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Countries join planned Board of Peace to oversee rebuilding of Gaza
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Countries join planned Board of Peace to oversee rebuilding of Gaza

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Seven countries reportedly joined a planned Board of Peace intended to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza, according to the newsletter. A signing...

Jan 21, 2026 07:00 PM 1 min read
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Spanish officials said at least 40 people were confirmed dead after a high-speed rail train collision Sunday.
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Spanish officials said at least 40 people were confirmed dead after a high-speed rail train collision Sunday.

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Spanish officials said at least 40 people were confirmed dead after a high-speed rail train collision Sunday; an investigation is ongoing and more...

Jan 19, 2026 07:00 PM 1 min read
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Pope meets with families of young Italians killed in Switzerland’s worst fire in decades
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Pope meets with families of young Italians killed in Switzerland’s worst fire in decades

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Pope Leo XIV met with families of 29 young Italians who died in Switzerland’s 2025 Crans-Montana hotel fire, the nation’s deadliest blaze in...

Jan 13, 2026 07:00 PM 3 min read
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Ukrainian drone attack injures four, damages buildings in Russia’s Voronezh
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Ukrainian drone attack injures four, damages buildings in Russia’s Voronezh

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A Ukrainian drone attack injured four people and damaged several residential buildings in the Russian city of Voronezh, according to local...

Jan 09, 2026 07:00 PM 1 min read
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Nuclear talks between U.S. and Iran reach a 5th round. Here’s the key issue.
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Nuclear talks between U.S. and Iran reach a 5th round. Here’s the key issue.

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Rome, Italy: American and Iranian diplomats wrapped a fifth round of nuclear negotiations, deadlocked over uranium enrichment. The U.S. demands...

May 26, 2025 06:08 PM 4 min read
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Americans are fueling a massive pope economy
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Americans are fueling a massive pope economy

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Rome, Italy: Since Pope Leo XIV—born in Chicago—assumed the papacy on May 8, a “pope economy” has surged. Vendors hustle to produce everything...

May 26, 2025 06:08 PM 5 min read
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