Secretary of State Marco Rubio formally designated Afghanistan as a state sponsor of wrongful detention, paving the way for the Trump administration to impose penalties such as sanctions and export controls.

President Donald Trump on Monday took to social media to press for the security of the Iranian national women’s soccer team, raising alarm that players would “most likely be killed” if they had to return to Iran after staying silent during the country’s national anthem at the Asian Cup.

Lebanon’s parliament has extended its term for two years on Monday due to the U.S.-Israel war with Iran and Israeli operations in Lebanon. The state news agency said 76 legislators voted in favor, 41 voted against,

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Monday that the U.S. ​is considering coordinating sales ​of oil from the U.S. ⁠Strategic Petroleum Reserve with ​releases from other countries as ​prices soar during the war on Iran.

Venezuela’s lawmakers debate a new mining bill that aims to attract foreign investment and rebuild trust after past expropriations.

The U.S. military said it killed six men Sunday in a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean as part of the Trump administration’s campaign against alleged

Canada will allow TikTok to continue operating in the country, a complete reversal after the government had previously ordered the social media company to close its Canadian division for security reasons.

Belgian officials say an overnight explosion outside a synagogue in Liege appears to be an antisemitic attack, and prosecutors are treating it seriously. Liege police say the blast hit near