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ROME — A funeral Mass for Pope Francis was held Saturday at St. Peter’s Square in Rome, with hundreds of thousands of mourners, church leaders, and world figures attending. Dozens of global leaders arrived for the Solemn Requiem Mass. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were among the last to be seated after […]
VATICAN CITY – On Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, the Vatican announced with deep sorrow the passing of Pope Francis at the age of 88. The first Latin American pontiff, born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, breathed his last at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. His death marked the end of a transformative […]
WASHINGTON — Just a few months ago, American support for Ukraine seemed clear in its ongoing war against Russia. But, conversation seems to have shifted. President Trump is now arguing that Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is a “dictator” who had been “playing Biden ‘like a fiddle,'” and is speaking with Russian leadership about how to end […]
DOHA — Israel’s security cabinet is approving a ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas. Now, the full 33-member cabinet will vote to approve the deal sometime this morning. It comes after negotiators for Israel and Hamas reportedly signed off on the deal. Multiple reports say the deal was signed today in Qatar by officials from […]
GAZA — Israel and Hamas are in agreement on a ceasefire in Gaza and a hostage deal. The news was announced by Qatar on Wednesday. It comes as the two sides have been fighting for 15 months in the Gaza Strip after Hamas attacked Israel in October of 2023. The deal is set to go […]
GAZA — Israel and Hamas are in agreement on a ceasefire in Gaza and a hostage deal. The news comes as the two sides have been fighting in the Gaza Strip after Hamas attacked Israel in October of 2023. The deal is set to go into effect Sunday and includes Hamas releasing hostages in exchange […]
LONDON, England — Princess Kate says her cancer is now in remission. The British royal made the announcement in a statement posted on social media Tuesday. The Princess of Wales added that she remains focused on recovery. Kate revealed her cancer diagnosis last year, not long after King Charles III also announced his own cancer […]
MUAN COUNTY, South Korea — South Korean officials are confirming 179 people were killed in the crash of a passenger plane at an airport in the southern part of the country. The Jeju Air flight from Bangkok was carrying 181 people when it skidded off the runway, crashed into a barrier, and burst into flames […]
HAVANA, Cuba — The entire island nation of Cuba has no power. Cuba’s Energy Ministry says 10 million people are without power after one of its main power plants failed, and there’s no word when it will be repaired. Cubans have been dealing with rolling blackouts for months. Prime Minister Manuel Marrero says the country’s […]
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Defense Forces says a longtime Hezbollah leader has been killed in an Israeli airstrike. In a statement, the IDF said Hassan Nasrallah was “eliminated” by a “targeted strike” on Hezbollah’s Central Headquarters on Friday. Hezbollah also confirmed Nasrallah’s death. The IDF also said the headquarters was “located underground embedded under […]
WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be in the U.S. this week to present what he calls his “victory plan” in Ukraine’s war against Russia. The White House confirms that Zelensky will meet with President Biden on Thursday and will meet separately with Vice President Harris. A White House statement says both Biden and […]
LONDON, England — Kate, the Princess of Wales, is done with her chemotherapy treatment. She made the announcement in a video message released Monday. She said the last nine months have been “incredibly tough” for her family. Kate added that she is looking forward to being back at work, and she plans to take on […]