Eight children were killed in a shooting spree early Sunday in the southern U.S. state of Louisiana, in what police said appears to have been an incident of domestic violence. Read More

A humanoid robot competing against flesh-and-blood runners broke the world record at a Beijing half-marathon on Sunday, showcasing the rapid technological advancement achieved by Chinese makers. Read More

Kyiv, Ukraine — Five people were killed in Kyiv on Saturday after a gunman opened fire and took hostages at a supermarket in the Ukrainian capital before being killed during an arrest attempt, officials said. Read More

London — A handful of oil and gas tankers crossed the Hormuz Strait Saturday during a brief reopening, tracking data showed, but others retreated and two were reportedly attacked as Iran closed the route again. Read More

BEIRUT -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Friday that his country was on the verge of a "new phase" of "permanent agreements," after the 10-day ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war went into force. Read More

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday rejected an effort to curb President Donald Trump's authority to wage war in Iran, another setback in Democrats' campaign to force Congress back into decisions over military action in the Middle East. Read More

Prince Harry's wife Meghan Markle claimed Thursday she has been "bullied and attacked" on social media every day for a decade and was "the most trolled person in the entire world". Read More

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will "for sure" participate in the 2026 World Cup despite the Middle East war. Read More

A father who confined his child in a van for more than a year could face 30 years in jail, a French prosecutor said Wednesday, giving further details of his ordeal. Read More

The British Broadcasting Corporation said on Wednesday that it is set to cut up to 2,000 jobs amid a challenging media landscape. Read More