Lionel Messi retires from international soccer with World Cup title and 125 goals
“It was a decision that hurt — and still hurts deeply — but I understand that the time has come,” the 39-year-old Messi says on his Instagram account Monday.
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Iran's flurry of diplomacy continues in Russia, as Trump reviews Iran's latest proposal
Iran's foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday, after a whirlwind weekend of diplomacy, seeking to gain political leverage and foreign backing as peace talks with the U.S. remain on hold. -
Palestinian officials hail local elections in a Gaza community and the West Bank
Palestinian officials say local elections in Gaza and the West Bank mark a step toward a long-delayed presidential election. The Palestinian Authority hasn't held a presidential election in 21 years. -
Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war
Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Leo on Sunday night, saying he didn't think the U.S.-born global leader of the Catholic Church is “doing a very good job.” -
Trump pulls back on his Iran threats for 2 weeks
A temporary ceasefire was announced Tuesday evening. -
1 crew member rescued after US fighter jet shot down in Iran, officials tell AP
It marked a major escalation in the conflict just two days after President Donald Trump said the U.S. has “beaten and completely decimated Iran” -
A 92-year-old judge will take on the Maduro case. What do we know about him?
Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro heads to court again this week. The judge overseeing this case is longtime federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein. At 92 years old, Hellerstein is older than the average age of a federal judge by more than 20 years. -
Mass. trans leaders accuse IOC of ‘prejudice’ for ban on transgender women athletes in Olympics
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy which aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order on women's sports ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games. -
Trump delays strikes on Iran's power plants for 5 days. And, ICE deploys to airports
Trump says he will deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports to help address delays. And, the president said he would delay strikes on Iranian power plants for five days.
