Putin shrugs off fuel shortages in Russia as he ramps up attacks on Ukraine
admin President Vladimir Putin appears unbothered by Ukraine’s increasing attacks on his country’s oil refineries. He has shrugged off severe fuel…
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Powerful general in Iran emerges from hiding as Tehran prepares for Khamenei’s dayslong funeral
A powerful general who leads Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard emerged from hiding as Tehran prepares for the dayslong funeral for…
Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from building basement 8 days after twin quakes
Rescuers have pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement, ending a grueling dayslong operation that became a…
FACT FOCUS: Iran claims a foreign ship got stuck in Strait of Hormuz. But it is tied to Tehran
Iranian state television claimed this week that a foreign ship got stuck in the Strait of Hormuz after ignoring instructions…
What to know about the schism by traditionalist Catholics who defied Pope Leo XIV
The Vatican has responded aggressively to the ultratraditionalist Society of St. Pius X after it defied Pope Leo XIV and…
Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a ‘forceful response’
Iran’s joint military command has warned that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved…
Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicates bishops and invalidates sacraments
The Vatican has responded aggressively to a traditionalist society that consecrated bishops without the pope’s consent. The Vatican on Thursday…
Palestinians face uncertain future as Gaza marks 1,000 days of war
It's the 1000th day of war since a Hamas-led attack on Israel sparked the war in Gaza. A ceasefire took…
AP Was There: Millions of mourners attended funeral of Iran’s Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
On June 6, 1989, millions of Iranians turned out in the streets to bury Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who had led…
Facing barbs and pressure from Trump, Europe’s leaders close ranks
U.S. President Donald Trump’s attacks on Italy’s premier have had an unintended consequence. After Trump questioned Italy’s reliability as a…