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Political figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...

The Biden administration considered ways to “get rid” of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he wouldn’t go along ...

Publicly available commercial shipping data demonstrates Red Sea shipping increased following President Donald Trump’s ...

Israel is shifting to a permanent war footing, framing its military operations as existential. But Israel's wars today have ...

The Defense Department Inspector General documents the 46th president’s ill-fated pier off Gaza.

Over 60 troops were injured while supporting the pier and the effort cost $230 million, according to a new watchdog report.

President Donald Trump plans to announce in Saudi Arabia next week that the United States will now refer to the Persian Gulf ...

Pakistan said India fired missiles at three air bases early on Saturday including one close to the capital, Islamabad, but ...

The aid mission was beset with challenges from the start, including rough seas that tore the pier apart, ships that ran ...

Trump was grabbing the world's attention with a proposal that hardened his administration's support for Israel and also upended international norms, flying in the face of international law. It marked ...