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.

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.

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

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.

Children in Britain who are 17 or younger, ‌and anyone born in the future, will never be able to legally buy cigarettes after lawmakers approved new stricter restrictions on smoking.