Deadly Russian bombardment of Ukraine further dampens hopes for peace
The attack Friday killed at least four people and injured about 50 others.
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What the Trump travel ban means for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games
Here’s a look at the potential effects of the travel ban on those events.
D-Day veterans return to Normandy to mark 81st anniversary of landings
Veterans are gathering on the beaches of Normandy to mark the 81st anniversary of the...
Two of the last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza are encircled by Israeli forces, staff say
Both have come under fire this week.
Pope Leo XIV calls for aid to reach Gaza and an end to hostilities in his first general audience
Leo spoke in his native English, his fluent Spanish as well as Italian.
South Africa’s leader aims to salvage relationship with Trump in White House visit
President Ramaphosa's visit to the White House is seen as hugely important in South Africa.
Venezuela frees US Air Force veteran considered wrongfully detained, his family says
Joseph St. Clair was handed over to the envoy for special missions, Richard Grenell.
Israeli strikes kill at least 85 in Gaza as Israel allows more aid into Palestinian territory
The desperately needed new supplies have not yet reached people in Gaza, according to the...
On ‘World Bee Day,’ the bees did not seem bothered. They should be
Bees and other pollinators have been on the decline for years.
Pets with a toolkit: Protection dogs train to handle burglars as sports stars boost home security
Expensive protection dogs have been in demand among professional athletes to guard against burglars.
With little progress after phone calls and talks, Ukraine’s allies hit Russia with new sanctions
Kyiv’s European allies have slapped new sanctions on Moscow.
Iran’s supreme leader rejects US stance on uranium enrichment
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tehran won’t seek permission from anyone to enrich uranium and called...
After US cuts funding, WHO chief defends $2.1B budget request by comparing it with cost of war
WHO presented a budget for the next two years that's 22% less than originally planned.
Radio calls asked tugs for help 45 seconds before Mexican ship hit Brooklyn Bridge, officials say
Two cadets remained in New York getting medical treatment.
3 killed in lightning strike at Cambodia’s Angkor Wat UNESCO site
Authorities have released no information about the incident.
These surreal trees survived for centuries. Scientists worry for their future
Dragon’s blood tree have long captured imaginations.
UK, and Canada threaten ‘concrete actions’ against Israel, including sanctions
The statement also calls on Israel to stop its “egregious” new military actions in Gaza.
JD Vance gives Pope Leo XIV a Trump invitation to visit the US
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has extended an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit...
Trump says Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks will begin immediately following call with Putin
Trump also spoke with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says, after pope renews an offer to help
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that the Vatican could be a venue...
Children die as USAID aid cuts snap a lifeline for the world’s most malnourished
Globally, 50% of the therapeutic foods for treating malnutrition in children were funded by USAID.
Trump’s Mideast trip splashes out on deals and diplomacy but is quiet on human rights
Human rights received far less mention on President Trump's trip to the Middle East than...
Opulence, business deals and a $400M plane from Qatar: Takeaways from Trump’s Mideast tour
The trip put a spotlight on Trump’s transactional approach to foreign affairs.
Police investigate disappearance of Melania Trump’s statue in her native Slovenia
The life-size sculpture was unveiled in 2020 near Sevnica in central Slovenia.
Israel intensifies attacks in Gaza and strikes ports in Yemen as Trump wraps up trip to region
There was hopes that Trump's trip to the region could lead to a ceasefire deal.
Trump says Iran has a proposal from the US on its rapidly advancing nuclear program
One major sticking point remains Iran’s enrichment of uranium.
Pope Leo XIV affirms family is based on union between a man and a woman, unborn has inherent dignity
Leo also called for promoting dialogue between religions in the search for peace.
Watching Trump from afar, Israel fears being left out of a new Middle East it helped create
Trump has downplayed any rift, saying his relationships with regional leaders are “good for Israel.”
European leaders agree with Trump that Russia’s position on ceasefire talks is unacceptable
Kyiv accused the Kremlin of introducing new “unacceptable demands” to withdraw Ukrainian forces from huge...
After Putin is a no-show at talks in Turkey, Trump says he’ll meet the Russian leader soon
President Donald Trump says he may call Russian President Vladimir Putin soon,
Russia-Ukraine peace talks end after less than 2 hours with deal to swap POWs
The first direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine since 2022 ended after less than...
UN forecasts slower global economic growth following Trump’s tariffs and trade tensions
The world’s developed and developing countries also are projected to suffer, according to the U.N.
Singer Chris Brown charged in UK for alleged attack at London club in 2023
A producer filed a $16 million lawsuit against the singer.
Those who’ve worked with Pope Leo XIV are optimistic he’ll elevate women’s roles — with limits
Catholic women do much of the church’s work in schools and hospitals.
NATO weighs a US demand to massively hike defense spending as some struggle to meet the current goal
The debate is heating up ahead of a June summit in the Netherlands.
European Union accuses TikTok of breaching digital rules with lack of transparency on ads
Platforms have to be transparent about digital ads served to European Union s.
Trump’s sanctions on ICC prosecutor have halted tribunal’s work
Karim Khan lost access to his email and his bank s have been frozen.
54 people killed in overnight airstrikes on southern Gaza city, hospital says
The strikes come as Trump visits the Middle East, visiting Gulf states but not Israel.
Putin spurns Zelenskyy meeting but lower-level Ukraine-Russia talks are still on
Few had expected Putin to show up in Turkey.
Trump says the US and Iran have ‘sort of’ agreed on the for a nuclear deal
President Trump says the United States and Iran have “sort of” agreed to on...
South African leader and Trump will meet next week after US took in white South Africans as refugees
The meeting is set for May 21.
Pope meets Sinner: No. 1 player gives tennis fan Pope Leo XIV racket on Italian Open off-day
Leo is a tennis player and said he would be up for a charity match.
How ancient reptile footprints are rewriting the history of when animals evolved to live on land
New fossil tracks date to around 350 million years ago.
Rights groups say migrant workers are dying on Saudi job sites as kingdom prepares for World Cup
Rights groups warn of thousands more avoidable deaths in the coming years.
Chinese businesses view tariff pause with caution and uncertainty
Businesses are eager to get back to work with American clients.
A still-unfolding diplomatic road seeking peace in Ukraine has had many twists and turns
Putin and Zelenskyy have met since the 3-year-old war began.
2-year-old girl reunites with her mother in Venezuela after US deportation
Venezuela has repeatedly denounced the move as a kidnapping.
Pope vows every effort to work for peace in regions where Christians persecuted, forced to flee
Leo told a Holy Year audience of eastern rite pilgrims that the Catholic Church needs...
Sony racks up record profit on robust performance for music, movies and games
Sony has reported an 18% rise in profit for the fiscal year through March.
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill 70 people, including 22 children, health officials say
An Israeli blockade of the territory is now in its third month.
Funds from migrants sent back home help fuel some towns’ economies. A GOP plan targets that
Experts warn a tax on certain remittances could cause more illegal migration.
Pope Leo XIV is back on social media, with a message of peace
Past popes didn’t actually send the posts, which were curated by the Vatican.
Mexican security chief confirms cartel family entered US in a deal with Trump istration
The deal involved family of Ovidio Guzman Lopez, who was extradited to the U.S.
Golden swords and Arabian horses: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince gives Trump a lavish royal welcome
Concerns about human rights and fossil fuels in the oil-rich autocracy were nonexistent.
José Mujica, Uruguay’s humble president who changed his country and charmed the world, dies at 89
The onetime Marxist guerilla and flower farmer had a radical brand of democracy that fascinated...
Netanyahu says there is ‘no way’ Israel halts the war in Gaza until Hamas is defeated
His comments are likely to complicate talks on a new ceasefire.
Trump says he will ease sanctions on Syria and move to restore relations with new leader
Trump was set to meet Wednesday in Saudi Arabia with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa.
At Cannes opening, Robert De Niro calls Trump ‘America’s philistine president’
Cannes is coming off a 2024 festival that produced a number of eventual Oscar contenders.
UN chief pleads with countries to pay their share for peacekeeping, points to financial problems
The United Nations’ peacekeeping department currently leads 11 operations.
China seeks a united front with Latin America in countering Trump’s trade war
Beijing’s ire over the trade war remains apparent.
Nvidia to send 18,000 AI chips to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has been working to develop its artificial intelligence capacity with the help of...
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says he will be waiting for Russian leader Putin in Ankara on Thursday for talks
Ukraine's President says he will be waiting for Russia's President in Turkey this week.
Kim Kardashian testifies about being bound and held at gunpoint during Paris robbery
Kim Kardashian testified that she feared she would be raped and killed.
French actor Gérard Depardieu found guilty of sexual assault and given 18-month suspended sentence
The 76-year-old actor was convicted Tuesday of having groped a 54-year-old set dresser and a...
Trump starts his foreign trip with a crush of problems — and outsized certainty he has the answers
Trump finds himself navigating a series of geopolitical crises.
Cannes, the global Colosseum of film, readies for 78th edition with new challenges on the horizon
Geopolitics course through Cannes unlike any other festival.
Mexico says US suspension of beef imports because of screwworm is unfair
The Trump istration suspended imports of Mexican beef cattle for 15 days.
Modi says India has only paused military action after it and Pakistan stop firing at each other
Modi said India will retaliate if there is any future terror attack on the country.
India and Pakistan face their latest crisis. Here’s a look at their history of armed conflict
India accuses Pakistan of backing the massacre, which Pakistan denies.
Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press
Leo received a standing ovation for his first meeting with representatives of the general public.
Who is Edan Alexander, the Israeli-American hostage released by Hamas?
Alexander had been the last living American hostage in Gaza.
Israel’s blockade means Gaza’s hospitals cannot provide food to recovering patients
With hospitals unable to provide food, families bring whatever they can find for loved ones..
Russian drones attack Ukraine after the Kremlin turns down a ceasefire proposal but promises talks
Russia’s invading forces have taken around one-fifth of Ukraine.
Food security experts warn Gaza is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn’t end its blockade
Israel has banned any food, shelter, medicine or other goods from entering the Palestinian territory...
Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage in goodwill gesture toward Trump istration
The deal could lay the groundwork for a new ceasefire with Israel.
US and China reach a deal to slash sky-high tariffs for now, with a 90-day pause
Tariffs are still higher than before Trump started ramping them up last month.
Pakistan says India fired missiles at 3 air bases inside country. Pakistani retaliation underway
India fired missiles at three air bases inside Pakistan but most of the missiles were...
A 2012 video shows comments from new pope that disappoint LGBTQ activists
Reports about the 2012 comments emerged after Thursday’s election.
You called me. No — you called ME. Before US-China meeting, nations each say the other wanted talks
The public back-and-forth is no trivial matter.
UN agencies warn Israel plans for aid distribution endanger lives in Gaza
International aid agencies called for an end to Israel's total blockade of Gaza.
Stockholm City Council rejects US Embassy demands to end DEI programming
Countries and cities across Europe have received similar outreach from U.S. embassies.
Victory Day parade in Russia celebrates the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi
Putin welcomed over two dozen world leaders — the most since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Rights groups sue to free Venezuelans deported from the US and held in El Salvador
Neither the U.S. nor Salvadoran governments have said how they could regain their freedom.
What is the special tribunal for Ukraine that world leaders have backed?
The special tribunal aims to fill a void created by limitations on the ICC.
2 men convicted in chainsaw massacre of UK’s beloved Sycamore Gap tree
Two men have been convicted of cutting down the beloved Sycamore Gap tree in northern...
As US and China begin trade talks in Geneva, Trump’s tariff hammer looks less mighty than he hoped
The standoff between the world’s two biggest economies is shaking financial markets.
China’s exports to US sink, offset by trade with other economies, as US tariffs hit global trade
China's exports to the United States have tumbled while its trade with other economies surged...
Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as details emerge of how votes coalesced in the conclave
Leo said in his first Mass his election was a cross to bear and a...
Deliberations begin in UK trial of men accused of felling Sycamore Gap tree
Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers have pleaded not guilty to two counts of criminal damage.
Reports of Trump deportation plans highlight abuse of migrants in Libya
Migrants in Libya are routinely arbitrarily detained and subjected to extortion, abuse, rape and killings.
Robert Prevost was ‘the pride and joy of every priest and nun’ at St. Mary’s on Chicago’s South Side
Prevost’s Catholic roots were planted in Chicago’s south suburbs.
Ukraine accuses Russia of violating its own truce over 700 times as Kyiv ratifies US minerals deal
Ukrainian lawmakers unanimously approved a landmark minerals deal with the U.S.
What’s in a name? Pope Leo XIV’s choice signals a commitment to social justice
Pope Leo XIV's choice of name signals a commitment to social justice.
How Putin uses the USSR’s victory in World War II to rally for him and the war in Ukraine
Putin has tried to use Victory Day to justify his invasion of Ukraine.
Photos: A new pope is chosen
Robert Prevost was elected the first U.S. pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.
Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, known as the ‘saint of the north’ in Peru for his closeness to poor
Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, overcame a taboo against a US pontiff.
This conclave to choose a new pope was short — but not the shortest ever
It took only two days for Catholic cardinals to elect a successor to Pope Francis.
India and Pakistan trade fire and accusations as fears of a wider military confrontation rise
Tensions are soaring between the nuclear-armed rivals.
The EU publishes a US product hit list and prepares for WTO action against Trump’s tariffs
The EU has published a list of U.S. imports to target with retaliatory duties if...
Denmark says it will summon a US diplomat over report on increased US intel gathering in Greenland
The announcement follows a report about the United States stepping up its intelligence gathering on...
World War II ended in Europe 80 years ago. Celebrating V-E Day is now tinged with some dread
Europe is marking one of its most joyous days in history. V-E Day is also...
Trump agrees to cut tariffs on UK autos, steel and aluminum in a planned trade deal with Britain
Britain says the deal will cut tariffs on U.K. cars from 27.5% to 10%.
Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV
The missionary spent his career ministering in Peru and now leads the Vatican’s powerful office...