The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that laws in Idaho and West Virginia restricting transgender girls and women from competing on female school sports teams do not violate the Constitution or Title IX, a decision expected to shape legal challenges and education policy nationwide.

After years of attacking the Obama-era Iran deal, Donald Trump is easing sanctions and discussing inspections again. Iranian officials say Washington's claims about new agreements are getting ahead of reality.

Donald Trump announced that the United States and Iran have reached a ceasefire agreement and that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen to shipping, while Pakistan and Qatar claimed major roles in brokering the deal.

Middle East tensions continue to rise as Iran launches new missile attacks, Iraq and Syria close their airspace, and reports highlight the lack of warning systems and shelters available to Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.