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Mr. Trump said that Iran was close to signing a peace deal. So far, weeks of talks have failed to produce an agreement.
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Three players are sent off as World Cup co-hosts Mexico defeat South Africa in a dramatic opening match at a packed Azteca Stadium.
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President Trump had previously been amping up his rhetoric against Iran.
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The public sale is also expected to make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.
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President Donald Trump on Thursday withdrew threats to take Iran's most critical oil terminal "in the not too distant future," after fresh attacks on U.S. bases in the region.
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Oil prices jumped after the United States and Iran exchanged fire for a second day, heightening fears that the two countries could slide back into open conflict.
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The targeted countries host sprawling American military bases and thousands of personnel at a time when the United States is waging war against Iran.
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Trump said the forthcoming operations to take over Iran's oil infrastructure, and its oil and gas markets, would be similar to U.S. actions in Venezuela.
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After President Trump announced that U.S. strikes on Iran would be canceled due to a deal to end the war being signed in the next few days, Iranian state media responded that the reports of a deal are "speculative and nothing has been finalized." NBC News' Monica Alba, Matt Bradley and Brian Cheung report on the implications politically, abroad and on the stock market.
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The U.S. launched air strikes on Iran for a second consecutive day. And, the World Cup kicks off today in Mexico City, where tensions threaten to disrupt events.
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LONDON — U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey unexpectedly quit on Thursday, saying the government is unwilling to spend enough on the military at a time of "rising threats."
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President Donald Trump announced on Thursday a new permanent pick to head the Office of the Director of National Intelligence: Jay Clayton.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX defies typical market buckets, and the IPO will give Wall Street another chance to value "strategic tech" like Palantir.
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Commanders do not usually speak publicly about future operations to avoid jeopardizing the mission's success.
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Sir Mark Rowley has asked the home secretary to introduce legislation forcing companies to publish data on stolen devices.
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After two nights of unrest, pockets of protests held across Northern Ireland have passed off without major incident.
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The deal to ship 250,000 barrels of fuel to Cuba could have eased an energy crisis. But the Trump administration says Vanguard Energy lacks the authorization to proceed.
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Two pupils, both 14, and a teacher were hurt in the attack at a school in Manchester.
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The building's systems had detected an "air quality issue", a Pentagon spokesperson said, prompting a response from hazmat teams.
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The DRC has improved testing capacity for Ebola, with two facilities operating in or near the epicenter. But this still may not be enough to keep up with a rapidly expanding disease.
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Elon Musk called ASML a great company in a fireside chat with CEO Christophe Fouquet, as the SpaceX CEO gears up to go big in chip manufacturing.
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Extra officers from the UK are being deployed to Northern Ireland following another night of violent unrest over an alleged stabbing attack by an immigrant suspect.
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The European Central Bank also raised its inflation forecasts and cut its growth outlook.
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Protesters in Northern Ireland set small fires and hurled bricks and bottles at the police during a second night of violence over a stabbing in Belfast. The incident sparked anti-immigrant violence.
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Two pupils and a teacher were injured in the attack, which counter-terror police are investigating.
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Al Carns says the military isn't "sufficiently funded", as Dan Jarvis becomes the new defence secretary.
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President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Trent Simonian, creator of the SideTalk social media account, about Knicks fandom as they approach Game 5 of the NBA Finals, which, if they win, would make them champs.
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As UFC fans descend on Washington, D.C., for Freedom 250 on Sunday and events surrounding it, security will be strict, according to the top Secret Service agent for D.C.
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The cabinet minister says funding for a new defence investment plan "falls well short of what is required".
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The towering claw will be the site of an Ultimate Fighting Championship cage match on Sunday, which is President Trump's 80th birthday.
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The world has watched as President Donald Trump vacillates between promises that peace is near in Iran and threats of renewed war. No one bears the cost of that uncertainty more than Iranians.
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The Mean Girls musical's run in Belfast is cancelled following disorder in the city.
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In Belfast, police are using water cannons to stop rioters and their backlash to a violent knife attack. Some families have been forced to flee as flames ravaged their street. NBC News' Keir Simmons reports.
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