The Trump administration is warning Iran of consequences if its military continues targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz, as rising tensions push oil and gas prices higher and the White House weighs new steps to protect U.

Hours after Sunday's post, there was no evidence Kharg had been attacked. The White House and the U.S. Defense Department did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment outside regular business hours.

For India, uncertainties about the U.S. war "have only strengthened the case for continued diplomatic engagement with Iran."

President Donald Trump threatened to escalate attacks on Iran on Monday after fighting intensified on Sunday for the first time in a month.

Nine Americans have been safely evacuated, and there are no reported American deaths so far, a State Department spokesperson confirmed Sunday.

Rescuers conducted tunnel search-and-rescue efforts after deadly flooding along the border of Nepal and Tibet killed over 900 and left more than 4,400 missing. In the last three days, 301 people have been rescued from the tunnels,

Rescuers are racing to free hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites that were buried in mud by catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border

Rescuers in Nepal work to reach trapped workers amid devastating floods and landslides that have left hundreds dead. David Fisher of the IFRC discusses the challenging rescue operations.

Argentina's Lionel Messi will retire from international soccer, ending a legendary, record-breaking tenure, he announced Monday on Instagram.

Lionel Messi, one of football's most decorated players, has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 39, ending a 21-year career with Argentina. Messi made the announcement after Argentina's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.

"Today, after what happened with my dad, I’m even more convinced of this decision than before," Messi said. Messi departs the international game as arguably the most accomplished player ever. The 39-year-old's 125 career international goals are the second-most ever scored by a men's player.

Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from the Argentina national team. The 39-year-old posted an emotional video on Instagram on Monday, showing his appearances and journey over the years for Argentina,

Russia launched nearly 1,500 drones in four days as Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Moscow aims to exhaust Ukraine, with daytime attacks now disrupting Kyiv.

Russia's Defense Ministry has announced preparations for "massive strikes" on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

European authorities have linked Russia to a spate of drone incursions, acts of sabotage, cyberattacks and other hostile actions across the continent over recent months. New U.S.

Smoke rises from a warehouse near Kyiv as firefighters battle a blaze following a Russian attack on Aug. 29, according to video released by Ukraine’s State Emergency Service. (Credit: Reuters .)

The White House says it’s partnering with North American Blue Energy Partners in a deal that will give the Pentagon a stake in Venezuela’s vast oil reserves

President Donald Trump is framing the deal for a US stake in 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil as a victory that will lower gasoline prices and replenish depleted crude reserves. It’s far from certain the plan will lead to either during his presidency — if at all.

President Donald Trump says Venezuela has agreed to give the U.S. access to vast amounts of the South American country’s untapped oil reserves, at cost

Analysts warn agreement may not succeed in attracting investment from US groups and could destabilise country’s interim president

A specialist team equipped to search deep waters was due to arrive from Turkey on Tuesday as emergency crews pressed on ​with efforts to find 20 people missing after a ferry capsized ‌off northern Cyprus.

Survivors of a ferry disaster off the coast of northern Cyprus in which at least eight people died have described the moments of terror as they scrambled to escape the sinking vessel

Survivors of a deadly ferry disaster off the northern coast of Cyprus on Monday described chaos aboard the vessel as it listed dangerously to one side and seawater splashed into the passenger cabin. Families scrambled to find life vests and flee to the deck in hopes of being rescued as the catamaran-style ferry capsized and eventually sank.

The crew and captain of a ferry have been taken into custody after the vessel capsized off the northern coast of the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Eight people have been confirmed dead with a further 17 still missing.