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Joure, Netherlands — December 1, 2025 — Dutch prosecutors have requested prison sentences of up to 25 years for a Syrian father…
BEIRUT, Lebanon — November 30, 2025 — Pope Leo XIV arrived in Beirut on Sunday, marking the next phase of his first…
GIESSEN, Germany — November 30, 2025 — Violent clashes broke out between protesters and police during a large demonstration against the Alternative…
ISTANBUL, Turkey — November 29, 2025 — Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque on Saturday, touring the historic site but choosing…
IZNIK, Turkey — November 29, 2025 — Pope Leo XIV joined Eastern and Western Christian patriarchs and other religious leaders Friday at…
BEIT JANN, Syria — November 28, 2025 — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released body-camera footage Friday showing a rare gun battle…
TAI PO, Hong Kong — November 28, 2025 — A devastating fire swept through several high-rise residential towers in Hong Kong’s Tai…
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — November 28, 2025 — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine should…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday night that Ukraine and Russia are making progress toward a peace agreement, though he acknowledged…
ANKARA, Turkey — November 27, 2025 — Pope Leo XIV has embarked on his first foreign trip, traveling to Turkey and Lebanon…