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Iran on Friday said the U.S., as a “backer” of Israel, “shall be held fully accountable” for the series of strikes Jerusalem levied overnight against Tehran, its nuclear and military facilities, and top officials – deepening retaliatory concerns over U.S. bases near Iran. The U.N. Mission to Iran sent a letter to the United Nations […]

The Vatican has announced that the first millennial saint will be canonized in September. Pope Leo XIV made an announcement during a meeting with cardinals that Carlo Acutis will be inscribed into the Book of Saints on September 7. Acutis died at the age of 15 in Northern Italy after a short bout with leukemia

An Air India passenger plane carrying more than 200 people crashed on Thursday after taking off from an airport in the Indian city of Ahmedabad, and the airline has confirmed there was one survivor, despite a police official earlier saying it appeared there were none. Air India flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan – Taiwan’s coast guard and affiliated military units put on a show of strength during an “Ocean Day” drill last week amid growing threats from China. Held in southern Taiwan’s largest city, Kaohsiung, the exercise was overseen by Taiwan President William Lai, and while framed as demonstrations of search and rescue and anti-terrorism

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition have faced the most serious challenge to their power since Oct. 7 after a bill to dissolve parliament and call for early elections failed.  This is more than a momentary victory: under Israeli law, the bill’s failure means that no other proposal to dissolve the Knesset (parliament)

An unprovoked Hamas attack on Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) workers left at least eight people dead and many others injured, as the U.S.-backed organization fears some team members may have been taken hostage. “We carefully considered closing our sites today given the heightened security risks and safety concerns, but we decided that the best response

President Donald Trump on Thursday wouldn’t say an attack by Israel on Iran was imminent, but warned it “could happen” as the U.S. continues to pressure Tehran on a nuclear deal, but simultaneously prepares evacuations from the Middle East.  “I don’t want to say imminent, but it looks like it’s something that could very well

Air India has confirmed that 241 people on board a flight to London Gatwick have died after the aircraft crashed shortly after take-off – with just one person surviving.