Conclave to Elect New Pope Begins at the Vatican: Live Updates
Guesses about who the next Roman Catholic pope will be often prove inaccurate. Before the selection of Pope Francis in 2013, many
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Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov says he wants to quit his job but needs Putin’s permission
Ramzan Kadyrov said he’s asked Putin to be allowed to step aside as Chechen leader. Kadyrov has previously hinted at the move,
Second U.S. Navy Jet in 2 Weeks Is Lost Off the U.S.S. Truman
For the second time in less than two weeks, a United States Navy fighter jet from the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman
Gang who smuggled thousands of ants sentenced in Kenya
A Kenyan court has sentenced four men to one year in prison or pay a fine of $7,700 (£5,800) for trying to
Friedrich Merz Has a Tough Job as Germany’s Chancellor. It Just Got Tougher.
Friedrich Merz’s party won Germany’s national election in late February. After weeks of coalition negotiations, Mr. Merz finally made it to the
Slovakia’s leader rejects an EU plan to halt Russian natural gas imports by the end of 2027
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s populist leader on Wednesday blasted a European Union plan to halt imports of Russian natural gas by
Where did India hit Pakistan? Mapping Operation Sindoor and border strikes
Just after midnight on Wednesday, India’s army launched Operation Sindoor, hitting nine sites it described as “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered
India vs. Pakistan Is Also U.S. vs. China When It Comes to Arms Sales
The last time India and Pakistan faced off in a military confrontation, in 2019, U.S. officials detected enough movement in the nuclear
Those devoted to bullfighting in Mexico feel recent bans harm a sacred tradition
AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico (AP) — Mexican matador Diego Silveti performs a ritual ahead of each bullfight. In each hotel room where he dresses
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said Taiwan could use kamikaze boats to protect itself from a Chinese invasion
Ukraine has been using exploding Magura sea drones to attack Russia’s naval fleet. Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt said Taiwan could do something
Trump Administration Plans to Send Migrants to Libya on a Military Flight
The Trump administration is planning to transport a group of immigrants to Libya on a U.S. military plane, according to U.S. officials,
Hockey Canada Sexual Assault Trial: Defense Continues To Cross-Examine Complainant
The Hockey Canada sexual assault trial is taking place at Ontario Superior Court in London, Ont. (Anthony Fava) Warning: coverage of the
2025 Honda N-VAN e Is Our New Kei Van of the Week
The kei vehicle requirements of Japan limit internal-combustion engine displacement to 0.66 liters and 63 hp, but what about electric kei vehicles?
India Strikes in Pakistan Two Weeks After Kashmir Terrorist Attack
India said early Wednesday that it had conducted strikes on Pakistan, two weeks after an attack by armed militants killed more than
Video of England blaze misrepresented as Israel wildfires
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Macron congratulates Merz ahead of first meeting on Wednesday
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‘Shared border also means shared responsibility,’ Austria tells Merz
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker has congratulated fellow conservative Friedrich Merz on being elected the 10th chancellor of modern Germany. “Congratulations, dear Friedrich
Germany Chancellor Live Updates: Merz Wins Second Vote to Become Germany’s Leader
May 6, 2025, 6:46 a.m. ET An election campaign poster for Friedrich Merz in western Germany this year. Credit…Kirill Kudryavtsev/Agence France-Presse —
Israel’s far-right minister Smotrich wants total Gaza destruction
Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s far-right finance minister, said on Tuesday that for him an Israeli victory in Gaza would mean its complete destruction
Merz Failed in First Vote to Become Germany’s Chancellor. What Happens Next?
Friedrich Merz was poised to be sworn in as Germany’s 10th chancellor on Tuesday morning, but he failed to win enough votes
Tanzania court orders an opposition leader, who is on a hunger strike, to appear in person
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — A magistrate court in Tanzania on Tuesday ordered that an opposition leader who was charged with
Locals in Pakistani Kashmir Fear Being the First to Face India’s Ire
Families are reinforcing their bunkers and confirming evacuation plans. Hospitals have stocked up on essential medicines. Schoolchildren are being trained on the
Air parade clip falsely portrayed as Russian military in Indonesia
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Friedrich Merz, Germany’s New Leader, Leaps Into a World of Crises
Two decades ago, before Friedrich Merz came back from the private sector to win the German chancellorship, he accepted an invitation to
Sudan paramilitaries escalate attacks on key city
Explosions have been heard in the Sudanese city of Port Sudan as a paramilitary force targeted the de-facto capital of the country’s
India Orders Civil Defense Drills as Potential Clash With Pakistan Looms
India’s government has ordered officials to carry out civil defense drills in much of the country on Wednesday as it prepares for
I inhaled a whiff of wolf urine – it was the true essence of wilderness
This place, which straddles two eastern European countries, has a reputation as the continent’s last primeval forest – a glimpse of a
What to Know About Germany’s New Government
Exactly six months after Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition imploded, Friedrich Merz, a conservative Christian Democrat, will be sworn in as Germany’s next
CarFrancis Opened Discussions to Those Outside the Church Hierarchy. This Cardinal Would, Too
Only about half a million people live in Malta, the tiny set of islands in the Mediterranean that make up one of
Vietnam Veterans reflect on war after 50 years
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Healing comes in all forms, at all different times. For some Vietnam veterans, 50 years is not long
Netanyahu Warns of ‘Intensive’ Escalation From Israel in Gaza Campaign
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel declared on Monday that his country is “on the eve of a forceful entry to Gaza”
Israel hits Yemen after Houthi attack on Tel Aviv airport
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Tuesday Briefing: Israel’s Plan for Gaza
Israel warned that its Gaza campaign was escalating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel declared yesterday that his country was “on the
Israel hits Yemen after Houthi attack on Tel Aviv airport
Israel said on Monday that it retaliated for repeated attacks from Yemen’s Houthis by striking multiple targets belonging to the “Houthi terrorist
Ghana Wanted a Cathedral. It Got an ‘Expensive Hole’ Instead.
The walls surrounding Ghana’s national cathedral are aging plywood. Its spires are yellow construction cranes, which have not moved in years. It
Ghana protesters accuse president of power grab after chief justice’s suspension
Hundreds of opposition protesters dressed in red and black have condemned a decision by Ghana’s president to suspend the country’s chief justice,
China’s Garment Factories Face a Tipping Point After New Tariffs
Liu Miao has sold clothing on Amazon to wholesale buyers in the United States for the past five years. That trade has
Israel and Germany mark 60 years of diplomatic relations
Germany and Israel will this month celebrate the establishment of diplomatic relations 60 years ago, with reciprocal visits by the presidents of
Survivors Urge Cardinals to Discuss Sex Abuse Crisis in Choosing Next Pope
Cardinals are not the only ones who have arrived in Rome for the conclave to pick Pope Francis’ successor. Since Francis’ death
Russian journalist who escaped house arrest in Moscow reappears in Paris after a brutal journey
PARIS (AP) — Russian journalist Ekaterina Barabash resurfaced in Paris Monday following a daring escape from Moscow last month after being put