The Kuwaiti military said its air defenses confronted “hostile” attacks by Iran while Tehran accused the U.S. of bombing a wedding and called for an investigation.

Bahrain says it intercepted an Iranian aerial attack as renewed fighting threatened to fully reignite the conflict between Iran and the United States

The six-month war has led to a spike in oil prices, roiled the global economy and posed increasing political problems for President Trump's Republican Party ahead of November midterm elections.

Iran fired on U.S. allies in the Gulf early Wednesday following a night of American bombardment that Iranian officials say included a deadly strike on a wedding party.

The tit-for-tat escalation comes after Germany said it was closing both the Russian Consulate in Bonn and the Russian cultural center in Berlin.

It was the latest in a series of moves that reflected deepening tensions between Moscow and European countries helping Ukraine resist Russia’s invasion.

Russia ⁠will ⁠close Germany's Goethe-Institut ⁠cultural centres, Russian newswires quoted Russian Foreign ​Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Thursday, after ‌Germany blamed Russia for a ‌drone incident at the Leipzig/Halle Airport.

Russia will shutter German cultural centers across the country, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Thursday. The move comes after Berlin blamed Moscow for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month and announced the closure of both the Russian Consulate in Bonn and the Russian House cultural center in the German capital.

The crew will get a chance to “rest and recharge” in the beach destination of Pattaya, after reports of deteriorating conditions aboard the aircraft carrier.

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier docked at a port in eastern Thailand on Wednesday after its grueling deployment in the Middle East.

The USS Abraham Lincoln ended a record stretch at sea, making its first port call in nine months. It comes amid concerns about living conditions aboard. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports.

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has been supporting the U.S. war against Iran. Concerns have grown about the Lincoln's lengthy deployment following reports of deteriorating mental health among the crew and shortages of supplies including food and hygiene products.

Russian President Putin said on Thursday there was a chance of a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine, but restarting talks was harder because ​of Ukrainian attacks on shipping and a call by Kyiv for civilian aircraft ‌to avoid Russian airspace.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is saying there is a chance of a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine. However, he said, the conflict must be resolved by the countries involved and not by

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said negotiations on ending the Ukraine conflict have stalled, while rejecting reports that Moscow plans to launch a new military mobilization following the upcoming State Duma election.

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the Russian army has been ordered to launch massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy sector, according to his remarks following the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan. According to the Russian leader,

Uber and Wayve are launching a robotaxi service in London on Thursday, marking the city's first self-driving taxi service.

Starting Thursday, passengers using Uber’s app in the U.K. capital could be matched with a vehicle outfitted with Wayve’s autonomous-driving technology.

Uber launched autonomous rides in London on Thursday using AI technology developed by Britain's Wayve, making the ​city the second in Europe after Zagreb where the ‌company offers robotaxis.

Driverless taxis have been operating in US cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles for a while now, but the higgledy-piggledy, rainy streets of London present a far greater challenge. For the past few years,