
Israeli Forces Strike Southern Lebanon as Hezbollah Ceasefire Holds Uneasily...
BEIRUT — Israeli forces carried out strikes in southern Lebanon on Saturday, hours after a ceasefire agreement with He...

Trump Envoys Depart for Iran Peace Talks in Switzerland...
WASHINGTON — U.S. envoys departed for Switzerland on Saturday for planned peace talks with Iran, as efforts continue t...

US Leading Economic Indicators Show Modest Gains in Latest Report...
NEW YORK — The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index for the United States rose modestly in May, marking the sec...

Iran Announces Closure of Strait of Hormuz Citing Violations of US Truce...
TEHRAN — Iran's military announced on Saturday the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, citing alleged violations of a rec...

Qatar Donates Luxury Boeing 747 Jet for Use as Presidential Air Force One...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled a Boeing 747-8 jet donated by Qatar that has been modified to s...

Judge Allows Challenges to Trump Mail-In Voting Order Before Elections...
BOSTON — A federal judge has allowed key legal challenges to President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting ma...

Oil Markets React to US-Iran Agreement and Ongoing Regional Uncertainty...
LONDON — Oil prices fell sharply and global stock markets rallied as the United States and Iran reached an interim agr...

US-Iran Talks in Switzerland Postponed Over Lebanon Developments...
GENEVA — Planned technical talks between the United States and Iran in Switzerland were postponed on Friday amid ongoi...

UK Labour's Andy Burnham Wins Special Election Setting Up Leadership Challenge...
LONDON — Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, won a special parliamentary by-election in the northwest Engla...