Keeping gas prices low is now the United States’ “goal number one” in the Iran war, Vice President JD Vance has said, as Washington threatened an indefinite naval blockade and signaled it would soon intensify economic pressure on Tehran.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk said it was the first time Russia attempted to assassinate a U.S. citizen on the territory of another NATO member.

Japan protested Vladimir Putin’s first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, escalating tensions over territory claimed by both Tokyo and Moscow.

Smoke rose over the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Monday after it was hit by a Russian drone strike. It happened a day after at least 35 people celebrating Palm Sunday were killed when Russian missiles struck the heart of the city.

Vote counting in Zambia’s presidential election was suspended by the electoral authority Friday over reports of attacks on polling officials and the “theft” of some ballot papers. The Electoral Commission of Zambia said it was suspending the counting immediately “in view of the security situation and continued threats of

France’s Constitutional Council, the country’s top court, struck down a bill on Friday that would have banned social media for children under the age of 15, ruling that it infringes on minors’ freedom of expression and communication.

Production of Lincoln vehicles in China for the U.S. market will end as part of Ford Motor Co.'s plans to grow the manufacturing of the luxury brand here starting in 2030. Lincoln has built the Nautilus SUV in China since 2024 when it moved production to its joint venture with China Changan Automobile Group Co.

Italian authorities have recovered three stolen paintings by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse worth millions of euros