Report details rising pressure on underground Catholics as China denies crackdown
The Chinese government is increasing pressure on underground Catholic communities to join the state-controlled church while tightening surveillance and restrictions...
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Trump predicted Israel-Lebanon leaders would speak ‘tomorrow’ — Beirut shut it down as ceasefire emerges
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire beginning at 5 p.m. Eastern...
Russian missiles and drones bombard Ukraine in hourslong attack, killing at least 16
Russia hammered civilian areas of Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in an attack that stretched for...
Trump blasts close ally Meloni, says she’s failing US on Iran
Tensions between Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni escalated Tuesday after the U.S. president publicly rebuked one of...
Dem Leaders Aren’t Even Bothering to Rally Caucus Against Trump Domestic Spying Powers
The House of Representatives is set to vote Wednesday on renewing a spy power that grants the Trump administration warrantless...
Facebook and Instagram Tighten Censorship Rules for Saying “Antifa”
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta changed its speech rules to add new restrictions around posts including the word “antifa,”...
Amy Goodman on the Media’s “Access of Evil”
As talks to end the U.S.–Israel war on Iran break down and President Donald Trump demands a naval blockade of...
Pakistani general says Iran diplomacy still alive, despite US blockade, failed talks
The United States began enforcing a naval blockade targeting Iranian maritime traffic Monday, sharply escalating tensions in the Gulf just...
State Department Tells Human Rights Watchdog to Ignore Trump’s Extrajudicial Killings
The United States is waging a pressure campaign against the leading inter-American human rights watchdog to squash a potential investigation...
China says it will resume some ties with Taiwan after visit by opposition leader
China said Sunday it would resume some ties it had suspended with Taiwan, such as direct flights and imports of...
‘Gate of Tears’ at risk: Iran threatens major new global chokepoint if US moves on Hormuz
Iran could retaliate against a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by directing its Houthi allies to disrupt...
Trump gets Dana White to add fight to UFC White House card after personal ask
Two UFC fighters can thank President Donald Trump for getting onto the card for the White House event two months...
Pope Leo calls out ‘delusion of omnipotence’ fueling Iran war in vigil for peace at St. Peter’s Basilica
Pope Leo in a Saturday vigil for peace, called out the "delusion of omnipotence" he claimed is fueling war."In prayer,...
Trump greeted at UFC 327 in first sporting event appearance since start of Iran war
President Donald Trump was greeted by a packed crowd at UFC 327 in Miami Saturday night during the president's first...
Trump Administration Wants to Make It More Difficult to Evade a Military Draft
The Selective Service System, the government agency that keeps a list of draft-eligible American men, will begin automatically registering names...
