Aug 30 (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said a U.S. attack on Larak island on Sunday killed and wounded several Iranian fighters and civilians, and vowed to respond and punish those responsible, state broadcaster IRIB reported. The Guards did not provide a precise casualty toll. (Reporting by
Aug 30 (Reuters) – An explosion was heard near Iran’s Larak Island, the Fars news agency reported Sunday, adding that the cause was unknown. Earlier on Sunday, U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak island, Axios reported, citing a U.S. official. (Reporting by Hatem Maher and Yasmine Ghan
By Shrivathsa Sridhar NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk launched her latest bid for a maiden Grand Slam title by breezing past Australian qualifier Storm Hunter with a 6-4 6-1 victory in the first round of the U.S. Open on Sunday. After stumbling at this year’s Australian Open, Ko
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Hundreds of people crowded into a church near Haiti’s capital on Sunday for the funeral of four of the 47 people killed in a recent gang attack so brutal that it shook a country that has long struggled with violence. Mourners wiped away tears, raised their hands and crie
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Niger’s capital of Niamey on Sunday appeared calm with normalcy restored after a day of unrest as aggrieved soldiers staged a mutiny that threatened the ruling military junta before being repelled by loyalist forces aided by Russian troops. In what was seen as a major threat to
BRUSSELS, Aug 30 (Reuters) – A NATO official said on Sunday Russia is stepping up hybrid acts in Europe, but that at this time the alliance sees no imminent threat of attack. “Even as the Russians are facing very substantial resistance from Ukraine, they are stepping up attacks on Ukraine as well as
By Sahana Bajracharya and Gopal Sharma CHITWAN, Nepal, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Nepal’s military airlifted heavy machinery by helicopter on Sunday to an under-construction dam high in the Himalayas as rescuers battled rising waters to reach workers in a tunnel, four days after catastrophic floods trapped
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s newest crown jewel blasted off Sunday to hunt for planets around other stars, explore secret dark energy and survey the cosmos like never before. SpaceX launched the $4.3 billion Roman Space Telescope shortly after daybreak aboard a triple-the-fire-power Falcon Hea
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Karina strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday and could become a major storm this week, forecasters said. The cyclone’s center was at far out sea and was not threatening land. Karina had maximum sustained winds of 80 miles per hour (130 kilometers pe
Iran’s supreme leader called on Muslim countries to stand together against Israel and the United States, imploring them to “know your real enemy.” A monitor says a tanker vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. Israel’s Shin Bet said it had evacuated the prime minister’s oldest son fr
BERLIN (AP) — A man suspected of fatally stabbing a 31-year-old British woman with a knife early Sunday morning in the southern German town of Rosenheim was detained, authorities said. The woman, who was attacked at the Rosenheim train station, was taken to a nearby hospital where she died due to se
(Corrects chief district officer’s second name to “Aryal” from “Arya” in paragraph 4) By Sahana Bajracharya CHITWAN, Nepal Aug 30 (Reuters) – Nepal’s scenic Chitwan district, known for its forests and rivers, has become the site of mass burials for hundreds of unidentified victims whose bodies were
By Joey Roulette and Will Dunham CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, Aug 30 (Reuters) – NASA’s new flagship astronomical observatory was launched into space from Florida on Sunday on a mission to probe some of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics and cosmology. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, a roughly
NICOSIA, Aug 30 (Reuters) – One person died after a boat with around 270 people on board capsized off North Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish Cypriot media reported. Turkish Cypriot Transport Minister Erhan Arikli told Anadolu that one passenger had died when the ferry capsized. He said there were 267 peopl
LUSAKA, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile was charged with treason on Saturday, his lawyer told Reuters. “Mr Brian Mundubile and his running mate, Mr Makebi Zulu, were both charged with treason and remained detained at Lusaka Central Police Station as of last night,” lawye
Christian Lawmakers Ask President Trump To Grant Jewish Canadians Refuge From Antisemitism By The Media Line Staff A coalition of Christian lawmakers, religious leaders and civic figures urged President Donald Trump to establish an expedited legal pathway for Jewish Canadians seeking to relocate to
CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong turned two pregame conversations with Sammy Sosa into one of the best days of his career. Crow-Armstrong homered three times and drove in six runs on Saturday, adding to his case for NL MVP and powering the Chicago Cubs to a runaway 17-5 victory over the Cincinnati
By Field Level Media Aug 29 (Field Level Media) – The Jacksonville Jaguars are acquiring second-year quarterback Quinn Ewers from the Miami Dolphins, according to multiple reports. The Jaguars are sending the Dolphins their sixth-round pick in 2028, per ESPN. Ewers was the Dolphins’ seventh-round pi
Aug 29 (Reuters) – Three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka is soaking in the opportunity to play at the U.S. Open one last time, with the Swiss set to retire at the end of the season. The 2016 U.S. Open champion, now ranked 127th, had initially been overlooked for a wildcard into the men’s single
TORONTO (AP) — Ontario Premier Doug Ford answered President Donald Trump’s “Lake America” decree Saturday with a billboard-sized message on the Canadian shoreline — “Lake Ontario. Now and Always” — as Canadian leaders met the move with ridicule rather than outrage. Wearing a Team Canada soccer jerse
The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past week. Trips to the grocery store and gas station are more painful than they were last year, and rising costs are impacting the decisions of both households and businesses. Here’s a sna
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Scientists in South Africa are investigating why masses of sardines have washed up dead or dying along parts of the country’s west and south coast — and if a herpes virus detected in the fish is responsible. The mass mortality of sardines this month has so far stumped the country
OSLO, Norway (AP) — King Haakon VIII of Norway used his first speech in his new role to eulogize his father, King Harald V, as a loving parent and dedicated monarch a day after he died at 89. “We are in mourning. At the same time, it brings us comfort and strength to know that so many are mourning w
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian drone struck a warehouse west of Kyiv that may have been illegally storing munitions in a residential area, according to Ukrainian officials, sparking explosions and fires that damaged dozens of nearby homes and buildings and killing 37 people in one of the war’s deadl
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — A group of soldiers in Niger rebelled against officers at a key military base and fired at sensitive locations in the capital, Niamey, in an apparent mutiny and threat to the country’s struggling junta, authorities said Saturday. Sustained gunfire and explosions were heard overn
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street will get several important updates this week about the health of the U.S. jobs market. On Tuesday, the U.S. will release its July report focusing on job openings and turnover. It provides details on job openings within specific industries and areas of the economy. It also
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur says there are no plans for the team to release running back Josh Jacobs, who faces two misdemeanor charges stemming from what police have described as a physical confrontation with his girlfriend. “I fully anticipate him being a member of
NEW YORK (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela and the Boston Red Sox ran themselves right into a 1-0 loss at Yankee Stadium. In the opener of a critical four-game series, Rafaela committed a costly baserunning blunder in the fifth inning Friday night and then got thrown out at home plate to end the seventh. Shut
DENVER (AP) — Sam Ehlinger capped a three-touchdown performance with an 88-yard strike to rookie tight end Justin Joly in the Denver Broncos’ 34-6 rout of the Minnesota Vikings on Friday night in their preseason finale. “Honestly, it felt like the ball was in the air for like 30 seconds, like I was
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Kyle McCord wanted to prove this summer that he could play in the NFL. Now that he believes he’s done that, the Green Bay Packers reserve quarterback waits to learn whether he accomplished enough to earn a roster spot. “It’s out of my control at this point,” McCord said after
