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Pope Francis wished a “Happy Palm Sunday and Happy Holy Week” to the faithful gathered in Saint Peter’s Square following the conclusion of a mass presided over by Cardinal Leonardo Sandri on his behalf, according to the Vatican News.  Francis, who is recovering from double pneumonia, greeted the crowds from …

Orania seeks US recognition With a growing population of 3,000 people Orania is seeking U.S. support to become a fully autonomous area in South Africa. (Video courtesy: Orania Movement.) FIRST ON FOX: The U.S. and South African groups have started to take action to “improve” the lives of Afrikaners, descendants …

Ecuadorians go to the polls today in a runoff election between incumbent President Daniel Noboa and leftist challenger Luisa González. Noboa is seen as a pro-Trump conservative, while González is viewed as an ideological ally of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. Noboa refused to recognize Maduro as the legitimate president of …

A penguin inside a cardboard box caused a helicopter crash in South Africa earlier this year, according to authorities.  On Jan. 19, a pilot and three passengers transported a penguin back from Bird Island in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province while conducting an aerial survey of the area, the South …

There should be “no rush” in negotiations after a Tennessee pastor was kidnapped while preaching at a church in South Africa, a retired FBI agent and hostage negotiator from Knoxville told Fox News Digital.  “There’s no rush into this,” Jason Pack told Fox News Digital on Friday evening. “Calming things down, …

American and Iranian officials sat down for a first round of direct talks Saturday in Oman, a major step after years of rising tensions and stalled diplomacy that will continue with further discussions next weekend, according to a statement released by the White House.  The meeting between U.S. Special Envoy …

A fertility clinic in Australia has confirmed a critical error in which one woman gave birth to another couple’s child after an embryo transfer went wrong. The incident occurred at Monash IVF’s Brisbane clinic and is being described as the result of “human error,” despite what the company says are …

Nearly a month into Israel’s renewed ground operation, U.S. backing appears to be shaping the conflict on multiple levels—militarily, diplomatically and politically. Israeli officials have suggested the chances of a hostage deal have significantly increased, with some anticipating developments within the next two weeks. On Monday, sitting beside Israeli Prime …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney after he seemed to validate an anti-Israel protester’s assertion that there is a “genocide” in Gaza. “Canada has always sided with civilization. So should Mr. Carney. But instead of supporting Israel, a democracy that is fighting a just war …

Iranian threat escalates ahead of Trump admin discussions Fox News senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to break down a new report warning that Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons has reached an ‘extreme danger’ level as the Trump administration prepares for high-stakes talks. Delegates from the …