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A man in his 80s was caught on video driving a compact luxury Mercedes-Benz A Class sedan down the landmark Spanish Steps in Rome before getting stuck partway down.

The FBI increased monitoring of Iran-backed operatives as President Donald Trump weighs involvement in the Middle East conflict and amid reports of Iranian assassination plots.

US President Donald Trump’s self-imposed two-week delay to decide whether to strike Iran has sparked confusion and conjecture in Israel.

Former president made veiled reference to Trump before stopping himself and making Sign of the Cross

Popping a champagne bottle on Portugal's Atlantic coast in February, 32-year-old American Ian Andersen set out to fulfill his dream of biking across all seven continents of the world. He planned to ride for 10 months, covering roughly 10,000 miles to reach his final destination of Japan. 

Erbil, Iraq — Israel has been hammering Iran's nuclear and military sites for a week. To reach their targets, Israeli warplanes must cover about 1,000 miles, traversing as many as three countries, including Iraq, which sits right on Iran's western border. For decades, Iranian groups opposed to the Islamic Republic's theocratic rulers have organized in exile across the border in Iraq, including ethnic Kurdish factions that have become well organized, and armed.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his country was “not seeking negotiations with anyone” as long as Israel's attacks continued.

U.N. mission UNIFIL faces scrutiny as Trump administration reportedly considers ending mandate, with experts criticizing its failure to prevent Hezbollah's expansion in Lebanon since 2006.

Iranian missile strikes on Israel leave civilians homeless as survivors share harrowing stories of direct hits on residential areas, hospitals, and neighborhoods across the country.

Calgary, Alberta — Falling rocks struck people on a hiking trail in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies, killing one and injuring three others Thursday.

“This attack is a reminder to the world that Russia rejects a ceasefire and chooses killing,” Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram.

Trump's threats on Iran have sparked new fears of escalation, retaliation, and long-term engagement — and some have also questioned their legality.

Some airlines have continued to suspend flights between the United States and the Middle East amid the conflict between Israel and Iran. 

Iran and Israel continue to trade strikes as President Donald Trump’s decision on whether the US would get involved looms large. Follow for live updates.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's grip on power faces unprecedented challenges after Israel's strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, with his regional allies weakened and his inner circle compromised.

Southern Israel — The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem told U.S. citizens in Israel Thursday morning that the State Department was "planning for contingencies to assist with private U.S. citizens' departure from Israel."

The storm threatens to unleash destructive winds near where the eye crashes ashore, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge, U.S. forecasters say.

As Israel continues targeting the Islamic Republic of Iran, Netanyahu declared Israel "will exact the full price" after Iran stuck a hospital in the Jewish State.

President Trump addresses MAGA supporters' concerns over potential Iran military action, emphasizing his commitment to preventing Iranian nuclear weapons.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Israel's main southern hospital sustained a direct hit Thursday from an Iranian missile, with officials reporting "extensive damage." 

The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Britain plan to hold nuclear talks with their Iranian counterpart on Friday in Geneva, a German diplomatic source told Reuters.

Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl spoke of his support for President Donald Trump's approach to Iran and expressed hope for a safer Middle East through the president's leadership.

A new UN commission report accuses Israel of "the crime against humanity of extermination" and restricting religious freedoms, while experts and US officials push back.

Wife of Boulder attack suspect pleads for help as judge allows family to remain in US pending deportation, claiming her family is being punished for her husband's alleged actions.

As yet another one of his key allies in the region faces an existential crisis, Vladimir Putin is presented with a major opportunity — and many challenges.

Cindy Seni from Netflix's "Jewish Matchmaking" reveals challenges of living in Israel during military operations, her faith in God and her efforts to combat antisemitism online.

London — The Princess of Wales canceled plans to attend Royal Ascot on Wednesday as she continues to balance the demands of her public duties against the realities of her recovery from cancer.

Tokyo — Japan's second-biggest carmaker, Honda, has successfully tested an experimental reusable rocket, the company says, as it seeks to expand into the space sector.

Explosions heard over Jerusalem and Tel Aviv early Saturday as Iran and Israel trade deadly missile attacks, with casualties reported on both sides. Follow our live updates.

Israel’s main international airport said Saturday it will remain closed until further notice.

King Charles III and other members of the royal family in uniform wore black armbands and observed a moment of silence during his annual birthday parade on Saturday to commemorate those who died in this week's Air India plane crash.

Search and recovery teams continued scouring the site of one of India's worst aviation disasters for a third day after the Air India flight fell from the sky and killed at least 270 people in Gujarat state, officials said Saturday.

Air raid sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Israel's two largest cities, sending residents rushing into shelters.

Kari Lake confirms VOA Persian news service is ramping up as Iran-Israel conflict escalates, bringing back journalists who were placed on leave during recent agency cost-cutting.

The Israeli military targeted Iranian nuclear facilities, research scientists and senior military commanders in dozens of preemptive airstrikes early Friday morning in what it dubbed "Operation Rising Lion."

Iran launched a retaliatory missile barrage against Israel, firing 100 ballistic missiles with five to seven penetrating Israel's defense shield following IDF's strike.

The man who walked away from the Air India plane crash as the disaster's only survivor was sitting near an emergency exit on the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner as it took off from Ahmedabad, India, on its way to London on Thursday. His seat was 11A. 

Israel has launched unprecedented attack on Iran, targeting the nation’s nuclear program and military leaders. Follow for live updates

The captain was reportedly a few months from retirement.

A 28-year-old student who was visiting western India says she missed her Air India flight back to London due to bumper-to-bumper traffic. That flight was AI171, which crashed shortly after takeoff.

Ahmedabad, India — There were reports Friday that at least one of the so-called "black boxes" — the flight data and cockpit voice recorders — from Air India flight 171 had been recovered from the charred wreckage left in India's western city of Ahmedabad when the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner slammed into buildings, killing all but one of the 242 people on the plane and dozens on the ground. The data recorders will be vital to investigators as they try to figure out what caused the passenger jet to crash just minutes after it took off from Ahmedabad for London's Gatwick Airport.

Tehran launched more than 100 drones at Israel on Friday morning, Israeli's military said, not long after Israel announced it had begun a major operation against Iran, with a wave of airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, scientists and senior military commanders.

The retaliation is being "discussed at the highest levels," the source said.

The owner of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic, whose roof collapsed in April and killed 236 people, was arrested Thursday along with his sister.

In southeastern Alaska, a historic 33-mile trail is ready to welcome visitors. The Chilkoot Trail is shared by Canada and the United States, and while both the American and Canadian sides are open for the season, hikers will not be able to cross the U.S.-Canada border.

Hamas' unprovoked attack on Gaza Humanitarian Foundation workers has left at least eight people dead, with the U.S.-backed organization fearing some team members may have been taken hostage.

Archaeologists have discovered by chance what they say are the remains of a 16th-century merchant ship more than 1.5 miles underwater off southern France, the deepest such find in its section of the Mediterranean or any other French waters.

U.S. military eliminates ISIS official in Syria as the fractured nation faces potential civil war following the collapse of Assad's regime and HTS takeover.

A large passenger plane crashed in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon, shortly after its departure for London Gatwick Airport, according to multiple officials and Air India, which operated the flight.

Multiple aid workers were killed after a bus was attacked in Gaza on Wednesday night, according to a US-backed humanitarian aid organization which accused Hamas of carrying out the assault.