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Robert Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV, Becomes First American to Lead Catholic Church
Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first North American to assume the role in the Church's two-millennia history. He will take the papal name Leo XIV. 
Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first North American to assume the role in the Church's two-millennia history. He will take the papal name Leo XIV. -
India, Pakistan Exchange Missile and Drone Strikes in Worst Cross-Border Clash Since 2019
India and Pakistan escalated military confrontations Thursday with cross-border missile and drone strikes that left dozens dead, drawing global concern over renewed conflict between the nuclear-armed rivals. 
India and Pakistan escalated military confrontations Thursday with cross-border missile and drone strikes that left dozens dead, drawing global concern over renewed conflict between the nuclear-armed rivals. -
Pakistan Claims Five Indian Jets Downed After India Launches Strikes, Killing 26; World Leaders Urge Restraint
India launched a wave of missile and air strikes into Pakistani territory early Wednesday, killing at least 26 people and triggering the worst military escalation between the two nuclear-armed rivals in more than two decades. The strikes, which India said targeted nine terrorist-linked sites, were described by Pakistan as "an act of war," prompting Islamabad to claim it shot down five Indian fighter jets in retaliation. 
India launched a wave of missile and air strikes into Pakistani territory early Wednesday, killing at least 26 people and triggering the worst military escalation between the two nuclear-armed rivals in more than two decades. The strikes, which India said targeted nine terrorist-linked sites, were described by Pakistan as "an act of war," prompting Islamabad to claim it shot down five Indian fighter jets in retaliation. -
Pakistan Vows 'Forceful Response' After Indian Missiles Hit Targets Across Border
India launched missile strikes on multiple locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir early Wednesday, escalating hostilities between the two nuclear-armed nations and drawing condemnation from Islamabad, which described the attacks as an "act of war." 
India launched missile strikes on multiple locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir early Wednesday, escalating hostilities between the two nuclear-armed nations and drawing condemnation from Islamabad, which described the attacks as an "act of war." -
Merz Elected German Chancellor in Second Vote After Historic Bundestag Setback
Friedrich Merz has been elected Germany's chancellor after a dramatic second-round vote in the Bundestag on Tuesday, following a failed initial attempt that temporarily unsettled Berlin's political establishment. Merz secured 325 votes in the 630-member chamber, narrowly clearing the 316-vote threshold required to assume office. 
Friedrich Merz has been elected Germany's chancellor after a dramatic second-round vote in the Bundestag on Tuesday, following a failed initial attempt that temporarily unsettled Berlin's political establishment. Merz secured 325 votes in the 630-member chamber, narrowly clearing the 316-vote threshold required to assume office. -
Hamas Says Ceasefire Talks Pointless, Accuses Tel Aviv of ‘Extermination War’ in Gaza
Hamas announced on Tuesday that it will no longer engage in ceasefire negotiations with Israel, citing ongoing military operations and humanitarian deprivation across Gaza. The declaration follows Israel's ultimatum that a failure to release 10 hostages in exchange for a 45-day ceasefire would trigger an expanded offensive, including territorial seizures and disruption of humanitarian aid distribution. 
Hamas announced on Tuesday that it will no longer engage in ceasefire negotiations with Israel, citing ongoing military operations and humanitarian deprivation across Gaza. The declaration follows Israel's ultimatum that a failure to release 10 hostages in exchange for a 45-day ceasefire would trigger an expanded offensive, including territorial seizures and disruption of humanitarian aid distribution. -
Israel Destroys Yemen’s Sanaa Airport After Houthi Missile Hits Near Ben-Gurion
The Israeli military launched a wide-ranging series of airstrikes across Yemen on Tuesday, disabling Sanaa International Airport and targeting infrastructure used by the Iran-backed Houthi regime, following a missile strike that landed near Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport over the weekend. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the operation, calling it a direct response to repeated missile and drone attacks by the Houthis. 
The Israeli military launched a wide-ranging series of airstrikes across Yemen on Tuesday, disabling Sanaa International Airport and targeting infrastructure used by the Iran-backed Houthi regime, following a missile strike that landed near Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport over the weekend. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the operation, calling it a direct response to repeated missile and drone attacks by the Houthis. -
Ukrainian Drone Attacks Target Moscow as China’s Xi, Global Leaders Prepare for Victory Day Parade
Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow for the second consecutive night, forcing temporary flight suspensions at four major airports in the Russian capital just days before President Xi Jinping of China and other world leaders are due to attend Russia's Victory Day celebrations. The Russian defense ministry reported that more than 100 drones were intercepted across nearly a dozen regions overnight Tuesday, including 19 near Moscow alone. 
Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow for the second consecutive night, forcing temporary flight suspensions at four major airports in the Russian capital just days before President Xi Jinping of China and other world leaders are due to attend Russia's Victory Day celebrations. The Russian defense ministry reported that more than 100 drones were intercepted across nearly a dozen regions overnight Tuesday, including 19 near Moscow alone. -
Netanyahu Threatens Full Gaza Occupation, Mass Displacement if No Hostage Deal by Trump Visit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to permanently reoccupy parts of the Gaza Strip and displace its civilian population following the cabinet's approval of a sweeping military plan, codenamed "Gideon's Chariots." The operation, which a senior Israeli official said aims to "completely defeat Hamas," will commence if no ceasefire or hostage deal is reached by the time U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in the Middle East next week. 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to permanently reoccupy parts of the Gaza Strip and displace its civilian population following the cabinet's approval of a sweeping military plan, codenamed "Gideon's Chariots." The operation, which a senior Israeli official said aims to "completely defeat Hamas," will commence if no ceasefire or hostage deal is reached by the time U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in the Middle East next week. -
India-Pakistan Standoff Escalates as Both Nations Test Missiles and Mobilize Militaries
India and Pakistan are on heightened military alert following a deadly April 22 attack on Indian tourists in Kashmir, which New Delhi blames on Islamabad. In response, both nuclear-armed neighbors have tested missiles, escalated airspace confrontations, expelled diplomats, and suspended water-sharing agreements, raising fears of another armed conflict with more advanced weaponry than in previous encounters. India and Pakistan are on heightened military alert following a deadly April 22 attack on Indian tourists in Kashmir, which New Delhi blames on Islamabad. In response, both nuclear-armed neighbors have tested missiles, escalated airspace confrontations, expelled diplomats, and suspended water-sharing agreements, raising fears of another armed conflict with more advanced weaponry than in previous encounters.
