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India says it intercepted 'drones and missiles' fired by Pakistan
Sabir Mazhar/Anadolu via Getty Images(LONDON) -- India claimed on Thursday morning to have intercepted "drones and missiles" fired by Pakistan at several military targets throughout northern and ...
May 08, 2025
Failed Soviet-era spacecraft expected to crash back to Earth within days
NASA(MOSCOW) -- A failed Soviet-era spacecraft that became trapped in Earth’s orbit by mistake more than 50 years ago is forecast to make a crash landing back on Earth in the early morning hours...
May 07, 2025
Election process for next pope commences with papal conclave
Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images(VATICAN CITY) -- The papal conclave, the secretive election process to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, commenced on Wednesday, brin...
May 07, 2025
At least 26 dead in Pakistan in overnight India attacks, military says
Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto via Getty Images(LONDON and DELHI) -- At least 31 people were killed and dozens more were injured overnight in Pakistan by Indian aerial attacks, Pakistani officials s...
May 07, 2025
India fires several missiles at 'terrorist infrastructure' in Pakistan, India says
(PAKISTAN) -- India fired several missiles into Pakistan overnight on Tuesday, according to the Pakistani army, which said it has responded from the "air and ground."The attacks, labeled Ope...
May 06, 2025
Israel attacks Yemen airport after Houthi missile strike near Tel Aviv airport
(LONDON) -- TThe Israeli military on Tuesday launched an attack on Yemen's Sana'a International Airport and other civilian sites, claiming they were used by Houthi militants.The strike came two days a...
May 06, 2025
Ukraine drones attack Moscow, disrupt Victory Day planning in Russia
Contributor/Getty Images(LONDON) -- Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow for the second consecutive night on Monday, as the Russian capital prepared for Victory Day celebrations that Chinese President Xi ...
May 06, 2025
World's eyes turn to Vatican City as papal conclave to elect next pope set to begin
Stefano Costantino/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images(LONDON) -- All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope.It ...
May 06, 2025
Catholic community reacts to Trump's AI image of himself as the pope
ABC News(VATICAN CITY) -- An AI-generated image of President Donald Trump dressed as the pope is drawing criticism from some Catholics after it was posted on social media just days before the papal co...
May 05, 2025
Israel PM says Houthis threaten the 'whole world' after strike near Tel Aviv airport
Amir Levy/Getty Images(TEL AVIV) -- A ballistic missile launched from Yemen by the Iran-backed Houthis struck near Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport on Sunday, briefly grounding flights, hal...
May 05, 2025