The Houthi rebels claimed the bombing "achieved its objective," according to Yemeni Brigadier General Yahya Saree, a claim contradicted by Israel.
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From the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, the newly elected Pope offered to continue Francis' legacy. American Cardinal Robert Prevost was born in Chicago, lived in Peru, is 69 years old, and was elected on the fourth ballot. He was one of the leading candidates to succeed Francis at the Vatican.
India's attacks on Pakistan came after the April 22, 2025, attack, when a group of gunmen, allegedly affiliated with the Islamist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, opened fire on tourists near Pahalgam, a town in Indian-controlled southern Kashmir. According to the Indian government, the recent attack was precise and targeted suspected terrorist bases where...
The conclave to elect the new pope and successor to Francis will begin on May 7, 2025. 133 cardinals will meet secretly in the Sistine Chapel starting at 4:30 p.m. Vatican time and continue voting until one of them obtains a two-thirds majority and becomes the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.
The Israeli security cabinet approved a strategy to take full control of the Gaza Strip. The plan includes a sustained occupation, the displacement of civilians to the south, and a new method of distributing humanitarian aid to isolate Hamas.
Long-standing tensions between India and Pakistan reached fever pitch following the massacre of 26 civilians in Kashmir, triggering a new diplomatic conflict that upended historic agreements and triggered mutual threats of war. India accuses Pakistan, which denies any involvement. Meanwhile, Islamabad claims to have intelligence pointing to an...
A serious incident shook the city of Osaka, Japan, when a man ran over seven schoolchildren with his car, leaving several injured. Osaka Prefectural Police identified the suspect as 28-year-old Yuki Yazawa, who was arrested at the scene after intentionally running over the children.
In the midst of the Gaza war, Israel was hit by a devastating fire in West Jerusalem, forcing the evacuation of 11 communities. The flames, fueled by heat and strong winds, caused at least 23 minor injuries and forced many motorists trapped on the highway between the city and Tel Aviv to flee on foot. The causes are being investigated....
More than 500,000 people, according to Italian authorities, gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Saturday to bid farewell to Pope Francis. "Nothing like this has ever been seen before," they said.
It was a private ceremony presided over by Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Farrell, in front of the main altar of St. Peter's Basilica. This Saturday, starting at 10:00 a.m. (Rome time), more than 130 foreign delegations will attend a mass funeral attended by 60 heads of state and 15 reigning monarchs.