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Sudanese Hope for Ceasefire as Peace Talks Begin Amid Ongoing Fighting
Sudan remains in turmoil after three weeks of fierce clashes between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Though envoys from both sides...
First American Pope Elected – Cardinal Prevost Becomes Pope Leo XIV
In a historic milestone, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has been chosen as the new Pope, taking the name Leo XIV. At 69, he is the...
No Pope Chosen on First Ballot of Conclave
The first round of voting in the papal conclave ended without selecting a new pope, evidenced by black smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel...
India Launches Strikes on Pakistan, Triggering New Kashmir Crisis
India launched missile strikes on targets in Pakistan, retaliating for a bombing last month in Indian-administered Kashmir. Pakistani officials...
Trump Halts U.S. Bombing Campaign in Yemen After Houthis Pledge to End Attacks on American Ships
President Trump’s surprise decision to cease bombing Yemen’s Houthi rebels marks a sudden de-escalation in a conflict that has raged for nearly...
Congo and Rwanda Edge Closer to Peace Deal
Congo and Rwanda have drafted a tentative peace proposal to end years of cross-border fighting. Although details remain under wraps, a U.S....
Israel Expands War With Strikes on Multiple Fronts
Israeli forces carried out simultaneous airstrikes in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen, signaling a dramatic escalation in the regional conflict....
Drone Attacks Shake Port Sudan as RSF Targets Fuel Depots
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces hit Port Sudan with drone strikes for the second straight day, targeting key fuel storage facilities. These attacks...
Catholic Cardinals Set to Convene for Historic Papal Conclave
The Vatican announced it will begin the conclave to elect a new pope on May 7, following Pope Francis’s death last month. Over 130 cardinal...
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