VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Leo XIV said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass and details began to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make him history 's first American pope. Freed from their conclave, cardinals began describing...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — India said it targeted Pakistani military bases after Islamabad fired several high-speed missiles at multiple Indian air bases in the country 's Punjab state early Saturday. It 's the latest escalation in a conflict triggered by a massacre last month that...
Operatives of the Pasay City Police are conducting a follow-up operation to arrest three individuals connected to a man who was arrested for gun possession while allegedly monitoring vote-buying activities in the city on May 8. Col. Joselito de Sesto, Pasay City Police chief, said the arrested man,...
The Villar family turned heads and drew cheers Friday morning as they led a lively motorcade through Barangay BF International-CAA, rallying support just weeks before the national elections. Senatorial hopeful Camille Villar was joined by her parents — former Senate President Manny Villar and...
A working student, listed as the No. 7 most wanted person at the station level for the crime of child abuse, was arrested by members of the Parañaque City Police Warrant and Subpoena Section (WSS) on May 8. The Southern Police District (SPD) identified the suspect as alias “Rowen,” 28. He was...
The Nationalista Party’s (NP) grand rally, which was held with mayoral candidate Carlo Aguilar’s campaign for “Bagong Las Pinas " campaign, gained support in the final days before the May 12 midterm election. The grand rally was held at The Tent in Vista Global South along C5 Extension in Las...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Some 40 world leaders announced their support Friday for the creation of a new international court to prosecute those most responsible for Russia 's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The special tribunal aims to target senior Russian leaders for the “crime of...
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon and Syria are cracking down on Palestinian factions that for decades have had an armed presence in both countries and which on some occasions were used to plan and launch attacks against Israel. The crackdown comes as Syria 's new rulers under Islamist group...
GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland 's president lamented “disappointing” talks Friday with U.S. President Donald Trump 's treasury secretary that did not ease stiff U.S. tariffs on Swiss goods, but expressed hope for a solution to a more consequential U.S.-China face-off on tariffs in Geneva...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV touched on faith, power and corruption in the homily of the first Mass he celebrated after being elected pontiff . Here are some highlights. His first words in English as a pope The first U.S.-born pope in history used Italian and Spanish in his blessing...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday floated cutting tariffs on China from 145% to 80% ahead of a weekend meeting among top U.S. and Chinese trade officials as he looks to deescalate the trade war between the world 's two largest economies. Top U.S. officials are...
GENEVA (AP) — International aid agencies warned on Friday that plans presented by Israel to control aid distribution in Gaza, including a U.S.-backed proposal, will only increase suffering and death in the devastated Palestinian territory, which has been under a total Israeli blockade for nearly...
