<div>Pope LEO XIV has joined with the State Department to condemn the killing of yet more Christians by Islamist militants in Nigeria. More than 200 were reportedly killed in Benue State in what the pope called a “massacre."</div> ...
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Exiled Iranian prince tells Trump he can be ‘one of history’s great peacemakers’ amid talk of regime changeExiled Iranian prince tells Trump he can be ‘one of history’s great peacemakers’ amid talk of regime change
<div>Iran's late Shah's son advocates for democratic transition, revealing military defections and offering to partner with President Trump against "the world's most dangerous regime."</div> ...
Iran acknowledges death toll from Israel’s strike on notorious Evin prisonIran acknowledges death toll from Israel’s strike on notorious Evin prison
<div>Iran said that Israel's strike on Tehran's Evin prison killed at least 71 people, including staff, soldiers, prisoners and members of visiting families.</div> ...
Ukraine moves toward withdrawing from treaty banning anti-personnel minesUkraine moves toward withdrawing from treaty banning anti-personnel mines
<div>Ukraine moved to withdraw from an anti-personnel landmine ban treaty following Russia's massive aerial attack against multiple Ukrainian regions.</div> ...
Iran’s nuclear capabilities crushed, but regime’s desire for the bomb may persistIran’s nuclear capabilities crushed, but regime’s desire for the bomb may persist
<div>U.S. and Israeli strikes delivered major damage to Iran's nuclear program, setting it back years, though analysts caution about the regime's future ambitions to renew atomic goals.</div> ...
UK punk-rap duo sparks outrage with anti-Israel chants at major music festivalUK punk-rap duo sparks outrage with anti-Israel chants at major music festival
<div>Glastonbury organizers 'appalled' by duo Bob Vylan's anti-Israel chants, stating there is 'no place at Glastonbury for antisemitism, hate speech or incitement to violence.'</div> ...
Top Iranian cleric issues ‘fatwa’ against Trump, NetanyahuTop Iranian cleric issues ‘fatwa’ against Trump, Netanyahu
<div>Iranian Shiite leader Grand Ayatollah Shirazi issues fatwa condemning Trump and Netanyahu as "enemies of God," calling on Muslims to oppose them amid tensions with Israel and the US.</div> ...
Revealed: The extensive perks UN officials receive amid budget crisisRevealed: The extensive perks UN officials receive amid budget crisis
<div>The array of benefits United Nations’ senior staff receives has been untouched during the UN80 Initiative. Here’s what senior staff continue to enjoy as the U.N. faces a liquidity crisis.</div> ...
Russia launched its largest aerial attack of the war, Ukraine saysRussia launched its largest aerial attack of the war, Ukraine says
<div>Russia launched its biggest aerial attack since the start of the war against Ukraine, a Ukrainian official said on Sunday.</div> ...
Bears escape wildlife park enclosure and feast on week’s worth of honeyBears escape wildlife park enclosure and feast on week’s worth of honey
<div>Mish and Lucy, two European brown bears at Wildwood Devon wildlife park, escaped their enclosure and raided the food storage area, consuming a week's worth of honey before returning.</div> ...
IDF kills key Hamas founder and mastermind of Oct 7 terror attack in IsraelIDF kills key Hamas founder and mastermind of Oct 7 terror attack in Israel
<div>A senior Hamas military leader, Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa, killed in a Gaza airstrike, was identified as a founder who helped plan the Oct. 7 attack against Israel.</div> ...
Norwegian royal charged with rape; police say victim count in double digitsNorwegian royal charged with rape; police say victim count in double digits
<div>The stepson of Norway's next king is facing charges of rape, sexual assault and bodily harm, Oslo Police Attorney Andreas Kruszewski said, adding that the victim count was in the double digits.</div> ...
Trump does UN’s job on world stage, leads on peace while secretary-general earns more at anti-US bodyTrump does UN’s job on world stage, leads on peace while secretary-general earns more at anti-US body
<div>The U.N. secretary-general’s base salary is higher than President Donald Trump’s, as questions grow over continued U.S. funding of the world body that's accused of working against American interests.</div> ...
Iran holds funeral for top commanders, nuclear scientists killed in Israeli operationIran holds funeral for top commanders, nuclear scientists killed in Israeli operation
<div>Crowds gathered in Tehran wearing all black and waving Iranian flags as the country held a funeral for top military commanders and nuclear scientists killed during the 12-day war with Israel.</div> ...
Marco Rubio holds first meeting with families of hostages held by HamasMarco Rubio holds first meeting with families of hostages held by Hamas
<div>U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held his first official meeting with the families of the hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza amid the terror group's ongoing war with Israel.</div> ...
Notorious Iranian prison boss flees minutes before Israeli airstrikes after secret warningNotorious Iranian prison boss flees minutes before Israeli airstrikes after secret warning
<div>The notorious director of a brutal Iranian jail escaped just before airstrikes, after Israeli sources contacted his son with a warning: have your father open the prison doors, or he will be targeted.</div> ...
Iran warns of ‘real capabilities’ if Trump doesn’t drop ‘disrespectful’ tone toward supreme leaderIran warns of ‘real capabilities’ if Trump doesn’t drop ‘disrespectful’ tone toward supreme leader
<div>Iran’s foreign minister warned President Donald Trump to stop “hurting" Khamenei and boasted Israel “ran to ‘Daddy’" before Iran could unleash its “real capabilities."</div> ...
Iranian foreign minister reiterates ‘serious damage’ to nuclear facilities, despite ayatollah’s commentsIranian foreign minister reiterates ‘serious damage’ to nuclear facilities, despite ayatollah’s comments
<div>Iranian leaders seem to disagree on how to address the damage done to the country's nuclear facilities, as the foreign minister acknowledges "serious damage" and the ayatollah denies any real impact.</div> ...
Iran’s supreme leader slams Trump just days after US strikes on nuclear sitesIran’s supreme leader slams Trump just days after US strikes on nuclear sites
<div>Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei took a swipe at President Donald Trump just days after the U.S. struck Tehran's nuclear facilities.</div> ...
Iran trying to ‘save face’ following US strike on nuclear sites, expert saysIran trying to ‘save face’ following US strike on nuclear sites, expert says
<div>Middle East expert Jacob Olidort says Iran's assessment of nuclear site damage reinforces U.S. and Israeli views, as both countries claim their objectives were met in recent strikes.</div> ...
Belarusian dissident thanks Trump admin for his freedom, demands the UN actBelarusian dissident thanks Trump admin for his freedom, demands the UN act
<div>Recently freed Belarusian dissident Siarhei Tsikhanouski is demanding the international community act to secure the release of the remaining 1,150 political prisoners.</div> ...
Trump’s crown jewel Abraham Accords may expand to normalize ties between Israel and other nationsTrump’s crown jewel Abraham Accords may expand to normalize ties between Israel and other nations
<div>The Abraham Accords may soon include Syria and Lebanon, according to Israeli media, with the Trump administration working to expand the peace agreement between Israel and Arab nations.</div> ...
Champion skydiver plummets to death during wingsuit jumpChampion skydiver plummets to death during wingsuit jump
<div>A champion wingsuit flyer who featured in a documentary called The Boy Who Can Fly last year has died after he was critically injured in a jump over the weekend.</div> ...
North Korea’s Kim cuts tape at coastal tourist site; foreigners not yet welcomeNorth Korea’s Kim cuts tape at coastal tourist site; foreigners not yet welcome
<div>North Korea will open a massive coastal tourist zone with accommodations for 20,000 visitors, though lingering COVID-19 concerns and political tensions will limit initial foreign access.</div> ...
Iran intensifies internal security crackdown after US, Israel strikesIran intensifies internal security crackdown after US, Israel strikes
<div>Iranian authorities are cracking down on internal security following the ceasefire with Israel. Reports indicate that there have been mass arrests and even executions of those accused of being Israeli spies.</div> ...