Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost’s Rise to Become Pope Leo XIV
American-born Robert Francis Prevost, the cardinal who was elected pope on Thursday, overcame what many saw as long-shot odds for the papacy. Here’s a brief
Airstrikes Kill Dozens in Gaza City
The single deadliest bombing took place near a popular cafe in Gaza City where at least 33 people were killed, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
Vance says Russia ‘asking for too much’ to end war with Ukraine
STORY: :: Vance says Russia and Ukraine must talk directly to end the war :: May 7, 2025 :: Washington, D.C. :: JD Vance, U.S.
India Says It Struck ‘Terrorist Infrastructure’ in Pakistan
India said early Wednesday that it had conducted strikes on what it called “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan, two weeks after an attack by armed militants
Netanyahu Warns of ‘Intensive’ Escalation From Israel in Gaza Campaign
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel declared on Monday that his country is “on the eve of a forceful entry to Gaza” after his security
Sudan’s Army Says Paramilitary Forces Struck Civilian Targets
Sudanese paramilitary forces targeted an airport, a warehouse and several civilian facilities in the eastern city of Port Sudan on the Red Sea, setting off
Man shot and killed near Boston intersection
A man was shot and killed near an intersection in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood Saturday night, according to police. Officers responded to a radio call about
In Singapore’s Election, a Blow to the Fledgling Opposition
The last time Singapore held elections, it was in the throes of a global crisis. That is also true today. Five years ago, the governing
Canada’s Mark Carney to Visit Trump and Begin Tariff Negotiations
Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said on Friday that he would travel next week to meet with President Trump for a high-stakes encounter between
Death Toll From a Wave of Sectarian Violence in Syria Passes 100
The death toll from this week’s outbreak of sectarian violence in Syria has surpassed 100, a war monitoring group said on Thursday after the unrest
