At the edge of a trail in Germany’s picturesque Black Forest region, waterlogged steps sink into ankle-deep water and mud, requiring careful footing. An ocean away, ...

The Iran war’s most tangible and immediate effect for many people outside the Middle East has been spiking gasoline prices. But crude oil isn’t just refined as fuel. Petrochemicals derived ...

Global shares are mixed in cautious trading as investors watch for next steps in the U.S.-Iran conflict. Shares fell in France and were little changed in Germany and Britain. U.S.

A great sun hat does more than finish an outfit. It improves comfort outdoors, shapes summer styling, and adds coverage that ...

The president of Cyprus says fellow European Union leaders meeting on the island nation need to start preparing a playbook on what should happen if an EU country under attack ...

Tens of thousands of Iranians live in neighboring Turkey, drawn by economic opportunities and relative stability. But it's a precarious existence, with most living on short-term visas that can be ...

Iran has fired on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the vessel and complicating efforts to bring the United States and Iran together in Pakistan for talks ...

Seattle Mariners switch-hitting catcher Cal Raleigh has used the same swing since he was nine years old. Raleigh’s tried and true stroke worked out quite well for him during the 2025 season, one in ...

Pope Leo XIV is visiting one of Equatorial Guinea’s notorious prisons. The visit Wednesday to the prison in the port city of Bata is drawing attention to human rights abuses ...

British military says another ship has come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz.

The first six games in this season’s playoffs all had something in common. The home teams all prevailed, winning by an average of 18.5 points per game. And since then, ...