Iran said the United States violated a ceasefire after the U.S. conducted what it called defensive strikes in southern Iran, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said negotiating a deal to halt the conflict could "take a few days."

The U.K. has smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours as a spring heat wave continued to scorch parts of Western Europe, triggering government warnings about risks to life.

Canadians with experience tackling Ebola are warning of major challenges in containing the spread of the virus in central Africa, as a fast-moving outbreak of the relatively rare Bundibugyo strain has hit more than 1,000 known infections.

Israel is "deepening its operations in Lebanon," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday, while it remained unclear if a potential ceasefire deal with Iran would bring the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah to a halt.

Charlotte, N.C., is playing host to the Canadian men's national soccer team's training camp this week ahead of the World Cup. Canada Soccer says the players will benefit from training in high heat and humidity, while spending time in an “isolated environment” to focus on preparations.

Muslim pilgrims from around the world congregated on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the second official day of the annual Islamic pilgrimage, considered the pinnacle of Hajj.

Russia's sweeping barrage of missiles and drones on Ukraine over the weekend damaged some of the nation's most significant cultural institutions, in what officials condemned as a deliberate assault on Ukraine's history.

The U.S. military carried out strikes in southern Iran Monday against ​targets including boats attempting ​to lay mines and missile ​launch sites, in what it described ‌as defensive actions.

Sonny Rollins, the tenor saxophonist and restless genius whose bold, distinctive tone and constant experimentation kept him on the cutting edge of jazz for more than 50 years, died Monday at age 95.

Emergency officials lifted an evacuation order for some people who live near a damaged tank containing hazardous chemicals in Southern California, after temperatures inside the tank fell enough to eliminate the risk of a catastrophic explosion.

Prime Minister Mark Carney called for an independent investigation into treatment of detained Gaza flotilla activists while speaking with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday.

Iran's national soccer team will sleep in Mexico and travel to the U.S. on the days of its three World Cup matches after Washington declined to host the squad for the tournament, Mexican President ‌Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday.

A Spanish national in quarantine ‌in a Madrid military hospital, and who is among those evacuated from a cruise ​ship earlier this month, has ​tested positive of hantavirus, Spain's Health Ministry said on Monday.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was declared criminally responsible for the sexual and psychological abuse of a minor, but he will not serve a sentence for it, a Dominican judge ruled Monday.

It turns out everyone’s favourite childhood toy is actually a record-breaking stair master — and not the type we collectively dread seeing at the gym. According to Guinness World Records, the record for the most stairs descended by a Slinky has been shattered, at 53.

Pope Leo urged governments to slow down the development of AI systems in the first enyclical of his papacy, warning that they spread misinformation, prioritize conflict and risk leading the world down a path of unending war.

While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been focussed on “total victory” for Israel since the Hamas-led attack on the country on Oct. 7, 2023, his own victory in a coming national election is far from certain.

The estranged husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon pleaded guilty Monday to embezzling more than 400,000 pounds ($746,000 Cdn) from the Scottish National Party to fund a lavish lifestyle when he was its chief executive.

Arson attacks on Ebola treatment centres in the Democratic Republic of Congo underscore the serious challenges authorities face — including a backlash in local communities — as they try to stem an outbreak of the infectious disease that has been declared a global health emergency. On Sunday, Congolese authorities said suspected cases have now passed 900 in the east of the country, mainly in Ituri province, where the ongoing outbreak is centred.

The potential deal will include Iran's commitment that it won’t pursue a nuclear weapon, and Tehran agreed to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, according to two regional officials.