5 fishermen rescued at sea after 55 days adrift in Pacific Ocean

Sun, 11 May 2025 13:54:00 -0400

Five fishermen drank rain and sea water to survive 55 days adrift at sea until their rescue last week, the Ecuadorian navy said.

Zelenskyy agrees to meet with Putin on Thursday

Sun, 11 May 2025 13:46:39 -0400

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accepted Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer to meet in-person in Turkey on Thursday.

Pope Leo delivers first 'Regina Caeli' prayers from St. Peter's balcony

Sun, 11 May 2025 07:29:39 -0400

Tens of thousands of Catholics gathered in St. Peter's Square on Sunday to witness Pope Leo XIV hold the "Regina Caeli" prayer for the first time.

US Marine Corps creates attack drone team as arms race with Russia, China heats up

Sun, 11 May 2025 07:00:53 -0400

The U.S. Marine Corps announced the creation of an attack drone team to ensure Marines remain 'adaptive' and 'lethal' in modern warfare.

Pope Leo XIV's first address draws similarities to Pope Francis' papacy while preserving forsaken traditions

Sun, 11 May 2025 06:00:29 -0400

Pope Leo XIV immediately draws both similarities and differences to Pope Francis' 12-year papacy.

Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine to end war

Sun, 11 May 2025 05:55:35 -0400

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukrainian officials to finally bring an end to the war, which was a welcome sign for Kyiv.

Trump vows to increase trade with India, Pakistan after praising ceasefire agreement: 'A job well done!'

Sun, 11 May 2025 04:22:25 -0400

U.S. President Donald Trump promised to increase trade with India and Pakistan after the two nations agreed to a ceasefire to end the conflict with each other.

Pope Leo XIV calls this a challenge to 'human dignity' in first address to cardinals

Sat, 10 May 2025 16:57:05 -0400

Pope Leo XIV warns that AI may threaten human dignity, urging the Catholic Church to respond with ethical clarity and protect the vulnerable in a digital world.

Former Trump advisors wage Balkan campaign as MAGA moves into Europe

Sat, 10 May 2025 15:51:05 -0400

Albania's parliamentary elections draw international attention as former Trump campaign advisors support opposition leader Berisha against incumbent PM Rama amid corruption allegations.

Ukraine and its allies push for a 30-day ceasefire starting Monday

Sat, 10 May 2025 11:36:37 -0400

European leaders from France, the UK, Germany, and Poland demand Putin accept a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine starting Monday. Trump supports the proposal amid threats of increased sanctions.

Trump announces India and Pakistan agreed to ceasefire

Sat, 10 May 2025 08:48:54 -0400

U.S. President Donald Trump declared in a Truth Social post that Pakistan and India "agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE"

Pakistan, India suggest possible de-escalation amid both countries' missile strikes

Sat, 10 May 2025 05:46:12 -0400

Pakistan’s foreign minister said his country would consider de-escalation if India stopped its attacks, after India said it sought non-escalation if Pakistan reciprocated.

Denmark PM says 'you cannot spy against an ally' following reports of US spying on Greenland

Sat, 10 May 2025 04:41:36 -0400

Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said "you cannot spy against an ally" after reports that the U.S. was gathering intelligence on Greenland.

Pakistan says it has struck military targets inside India in series of new attacks

Fri, 09 May 2025 21:26:29 -0400

Many of the missiles which India launched against Pakistan on Saturday were intercepted, Pakistani military officials said.

Men guilty of felling much-loved British 'Sycamore Gap' tree

Fri, 09 May 2025 19:55:24 -0400

Two men have been found guilty of cutting down Britain's beloved 'Sycamore Gap' tree, featured in Hollywood movie "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves."

New cold front? Kashmir standoff raises specter of US-China proxy fight

Fri, 09 May 2025 15:50:59 -0400

The conflict between India and Pakistan over the disputed Kashmir region could have spillover effects and lead to a wider regional conflict and could become a proxy war between Washington and Beijing.

Pope Francis-era deal with Chinese Communist Party again under scrutiny as Pope Leo takes the reins

Fri, 09 May 2025 13:16:16 -0400

Pope Leo XIV will face many challenges in his time as leader of the Catholic Church, including how to counter Chinese oppression of faithful that was exacerbated following Vatican deal.

Pope Leo XIV gives 1st homily as American pontiff, says loss in faith has led to crisis in humanity

Fri, 09 May 2025 11:06:57 -0400

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, gave his first homily from the Sistine Chapel on Friday in a move that could signify how he intends to lead the Catholic Church.

Pope Leo XIV, Villanova grad, introduces himself adorned in symbolism, proverbial religious devotion

Fri, 09 May 2025 07:34:13 -0400

Pope Leo XIV's election as pope marks a 'super happy day' for Catholics around the world, according to the chair of Catholic Legal Studies at Villanova University.

Russia's Putin hosts China's Xi at massive Moscow military parade on Red Square

Fri, 09 May 2025 07:31:15 -0400

Chinese President Xi Jinping stood next to Vladimir Putin in Moscow as thousands of Russia troops and military vehicles participated in the Victory Day parade.

Amtrak bilked out of $12M by at least 119 employees, doctors in fraud scheme; many still on the job: report

Thu, 08 May 2025 21:10:27 -0400

Amtrak paid more than $12 million in fraudulent medical claims for its employees as part of a scheme involving crooked doctors, officials said.

World leaders congratulate Pope Leo XIV, first American pontiff

Thu, 08 May 2025 16:51:45 -0400

World leaders offered their immediate congratulations for Pope Leo XIV after he was elected to the highest authority in the Catholic Church and became the first American pontiff.

First American elected pontiff, get to know Pope Leo XIV

Thu, 08 May 2025 15:02:40 -0400

Pope Leo XIV became the newest pope to sit in the highest office in the Catholic Church, and the first American to do so, after a lifetime of service in both Chicago and Peru.

'Dio benedica il Papa', other well wishes for the new pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, in Italian

Thu, 08 May 2025 14:22:07 -0400

The College of Cardinals elected Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, as the new pope. This is how to congratulate the new pontiff in Italian.

Cardinal Robert Prevost announced as first American pope, taking name Leo XIV

Thu, 08 May 2025 13:24:13 -0400

Pope Leo XIV has been elected following roughly 24 hours of deliberation among the 133-member College of Cardinals, the Vatican announced on Thursday.