An American journalist has been kidnapped in Baghdad, U.S. and Iraqi authorities said Tuesday. The journalist, identified as Shelly Kittleson by outlets for which she has written, has reported extensively from the Middle East as a freelance contributor to Al-Monitor,

Russians might be getting fed up with the Kremlin making their lives harder and more isolated in the name of security

The Italian government said that U.S. military aircraft can't land at the Sigonella air base in Sicily en route to missions in the Middle East.

Turkey defeated Kosovo 1-0 in a World Cup playoff on Tuesday, clinching a berth in Group D alongside the U.S. men's national team.

Israeli officials said the central city of Bnei Brak was hit by a cluster munition on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump and Iranian officials issued contradictory statements about negotiations to end their war.

Pope Leo XIV expressed hope that the U.S.-Israel war on Iran could end before Easter. The pope was speaking to reporters Tuesday as he left the papal retreat at Castel Gandolfo outside of Rome.

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Markets were enjoying a slight bounce on Tuesday, following a report from the Wall Street Journal that Trump told aides he is ​willing to end the military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains ‌largely closed.

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets across the embattled Palestinian territories on Tuesday, a day after Israel's parliament passed a measure establishing the death penalty by hanging for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis.