Iran latest: US, Iran agree to 'stand down' following renewed fighting
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The U.S. military reported over the weekend that its forces conducted multiple strikes on Iranian targets after commercial ships traversing the Strait of Hormuz near Oman were attacked.

WATCH: The moment U.S. rescuers pull a baby from Venezuela ruins

A nine-month-old infant and the child’s mother were saved from the rubble of a collapsed building in Venezuela by members of a Virginia search and rescue team who are there trying to save lives after a pair of devastating earthquakes.

Live updates: Iran launches more drone attacks, threatens 'complete halt' to peace talks
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Iran launched drone strikes Sunday against Bahrain and Kuwait in response to U.S. airstrikes, also threatening a "complete halt" in peace talks if the U.S. continues its attacks.

Iran latest: US strikes Iran after 2nd commercial ship attacked
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Despite ongoing peace talks, Iran struck a cargo ship traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, prompting the U.S. to return strikes on Friday.

Major airline 'reluctantly' changes family policy amid investigation

Ryanair will "reluctantly" allow parents to sit with their children for free after an investigation into the practice was opened, bringing the airline in line with European industry standards.

US strikes Iran in response to ship attack, violating ceasefire, Trump says
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The head of the International Maritime Organization said the plan to move stranded ships out of the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz will be on hold until the agency can confirm safety guarantees for the ships on the evacuation list and in the region.

Record-breaking extreme heatwave moves across Europe
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We are learning the latest as a record-shattering summer heatwave is hitting Europe as a massive heat dome locks sweltering temperatures over the continent. According to our partners at Fox Weather, many major cities sit in the high 90s and triple digits. Officials are continuing to issue urgent safety warnings as extreme conditions turn deadly. LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is speaking with meteorologist Andrew Markowitz to learn more about the driving force behind the extreme weather. 

Fans defy ban against pre-revolutionary Iranian flag
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We are learning more about FIFA’s previous attempts to ban the pre-revolutionary Iranian flag from official matches at the World Cup. However, fans who surrounded Los Angeles Stadium for Iran’s last World Cup game showed up with the flags regardless. This comes as Iran is set to take on Egypt for another match in Seattle on Friday. LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is speaking with Daniel Miller, a reporter at POLITICO, as the ban appears to have inspired more political defiance rather than extinguishing it. 

Polestar says it will stop selling cars in the US

Polestar, the Chinese-owned Swedish electric vehicle company, has been blocked from selling vehicles in the United States due to national security concerns.

2 massive earthquakes rock Venezuela in less than a minute

In less than a minute’s time, two massive earthquakes shook the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday evening, turning buildings into rubble as panicked people rushed onto the streets for safety.

Europe record heatwave turns deadly after 40 drownings reported in France

A record-breaking heatwave that is sweeping across Europe has killed 40 people in France so far, according to French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu.

US government to oppose plan to sell Titanic artifacts

The federal government argues that a plan to auction hundreds of artifacts recovered from the wreckage of the Titanic would violate court orders, while the company that owns salvage rights to the Titanic wreck contends that it would not.

Iran latest: US Senate OKs war powers resolution for the 1st time
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Vice President JD Vance painted an optimistic picture of the progress of negotiations between the United States and Iran that kicked off Sunday in Switzerland and are designed to sort out the technical details of the peace agreement between the two nations. Vance, who led the U.S. delegation when talks began, said on Monday that the negotiators on both sides have a "good foundation for a successful final deal." 

Iran latest: Secretary of State ⁠Marco ⁠Rubio heading to Middle East for talks with Gulf countries
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain this week as high-level peace negotiations between the United States and Iran that began on Sunday in Switzerland ended early Monday morning with the two sides coming to an agreement on de-escalating the fighting in Lebanon.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will step down as leader of the governing Labour Party, ending a tenure that lasted less than two years after his landslide victory in 2024.