
Pope Leo Denies 'Tyrants' Speech Targeted Trump After Week of Public Feuding
Pope Leo tells reporters aboard flight to Angola that his criticism of war spending was written before Trump called him 'terrible for foreign policy.'
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Pope Leo tells reporters aboard flight to Angola that his criticism of war spending was written before Trump called him 'terrible for foreign policy.'

Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran doesn't trust the U.S. and fighting could restart anytime, prompting Israeli military alert Sunday.

A 58-year-old Russian-born gunman killed six people and wounded 14 in Kyiv on Saturday before police shot him dead after a supermarket hostage standoff.

Janos Balla, 48, captured in Quintana Roo Saturday following Interpol red notice. President Sheinbaum pivots from predecessor's soft approach amid Trump pressure.

Iran reimposed Strait of Hormuz restrictions Saturday while Israel attacked Lebanese targets, undermining Trump's Middle East peace negotiations.

Israeli forces shelled areas around Beit Lif, al-Qantara and Toul on Saturday while bulldozers continued demolitions, violating the Thursday ceasefire agreement.

Two Israeli Air Force soldiers arrested on suspicion of passing sensitive military information to Iranian intelligence operatives, military official Lee Ayash confirms.

President Trump warned aboard Air Force One he may not extend the Iran ceasefire past Wednesday, threatening to resume bombing if negotiations fail.

Israeli troops blow up residential buildings in southern Lebanon border towns while ceasefire remains in effect, drawing criticism from rights groups.