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.

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.

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.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the government is still investigating a potential violation of national security laws in the incident.

President Donald Trump’s threat of military intervention in Cuba is raising hopes of regime change among Cuban Americans