Taiwan says ‘impossible’ for US to abandon Indo-Pacific
Taiwan says it will increase its defense spending and help its semiconductor industry expand to the US — both issues that Trump had complained about.The United States will "not abandon" the Asia-Pacific region which is part of its "core...
Vatican says Pope Francis had two new breathing attacks
The head of the Catholic Church has been in hospital for over two weeks. The 88-year-old pontiff is battling to recover from double pneumonia.Pope Francis on Monday suffered two new breathing attacks and was put back on non-invasive mechanical...
Israel: First fatal attack since Gaza ceasefire began
The stabbing at a transport station left at least one person dead and four injured. The alleged perpetrator — who held German citizenship — was killed in what police called a "terror attack."A stabbing in the Israeli port city...
FIFA, UEFA former bosses back in court in new fraud trial
Former FIFA president and former UEFA chief are facing a retrial nearly three years after the pair was acquitted. The long-running legal saga dates back to 2015.Former FIFA president Joseph Blatter and French football legend Michel Platini on Monday...
‘Anora’ dominates Oscars 2025, wins best picture
Director Sean Baker thanked the academy for "recognizing a truly independent film." Other winners included the Israeli-Palestinian documentary "No Other Land.""Anora," a drama about a sex worker who elopes with the son of a Russian oligarch, took home five...
Israel stops aid entries into Gaza
Prime Minister Netanyahu's office said the move was in response to "Hamas' refusal" of an outline presented by US Middle East envoy Witkoff for resuming talks. Earlier, Israel had said it agreed to a ceasefire extension Israel will stop the...
