NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices climbed following the latest rise of U.S.-Iran tensions. U.S. stocks meanwhile gave back a bit of their record-breaking rally Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.2%. The Dow Jones slipped less than 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite lost 0.3%. The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil topped $95 again.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) – The United States and the Philippines kicked off one of their largest combat exercises Monday in an annual display of allied military might aimed at deterring aggression in Asia, despite Washington’s preoccupation with the war in the Middle East.
LUANDA, Angola (AP) – And in Africa, the lion roared. There is a case to be made that Pope Leo XIV, the careful, reserved, Midwestern Augustinian, found his voice on his epic trip through Africa, blasting the “handful of tyrants” and “chains of corruption” that have held parts of the continent hostage for centuries.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Apple CEO Tim Cook to end nearly 15-year reign leading the iPhone maker. Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a nearly 15-year reign that saw the company's market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion during an iPhone-fueled era of prosperity.
PARIS (AP) – Elon Musk has been summoned to Paris on Monday, where investigators are looking into allegations of misconduct related to the social media platform X, including the spread of child sexual abuse material and deepfake content.
NEW DELHI (AP) – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday, with both leaders pledging to nearly double bilateral trade to deepen economic and strategic ties. Modi said India and South Korea aim to increase trade between their countries from about $27 billion to $50 billion by 2030.
The U.S. attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship it said had tried to evade its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. It was the first interception since the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports began last week. Iran’s military has vowed to respond, throwing the fragile ceasefire into question days before it expires Wednesday.
LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer acknowledged Monday that he made the wrong judgment when he picked Jeffrey Epstein 's friend Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington, batting away a barrage of calls to resign over a scandal that has left his leadership teetering.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The ceasefire in the Iran war hangs in the balance as Pakistan’s capital stands prepared for possible new talks between Tehran and Washington. As of right now, the two-week ceasefire will expire at 0000 GMT Wednesday (8 p.m. ET Tuesday.)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada’s strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.




























































































































