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U.S. Closes Office of Palestinian Affairs, Folds Functions into Jerusalem Embassy

Secretary of State Marco Rubio reverses Biden-era policy, restoring Trump-era unified diplomatic mission in Israel.

Cardinal Pizzaballa Emerges as Leading Contender for Papacy Ahead of Conclave

French MPs Push to Posthumously Promote Alfred Dreyfus to Brigadier General

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RSF Launches First Drone Strike on Port Sudan, Targeting Key Facilities

Vatican Faces Unresolved Age Dispute Over Cardinal's Conclave Eligibility

‘Words of War’ Spotlights Anna Politkovskaya’s Fight for Truth and Press Freedom

Nike Apologizes for Marathon Ad Using Holocaust-Linked Phrase 'Never Again'

Pope Francis Laid to Rest as Cardinals Prepare for Conclave

Pope Francis Laid to Rest as 400,000 Gather to Honor His Legacy

Pope Francis Entrenches Women in Vatican Leadership with Landmark Appointments

South Korean Court Orders Japan to Compensate Comfort Woman’s Family in Landmark Ruling

Long Island Man Charged with Immigration Fraud Tied to Rwandan Genocide

UK Removes Sanctions on Syrian Ministries in Key Diplomatic Shift

U.S. Navy Warship Transits Taiwan Strait on China's Navy Day

Sen. Ron Johnson Faces Backlash Over Push to Reexamine 9/11 Conspiracy Theories

Ho Tzu Nyen Named Artistic Director of 2026 Gwangju Biennale

Chinese Man Executed for Stabbing Japanese Schoolboy in Shenzhen

Pope Francis Dies at 88, Vatican Prepares for Historic Papal Conclave

Pope Francis Remembered by Messi and San Lorenzo as Construction of Tribute Stadium Nears

Pope Francis Dies, Leaving a Legacy of LGBTQ Inclusion Efforts in the Catholic Church