Pope Francis, currently hospitalized in Rome, shared a personal message on Sunday. “I’ve been deeply touched by the outpouring of affection, especially the letters and drawings from children,” Pope Francis wrote on X. “Thank you for your support and comforting prayers from around the world!” Another post urged followers to “continue your work with joy […]
Pope Francis, 88, spent a restful ninth night at Gemelli Hospital in Rome following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican announced on Sunday. This update follows earlier reports from doctors stating that Francis, who previously had a portion of a lung removed, was in critical condition. Details regarding whether he was awake and […]
Citing Hamas’s “humiliating” treatment of released hostages, Israeli officials say Israel will delay the seventh release of Palestinian prisoners. Prime Minister Netanyahu has postponed the release of 620 Palestinian prisoners initially scheduled for Saturday. Sunday morning, Netanyahu’s office released a statement criticizing Hamas’s propaganda during the prisoner exchange. The statement from Netanyahu’s office read: “Due […]
While the conflict has raged for 16 months, one American hostage remains alive in Gaza: Edan Alexander, an Israeli-American from Tenafly, New Jersey. He is believed to be the last living American hostage held by Hamas. Born in Israel, Alexander moved to the U.S. with his parents a few months later, according to the AJC. […]
Donald Trump’s special envoy for Russia and Ukraine, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, concluded a two-day trip to Ukraine and is close to finalizing a rare-minerals agreement with the country currently under attack by Russia. According to a source, “Minerals deal nearly done.” Another source involved in the discussions stated that the Ukrainian side has […]
Pope Francis is in serious condition after suffering an asthmatic respiratory crisis that necessitated oxygen administration by doctors, according to the Vatican as reported by The Associated Press. Furthermore, the Pope received blood transfusions due to a low platelet count, . According to a Vatican statement quoted by The , “The Holy Father remains alert […]
In a first, Houthi rebels launched surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) at a U.S. F-16 fighter jet on February 19th, according to three senior U.S. defense officials. The incident occurred over the Red Sea while the jet was in flight. The missile did not hit its target. On the same day, the Houthis also fired a SAM […]
JOHANNESBURG – Islamist militants in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), affiliated with ISIS, have reportedly beheaded 70 Christians, according to multiple terrorism and persecution monitoring groups. The international community has largely remained silent regarding this atrocity. Open Doors U.S. reports that the 70 Christians were initially captured by Allied Democratic Forces rebels. These individuals, […]
As Germans prepare to vote on Sunday, Friedrich Merz and his conservative Christian Democrats are widely expected to replace the current chancellor. However, Merz has already stated that he will not govern in conjunction with the right-wing populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The German election has garnered attention from figures like Vice President JD […]
JERUSALEM — Following the announcement of renewed maximum economic sanctions by the U.S. on Iran, a senior Iranian general proclaimed Thursday that Iran would launch an attack to destroy Israel. In 2024, Iran’s government initiated two significant aerial assaults against Israel, a crucial American ally in the Middle East. According to Iranian state media, Islamic […]
Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, anticipates a “political revolution” in Europe, mirroring Donald Trump’s re-election in the U.S. Speaking to Digital about Vice President JD Vance’s recent remarks at the Munich Security Conference, Farage expressed his strong approval, stating Vance was “speaking ahead of his time.” At the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) […]
As part of a fragile agreement, Hamas released two hostages on Saturday in exchange for the release of over 600 Palestinian prisoners. The released hostages were identified as Tal Shoham, 40, and Avera Mengistu, 39. Video footage showed the men appearing frail and scared as masked gunmen escorted them to a stage in front of […]
Authorities have positively identified the remains of Shiri Bibas, a woman initially believed to be among four hostages killed by Hamas. Her body was handed over to Israel earlier this week. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum Headquarters verified the identification of Bibas. Her remains were returned to Israel on Friday, following Hamas’s initial handover […]
Authorities have apprehended a suspect following a stabbing incident at Berlin’s Holocaust memorial on Friday evening, local time. The attack resulted in serious injuries to one individual. The police have not yet released information regarding a motive, nor have they established any link between the stabbing and either the Holocaust memorial, officially named the Memorial […]
The remains of a woman, believed to be Shiri Bibas, one of four hostages allegedly murdered by Hamas, were reportedly transferred to Israel by the terror group on Friday. This follows a previous, disputed transfer. Hamas reportedly gave a coffin, said to contain Shiri Bibas’s remains, to the Red Cross, who then passed it on […]
Doctors in Italy announced Friday that Pope Francis “is fine” and his condition is not life-threatening, though he is expected to remain hospitalized for at least the next week. Gemelli hospital Dr. Sergio Alfieri and Pope Francis’ personal physician, Dr. Luigi Carbone, spoke as the 88-year-old pope deals with pneumonia on top of chronic bronchitis. […]
Following the discovery that a coffin labeled with Shiri Bibas’ name and photo contained the body of an unidentified woman, not the abducted mother, the Israeli Prime Minister has promised to exact “revenge” on Hamas. Hamas was scheduled to release the remains of Shiri, Ariel, Kfir Bibas, and Oded Lifshitz on Thursday. However, during the […]
Hamas claims the remains of Shiri Bibas, the mother of two young boys who were killed while held hostage, were unidentifiable after being mixed with other bodies in the rubble of an Israeli airstrike. Her body was not among those returned to Israel on Thursday. Reports indicate Hamas officials stated on Friday that Shiri Bibas’ […]
Researchers exploring the Red Sea have identified naturally occurring “death traps” in the area thought to be where the biblical parting of the Red Sea occurred. These brine pools, located 4,000 feet beneath the Gulf of Aqaba’s surface, possess water with a salt content up to ten times higher than typical seawater. The lack of […]
The IDF has reported that Shiri Bibas, the mother of two young boys who were allegedly killed by Hamas during their captivity, was not among the bodies returned to Israel on Thursday. Prior to the return of the remains of four deceased hostages, Hamas had claimed that the bodies would include Shiri Bibas and her […]