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Pope Francis, 88, had a peaceful night and is resting after a breathing crisis, the Vatican said on Saturday. Francis had an isolated breathing crisis on Friday requiring non-invasive, mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said. He had experienced a bronchospasm that led to an episode of vomiting and inhalation. He then …

Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s future as president of Ukraine was cast into doubt by longtime supporter Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC, and others after the embattled leader got into a nationally televised spat with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office Friday. Graham’s call wasn’t the first time …

Russia is loving the Oval Office spectacle that took place yesterday with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. However, there is one prominent Russian voice that has not been heard yet, that of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who, at the time of this writing, …

Pope Francis’ condition remains stable, and he is alternating between mechanical ventilation and high-flow oxygen therapy, the Vatican said on Saturday. The 88-year-old pontiff apparently does not have a fever and has not experienced another bronchospasm. Vatican sources say the pope’s is in a “complex,” but “stable” situation as he …

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan: As China continues and intensifies its campaign of aggression against the island, Taiwan’s military is struggling to reach recruitment goals for professional personnel, and the challenges to reversing this situation are formidable.  Between 2022 and 2024, some 12,000 service people left Taiwan’s military. Officials in both the government …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was warmly greeted by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer outside 10 Downing St. in London on Saturday, a day after Zelenskyy’s tense exchange with President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C.  Zelenskyy and Starmer, who met with Trump in Washington on Thursday, embraced, shook hands, waved and …

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said a $5 million “gold card” would go on sale “very, very soon” and would serve as a new path towards becoming a U.S. citizen.  “Its like the green card, but better and more sophisticated,” Trump said. “And these people will have to pay tax …

Chaos erupted in Serbia’s parliament on Tuesday with opposition lawmakers setting off smoke grenades and tear gas to protest the government and support demonstrating students. At least three lawmakers were injured, with one in critical condition after suffering a stroke, further fueling political tensions in the landlocked Balkan country, which …

The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen have been designated as a foreign terrorist organization, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Tuesday, fulfilling one of President Donald Trump’s first promises upon taking office. Rubio said the U.S. “will not tolerate” any country that does business with “terrorist organizations like the Houthis.” “Today’s …

In response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the leader of Canada’s most populous province threatened to cut energy to the United States with “a smile on my face,” adding that “they need to feel the pain.” Ontario Premier Doug Ford doubled down on his threats during a mining convention Monday.  …