admin 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…
Russian missiles and drones kill 8 and cause damage across Ukraine capital
Russia has launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s capital with missiles and drones that has killed eight people and injured…
Alibaba to pay US $600M to settle allegations it allowed illegal drug and equipment sales
Alibaba has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a dispute with the U.S. government. The company faced allegations of…
Venezuelan medics fear infections from quake injuries as search for untold dead continues
With far more dead than living people taken from the rubble a week after Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes, doctors say…