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NASA Moon mission launch delayed to March after test

NASA Moon mission launch delayed to March after test

NASA said Tuesday it's delaying until March the launch of its first crewed flyby mission to the Moon in more than 50 years, after encountering leaks during final tests.

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'You are great': Trump makes up with Colombia's Petro in fireworks-free meeting

'You are great': Trump makes up with Colombia's Petro in fireworks-free meeting

US President Donald Trump appeared to bury the hatchet with his Colombian counterpart Tuesday after months of tensions, praising the leftist leader as he hosted him behind closed doors at the White House.

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Spain to seek social media ban for under-16s

Spain to seek social media ban for under-16s

Spain will seek to ban social media for under-16s to protect them from harmful content such as pornography and violence, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Tuesday, drawing a furious response from X owner Elon Musk.

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X hits back after France summons Musk, raids offices in deepfake probe

X hits back after France summons Musk, raids offices in deepfake probe

French prosecutors on Tuesday searched the Paris offices of Elon Musk's X as part of an investigation into alleged political interference and sexual deepfakes and summoned Musk in what the social media giant slammed as "politicized" raids.

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LIV Golf events to receive world ranking points: official

LIV Golf events to receive world ranking points: official

Players in LIV Golf tournaments will be eligible to receive world ranking points for the first time from this year, the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) announced on Tuesday.

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Russia resumes large-scale Ukraine strikes in glacial weather

Russia resumes large-scale Ukraine strikes in glacial weather

Russia launched the "most powerful" attack this year on Ukraine's battered energy facilities overnight, Kyiv said on Tuesday, leaving hundreds of thousands without heating in glacial temperatures ahead of talks to end the four-year war.

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US House passes spending bill ending government shutdown

US House passes spending bill ending government shutdown

The US House of Representatives passed a spending bill on Tuesday ending the four-day partial government shutdown sparked by Democratic opposition to funding for the federal agency carrying out President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

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US jet downs Iran drone but talks still on course

US jet downs Iran drone but talks still on course

A US fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that approached an American aircraft carrier in the Middle East on Tuesday, Washington said, as renewed tensions on the high seas overshadowed plans for nuclear talks.

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UK police launching criminal probe into ex-envoy Mandelson

UK police launching criminal probe into ex-envoy Mandelson

British police Tuesday launched a criminal probe into the former UK ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, amid allegations he passed confidential information to late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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US-Iran talks 'still scheduled' after drone shot down: White House

US-Iran talks 'still scheduled' after drone shot down: White House

The United States is still planning talks with Iranian officials this week, the White House said Tuesday, even after a US warplane shot down an Iranian drone that approached an American aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea.

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