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Pope Francis' funeral schedule, what to expect from the Novendiali, a 9-day period of prayer, mourning
Pope Francis' funeral details including a full schedule and what to expect from the Novendiali, a nine-day period of mourning and remembrance.
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Indian officials say troops exchanged fire with Pakistani soldiers in disputed Kashmir
As tensions soared following a deadly attack on tourists, Indian and Pakistani soldiers exchanged fire along their frontier in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir.
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Trump’s goodwill tested as Putin ignores peace efforts during Witkoff's visit
Trump's goodwill is being tested as Russian President Putin continues to pummel Ukrainian civilians and the U.S. pushes for a peace plan Moscow has yet to agree to.
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Russia 'ready to make a deal' on Ukraine war, Lavrov says
Russia is ready to make a deal with Ukraine, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. This comes after President Donald Trump's demand that Russian President Vladimir Putin stop deadly strikes in Ukraine.
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Russian general killed in Moscow-area car bombing, investigators say
A Russian general died Friday in a car bombing in Balashikha, a city just outside of Moscow, according to officials.
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World Economic Forum greenlights new investigation into whistleblower claims against founder Klaus Schwab
The World Economic Forum board said it supports an "independent investigation" into former chairman of the globalist body, Klaus Schwab.
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French student arrested after stabbing attack leaves 1 dead, 3 injured at private Catholic school
French police arrested a student after he allegedly killed another student in a stabbing attack at his private Catholic school in Nantes.
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Israel pauses as the Jewish state honors and remembers victims of the Holocaust
Israel marked Holocaust Remembrance Day as the nation came to a standstill to remember the victims of the Nazi genocide against the Jews.
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India vows to hunt terrorists ‘to the ends of the earth’ as tensions with Pakistan rise after Kashmir attack
India is vowing to hunt down terrorists "to the ends of the earth" as tensions are escalating with Pakistan in the wake of a deadly attack in India's Kashmir region.
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A weakened Hezbollah leads some in Lebanon to talk of peace with Israel as US pushes sides together
Lebanese citizens are reportedly beginning to discuss normalization with Israel following the crushing blow dealt to the Iran-backed terror proxy Hezbollah by Israel.
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US–Russia flashpoint looms over Putin's plans for African naval base
Russian plans for a naval base in Sudan to secure a foreign port are alarming the U.S. and risking new tensions with Moscow as Putin races to join the naval powers circling the strategic Red Sea.
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5 quotes from Cardinal Robert Sarah, a favorite among conservatives to succeed Pope Francis
Conservatives cite Cardinal Robert Sarah's comments on defying woke gender ideology and remembering the West's Christian roots after Pope Francis' death.
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Russia blamed for overnight strike on Kyiv that killed at least 9, injured dozens, including children
Ukrainian authorities say Russia is responsible for an overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv that killed at least nine people and injured another 70, including children.
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Nuclear watchdog urges 'trust but verify' that Iran engages in good-faith negotiations
As the U.S. prepares for its third round of nuclear discussions with Iran, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency has warned to "trust but verify" and said his U.N. group should lead on certifying Iran's reliability.
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India downgrades ties with Pakistan after attack on Kashmir tourists
A day after suspected militants killed 26 people and injured 17 more at a tourist destination in Kashmir, India announced new measures to downgrade its ties with Pakistan.
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Palestinian leader demands Hamas release remaining hostages
The Palestinian Authority president called on Hamas to release the hostages, disarm and cease its governance of Gaza, as the world pushes for an end to the ongoing war.
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Trump insists Ukraine-Russia peace deal is close, but mistrust in Putin leaves experts skeptical
Just days after Trump threatened to abandon peace talks, he tells reporters there's a "very good chance" Russia and Ukraine will reach a deal this week, but experts are skeptical.
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Pope Francis’ body is transferred to St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing
Catholic cardinals performed the ritual ceremony on Wednesday to transfer Pope Francis’ body to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public viewing.
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