Egypt says negotiations between Israel and Hamas on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire have begun in Cairo.
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Vatican says Pope Francis continues to improve but his prognosis remains guarded
Pope Francis continued to improve from double pneumonia Thursday, the Vatican said, working from his hospital room and going to his private chapel to pray, though doctors said he needs more days of “clinical stability” before they revise their guarded prognosis.
President Donald Trump says he’s confident Vladimir Putin will ‘keep his word’ if there’s a deal to end the war in Ukraine
President Donald Trump said Thursday that talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are “very well advanced” and he expressed confidence that Russian leader Vladimir Putin won’t press to restart the war if a truce can be reached.
Ex-sailor pleads guilty to terrorist plot to attack Naval Station Great Lakes in 2022
A former sailor at the Naval Station Great Lakes has pleaded guilty to a 2022 terrorist plot to attack the base in Chicago’s northern suburbs on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Today in History: Ireland legalizes divorce
On Feb. 27, 1997, Ireland became one of the last countries in the world to legalize divorce. Divorce remains illegal in just two countries: the Philippines and Vatican City.
The fragile ceasefire in Gaza faces a key deadline. Will it last?
The first phase of the ceasefire that paused 15 months of brutal warfare between Israel and Hamas is set to end on Saturday.
Supreme Court, for now, blocks order for Trump administration to release billions in US foreign aid
Chief Justice John Roberts said late Wednesday that the order issued by U.S. District Judge Amir H. Ali will remain on hold until the high court has a chance to weigh in more fully.
Pope Francis sits upright in an armchair as Argentines in Rome pray for his recovery
Pope Francis was sitting upright and receiving therapy for double pneumonia Wednesday, the Vatican said, as Argentines, Romans and others kept up the steady stream of prayers for his recovery.
Iran accelerates production of near weapons-grade uranium, IAEA says, as tensions with US ratchet up
Iran has accelerated its production of near weapons-grade uranium as tensions between Tehran and Washington rise after the election of U.S. President Donald Trump, a report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog seen by The Associated Press on Wednesday showed.
Pope Francis resting as Argentines in Rome pray for his recovery
Pope Francis was sitting upright and receiving therapy for double pneumonia Wednesday, the Vatican said, as Argentines, Romans and others kept up the steady stream of prayers for his recovery.