Black Smoke Signals No Pope Chosen as Conclave Opens in Vatican
VATICAN CITY — Thick black smoke curled out of the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday evening, indicating that the first vote of...
Israeli Strikes Kill Over 40 in Gaza as Netanyahu Prepares to Escalate Offensive
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israeli airstrikes killed at least 48 people across the Gaza Strip, including women and children, on Tuesday night and...
Russia and Ukraine Exchange 205 Prisoners Each in Latest Wartime Swap
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 captured soldiers each in a coordinated prisoner swap Tuesday, marking their fifth such exchange this year...
Israel Launches Airstrikes on Yemen’s Airport, Power Plants in Escalating Response to Houthi Threats
JERUSALEM — Israel launched a series of powerful airstrikes on Yemen’s capital Tuesday, targeting key Houthi rebel infrastructure including Sanaa International Airport and multiple...
India Confirms Strikes on 9 Sites in Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir, Citing Terrorist Infrastructure
NEW DELHI — India on Wednesday confirmed it carried out targeted strikes on nine locations inside Pakistan and Pakistani-controlled Kashmir, describing the operation as...
