An explosion at Qatar's largest natural gas plant killed 13 people and injured about 66, authorities from the interior ministry said.

The U.S. and Iran held high-level peace talks. Vance said Iran agreed to nuclear inspections. Rubio announced meetings with Arab Gulf allies. Law enforcement arrested five alleged Reflecting Pool vandals.

Trump-endorsed outsider Abelardo de la Espriella appears to have won Colombia’s presidential election, making Colombia the latest country in Latin America to have chosen more

The United Nations reported Monday that the Myanmar military is responsible for at least 702 civilian deaths between August and January.

Parisians and tourists tried to beat the heat on Monday by seeking shade and flocking to air conditioned museums, as temperatures in the French capital reached 44 degrees Celsius (111.2 Fahrenheit).

While Kyiv’s fortunes have brightened in other ways in the war, Moscow’s forces are raining bombs and drones on “fortress belt” cities like Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.

Follow live updates and coverage on the 2026 World Cup games as Argentina, France and Norway play with the latest scores, highlights, team news and analysis throughout the day.

Pope Leo XIV said Monday that wars are being sustained more easily than people are fed, urging governments to strengthen resources to combat hunger after a severe funding shortfall by the United States and other countries.