Pastor freed from prison in China weeks after Trump requested his release
admin A pastor of a prominent underground church detained in China in October has been released, according to rights advocates. His…
July 2026
As war grinds on, Ukrainian climbers build a new outdoor culture inspired by Yosemite
As Russia’s full-scale invasion enters its fifth year, a group of Ukrainian amateur climbers is trying to build something new:…
Performer calls for Trump’s death at funeral for Iran’s late supreme leader
A performer at the funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called for the death of U.S.…
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal in latest long-range attack on Russia
Russian officials say Ukrainian drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg. Kyiv continues its bombardment of Russia’s oil…
Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship
Michael Scurr, a volunteer at Britain’s National Archives, has discovered a rare early copy of the Declaration of Independence. He…
Dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Khamenei begins in Iran, in photos
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began Saturday, with authorities shutting down…
Pope marks July 4 by praying in Lampedusa for migrants who died seeking freedom and prosperity
Pope Leo XIV is spending the Fourth of July in the epicenter of Europe’s migration debate. While the United States…
Autism remains widely misunderstood in parts of Africa. A mother in Guinea fights for her child
A family in Guinea first sought help from a traditional healer when their son showed signs of autism as a…
Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war
Iran has begun a dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, months after an airstrike killed him…
Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing
Neil, a 2,200-pound elephant seal, has returned to his birthplace on the Australian coast, causing quite a stir. Unlike other…