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Iran launched a wave of attacks against US allies in the Middle East, as the renewal of US strikes on Iran entered a second week and fighting escalated over the strait of Hormuz. Kuwait has accused Iran of targeting civilian sites and vital infrastructure in the country, such as a power and water desalination plant….

Ukraine’s Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced his resignation on Wednesday as part of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s cabinet reshuffle, stepping down after overseeing a rapid expansion of drone warfare capabilities and military reforms during Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Entrepreneur David Huang tests out a VR headset while conducting demonstrations of the social dance lesson app Dance Guru at the Augmented World Expo in Long Beach, Calif., June 17, 2026. Chloe Veltman/NPR hide caption toggle caption Chloe Veltman/NPR Wedding season is in full swing, bringing with it a familiar sense of dread for anyone…

France forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the World Cup quarterfinal against Morocco in Foxborough, Mass. on Thursday. Odd Andersen/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Odd Andersen/AFP via Getty Images FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — It was billed as a battle of the World Cup heavyweights, and it looked close for…

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US President Donald Trump said Thursday that a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia depends on the kingdom recognizing Israel — throwing the agreement into turmoil just the day after it was signed. Riyadh has long resisted joining the so-called Abraham Accords with Israel, insisting especially after the Gaza conflict on a pathway to a Palestinian…