South Korean stocks closed more than 4 percent lower Monday, as artificial intelligence (AI) woes resurfaced amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked North Korea for its military support in the war against Ukraine, Russian state media reported Sunday.

Voice actors Kathy Najimy and Toby Huss, with showrunner Saladin K. Patterson, discuss "King of the Hill" Season 15, premiering Monday on Hulu.

Taylor Farms said Sunday the Trump administration mistakenly informed it that a sample of its shredded iceberg lettuce tested positive for a parasite.

On July 20, 1976, the Viking 1 lander, an unmanned U.S. planetary probe, became the first spacecraft to successfully land on the surface of Mars.

Actor Sandra Oh turns 55 and model Gisele Bundchen turns 46, among the famous birthdays for July 20.

The U.S. military struck Iran for a ninth consecutive night on Sunday as the war over the Strait of Hormuz showed no sign of abating.

A third person has died in the Upper East Side's ongoing Legionnaires' disease outbreak, New York City health officials said amid declining cases.

Second lady Usha Vance gave birth Sunday to her fourth child, JD Vance announced, making him the first sitting vice president in more than 150 years to welcome the birth of a child.

Ferran Torres side-footed in an extra-time dagger to beat Argentina, leading the Spaniards to their second title Sunday in the 2026 World Cup Final.

The government of Peru launched extensive search and rescue operations in the mountainous Junin region Sunday following a 5.1 magnitude earthquake.

North Korea is strengthening relations with China and Russia as Seoul, Washington and Tokyo expand cooperation on small modular reactor deployment.

South Korea's parties are divided over whether to recount about 2.48 million Seoul ballots or first launch a special counsel investigation.

Visitors to Kyochon's Osan academy learn its double-frying and 72-brushstroke method while watching robots automate the cooking process.

A Tokyo ceremony marked 61 years since Syngman Rhee's death, highlighting his role in South Korea's founding, alliance and land reform.

Japan plans uncrewed surveillance vessels to monitor Chinese maritime activity, support rescues and ease Coast Guard staffing shortages.

South Korean prosecutors sent 65,913 cases back to police for additional investigation in the first half of 2026, adding to officers' workloads.

South Korean company Coupang pledged full cooperation as 412 personnel and 155 pieces of equipment battled a prolonged warehouse fire in Incheon.

Mass shootings in entertainment districts in Tucson and Minneapolis injured a total of 19 people early on Sunday, authorities in each city said.

Sunday's World Cup halftime show at Met Life in New Jersey included energetic performances by Madonna, The Muppets, Shakira, BTS and Justin Bieber.