The United States and Iran remain at odds over the terms of ending their five-month war, with no progress on the interim peace deal reached in June. The U.S. violated the agreement 48 hours after it was signed, and both sides have accused each other of ceasefire violations. Recent U.S. strikes on Iranian targets followed attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman. Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif criticized U.S. claims of control over the Strait, citing intelligence failures. The situation remains unresolved, with ongoing disputes and no imminent resolution in sight.
Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election. The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of November's midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation.
The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.
Trees fell onto homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday.
The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet — will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night.
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