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Jewish volunteer ambulances set on fire in London in apparent antisemitic attack
Police in London are investigating what appears to be an arson attack on several ambulances from a Jewish volunteer service, saying they are treating it as an antisemitic hate crime
Higher oil prices from war with Iran threaten global economy
As the war with Iran continues to rage in the Middle East, the rising cost of oil is pushing up the price of gas and other major categories like groceries, along with threatening the global economy more broadly. NBC News’ Brian Cheung explains.
Iran unswayed by Trump's 48-hour deadline and threats to 'obliterate' energy infrastructure
Iran has threatened to escalate strikes on energy infrastructure should President Donald Trump make good on a promise to “obliterate” the country’s power plants if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. NBC News’ Matt Bradley reports from Tel Aviv, Israel.
Iranian missile strikes injure 180 in Israel, officials say, puncturing air defenses and shocking the public
After three weeks of relative insulation from the raging U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, the explosive impact from an Iranian ballistic missile delivered a grim wake-up call in Arad, a desert town in southern Israel.
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Iranian strikes injure 115 in Israel, puncturing air defenses and shocking the public
After three weeks of relative insulation from the raging U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, the explosive impact from an Iranian ballistic missile delivered a grim wake-up call in Arad, a desert town in southern Israel.
Iranian missile strikes injure 115 in Israel, puncturing air defenses and shocking the public
After three weeks of relative insulation from the raging U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, the explosive impact from an Iranian ballistic missile delivered a grim wake-up call in Arad, a desert town in southern Israel.
Scott Bessent defends military action in Iran, saying U.S. has to 'escalate to de-escalate'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended strikes on Iran's infrastructure since the U.S and Israel's joint operation began, saying "sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate."
Scott Bessent defends U.S. action in Iran: 'Sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended strikes on Iran's infrastructure since the U.S and Israel's joint operation began, saying "sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate."
Cuba's deputy foreign minister says it is preparing for possible U.S. 'military aggression'
Cuba’s deputy foreign minister said that the nation’s military is involved in ongoing preparations for “the possibility of military aggression” from the U.S.
Iran unswayed by Trump's 48-hour deadline and threats to 'obliterate' energy infrastructure
Tehran has threatened to escalate strikes on energy infrastructure and target critical water desalination facilities should President Donald Trump make good on a promise to “obliterate” the country’s power plants if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Iran unswayed by Trump's threats to target power plants if Strait of Hormuz isn’t reopened
Tehran has threatened to escalate strikes on energy infrastructure and target critical water desalination facilities should President Donald Trump make good on a promise to “obliterate” the country’s power plants if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Iran refuses to back down after Trump issues 48-hour deadline over Strait of Hormuz
Tehran has threatened to escalate strikes on energy infrastructure and target critical water desalination facilities, should President Donald Trump make good on a promise to "obliterate" the country's power plants if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Russia is killing Telegram, its most popular messaging app, despite fears of pushback
The Kremlin‘s tightening grip on Russian life has a new target: the country’s most popular messaging app, Telegram.
Nuclear sites targeted across Middle East amid war with Iran
In an alarming escalation during the U.S. war with Iran, nuclear sites have been targeted after Iran says a uranium enrichment complex was attacked. In response, an Iranian missile struck a town in Israel that’s home to a major nuclear facility, injuring dozens of people. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports from Beirut.
U.S. ramps up pressure on Cuba as Trump considers possible action
In a new interview with “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker, Cuba Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío Domínguez is pushing back on the Trump administration’s U.S. pressure campaign on the Cuban regime. It comes as the island grapples with an ongoing energy and humanitarian crisis, as the White House considers possible action in Cuba. NBC News’ José Díaz-Balart reports.
BTS reunites after military hiatus with historic Seoul comeback performance
K-pop supergroup BTS made their long awaited return to the stage Saturday with a performance at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square, marking the band’s first appearance together in nearly four years.
Iran fires missiles at remote U.K.-U.S. base, suggesting long-range capabilities it previously denied
LONDON — Iran has fired missiles at the joint U.K.-U.S.
Iran fires missiles at remote U.K.-U.S. base, claiming long-range capabilities it previously denied
LONDON — Iran has fired missiles at the joint U.K.-U.S.
The Iran war has already hit your gas budget. Here's what it's coming for next.
The U.S.-Iran war has begun cutting into discretionary spending, raising mortgage rates, battering stock markets and souring consumer sentiment.
U.S. eases Iranian oil sanctions in scramble to contain energy prices, handing Tehran a boost
In a twist of wartime irony, the United States has moved to ease sanctions on Iranian oil to cool surging energy prices, a potential boon for Tehran.
In Cuba, all-night lines for 5 gallons of gas as residents grapple with shortages
Lines to get some fuel or to buy potatoes — for those who can afford it — are scenes of daily life in Havana.
A Kremlin loyalist suddenly turned against Putin. A day later, he was in a psychiatric hospital.
A loyal pro-Kremlin blogger who unexpectedly denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin as “a war criminal and thief” has been admitted to a psychiatric facility.
Taxi drivers wait in long fuel lines as Cuba's economic crisis worsens
As Cuba's economic crisis worsens, taxi cab drivers are being forced to wait in long lines for fuel and tensions are growing between shoppers buying groceries. NBC News' George Solis reports from Cuba.
A holy time for Muslims marred by the fear and uncertainty of war
Sara Elsherbiny was preparing to celebrate her birthday by breaking her Ramadan fast with friends at a restaurant in Dubai.
3 injured as turbulence hits Delta flight landing in Sydney
Three people were taken to hospital after a Delta Air Lines flight encountered turbulence shortly before landing in Sydney, health officials in Australia said.
Israel may be readying an all-out invasion of Lebanon, where 1 million have been displaced
More than 1,000 people have been killed and more than 1 million displaced by Israeli air attacks and ground operations in southern Lebanon, according to government figures. But residents and analysts believe a more significant push into the country is likely imminent.
Forced from their homes and fearing all-out Israeli invasion, Lebanese feel nowhere is safe
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Fleeing in the middle of the night, sleeping without blankets in schools-turned-shelters, and struggling to find basic resources.
Fears of an all-out Israeli invasion mount in Lebanon
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Fleeing in the middle of the night, sleeping without blankets in schools-turned-shelters, and struggling to find basic resources.
North Korean leader Kim and his daughter ride a tank together during army training
In their latest joint public appearance, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter rode a tank together, state media photos showed Friday.