King Charles III became the first British monarch in 500 years to pray publicly with a pope, joining Pope Leo XIV beneath the Sistine Chapel’s vaulted ceiling, painted by Michelangelo, for an ecumenical service focused on care of creation. The Rome visit — begun to mark the Jubilee year and...
At least 10 people were killed and 19 injured in an explosion at a munitions facility in Russia’s Urals, regional governor Alexei Teksler said. The blast occurred in the Kopeisk district of the Chelyabinsk region, which borders Kazakhstan. Verified footage shows a fireball near the Plastmass plant, which produces and...
The Trump administration sanctioned Rosneft and Lukoil, its first Russia penalties since January, aiming to cut oil revenues funding the war in Ukraine, and Trump canceled a planned Putin summit. Separately, the US military struck two boats on the Pacific side of South America, killing five, according to defense secretary...
EU leaders meeting in Brussels on Thursday aim to back a contentious "reparations loan" that would channel €140bn in frozen Russian state assets held at Euroclear to Ukraine. The zero-interest funds would be fronted now and repaid later through Russian reparations, with an EU-backed IOU addressing legal limits on outright...
Irish police arrested 23 people after a second night of unrest outside a Dublin hotel housing asylum seekers, where demonstrators hurled missiles and fireworks at officers. Two gardaí were hospitalised—one struck in the head by a bottle, another with arm and shoulder injuries—as crowds, largely young men and teenagers, clashed...
San Francisco hired Tennessee coach Tony Vitello as Giants manager, a bold move for the 47-year-old’s first job in professional baseball. President of baseball operations Buster Posey praised Vitello’s leadership and player development, betting his energy can reset a club that has missed the playoffs four straight years. Vitello guided...
Dallas — Victor Wembanyama erupted for a franchise-record 40 points in a season opener, adding 15 rebounds and three blocks, as the Spurs thumped the Mavericks 125-92 and spoiled No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg’s debut. Returning from shoulder surgery for a blood clot condition, the 7-foot-4 star powered a 13-0...
The Justice Department said the University of Virginia will follow Trump administration guidance against racial discrimination in admissions and hiring, aiming to close months of scrutiny. Under the agreement, UVA will submit data and its president will certify compliance every quarter through 2028; in return, investigations are suspended, with no...
At a mobile food bank in Clinton, Missouri, 74-year-old Lorna Hall spent the night in her car as rising costs and shrinking aid deepen rural hunger. Leo and Donita Barnett called the assistance a lifeline among roughly 175 households served that day. Pastor Marty Resz says demand has doubled. Harvesters,...
Love Is Blind’s Oct. 22 finale closed without a single “I do,” the franchise’s first season with no marriages. Of the three couples left, Ali Lima and Anton Yarosh, and Kalybriah Haskin and Edmond Harvey reached the altar, where both brides said no. Viewers then saw Jordan Keltner and Megan...
