinese military test-fired a missile from a nuclear submarine into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, state media reported, drawing criticism from U.S. allies in the region concerned about Beijing’s intensifying military activity.
Supreme leader’s coffin creeps through crowds in Tehran as Trump effigy is hanged
Authorities have shut down streets, airspace and daily life for the mourning, which began Saturday and will end Thursday as Khamenei, 86, is buried at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, his birthplace.
Deadly Russian strikes hit Kyiv on eve of Trump trip to NATO summit
The attack, which Ukraine’s president had warned of hours earlier, comes days after a combined Russian assault killed at least 31 people in Kyiv.
Chinese pastor released from prison after Trump raised his case with Xi Jinping
An underground church pastor has been released from prison in China and has arrived in the United States, less than two months after President Donald Trump publicly raised his case with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Chinese air conditioners are in hot demand in Europe as heat wave sends temperatures soaring
BEIJING — Trade tensions between China and Europe are heating up, even as Europeans turn to China for help cooling down.
Inside Tehran as funeral for late Iranian supreme leader
NBC News’ Richard Engel is in Tehran where huge crowds are gathering for the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Our team was at the mosque where mourners were chanting “death to America.” The ayatollah was killed in American and Israeli airstrikes at the start of the war earlier this year.
Huge crowds of mourners turn out for funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Massive crowds showed up for the official start of the funeral of Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran’s capital, on Saturday, the beginning of a multi-day ceremony that is meant to project the strength and resilience of the Islamic Republic after a bruising war with the United States and Israel.