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UN peacekeepers defy South Sudan military's order to leave town held by opposition

By Deng Machol, Associated Press

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan said Monday that it would not comply with a government order to shut down its base in Akobo, an opposition stronghold near the Ethiopian border where tens of thousands of refugees have fled.

China's exports surge despite waning trade with the U.S.

By Chan Ho-him, Associated Press

The export figures released by China’s customs agency on Tuesday were much better than economists had forecast.

Canadian police investigate gunfire at U.S. consulate in Toronto

By Rob Gillies, Associated Press

Toronto police say they responded after reports that someone was shooting at the building. Police say they found evidence of a firearm discharge.

Pope accepts resignation of U.S. bishop charged with embezzlement and money laundering

By Associated Press

Bishop Emanuel Shaleta pleaded not guilty to 17 felony charges during his arraignment in court in California.

5 members of Iranian women's soccer team granted asylum in Australia

By Charlotte Graham-McLay, John Pye, R.J. Rico, Associated Press

Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were in the country for a tournament when the Iran war began.

WATCH: Hegseth says Tuesday will be 'most intense day of strikes' on Iran

By Associated Press

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s statement came shortly after he said that “the last 24 hours have seen Iran fire the lowest amount of missiles they have fired yet.”…

War with Iran delivers high oil prices and another shock to the global economy

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Much of the pain is being caused by an effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which carries a fifth of the world's oil.

U.S. and Iran ramp up threats as Hegseth warns of 'most intense day of strikes'

By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

The attacks come as U.S. President Donald Trump sends contradictory signals about how long the war could last, adding to uncertainty that's causing markets to swing.

WATCH: Trump sidesteps responsibility for deadly strike on Iranian girls' school

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump erroneously claimed Monday that Iran has access to the American Tomahawk cruise missile, the weapon likely used to strike a girls' school in Iran, killing 165 people. When asked why he was the only person in his…

Kentucky soldier stationed in Saudi Arabia is 7th U.S. military death in Iran war

By Allen G. Breed, Dylan Lovan, Associated Press

A Kentucky man who joined the Army shortly after graduating from high school is the seventh U.S. service member to die in combat during the Iran war, the Pentagon announced Monday.