Auburn student whose body was found after he went missing in Japan was on a ‘decompression’ hike
James “Weston” Higginbotham’s body was found in a mountainous area outside of Kyoto after he’d been missing for about a week.
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Auburn student whose body was found after going missing in Japan was on a ‘decompression’ hike
An Auburn University student who died in Japan after going off on a solo hike away from his family enjoyed long strolls for “decompression” and wouldn’t have wanted to harm himself, a family friend said Monday
6.1-magnitude earthquake off Cuba felt in southern Florida
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck just west of Cuba in the southern Gulf of Mexico, causing shaking across southwestern Florida.
6.1-magnitude earthquake off Cuba coast felt in southern Florida
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck just west of Cuba in the southern Gulf on Monday, causing shakes across southwestern Florida.
Netanyahu faces angry voters at home and an irate Trump abroad
The fighting overnight between Israel and Iran has deepened the political peril in which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finds himself.
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Kim Jong Un hosts Xi Jinping from a position of rare strength
Kim Jong Un offered China’s president a grand welcome Monday.
Iranians feel ‘sense of pride’ after launching strikes on Israel
Iranians took to the streets of Tehran after Iran launched missiles toward Israel for the first time since a ceasefire was reached in April. The strikes came after Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs in retaliation for alleged Hezbollah attacks.
Israel strikes Iranian military targets hours after Tehran launched its own attacks
Israel's military said that it struck Iranian military targets in the western and central parts of the country. NBC News' Courtney Kube reports.
Israeli military says Iran targeting country with missiles for first time since ceasefire
The Israeli military announced that it is intercepting ballistic missiles from Iran for the first time since a ceasefire was announced. NBC News' Courtney Kube and Matt Bradley report.
Read the transcript: President Donald Trump interviewed by NBC News’ ‘Meet the Press’ moderator Kristen Welker
Trump spoke about the war with Iran, the “anti-weaponization” fund, the economy, recent elections in California and more in June 2026 interview.
1 million people flood Madrid streets to see the pope’s flower-carpeted procession
Pope Leo XIV honored Spain’s centuries-old tradition of religious devotion on Sunday as a “school of faith” for today, as he presided over a Mass before a million people and highlighted one of the most iconic expressions of Spanish popular piety with a procession over flower-petal carpets
Hegseth attacks Europe on immigration at D-Day event, continuing trend for Trump officials
LONDON — For the second time in a week, a top Trump administration official has publicly criticized Europe over migration levels, the latest in a series of attacks aimed at political leaders on the continent
Trump says the U.S. will work with Iran to destroy its uranium if they can make a deal
President Donald Trump said the U.S. will work with Iran to retrieve and destroy its highly enriched uranium if he is able to cut a deal with Tehran to end the war.
Fact-checking Trump’s interview with NBC News’ ‘Meet the Press’
Digging into some of the president’s claims on the Iran war, the Jan. 6 riots, California’s primary elections and more.
Inside the world’s scam capital, where enslaved workers are forced to defraud Americans online
Five young men thought they were going to Cambodia to intern at a casino. Instead they say they became enslaved in one of the world’s most sophisticated fraud networks.
This 1,000-year-old pine tree’s protector fears changing weather patterns
As temperatures neared their midday peak, Hu Xiaosong was doing his regular patrol, at an altitude of more than 5,500 feet, to protect a 1,000-year-old pine tree that he says is like family to him.
Why a luxury resort plan by Trump’s son-in-law sparked mass protests in Albania
President Donald Trump’s son-in-law has a formidable new opponent: a pink flamingo
World Cup players set to impact historic tournament
With the World Cup tournament set to officially begin in just a few days across North America, NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch takes a look at the major players who many expect could dominate the tournament.
Iran launches new attacks on U.S. allies
The U.S. launched new strikes on Iranian sites after Iranian strikes on ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. allies in the Gulf region. The new attacks could challenge the fragile ceasefire between the two countries and come despite President Trump saying a peace deal could be made this weekend. NBC News’ Matt Bradley has the latest from the Middle East.
Why ceasefires haven’t stopped deadly strikes in Gaza, Lebanon or the Gulf
Across the Middle East, three separate ceasefire deals are currently in effect.
Russia opens door to ‘new relationship’ with U.S. as Putin wrestles with Ukraine deadlock
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — President Vladimir Putin looked out across a familiar scene on Friday — and a changing world
Pope Leo praises Spain’s commitment to peace and respect for law after Trump rift
MADRID — Pope Leo may not find it hard to connect with his hosts as he kicks off a weeklong visit to Spain this weekend
Israel faces growing pressure over alleged abuse of Gaza flotilla members
Israel faces mounting international outrage over allegations of rape, beatings and humiliation of international activists detained on a flotilla attempting to break its naval blockade of Gaza.
Pentagon raised threat of Israeli spying on U.S. to highest level, sources say
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is increasingly concerned about Israel ramping up its spying on the U.S., recently raising the counterintelligence threat level from America’s top ally in the Middle East to the highest level, according to two U.S. officials and one former U.S. official
Trump says Iran has not agreed to a deal because ‘they’re strong, they’re proud’
President Donald Trump on Friday said Iranian leaders have not yet reached a deal with the U.S. to end the ongoing war because they’re “strong” and “proud.”
Trump says Iran has not agreed to a U.S. deal because ‘they’re strong, they’re proud’
President Donald Trump on Friday said Iranian leaders have not yet reached a deal with the U.S. to end the ongoing war because they’re “strong” and “proud.”
Exclusive: Trump says Iran hasn't made a deal because ‘they’re strong’ and ‘proud’
President Trump sits down for an exclusive interview with Meet the Press as the U.S. looks to make a deal with Iran to end the war.
‘I see no point in meeting’: Putin dismisses Zelenskyy’s offer of talks
Speaking at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, President Putin suggested he should be addressing his frontline troops rather than the author of the letter, saying to them, “Keep working, brothers.”
Why measles and flu — not Ebola — are front of mind for doctors ahead of the World Cup
The World Cup is presenting a unique challenge for public health officials.
Anthony Head, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Ted Lasso’ actor, dies at 72
British actor Anthony Head, known to generations of American TV viewers through polar opposite characters named Rupert on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso,” has died, his family said Friday