Strikes on more sensitive targets across the Persian Gulf risk setting off a spiral as neither side backs down.

Iran said it retaliated by targeting a slew of U.S. allies across the Middle East after a sixth consecutive night of U.S. attacks.

The US military targeted an unladen oil tanker which it said was heading for the key Iranian oil terminal on Kharg island.

The U.S. launches a new wave of strikes on Iran's military and maritime targets, including a port tower, amid escalating tensions.

Andy Burnham ​was ‌confirmed ‌as ⁠the new ⁠leader of Britain's ​governing ​Labour Party ⁠on ⁠Friday, ⁠replacing Keir Starmer. Burnham ​will ​formally ⁠become ⁠prime minister on Monday. (Reporting ⁠by Alistair Smout,

Andy Burnham will become leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, the final step before becoming its seventh prime minister in a decade.

Andy Burnham is officially becoming leader of Britain’s Labour Party, paving the way to become prime minister next week

At a time of political upheaval and economic stagnation, Andy Burnham will on Monday become the seventh prime minister in a decade.

A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck near the coast of Mexico's southernmost state of Chiapas on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning and shaking buildings in neighboring Guatemala and El Salvador.

A powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador, with the US Geological Survey (USGS) measuring its preliminary magnitude at 7.3. Seismologist Maureen Long explains the potential aftermath.

People evacuated buildings in Guatemala City on Friday after a strong earthquake struck off Mexico’s southern Pacific coast near the border with Guatemala.

A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake ⁠struck ⁠off the coast of Mexico's southernmost state ⁠of Chiapas on Friday, shaking buildings as far away as Guatemala and El Salvador, though authorities ​said there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.

Lamine Yamal practiced separate from the rest of Spain ahead of the World Cup final. Will he start against Argentina?

Thierry Henry is excited to see the star matchup when Argentina takes on Spain in the FIFA World Cup Final

The World Cup final is set for Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, featuring a clash between Argentina and Spain

Argentina and Spain were supposed to settle a score in Qatar earlier this year, in the Finalissima between the champions of South America and Europe, ​before U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran forced the match to be cancelled.

Chinese officials appear to think that President Trump’s accusations that China interfered in the 2020 U.S. elections were driven by domestic politics, not foreign policy.

China on Friday said it has never interfered in U.S. elections and has no interest in doing so, urging Washington to stop making what it described as “groundless accusations” after President Donald Trump accused Beijing of meddling in the 2020 election.

Sumi Somaskanda, Caitríona Perry and Bernd Debusmann give their immediate reaction straight after Trump's primetime address, discussing the president's claims of Chinese interference in the 2020 election,

U.S. ⁠President Donald Trump ​said on ‌Thursday that China ‌carried ⁠out ⁠what is believed to be "the ​largest compromise of ​election data in history" ⁠by ⁠China starting ⁠during the ​2020 election cycle.

President Donald Trump and other Republicans are threatening retaliation against Canada for the wildfires ravaging Ontario, smoke from which has caused hazardous air quality in a significant swath of the United States this week.

President Trump is threatening to raise tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke that drifted from the country into the U.S., triggering health warnings and disrupting outdoor activities. Why it matters: Dealing with Canadian wildfire smoke is becoming a semi-regular occurrence in the Midwest and Northeast.

The smoke coming from active wildfires in Canada has led to unhealthy air quality in swaths of the U.S., which could affect the upcoming World Cup final.

President Donald Trump is threatening to increase tariffs on Canada due to smoke from wildfires in Ontario blanketing parts of the United States.