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Political figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...

Before becoming pontiff, the first U.S.-born pope was not shy about criticizing President Donald Trump and Vice President JD ...

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was meeting recently with representatives from a teachers union when things quickly devolved ...

The Biden administration considered ways to “get rid” of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he wouldn’t go along ...

The Pulitzer Prize has been accused of “desecrating the memory” of Oct 7 victims after awarding a journalist who suggested ...

Publicly available commercial shipping data demonstrates Red Sea shipping increased following President Donald Trump’s ...

Israel is shifting to a permanent war footing, framing its military operations as existential. But Israel's wars today have ...

Trump administration officials testify to Congress and Joe Biden slams Trump on dealings with Russia over the Ukraine war.

In his first interview since leaving office, the former US President says Trump is “appeasing” Putin by suggesting Ukraine ...

The Defense Department Inspector General documents the 46th president’s ill-fated pier off Gaza.