Live updates: Trump says US considering 'winding down' military operations in Iran

The US military is deploying three more warships and marines to the Middle East as Iran fires on Israel and energy sites in neighboring Gulf Arab states, sending oil and gas prices surging.

World's happiest countries 2026 revealed; here's where US ranks

The world’s happiest countries for 2026 were revealed in a new report. Here’s which country took the top spot and where the U.S. ranked.

Gas prices skyrocket in US, up nearly $1 a gallon in past month

Drivers across the United States find themselves digging deeper in their pockets as they fill their tanks. Gas prices continue their upward march and are nearing the $4 mark, according to new numbers from AAA.

Global fuel prices spike as Iran targets Gulf refineries

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has impacted energy markets as the conflict expands pressure on the region’s energy sector.

Thousands of US troops could be deployed for Iran war, Reuters reports

The Trump administration is weighing whether to send thousands more U.S. troops to the Middle East to bolster the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran.

President Trump attends dignified transfer for 6 U.S. Airmen killed in refueling plane crash

President Trump traveled to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware Wednesday for the dignified transfer of the six U.S. service members who died in a plane crash while supporting the U.S-Israeli war against Iran.

Researchers discover iPhone spyware that can infiltrate millions of devices

Researchers have uncovered a sophisticated iPhone spyware campaign embedded in dozens of websites, potentially affecting hundreds of millions of devices, according to Reuters.

Trump threatens retaliation if Iran attacks Qatar again

Some top Iranian officials have been killed as more strikes were launched against Israel and Gulf countries. Here's what you need to know.

Iranian regime appears 'intact but largely degraded,' Gabbard tells Congress

Tulsi Gabbard, director of national intelligence, told the Senate Intelligence Committee that the Iranian regime "appears to be intact but largely degraded."

Iran wants to move its World Cup matches from US to Mexico

Some Iranian officials are considering moving its matches out of the United States, but FIFA says it is in regular contact with the Iran soccer federation and it is not changing the match schedule announced last year.

What is the Jones Act? Trump may waive shipping law during Iran war

The Trump administration is weighing whether to suspend maritime shipping laws as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran continues to disrupt energy markets and supply chains.

Is X down? Over 26k reports of outages on Wednesday

Over 26,000 users reported problems with X, formerly known as Twitter, as outage reports surged Wednesday morning.

Top Iranian officials killed as strikes continue in the Middle East

President Donald Trump's claims of a lack of support to secure the Strait of Hormuz come amid Joe Kent, director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, announcing his resignation on Tuesday.