Israel Says It Has Expanded Ground Operations in Gaza Amid Cease-Fire Talks
This new stage of the war is aimed at pressuring Hamas into releasing hostages and ultimately destroying the group or forcing it to surrender.
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Pope Leo Calls for Diversity in Unity as He Begins His Pontificate
Presiding over a Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Leo was inaugurated as the first American pope, in a ceremony filled with ancient and symbolic rituals.
Trump Says He’ll Speak With Putin About Ukraine War: What to Know
Despite a flurry of diplomatic activity, there is little evidence Russia and Ukraine are close to an agreement.
Until 60 Years Ago, New Popes Were Crowned
Pope Leo XIV presided over his inaugural Mass on Sunday. Years ago, it would have included a solemn moment when the pontiff was crowned with an elaborate gold and jewel-encrusted papal tiara.
Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Inaugural Mass as Head of Catholic Church
Tens of thousands came to St. Peter’s Square to mark the official start of the pontificate of the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church. Vice President JD Vance was among the dignitaries who attended.
Zelensky attends the Mass after the pope offered the Vatican as a venue for peace talks.
Zelensky attends the Mass after the pope offered the Vatican as a venue for peace talks.
Live Updates: Pope Leo XIV’s Inaugural Mass Draws Leaders and Catholic Faithful
Vice President JD Vance was among the dignitaries attending the Mass in St. Peter’s Square. It marks the start of the pontificate of the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church. Watch and follow live.
Two People Held on Charges of Blackmailing Premier League Soccer Star Son Heung-min
Two people were arrested on charges of blackmailing Son Heung-min, one of South Korea’s most famous sports figures, with paternity claims, the police said on Sunday. A South Korean woman in her 20s was jailed on Saturday night after the Seoul Central District Court issued a warrant for her arrest on a blackmailing charge. She…
Why UK’s Right-Wing News Media Are Attacking EU-UK ‘Surrender Summit’
With surveys showing that most British people now regret Brexit, the country’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, might have hoped for an easy ride over his cautious push to mend ties with the European Union. But well before the red carpet is rolled out for a meeting with the bloc’s leaders on Monday, political opponents had…
Why There’s No Battlefield Solution to India’s Perpetual Pakistan Problem
Militarily, India fought Pakistan to little more than a draw this month during their most expansive combat in half a century. Indian forces managed to punch holes in hangars at sensitive Pakistani air bases and leave craters on runways, although only after losing aircraft in aerial face-offs with its longtime adversary. But strategically, the battlefield…