Syria’s national dialogue conference begins as the battered country seeks to rebuild
Syria’s new Islamist rulers kicked off a long-awaited national dialogue conference on Tuesday as a “rare historical ...
The 2-point shot is less and less utilized in the NBA. The debate about whether that’s good rages on
The NBA is on the cusp of accomplishing something that it hasn’t seen before. The jury’s still out on whether it’s a good ...
British musicians release a silent album to protest plans to let AI use their work
A new album called “Is This What We Want?” features a stellar list of more than 1,000 musicians — and the sound of silence.
Son of Chinese journalist jailed for espionage calls for his father’s release
The son of a Chinese journalist accused of espionage called for his father’s release from a seven-year prison sentence in the ...
‘Puppy Mountain’ photo draws onlookers to a Chinese riverside
When Shanghai-based designer Guo Qingshan posted a vacation photo on Valentine’s Day and captioned it “Puppy Mountain,” it ...
Pope continues recovery, sleeps well as Vatican launches marathon prayers and allies cheer him on
Pope Francis continued his recovery from pneumonia Tuesday as the Vatican set in motion a nightly marathon of prayers from “his house” and allies cheered him on from afar in hopes that ...
Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis’ health
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square Monday evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for ...
Anti-US sentiment bubbling up in the West Bank bolsters demand for a local Coke-alternative
Order a Coke to wash down some hummus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank these days and chances are the waiter will shake his ...
Palestinians struggle to restart their lives in the ruins of Gaza
When night falls over northern Gaza, much of the cityscape of collapsed buildings and piled wreckage turns pitch black.
What to know about air traffic control towers after a midair collision in Arizona prompts questions
Tens of thousands of planes take off, land and perform touch-and-goes at the Marana Regional Airport in southern Arizona ...
Illinois landlord charged with 2023 hate crime and murder of Palestinian American boy set for trial
The trial of a suburban Chicago landlord accused of murder, attempted murder and a hate crime in a 2023 attack on a Palestinian American woman and her young son is set to start ...
Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by DOGE are expected to produce no savings
Nearly 40% of the federal contracts that the Trump administration claims to have canceled as part of its signature ...