The United States says it has bombed radar and drone sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American drone over the weekend. Iran then said it targeted American soldiers in Kuwait with missiles, which the U.S. says it shot down on Monday. The nominal ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. has … Read moreUS bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in Kuwait

Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at age 44 after nearly four years away from the sport. The WTA Tour announces that the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has accepted a wild card invitation to play doubles at the upcoming Queen’s Club grass-court tournament. The Queen’s … Read moreSerena Williams is returning to pro tennis at age 44 after nearly 4 years away from the sport

Hundreds of youths in the Kenyan town of Nanyuki have demonstrated against an Ebola quarantine center at Laikipia Air Base. The protests took place two days after Kenya's High Court suspended the facility's establishment and the arrival of foreign patients. The Law Society of Kenya and a con… Read moreHundreds of youths protest outside Kenya's Ebola quarantine center for US citizens

Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in their deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter-century. The Israel military announced Sunday that it captured Beaufort castle near the city of Nabatiyeh, after days o… Read moreIsraeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into country in 26 years

Former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell used one of his first major public appearances since leaving office to deliver a broad defense of independent institutions while accepting the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award in Boston. Powell, who frequently clashed with President Donald T… Read moreJerome Powell uses JFK award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schools