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The keeper of the Vatican’s secrets is revealing century-old discoveries for forthcoming book

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

The longtime prefect of the Vatican Secret Archive is spilling the beans for the first time. He is revealing some of the secrets he has uncovered in the 45 years he has worked in one of the world's most important,…

After rejecting Arab proposal, U.S. circulates rival UN resolution for temporary Gaza cease-fire

By Edith Lederer, Associated Press

The United States has circulated a rival U.N. Security Council resolution that would support a temporary cease-fire in Gaza after rejecting an Arab-backed resolution.

Trump talks of his own legal problems when speaking about the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Former President Donald Trump has mentioned Alexei Navalny's death in a social media post more than 72 hours after the Russian opposition leader died in an Arctic penal colony.

Why aid groups are warning of a new humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo

By Gerald Imray, Associated Press

In the restive eastern Congo region, the armed rebel group M23 is in the midst of a new advance that threatens to cut off a major city and leave millions of people struggling for food and medical help.

Taliban set unacceptable conditions for attending UN meeting, secretary-general says

By Associated Press

Antonio Guterres says Taliban demands included the exclusion of Afghan civil society members from the talks in Doha, Qatar, and treatment that amounted to official recognition of the Taliban as the country’s legitimate rulers.

Analysis: What are the potential geopolitical implications of Russia’s purported space weapon?

By Spenser A. Warren, The Conversation

Russia isn’t likely to put nuclear missiles in space, but their reported anti-satellite weapon is just as alarming. An expert on nuclear strategy explains.

How stalled U.S. aid for Ukraine exemplifies GOP’s softening stance on Russia

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

At about 2 a.m. last Tuesday, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin stood on the Senate floor and explained why he opposed sending more aid to help Ukraine fend off the invasion launched in 2022 by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

More than 29,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since war’s start, health ministry says

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Gaza’s Health Ministry said 107 bodies were brought to hospitals in the last 24 hours. That brings the total number of fatalities to 29,092 since the start of the war.

Houthi missile attack damages Belize-flagged ship, forcing crew to abandon it

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Since November, the Houthi rebels have repeatedly targeted ships in the Red Sea and surrounding waters over Israel’s war targeting Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Palestinian diplomat accuses Israel of apartheid, urges top UN court to declare occupation illegal

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

The allegation came at the start on Monday of historic hearings into the legality of Israel’s 57-year occupation of lands sought for a Palestinian state.