Thai authorities have extradited a Vietnamese activist who had been detained in Bangkok since last year despite concerns from rights groups that he could be in danger if sent back to Vietnam. Y Quynh …
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested a pardon from the president during his trial on corruption charges that has long divided the country. The request was met with indignation …
Pope Leo XIV's visit to Lebanon highlights the country's religious pluralism and sends a message to Christians not to abandon the region. Despite wars and the rise of extremists, Christians in …
Preliminary and partial count shows conservatives Nasry Asfura and Salvador Nasralla leading Honduras’ presidential vote.
Thousands of people have joined protest marches in Croatia against a surging far right following a spate of incidents targeting ethnic minorities and liberals that have fueled both ethnic and …
A long-lost painting by Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens has sold for $2.7 million at an auction on Sunday. The painting depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ was recently found in a private …
Hondurans are set to elect a new president following U.S. Donald Trump’s unexpected involvement in the race. Five candidates are on the ballot, with polls showing three in close competition. Rixi …
Thousands of demonstrators including from the dominant Roman Catholic church clergy are protesting in the Philippines, calling for the swift prosecution of top legislators and officials implicated in …
Italian cultural officials are offering digital copies of Italian masterpieces as part of a new project to help museums raise money. The nonprofit Save the Artistic Heritage, with its technical …
GlitterLab, a company in southern Poland, specializes in creating unique Christmas decorations. Known as the "magicians of glass," they craft custom ornaments for clients like Swarovski and Harrods. …
A new report says that the world’s biggest weapons-producing companies saw a 5.9% increase in revenue from sales of arms and military services last year as demand was fed by the wars in Ukraine and …
One week after losing all their points from the Las Vegas Grand Prix, McLaren threw away a bunch more in an increasingly tense Formula 1 title race by botching a strategy call at the Qatar GP. Max …
Pope Leo XIV is wrapping up his visit to Turkey before heading to Lebanon. Leo had two key appointments in Istanbul on Sunday before flying to Beirut: a prayer at the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral and …
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked the president for a pardon during his ongoing corruption trial. On Sunday, the prime minister’s office confirmed that Netanyahu submitted the …
Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández, once a U.S. ally in the war on drugs, is on the verge of being pardoned by President Donald Trump. Hernández was sentenced last year to 45 years in …
Indonesian authorities report that some residents of flood-hit Sumatra have resorted to stealing food and water to survive. The floods, which began nearly a week ago, have killed 303 people and …
Pope Leo XIV challenges Lebanon’s political leaders to be true peacemakers as he seeks to give message of hope in Beirut.
Pope Leo XIV has doubled down on the Holy See’s insistence on a two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Leo made the comments Sunday in his first airborne news conference …
Pope doubles down on two-state solution for Israel and Palestinians in first airborne news conference on way to Lebanon.
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Beirut in bid to ease Mideast tensions.