Oct 01 Someone against abortion but in favor of death penalty 'is not really pro-life,' Pope Leo says By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV intervened for the first time in an abortion dispute roiling the U.S. Catholic Church by raising the seeming contradiction over what it really means to be “pro-life.”… Continue reading
Oct 01 Trump signs an executive order vowing to defend Qatar in the wake of Israel's strike on Doha By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press However, the pledge's true scope remains uncertain, as legal agreements typically require Senate approval. Continue reading
Oct 01 Activists on Gaza-bound aid flotilla say Israeli navy has begun intercepting their vessels By Renata Brito, Associated Press Activists on board a flotilla of vessels sailing toward Gaza say the Israeli navy has begun intercepting their vessels as they approach the besieged Palestinian territory. Continue reading
Oct 01 Rescuers desperately search for survivors after a powerful earthquake hit the Philippines, killing at least 69 By Joeal Calupitan, Aaron Favila, Associated Press Officials say intermittment rain and damaged bridges and roads have hampered the race to save lives. Continue reading
Oct 01 Israel tells Palestinians to leave Gaza City and says anyone staying will be considered militants By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel’s defense minister has ordered all remaining Palestinians to leave Gaza City, saying it is their “last opportunity.”… Continue reading
Sep 30 Strong earthquake in central Philippines kills at least 6 people and damages houses and buildings By Jim Gomez, Associated Press An offshore earthquake of magnitude 6.9 jolted the central Philippines and collapsed the walls of buildings late Tuesday, killing at least six people, injuring several more and sending residents scrambling out of homes into darkness as the intense shaking cut… Continue reading
Sep 30 A weakened Hamas faces pressure to accept Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza By Josef Federman, Associated Press The 20-point plan, unveiled by Trump and Netanyahu at the White House, greatly favors Israel. Hamas says it is still studying the plan and will respond soon… Continue reading
Sep 30 Former aide to German far-right lawmaker convicted of spying for China By Associated Press German man who worked for a far-right lawmaker in the European Parliament has been convicted of spying for China. Continue reading
Sep 30 FBI director gave New Zealand officials 3D-printed guns illegal to possess under local laws By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Jim Mustian, Associated Press On a visit to New Zealand, FBI Director Kash Patel gave the country’s police and spy bosses gifts of inoperable pistols that were illegal to possess under local gun laws and had to be destroyed. Continue reading
Sep 30 Rescuers rush to help survivors buried in Indonesian school building collapse By Niniek Karmini, Trisnadi, Associated Press Rescuers ran oxygen and water to students trapped in the unstable concrete rubble of a collapsed school building in Indonesia, as they desperately worked to free survivors. Continue reading