World

Rubio meets Pope Leo during Vatican visit, discusses Middle East peace efforts
Rubio meets Pope Leo during Vatican visit, discusses Middle East peace efforts

Marco Rubio’s Vatican trip focuses on peace efforts and repairing diplomatic ties after Trump-Pope feud

Karoline Leavitt reveals daughter’s name in heartfelt post: ‘Blissful newborn’
Karoline Leavitt reveals daughter’s name in heartfelt post: ‘Blissful newborn’

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announces birth of baby girl with Nicholas Riccio

Mojtaba Khamenei meets president Pezeshkian for first time since appointment
Mojtaba Khamenei meets president Pezeshkian for first time since appointment

Mojtaba Khamenei publicly seen by senior Iranian official for first time since appointment as Supreme Leader

Epstein’s alleged suicide note reveals chilling final message before death
Epstein’s alleged suicide note reveals chilling final message before death

Jeffrey Epstein’s purported handwritten note surfaces in newly unsealed documents

Blue Cross Blue Shield settlement: Who’s eligible for payouts from $2.67B fund?
Blue Cross Blue Shield settlement: Who’s eligible for payouts from $2.67B fund?

Blue Cross Blue Shield subscribers finally set to receive long-awaited settlement payouts

Oil prices crash below $100 as Trump signals end to ‘Epic Fury’ and Iran blockade
Oil prices crash below $100 as Trump signals end to ‘Epic Fury’ and Iran blockade

Even if the strait reopens, normalization in shipping and trade flows could take months, say Iranian officials

Kash Patel Bourbon Controversy: Inside the ‘KA$H’ branded gifts and FBI ethics probe
Kash Patel Bourbon Controversy: Inside the ‘KA$H’ branded gifts and FBI ethics probe

Patel has gifted bottles to everyone from staff to civilians

Russia and North Korea road bridge near completion: Satellite images reveal milestone
Russia and North Korea road bridge near completion: Satellite images reveal milestone

The bridge is expected to open for traffic by June 19, 2026

Giant squid detected off Australia coast for first time in 25 years
Giant squid detected off Australia coast for first time in 25 years

Researchers found genetic ‘fingerprints’ left behind by the animal’s skin and mucus

John Roberts defends Supreme Court against ‘political actors’ labels
John Roberts defends Supreme Court against ‘political actors’ labels

Justices are legal analysts, not ‘political actors,’ said John Roberts

Alaska rock collapse triggers 1,578-foot tsunami, second largest ever recorded
Alaska rock collapse triggers 1,578-foot tsunami, second largest ever recorded

Alaska megatsunami triggered by mountain collapse ranked second largest on record

Trump slams CNN, pays tribute to ‘greatest of all time’ Ted Turner after death
Trump slams CNN, pays tribute to ‘greatest of all time’ Ted Turner after death

CNN founder Ted Turner passes away at 87, Donald Trump pens emotional note for his ‘friend’

Zelenskyy praises Hungary’s ‘important step’ after return of seized gold
Zelenskyy praises Hungary’s ‘important step’ after return of seized gold

Volodymyr Zelenskyy hails Hungary’s move as seized gold and $82 million in cash returned

Trump threatens escalated bombing on Iran if peace talks collapse
Trump threatens escalated bombing on Iran if peace talks collapse

Donald Trump warns of ‘bombing Iran’ after pausing ‘Project Freedom’ in Strait of Hormuz

Pope Leo, Trump clash again over Iran as war of words escalates
Pope Leo, Trump clash again over Iran as war of words escalates

Pope Leo XIV, first American-born pontiff, set to mark first year of his papacy on May 8

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads to Spain after three evacuated from MV Hondius
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads to Spain after three evacuated from MV Hondius

MV Hondius faces opposition as Hantavirus cases prompt emergency evacuations

Trump pauses ‘Project Freedom’ in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran peace talks
Trump pauses ‘Project Freedom’ in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran peace talks

Trump expressed optimism about a diplomatic resolution

Romania’s government collapses after PM Ilie Bolojan loses no-confidence vote
Romania’s government collapses after PM Ilie Bolojan loses no-confidence vote

The government collapse has sent shockwaves through the economy

US military plane missing: KC-135 Tanker vanishes near Qatar after ‘7700’ emergency alert
US military plane missing: KC-135 Tanker vanishes near Qatar after ‘7700’ emergency alert

The cause could range from mechanical failure to GPS jamming in the region, suggest experts

Colorado School Closure: ‘Miracle May’ dumps 2 feet snow on Denver, Front Range
Colorado School Closure: ‘Miracle May’ dumps 2 feet snow on Denver, Front Range

Colorado snow shuts schools; 2 feet falls

Ohio Primary Election Results 2026: Ramaswamy and Acton to face off for governor
Ohio Primary Election Results 2026: Ramaswamy and Acton to face off for governor

Ohio primaries set 2026 matchups: Ramaswamy vs Acton and Brown vs Husted

Tanner Horner sentenced to death for 2022 murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand
Tanner Horner sentenced to death for 2022 murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand

Texas jury hands Tanner Horner death sentence for Athena Strand’s murder

JD Vance casts ballot with son in Ohio, makes first Iowa campaign visit as VP
JD Vance casts ballot with son in Ohio, makes first Iowa campaign visit as VP

JD Vance courts Republican party voters in Iowa during campaign stop as Ohio primaries underway

Woman linked to Jeffrey Epstein case goes missing in New York
Woman linked to Jeffrey Epstein case goes missing in New York

Former model who reported encounter with Jeffrey Epstein missing in New York

Romania’s Ilie Bolojan ousted as government falls in no-confidence vote
Romania’s Ilie Bolojan ousted as government falls in no-confidence vote

Romanian PM Ilie Bolojan ousted in no-confidence vote, raising fears over EU funds

US military plane KC-135 vanishes from radar after sending distress signal
US military plane KC-135 vanishes from radar after sending distress signal

US military tanker KC-135 sends 7700 distress signal before going missing near Qatar

US insists ceasefire with Iran ‘not over,’ labels Hormuz mission ‘defensive’
US insists ceasefire with Iran ‘not over,’ labels Hormuz mission ‘defensive’

Pete Hegseth issues update after US launches operation in Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate

WHO confirms Hantavirus cases as cruise ship outbreak raises transmission fears
WHO confirms Hantavirus cases as cruise ship outbreak raises transmission fears

Hantavirus detected on cruise ship traveling across multiple countries, three dead onboard

China defies US warning over Iranian oil: Beijing orders refiners to ignore sanctions
China defies US warning over Iranian oil: Beijing orders refiners to ignore sanctions

Beijing has ordered its refiners to ignore the U.S. mandates

Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Iran accuses U.S. of killing 5 civilians in helicopter strike
Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Iran accuses U.S. of killing 5 civilians in helicopter strike

Iran US Hormuz clash kills five as Tehran disputes strike