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Palantir Technologies faces renewed scrutiny after its co-founder Alex Karp posted a manifesto on X that critics say promotes a doctrine of innate superiority tied to … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disclosed on Friday that he had been diagnosed with and treated for early-stage prostate cancer but delayed revealing the condition for … Read more
Italy has rejected a proposal from the Trump administration to replace Iran in the 2026 World Cup, despite ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran … Read more
Iran’s government issued a coordinated public display of unity on April 23, with its president, judiciary chief, parliament speaker and foreign minister all posting nearly identical … Read more
The European Union approved a €90 billion ($106 billion) loan package for Ukraine on Thursday, ending months of deadlock after Hungary and Slovakia lifted their vetoes … Read more
General Stephen Whiting stood before a Washington audience and laid out a stark reality: Iran’s ballistic missile arsenal remains robust, but it is the ease with … Read more
Pope Leo XIV urged the United States and Iran to return to peace talks Thursday, condemning capital punishment and warning that innocent lives continue to be … Read more
Israel’s military announced it killed hundreds of Hezbollah fighters and destroyed nearly 300 infrastructure targets in the 24 hours before a ceasefire with Lebanon took effect, … Read more
Pope Leo XIV concluded his 11-day trip to Africa on Thursday with a noticeably more assertive tone, marking a shift from the cautious approach that defined … Read more
Hungary’s energy lifeline from Russia restarted on Thursday, clearing the way for the European Union to unlock a $106 billion loan package for Ukraine after months … Read more
An Israeli soldier smashed a Christian statue in southern Lebanon with a sledgehammer, an act caught on video that forced the military to jail two soldiers … Read more
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam accused Israel of war crimes after an Israeli strike killed journalist Amal Khalil and blocked rescuers from reaching her in southern … Read more