France's finance minister said the country is ready to help secure the Strait of Hormuz but not when missiles and drones are attacking ships in the passage. European countries are reluctant to get involved in the U.

The leader of Cuba is vowing to put up "resistance" against the U.S. as President Trump suggests he may "take" the island nation, whose communist government has faced intense U.S. pressure and languished under energy shortages.

Asia shares advanced on Wednesday, with benchmarks in Japan and South Korea jumping as oil prices fell back slightly despite a barrage of attacks by Iran on its Gulf neighbors. U.S. futures rose 0.6% after a session of moderate gains on Wall Street ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates later in the day.

Nigeria suicide bombings in Maiduguri killed at least 23 people and wounded over 100 others in deadly attacks targeting a hospital and market Monday night.

Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title by appeals judges who overturned Senegal’s victory in a chaotic final in January

Georgia’s Patriarch Ilia II, the longtime head of the Georgian Orthodox Church and one of the country’s most influential figures, has died at the age of 93. Ilia II died late Tuesday after

Illinois Lt Gov Stratton wins Senate Democratic primary for Dick Durbin's seat Stratton, 60, defeated 10 ‌other Democratic candidates vying for the nomination, including U.S. Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly.

The public wrangling between Iran, FIFA and U.S. President Donald Trump over the narrative of playing at the World Cup in June shifted on Tuesday to Mexico where its diplomats suggested Iran's soccer team could play its games.