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...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, the ascetic bachelor and New Hampshire Republican who became a darling of liberals during his nearly 20 years on the bench, has died. He was 85. Souter died Thursday at his home in New Hampshire, the court said in a statement...
NEW LENOX, Ill. (AP) — When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had been chosen, John Prevost turned on his television in Illinois, called his niece and they watched in awe as his brother 's name was announced . “She started screaming because it was...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV , history’s first North American pope, said Friday that his election was both a cross and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass in Sistine Chapel. Leo spoke off-the-cuff in English to the cardinals who elected him to lead the Catholic Church and follow...
A new World Bank loan aimed at strengthening the Philippines ' health system is facing delays as the Washington-based multilateral lender awaits a go-signal from the Department of Justice (DOJ). "The project will become effective upon obtaining the legal opinion from the DOJ and the adoption...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Black smoke is again pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating that no pope was elected on second or third ballots of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church. The smoke billowed out at 11:50 a.m. on Thursday after the morning voting session to...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — REAL ID requirements for those flying within the United States begin Wednesday after nearly 20 years of delays. The day ahead of the deadline, people lined up at government offices across the country to secure their compliant IDs. In Chicago, officials established a Real ID...
Two ongoing project loans for the Philippines, aimed at improving the livelihood of farmers and fisherfolk, are bearing fruit, according to the World Bank. The Washington-based multilateral lender 's latest implementation status and results reports for two investment project financing (IPF)...
