Pentagon rejects Trump threat to bomb Iranian cultural sites

The Pentagon on Monday distanced itself from President Donald Trump's assertions that he would bomb Iranian cultural sites despite international prohibitions on such attacks.

Amid Trump Iran threat, UNESCO reminds world that US signed treaty to not harm cultural sites

The United Nations’ cultural agency UNESCO called on governments to remember that cultural sites are not targets following U.S. President Donald Trump’s weekend tweets on targeting Iranian sites. 

Deadly strike against Iranian general reignites talks of potential military draft

As tensions between the U.S. and Iran remain high due to the killing of an Iranian general by American forces, some are worried over a possible return of the military draft, in the event of an all-out war with the Middle Eastern country. FOX 10's Linda Williams reports.

Rainfall brings brief relief, offers hope to those battling Australia fires

Sudden rainfall and cooler temperatures Monday in southern Australia gave hope to those battling the devastating wildfires that have ravaged the country.  

Groups demand answers after dozens of Iranians and Iranian Americans claim they were detained

Civil rights groups and lawmakers were demanding information from federal officials following reports that dozens of Iranian-Americans were held up and questioned at the border as they returned to the United States from Canada over the weekend.

John Bolton says he would testify in Senate impeachment trial if subpoenaed

The former U.S. national security adviser said he's "prepared to testify" before the Senate in President Trump's impeachment trial if subpoenaed.

Couple wins lottery, son declared cancer free in 'truly amazing' 3-day period

John and Allison McDonald of England won a £2 million lottery and their teenage son was given the all-clear from his battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Congress demands answers from Trump on Soleimani killing

Two top Senate Democrats are calling on President Trump to immediately declassify the administration's reasoning for the deadly strike on an Iranian official.

Maps show Australia's massive wildfires compared to size of United States

Two maps showing Australia's deadly wildfires demonstrate just how widespread the inferno is compared to the size of the United States.

Chicago-area U.S. soldier killed in attack at Kenya military base

Two other Americans, both contractors with the U.S. Department of Defense, were also killed Sunday by al-Shabab extremists at Manda Bay Airfield.

Pelosi moves to limit Trump’s actions in Iran with War Powers Resolution vote

“This week, the House will introduce and vote on a War Powers Resolution to limit the President’s military actions regarding Iran,” Pelosi wrote.

Volunteers care for orphaned koalas rescued from Australian wildfires

More than 100 orphaned koala bears are being taken care of by professional volunteers, including vets and koala handlers after being rescued from a fire zone area in Adelaide, Australia.  

Al-Shabab extremists attack military base used by US forces in Kenya, 3 Americans killed

Al-Shabab extremists overran a key military base used by U.S. counterterror forces in Kenya before dawn Sunday, killing three American Department of Defense personnel and destroying several U.S. aircraft and vehicles before they were repelled, U.S. and Kenyan authorities said.

Iraq votes for expulsion of US troops over deadly airstrike

Iraq’s Parliament called for the expulsion of U.S. troops from the country Sunday in reaction to the American drone attack that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani.

Iran abandons nuclear deal over US killing general

Iran’s state television reported that the country will no longer abide by any of the limits of its 2015 nuclear deal.

On short notice, US fast-response force departs for Mideast

Hundreds of U.S. soldiers deployed Saturday from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Kuwait to serve as reinforcements in the Middle East amid rising tensions following the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general.

Protests across US condemn action in Iran, Iraq

Demonstrators gathered Saturday to protest the Trump administration's killing of an Iranian general and decision to send thousands of additional soldiers to the Middle East.

Trump: 52 targets already lined up if Iran retaliates

President Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Saturday, threatening to hit dozens of targets in the Islamic Republic “very fast and very hard” if it retaliates for the targeted killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani.