Convicted Italian cardinal pulls out of conclave to choose new pope
A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican said Tuesday he will not take part in the secret conclave to elect the new pope. Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, once…
‘Mushroom murder’ trial begins for woman accused of killing lunch guests in Australia
The trial of a woman accused of murdering three elderly people after allegedly serving them a lunch of poisonous mushrooms began in Australia on Tuesday, as additional charges of the…
First batch of Hong Kong democrats freed after four years’ prison for subversion
The first batch of individuals jailed in the landmark Hong Kong national security trial of “47 democrats” accused of conspiracy to commit subversion was freed on Tuesday after being behind…
Canada Elections: Prime Minister Carney’s Liberal Party to lead fourth consecutive government
Canada’s Liberal Party is projected to win the country’s federal election for the fourth consecutive time. The Liberals are led by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who took over after…
Canada’s Liberals projected to win election overshadowed by Trump’s threats
Canada’s Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, is on course to win the country’s federal election, Canadian media projects, following a campaign overshadowed by provocations and tariffs from…
Appeals court restores hold on Trump admin’s plan to cut government agency by 90%
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., issued a ruling Monday to restore a lower court’s order barring the Trump administration’s planned mass layoffs at the Consumer Financial Protections…
Gangs attack another town in Haiti’s central region, killing an 11-year-old child and three others
Gangs have attacked another town in Haiti’s central region, killing at least four people, including an 11-year-old child, a human rights activist told The Associated Press on Monday. At least…
Pakistan fears India incursion ‘imminent’ amid heightened tensions following terror attack
Pakistan’s defense minister on Monday said he believes an incursion by India is ‘imminent’ as tensions remain heightened following a militant attack in India’s Kashmir region last week, which saw…
Israeli security chief says he’ll step down June 15, facing pressure from Netanyahu
Embattled Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar says he will step down on June 15, nearly three months after Israel’s government voted for the first time ever to dismiss the head…
US strikes kill hundreds of Houthi fighters, hit over 800 Red Sea targets: Central Command
The U.S. military has pummeled over 800 targets since mid-March in a campaign aimed at eliminating Houthi terrorists and restoring freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, according to an…