IOC chair announces ban on transgender athletes in female competitions in Olympic events

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Thursday a new policy that will bar transgender athletes from competing in women’s events at the Olympics. The policy will be in effect starting with the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Melting ice sends tiny house drifting down river

Drone footage captured a rare and striking moment in Vilnius, Lithuania, showing a small summer house drifting down a river after becoming detached as ice began to melt.

‘Lion King’ lyrics lawsuit: Comedian sued for $27M over viral translation

Comedian Learnmore Jonasi is being sued over his now-viral translation of the iconic “Lion King” chant, with the composer saying the intentional mistranslation denigrates its cultural significance.

Poll: Most Americans say war in Iran has gone too far

As President Trump deploys more troops to the Middle East, the majority of Americans believe the U.S-Israeli war against Iran has gone too far, a new AP-NORC poll finds. 

Heartwarming homecoming for American held in captivity for over a year in Afghanistan

Dennis Coyle, the American man released by the Afghanistan government after more than a year in captivity, is back on U.S. soil where loved ones were on hand to greet him.

World Cup: 16 UEFA teams to participate in play-off tournament for four World Cup spots

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) will hold its second round play-off to determine the final four teams that will compete for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Thousands of more US troops to deploy to Middle East: Report

Thousands of soldiers from the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, are expected to deploy to the Middle East, according to a Reuters report.