DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military launched airstrikes Wednesday on Iran following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that U.S. President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic. Tehran vowed to respond, again throwing into question efforts to reach a...
CANDON CITY — Chinese-Taipei extended its hot streak by overpowering Uzbekistan, 25-17, 25-13, 25-19, to seize the solo lead in Pool A of the 2026 AVC Women 's Volleyball Cup at the Candon City Arena on Tuesday, June 9, here. Determined to return to the podium after their bronze medal finish...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel and Iran appeared to back away from further strikes Monday, hours after they traded fire for the first time since the U.S. agreed to a ceasefire with Tehran two months ago. Both countries warned that they were ready to launch retaliatory attacks if...
CANDON CITY -- Kristina Belova took charge and helped Kazakhstan overcome a slow start to fend off Iran, 13-25, 25-20, 25-14, 25-19, and stay unblemished in the 2026 AVC Women 's Volleyball Cup here at Candon City Arena Monday, June 8. After failing to defend themselves from the early assault...
JERUSALEM —At least two explosions were heard here after Iran launched a salvo of missiles in retaliation for Israel’s attack on the Hezbollah stronghold of Lebanon’s Beirut. Air sirens were activated at around 5:53 a.m., triggering locals to seek shelter. Israel’s Home Front Command...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel and Iran traded fire early Monday in retaliatory strikes that threatened to drag the wider Middle East back into a regional war. Israeli authorities warned that two waves of Iranian missiles targeting the country, and urged the public to seek shelter....
CAIRO (AP) — Pakistan 's interior minister was in Tehran on Sunday in a fresh bid to restart negotiations between Iran and the U.S., as the American military said it shot down two more Iranian drones over the Strait of Hormuz that threatened international maritime traffic. The latest action...
CAIRO (AP) — Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait that were intercepted early Saturday, Bahrain 's government said, and called on Tehran to halt attacks on Gulf neighbors that test a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East conflict. Iran said that it targeted...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military said Tuesday that Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain that failed or were shot down, and that the U.S. launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response. Iran fired missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, but failed to hit their targets,...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that he is optimistic about the potential for a resumption in nuclear talks with Iran despite a shaky ceasefire in the war that is looking increasingly in doubt. Rubio defended the Trump administration 's approach to Iran and...
Business confidence deteriorated further in April as geopolitical hostilities in the Middle East and elevated global oil prices stoked fears of persistent inflation, prompting companies to aggressively scale back their capital expenditure plans. According to the latest business expectations survey...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said Monday that it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump said on social media that negotiations were “proceeding nicely.” The strikes were done...
