Cruise giants could owe $440M after Supreme Court rules they used property seized in Cuba revolution

The Supreme Court dealt a major blow Thursday to four major cruise lines accused of profiting from Cuban property seized during Fidel Castro’s communist revolution, reviving lawsuits that could cost the companies hundreds of millions of dollars.

Fifth ship boarded in US blockade of Iranian vessels

U.S. Marines boarded an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, on suspicion that the crew intended to run the American blockade.

Mideast energy crisis prompts UN to lower 2026 global growth outlook

The United Nations lowered its global economic growth forecast and raised its inflation outlook as Middle East tensions disrupt global supply chains.

Raúl Castro indicted: US charges former Cuba president

The U.S. has indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro in connection with the deaths of four people killed in 1996 when two planes were shot down off the coast of the island nation.

Maduro reportedly faces second US criminal investigation in Miami

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is facing a second U.S. criminal investigation led by federal prosecutors in Miami, according to Reuters.

Trump to attend G7 Summit in France

President Donald Trump will head to France for this year's G7 Summit.

Iran latest: Iran showing strength as War Powers Resolution looms

A congressional push to force President Donald Trump to win lawmakers' approval to continue with the war in Iran was given a major boost Tuesday and could receive an even bigger one on Wednesday.

Trump defies falling public support for war in Iran
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Polls show fewer Americans are showing support for President Donald Trump's handling of the Iran conflict.

Senate bill forcing vote on Iran war advances after Republican flips following primary loss

A Republican senator's decision to support a bill that would require President Donald Trump to get congressional support to continue the Iran war proved crucial Tuesday as the Senate voted to advance the measure.

How does Ebola spread? What to know as Congo outbreak worsens

A rare type of Ebola is spreading in Congo, with dozens of deaths and hundreds of cases already reported. Here’s what to know about the Bundibugyo virus.

Whale at center of rescue effort controversy found dead off Denmark coast

The humpback whale that rescuers tried to save two weeks ago after it became stranded in the Baltic Sea was found dead off a Danish island, authorities confirmed over the weekend.

Iran latest: US plans to attack Iran on Tuesday called off, Trump says

The United States intended to attack Iran on Tuesday but opted to hold off on the strike because of ongoing negotiations between the two countries, President Donald Trump revealed on the eve of the planned assault. 

New study shows increase in cruise demand despite recent outbreaks

The demand for vacations going on a cruise remains high, despite recent outbreaks of multiple viruses reported aboard cruise ships this month. 

China to buy $17 billion in agricultural goods, 200 Boeing jets after Trump visit

On Sunday, the Trump administration released a fact sheet that included some of the outcomes of the president’s two-day trip, during which he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Ebola outbreak in Africa spurs global health emergency declaration

With hundreds of suspected cases and dozens of deaths already reported, the World Health Organization (WHO) is sounding the alarm about an Ebola disease outbreak by declaring a global health emergency.

Kars4Kids ads banned in California for violating false advertising law

A California judge has banned the Kars4Kids jingle unless it discloses that donations fund Orthodox Jewish outreach programs rather than local children.