Iran latest: Trump says US-Iran peace deal could be signed this weekend

After calling off new military strikes on Iran on Thursday, President Donald Trump told reporters a peace deal could be signed by both countries as soon as this weekend.

American diplomat killed in Myanmar, Thai woman arrested

An American diplomat assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Yangon, the biggest city in Myanmar, was found dead with police investigating the death as a possible homicide.

Trump cancels airstrikes, says deal with Iran has been approved

In a post on Truth Social, President Trump called off the bombing he planned for Iran this evening, saying discussions with Iran have been approved.

Fire destroys mini-zoo, killing all animals inside

A fire swept through The Jungle Box, a mini-zoo and children's play center in England, killing all of the animals inside, officials said.

How China-linked operatives used ChatGPT to sway Americans on 2 issues, OpenAI details

ChatGPT’s parent company, OpenAI, is accusing a Chinese technology company of leveraging its signature platform to manipulate the opinions of people who live in the United States.

US retaliates against Iran after helicopter downed
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The United States has carried out a series of airstrikes against Iran, retaliating for the downing of a U.S. Army helicopter. But Iran has responded with its own round of airstrikes.

Iran latest: US retaliatory strikes on Iran end, CENTCOM details attacks

President Trump posted to social media that the military confirmed to him that an Apache helicopter that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz was shot down by Iranian forces, promises a response.

Iran latest: Trump demands Israel and Iran to stop 'shooting' immediately

Tensions between Iran and Israel erupted over the weekend. After Iran launched a missile attack that was the first such bombardment since the ceasefire began, Israel responded with airstrikes of its own. 

Israel launches airstrikes after Iranian missile attacks

Sirens sounded across multiple parts of Israel late Sunday night warning residents about missiles that the nation’s military reports were launched in Iran.

Huge 7.8 earthquake strikes off the coast of the Philippines

The southern Philippines was rocked Monday morning by a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake that also triggered concerns about a possible tsunami in the region. 

Hegseth appears to use D-Day speech to talk about immigration

In a speech marking the anniversary of D-Day, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to use the occasion to draw a parallel between the Allied liberation of Europe during World War II and immigration by sea.

Sherpa left behind on Everest survives 6 days with no food, oxygen

A sherpa left behind in the closing rush of Mt. Everest’s climbing season was found alive this week, dragging himself down the world’s tallest mountain after six days with no food or oxygen.

Shark attack surge: 3 dead in Australia in under a month

A deadly shark attack off the Australian coast on Saturday was the third one within the past month, according to police.

Iran latest: Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon

Hezbollah has rejected a recent ceasefire agreement reached between the Israeli and Lebanese governments. An agreement was initially reached on Wednesday to extend their fragile ceasefire, an agreement that added provisions for "pilot" security zones in Lebanon where Hezbollah militants will not be allowed to operate.

Israel, Lebanon's ceasefire renewed with new "pilot" security zones

Israel and Lebanon revealed Wednesday that they would extend a ceasefire agreement, with the latter creating new security zones where Hezbollah operatives would be banned.

US responds after stopping Iranian attacks in Bahrain, Kuwait

Tensions in the Middle East remain high as the nominal ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was tested by both sides in recent days. The back-and-forth attacks come as President Donald Trump has yet to say whether he will accept the current peace deal on the table.