Iranian gunboats opened fire on as many as three container ships near the Hormuz Strait amid a tussle with the United States over the shipping route.

As U.S. envoys pursue peace talks, the president confronts persistent sticking points: sanctions relief, enrichment limits and the risk of empowering Tehran.

In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a lawsuit brought by a U.S. Army veteran injured in a Taliban suicide bombing to proceed, vacating a lower court ruling that had dismissed it.

European stocks closed lower on Wednesday as traders assessed the Iran ceasefire extension, economic updates and a flurry of corporate earnings.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer came to power on a promise to govern Britain efficiently after years of political turmoil. Less than two years later, accusations that his office forced through a key appointment have shattered that image of competence.

As the pontiff arrives in the tiny authoritarian nation of Equatorial Guinea, some Catholics in Africa say they are excited about his visit but are feeling a little left out.

Los opositores al tabaquismo recibieron un soplo de aire fresco cuando el Parlamento aprobó un proyecto de ley que pondrá los cigarrillos fuera del alcance de las generaciones futuras.

European Union envoys are meeting in hopes of approving a massive loan to support Ukraine's military and financial needs for the next two years.