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Even with a U.S. blockage, geography gives Iran an edge in the Strait of Hormuz, shaping control of a vital global chokepoint.
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Unlike his predecessor, Pope Leo XIV enjoys growing support from a broad swath of conservative Catholics.
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The Chinese foreign ministry said only a "comprehensive ceasefire" would help ease the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
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Lord George Robertson, a former Labour defence secretary, will use a speech to accuse "non-military experts in the Treasury" of "vandalism".
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The talks, set for Tuesday in Washington, were not expected to produce an immediate breakthrough in the war between Hezbollah and Israel.
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U.S. moves to blockade Iran, and let a Russian oil waiver lapse, squeeze India's energy supplies, exposing its vulnerability under rising U.S. pressure.
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Oil markets shrugged it off, but the effort to hurt Iran could provoke retaliation that inflicts more damage on energy assets and the global economy.
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Jimmy Kimmel said President Trump's social media post aimed at Pope Leo XIV "is what happens when you sell Bibles instead of reading them."
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Asia-Pacific markets open mostly higher Tuesday, amid positive investor sentiment that a deal between the U.S. and Iran is still possible
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The rising star in global centrist politics has secured a majority in the Canadian Parliament. Critics are crying foul.
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Students and teachers are among those who were injured in the attack in the country's south-east.
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Monday that the next steps in U.S.-Iran peace efforts now depend on Tehran.
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BBC News journalist Simon Atkinson explains how the couple's tour will be different compared to their last visit.
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The strike would have shut down classes on Tuesday for hundreds of thousands of students in the nation's second-largest school district.
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Chris Walker says he will name staff from five agencies unless suitable disciplinary action is taken.
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Alex Beard says the public response to Chalamet saying "no-one cares about ballet or opera" was "fantastic."
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The Danish government has contributed more than $250 million to Mykolaiv, as the Trump administration pushes a more business-focused plan.
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The families of Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, who died at an end-of-term tea party, say the initial investigation was flawed.
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Hours after posting a lengthy message critiquing the pontiff, the US president shared a Jesus-like image of himself that he has since deleted.
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The U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz risks deepening the energy shock, but markets are shrugging it off amid optimism for a deal.
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Viktor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister, and his right-wing playbook were embraced by parts of the American right. Now some are worried by his defeat.
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;Resize=(620)) With the Strait of Hormuz now doubly blockaded, oil prices fell while markets climbed on Monday, despite an initial shock. CBC senior business correspondent Peter Armstrong explains where the pain is being felt, and how public faith in a solution could be buoying the markets.
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;Resize=(620)) The U.S. military has initiated a blockade across the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, a move experts say is an act of war with potential for serious escalation in the midst of a ceasefire. U.S. Central Command says it is targeting all vessels traveling to and from Iran as of Monday morning
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;Resize=(620)) For Michael Ignatieff, news that Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule in Hungary had come to an end was reason enough to raise a glass. He speaks about what Orbán's defeat and Péter Magyar's victory could mean for geopolitics.
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After a wave of defections to the Liberals from opposition parties, projected special election victories help solidify the Canadian PM's hold on power.
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Leaders across Europe hailed the end of Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule in Hungary and victory of Peter Magyar's center-right Tisza Party as a blow to Russia's Vladimir Putin
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Crude prices jumped above $100 on Monday after talks failed between the two sides at the weekend.
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The vice president, a Catholic, defended President Trump, who had accused the pope of being too liberal and "weak on crime." The pontiff responded that he had "no fear of the Trump administration."
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Four women have accused Eric Swalwell, an ex-candidate for California governor, of misconduct ranging from sexual harassment to rape, which he denies.
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A former Pentagon official said the goal of the U.S. blockade is to get the Iranians to back down and restore freedom of navigation to the strait.
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Peace talks broke down over Iran's nuclear program, which has survived two decades of international diplomacy seeking to curtail it and more than five weeks of bombing.
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;Resize=(620)) Brent crude oil, the international standard, hovered around $100 US a barrel on Monday — up from roughly $70 per barrel before the war in late February. North American markets were mostly flat as of midday, after dipping earlier in the morning.
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The Texas man, who also faces federal felony charges, allegedly had documents advocating for violence against AI executives.
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For Democrats, the drama is reverberating well beyond the state.
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Legislation ratifying the agreement will not progress this parliamentary term due to a stand-off with the White House.
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A U.S. blockade of Iranian ports has gone into effect Monday, while President Trump claims Iran wants to make a deal.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with conservative commentator and podcaster Michael Knowles about President Trump and Pope Leo XIV.
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The election defeat for Prime Minister Viktor Orban is less the result of an ideological shift in Hungary, and more the playing out of a fundamental rule of politics.
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The U.S. Central Command said the blockade would be "enforced impartially against vessels of all nations" from 10 a.m. EDT, following the breakdown of talks after 21 hours of negotiations.
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Reports from Iranian state media say the Strait of Hormuz is not open because Iran is responding to the continued Israeli airstrikes into Lebanon. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire agreement that has been brokered. NBC News' Monica Alba details where the Trump administration stands and what's next for peace talks.
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