Ukraine's Zelensky arrives in Turkey for peace talks but Russia's Putin stays away
Russian President Vladimir Putin stayed away from proposed direct peace talks in Turkey with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Trump meets with Syria's interim president, a first between the nationsβ leaders in 25 years
President Donald Trump has met with Syriaβs interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the first such encounter between the two nationsβ leaders in 25 years.
Trump is in Saudi Arabia on the first leg of his 4-day Mideast trip
President Donald TrumpΒ kicked offΒ a four-day Middle East tripΒ on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, putting the focus on sealing economic agreements with a key Mideast ally while shared concerns aboutΒ Iranβs nuclear programΒ and the war in Gaza dragging on in the background.
Hamas says it has released Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander
Hamas says it has released Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander. There was no immediate confirmation from Israel.
Stocks surge after U.S. and China announce a 90-day trade war truce
U.S. and Chinese officials say they have called a 90-day truce in their trade war, rolling back most of their recent tariff hikes and saying they're planning more talks on resolving trade disputes.
Fewer cargo ships coming into U.S. because of tariffs
Many economists worry the tariffs President Donald Trump implemented could mean higher costs for goods around the world.Β
Pope Leo XIV lays out his vision of the papacy and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity
Pope Leo XIV has laid out the vision of his papacy, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity.
Soviet-era spacecraft is expected to plummet to Earth this weekend after 53 years
A half-ton spacecraft launched by the Soviet Union 53 years ago is expected to fall back to Earth this weekend.
Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as pope and calls his election both a cross and a blessing
Pope Leo XIV, historyβs first U.S.-born pontiff, said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass as the head of the Catholic Church.
Robert Prevost has been elected the first American pope in history, takes the name Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vaticanβs powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. Takes the name Leo XIV.
Cardinals vote in the Vatican for a second day to elect a new pope
Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney again Thursday morning. That indicates no pope was elected on second or third ballots of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church
No pope yet as black smoke billows from Sistine Chapel chimney
Black smoke pours out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the conclave's 1st ballot.
Trump plans to announce that the US will call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf
President Donald Trump plans to announce while on his trip to Saudi Arabia next week that the United States will now refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia, according to two U.S. officials.
Cardinals enter Sistine Chapel to start secret ritual to elect a new pope
With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday began the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a successor to Pope Francis, opening the most geographically diverse conclave in the faithβs 2,000-year history.
What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the next pope
Cardinals will gather Wednesday afternoon to elect a successor to Pope Francis. The conclave is a closed-door meeting of the cardinal electors to choose the new pope in the Sistine Chapel.
Tariffs could increase car repair costs
Most car parts imported into the U.S. will now be hit with a 25% tariff.
7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina
Evacuation orders issued because of tsunami threat after 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina on Friday.
Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election
Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine Chapel that will signal the election of a successor to Pope Francis.
Brazilian nun who was the world's oldest person has died at 116
Β Sister Inah Canabarro, a Brazilian nun and teacher who was the world's oldest person, died on Wednesday just weeks short of turning 117, her religious congregation said.
US, Ukraine sign economic deal after Trump presses Kyiv to pay back US for help in repelling Russia
The U.S. and Ukraine have announced an economic deal after a weekslong press by President Donald Trump on Ukraine compensate Washington for more billions in military and economic assistance to help Ukraine repel the Russian invasion.
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