Pope Leo XIV calls for unity in inaugural Mass at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV officially opened his pontificate by taking his first popemobile tour through the piazza near St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.
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Russian drone strikes continue in Ukraine as Vatican renews offer for help
The strikes – and renewed offer from the Vatican – come hours after Moscow and Kyiv had held their first direct peace talks in years that failed to yield a ceasefire.
8 shooting victims found "lying in a pool of blood" in South Africa bar
Police launched a manhunt for gunmen who killed eight customers at a tavern in Durban, South Africa.
Paris reveals memorial to LGBTQ victims of Nazi regime, other persecutions
The massive steel star designed by French artist Jean-Luc Verna is located at the heart of Paris in an effort to remember and fight discrimination against LGBTQ people.
Israel launches new offensive to pressure Hamas to release hostages
The Israeli military said the new offensive in Gaza will not stop until the hostages are returned and Hamas is dismantled.
Calligraphy created by executed assassin breaking auction records
Ahn Jung-geun is best known for his dramatic assassination of Japan's first prime minister in 1909 at a railway station.
American man on the run for 20 years arrested in Canada
Patrick Lutts Jr., facing charges in connection to a fatal drunk-driving crash that killed two teenagers in Florida, was arrested in February under the Canadian Extradition Act
Melania Trump statue disappears, after previous one was set on fire
A bronze statue of first lady Melania Trump was sawed off and carried away from her hometown in Slovenia.
2 climbers die on Mount Everest, unclear if bodies will be retrieved
Two people died while climbing Mount Everest as hundreds of climbers are attempting to scale the world's highest peak, expedition organizers said.
Monk arrested for allegedly embezzling $9 million from temple
A Buddhist monk allegedly embezzled more than $9 million from the prominent temple he ran which was funded by donations from devotees.
Trump says he'll meet with Putin on Ukraine war "as soon as we can"
As Russia and Ukraine hold their first direct talks in years, Trump says there won't be a real breakthrough to end the war until he sits down with Putin.
Influencer killed during livestream made chilling comment before murder
Valeria Márquez, 23, was likely murdered by a hit man during a livestream on TikTok, Mexican prosecutors said.
Trump says U.S. will stop Gaza war as death toll reportedly hits 53,000
As health officials in Hamas-run Gaza put death toll over 53,000, Trump says, "we're going to get that taken care of. A lot of people are starving."
Trump's decision to lift Syria sanctions took U.S. sanctions officials by surprise
President Trump announced this week he will drop sanctions on Syria — surprising some senior U.S. sanctions officials, sources tell CBS News.
South African president to visit White House after Afrikaners arrive
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa earlier this week criticized White South Africans who claimed refugee status in the U.S. as "cowardly."
Kilmar Abrego Garcia could be deported to Uganda, official says
The Trump administration may try to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda days after he was released from pre-trial detention, according to a DHS official.
Why utility bills are rapidly rising in some states
Residential electricity rates are expected to increase by as much as 18% in the next few years, according to the Energy Information Administration.
Abbott says he will approve contentious GOP redistricting bill
The Texas Senate approved the measure after a heated debate, marking a major step in a mid-decade redistricting effort backed by President Trump.
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 33; famine announcement raises pressure
Hospital officials say Palestinians sheltering in tents or seeking scarce food aid were among at least 33 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza.
Some international postal services suspend shipment of packages to U.S.
Multiple postal services, including in India and around Europe, say they are suspending the shipment of many packages to the United States amid a lack of clarity over new import duties.
Maps show Tropical Storm Fernand's path and forecast in Atlantic
Fernand is the sixth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
North Korea test fires 2 new antiair missiles
The test coincided with new South Korean President Lee Jae Myung 's trip to Tokyo for a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
Ghislaine Maxwell's interview on Epstein case released by DOJ
The Justice Dept. released transcripts of Deputy AG Todd Blanche's two-day interview with convicted sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
U.S. scientists work to preserve vulnerable species at a Smithsonian lab
Experts at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute care for endangered species on 32,000 sprawling acres in Northern Virginia.