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Pope Leo Delivering his message during the Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, the Catholic Church leader described the reports coming in from Iran and the surrounding region as disturbing. His remarks came as the confrontation reached its ninth day following attacks by the United States and Israel on Iranian sites. “Alongside the violence and destruction, there are …

US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning regarding Iran’s upcoming leadership transition, saying the country’s next supreme leader will be hard-pressed to stay in power without Washington’s approval. His remarks came as Iranian authorities prepared to publicly announce the successor to Ali Khamenei, the longtime supreme leader who was killed nine days ago when a US and Israeli …

Iran’s top diplomat firmly rejected the notion that the United States could influence the selection of his country’s next supreme leader, insisting that the decision rests entirely in the hands of the Iranian people and its institutions. Speaking on Sunday, Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, also demanded that US President Donald Trump apologize for the conflict that erupted following recent …

An explosion hit the entrance to the United States embassy in the Norwegian capital, Oslo, early Sunday, prompting a massive response from emergency services. Authorities said no injuries were reported. According to Norwegian police, emergency crews were sent to the scene at around 01:00 local time (00:00 GMT) after reports of an explosion at the embassy building. The diplomatic mission …

President Donald Trump on Saturday denied U.S. involvement in a strike that killed more than 165 people at a girls’ elementary school in southern Iran, instead placing the blame on Iran. On Saturday, when asked aboard Air Force One whether the United States conducted the Feb. 28 attack, Trump responded, without evidence: “No, in my opinion, based on what I …

The United States has imposed visa restrictions targeting Rwandan officials accused of sponsoring M23 rebels and undermining peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The State Department, in a statement on Saturday, said visa restrictions had been imposed on several senior Rwandan officials for “fueling instability” in eastern DRC. “By continuing to support M23 and violating the Washington …

FBI documents summarizing interviews with a woman who made unsubstantiated allegations of sexual assault against Donald Trump have been released as part of the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Epstein Files collection. The statement follows reports that documents were missing from the Justice Department database, prompting Democrats to accuse officials of a cover-up. The Justice Department said it mistakenly withheld …

Russia is providing information to Iran about the location of U.S. forces in the Middle East, a boost for Tehran as it launches missile and drone strikes against American bases and other targets in the region, according to four sources familiar with the matter. Intelligence assistance from Russia could help Iran locate American warships, radars or other communications systems, but …

American President Donald Trump has ruled out the possibility of sending American ground troops to Iran for now, describing the move as unnecessary and ineffective despite rising tensions in the region. Speaking in a telephone interview with NBC News on Thursday, the US president brushed aside warnings from Iran’s foreign minister that a land invasion by the United States or …

Drones hit US base in Iraq, explosions in Doha, as Iran hits war-torn region Iraqi forces shot down a drone attempting to attack a US military base near Baghdad International Airport, local media reported, as Iran continues to target US assets in Arab countries, with the region sinking deeper into war after six days. According to reports, the drone attempted …