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Trump tells Iran, Israel to stop 'shooting' after first clash since truce

Trump tells Iran, Israel to stop 'shooting' after first clash since truce

US President Donald Trump on Monday told Iran and Israel to stop fighting after the two foes attacked each other's territory for the first time since a shaky ceasefire put five weeks of war on hold.

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Major quake off Philippines kills at least 31, dozen still missing

Major quake off Philippines kills at least 31, dozen still missing

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the southern Philippines on Monday killed at least 31 people, according to provincial authorities, after toppling buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.

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Pope denounces 'scourge' of abuse before meeting victims

Pope denounces 'scourge' of abuse before meeting victims

Pope Leo XIV on Monday denounced the "scourge" of sexual violence by Catholic clergy and called for a "culture of care" in the Church ahead of an expected private meeting with victims in Spain.

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Suthar stars on debut as India crush Afghanistan in biggest Test victory

Suthar stars on debut as India crush Afghanistan in biggest Test victory

India's Manav Suthar returned a match haul of seven wickets on debut as India hammered Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs on Monday, their biggest victory in a Test.

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UK govt warns big tech over nude images sent by children

UK govt warns big tech over nude images sent by children

Tech giants must stop children in Britain from being able to send and receive nude images on their devices, or be forced to do so by law, the government said Monday.

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Airlines say taxes and rules bigger worry than Mideast war

Airlines say taxes and rules bigger worry than Mideast war

Airlines are facing surging fuel costs from the war in the Middle East but executives say they are more concerned about taxes and regulations deemed too restrictive that could further crimp their bottom lines.

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Bangladesh seek ODI upset against depleted Australia

Bangladesh seek ODI upset against depleted Australia

Bangladesh want to seize a rare opportunity against a depleted Australia, captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz said on Monday on the eve of a three-match ODI series.

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Pope urges action on 'tragic drama' of migration

Pope urges action on 'tragic drama' of migration

Pope Leo XIV called for a global response to the "tragic drama" of migration and said world peace was a "true global imperative" in an unprecedented address to the Spanish parliament on Monday.

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Denmark's Eriksen in 'good spirits' after collapsing during friendly

Denmark's Eriksen in 'good spirits' after collapsing during friendly

Christian Eriksen is in "good spirits", said the Danish team football doctor, despite being hospitalised after collapsing during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine, five years after suffering a cardiac arrest during the European Championship.

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Iran, Israel exchange fire in first clash since truce

Iran, Israel exchange fire in first clash since truce

Iran and Israel on Monday attacked each other's territory for the first time since a shaky ceasefire put five weeks of war on hold, sparking fears the escalation could spark a new full-scale conflict.

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