EXCLUSIVE – Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz called on his alma mater, Princeton University, to dismiss a former high-level Iranian regime official because he is allegedly making students feel unsafe amid recent outbreaks of antisemitism at the New Jersey university. The ex-official for the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyed Hossein …
Read More »Conclave to choose next pope will start on May 7, Vatican reveals
The conclave to select the next pope will begin on Wednesday, May 7, according to the Vatican. The date was confirmed Monday by papal spokesman Matteo Bruni following the April 21 death of Pope Francis. The Vatican also announced “the Sistine Chapel will be closed to the public from Monday …
Read More »Canadians vote for new prime minister, parliament as President Trump looms large
OTTAWA- In a dramatic reversal, the governing Liberals, who were trailing the official opposition Conservatives in the polls earlier this year, appear poised to win their fourth consecutive term in office thanks to President Donald Trump’s threats against Canada’s economy and sovereignty, according to election watchers. “It looks like there …
Read More »Putin thanks North Korea for sending troops to fight Ukraine: ‘Will never forget the heroism’
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday thanked North Korea for sending troops to fight alongside Russia in Moscow’s war against Ukraine and vowed not to forget their sacrifices. Putin’s comments came just hours after North Korea confirmed for the first time that it had deployed troops to fight Ukrainian forces. …
Read More »Greenland’s prime minister says island cannot be bought, US has ‘not been respectful’
Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said Sunday that comments from U.S. officials about the Arctic island have been disrespectful and that the island cannot be purchased, in defiance of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly floated the idea of buying the strategic territory. Nielsen said Greenland “will never, ever …
Read More »Hamas exploits UN cash app for Gazans, steals vital aid meant for civilians
Protesters in Gaza target Hamas For the first time since Hamas seized power 18 years ago, Gazans are speaking out against Hamas at great personal risk, Fox News’ Mike Tobin reports. United Nations agencies’ monthly cash transfers to Gaza residents are inadvertently strengthening the Hamas terrorist organization, as the group …
Read More »Pope Francis’ tomb opens to visitors, possible successor gives St. Peter’s homily
The tomb of Pope Francis opened for visitors at St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome on Sunday, a day after world leaders and a crowd of hundreds of thousands attended the funeral of the late leader of the Catholic Church. Roman Catholic faithful are filing past the simple white tomb …
Read More »Taiwan eyes Vatican-China ties after Pope Francis’ death
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan – Some in Taiwan are watching with growing unease as the Catholic Church prepares to elect a new leader following the death of Pope Francis. The Holy See is the only European state that maintains diplomatic relations with Taipei, but some fear the growing ties between the Vatican and Beijing could change …
Read More »Vancouver driver plows into crowd of people attending Filipino festival, killing multiple victims
A driver ran a car into a crowd at a Filipino festival in Vancouver, Canada, on Saturday night, leaving several victims dead and others injured, local authorities said. The incident happened shortly after 8 p.m. at the Lapu Lapu Day block party, the Vancouver Police Department said in a social …
Read More »Here’s why a flare-up between India and Pakistan over Kashmir matters
India and Pakistan have intensified their hostilities over the hotly contested Kashmir region following a massacre of 26 mostly Indian tourists, which New Delhi linked to Pakistan. Pakistan denies it was behind Tuesday’s attack by gunmen on a group of tourists in Kashmir. Both sides have since escalated the tensions …
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