Leo XIV, Trying to Be Everyone’s Pope, Heads to Secular France

Leo XIV, Trying to Be Everyone’s Pope, Heads to Secular France

Pope Leo XIV, the first pope of the United States and leader of more than 1.4 billion ideologically and ethnically diverse Roman Catholics, will not allow himself to be identified. On Friday, Leo visits France for the fourth major international trip of his still-young papacy, touring one of the church’s original cradles just three months … Read more

Congo running short of health workers as Ebola outbreak spreads, WHO says – National

Congo running short of health workers as Ebola outbreak spreads, WHO says - National

Congo is running out of health workers for treatment centers for the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, particularly in the eastern province of North Kivu, where cases have risen 73 percent in three weeks, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. The warning came despite signs of improvement in other provinces, including Ituri, the epicenter of … Read more

Live: Israeli PM Netanyahu calls Gaza genocide allegations ‘biggest lie of the century’

Live: Israeli PM Netanyahu calls Gaza genocide allegations ‘biggest lie of the century’

09/24/2026 – 20:41 ‘The Iranian people will be free’: Netanyahu Netanyahu calls for an end to Tehran’s “murderous regime” and says the people of Iran will one day overthrow those in power. 09/24/2026 – 20:35New York Mayor Mamdani ‘can’t silence me’, says Netanyahu Netanyahu dedicated a significant portion of his speech to criticizing New York … Read more

Poland says fire at Starlink station is sabotage as Denmark warns of rising Russian threat

Poland says fire at Starlink station is sabotage as Denmark warns of rising Russian threat

The fire at the Polish state satellite station occurred on Wednesday night in Wola Krobowska. It remains operational. The deputy prime minister said it transmits internet traffic through Poland to countries such as Ukraine, and uses SpaceX systems that provide connectivity through Starlink terminals. Asked about the incident at a news conference with Bulgaria’s leader … Read more

Judge temporarily overturns Trump’s White House media ban

Judge temporarily overturns Trump's White House media ban

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately restore access to the White House to three news organizations that were banned from the building by the president last week. CNN, MS NOW and Politico must regain their access for 14 days, the judge ruled, saying the ban “likely violated their constitutional due process … Read more

Trump, Xi to talk Taiwan, AI, trade, Iran in D.C. summit

Trump, Xi to talk Taiwan, AI, trade, Iran in D.C. summit

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to meet at the White House on Thursday for high-stakes talks on trade, artificial intelligence and the Iran war, amid displays of military fanfare and a lavish banquet. While China analysts broadly predict that the leaders’ personal relationship and political goals will result in a … Read more

Oil prices rise sharply as investors seek progress on U.S.-Iran talks

Oil prices rise sharply as investors seek progress on U.S.-Iran talks

Numerous merchant ships belonging to Iran and other countries remain anchored in the Strait of Hormuz in Bandar Abbas, Iran, on September 8, 2026. Fatemeh Bahrami | Anadolu | Getty Images Oil prices extended gains early Thursday amid little evidence that talks between the United States and Iran were showing progress toward a diplomatic solution … Read more