Former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz Sentenced to 15 Years for Corruption
Former Mauritanian president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by an appeals court in Nouakchott, following a dramatic escalation in his corruption case. The ruling, delivered on Wednesday, follows appeals from both the prosecution and defence after Aziz was initially handed a five-year sentence in December 2023. Aziz, who […]
Israeli-American Soldier Edan Alexander Freed After 19 Months in Hamas Captivity
Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander has been released after 19 months in captivity by Hamas and reunited with his family at an Israeli military base, marking a moment of emotional relief and geopolitical significance. Alexander, 21, who was born in Tel Aviv and raised in New Jersey, was captured during Hamas’s assault on October 7, 2023, […]
American Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected as New Pope, Takes Name Leo XIV
The Catholic Church has elected its first American pontiff: Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago has been chosen as the 267th pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV, following the death of Pope Francis on April 21. Prevost, 69, a seasoned diplomat within the Church and longtime servant in Latin America, emerged as a leading candidate […]
Vatican to Cut Phone Signals During Conclave to Elect New Pope
The Vatican announced Tuesday that it will disable all mobile phone signals within its territory during the papal conclave to ensure total secrecy as cardinals prepare to elect a successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21. The Governorate of Vatican City State confirmed that “all transmission systems of the telecommunications signal for mobile […]
Trump Defends First 100 Days, Signals Tougher Stance on Putin and Touts Economic, Immigration Wins
In an exclusive interview with ABC News, President Donald Trump reflected on his first 100 days in office, addressing a range of topics including the economy, immigration, executive power, and foreign policy—while defending his administration’s most controversial policies and taking aim at both allies and adversaries. Speaking with ABC News anchor and Senior National Correspondent […]
Pope Francis Honored as a Shepherd of Strength and Humility at Funeral in St. Peter’s Square
At his funeral on Saturday, Pope Francis was honored as a pontiff of “strength and serenity,” remembered for shaping his papacy after the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi. In front of a crowd of nearly 200,000 mourners gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, delivered a […]
Pope Francis Dies at 88, Remembered for Humility, Compassion, and Global Outreach
Pope Francis, widely revered for his humility, compassion, and efforts to bridge divides across cultures and faiths, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican confirmed Monday. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father,” announced Cardinal Kevin Ferrell. “His entire life was dedicated to the […]
Nationwide “50501” Protests Target Trump Over Deportation, Authoritarianism, and Falling Approval Ratings
Thousands of demonstrators rallied across the United States on Saturday in a wave of coordinated protests against President Donald Trump’s recent policies, particularly the controversial deportation of Kilmar Ábrego García, a Salvadoran national mistakenly removed from the country. The nationwide movement, dubbed “50501” — symbolizing 50 protests in 50 states under one unified cause — […]
El Salvador Refuses to Return Wrongfully Deported Man as Trump, Bukele Tout Deportation Pact
El Salvador will not return Kilmar Ábrego García, a man the U.S. deported in error and who is now being held in one of the country’s high-security mega-prisons, President Nayib Bukele confirmed Monday during a White House meeting with President Donald Trump. Ábrego García, a Venezuelan national who had been living in Maryland with his […]
Japanese Man Acquitted After 47 Years on Death Row Awarded Record $1.45 Million Compensation
Iwao Hakamata, an 89-year-old Japanese man who spent nearly five decades on death row before being acquitted of murder, will receive 217 million yen (approximately $1.45 million) in compensation—believed to be the largest-ever payout for a wrongful conviction in Japan, according to his legal team. The ruling was issued Monday by Judge Kunii Koshi, who […]
