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Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images (LONDON) — American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander — held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023 — was set to be released Monday after successful negotiations between the U.S. and the Palestinian group. Israeli security officials told ABC News there would be a temporary pause in […]

(Valentyn Semenov / EyeEm/Getty Images) (LONDON) — Ukraine and its allies “are ready for a full unconditional ceasefire” with Russia “for at least 30 days” beginning on Monday, the Ukrainian foreign minister said Saturday. “Ukraine and all allies are ready for a full unconditional ceasefire on land, air, and at sea for at least 30 […]

(pawel.gaul/Getty Images) (LONDON) — Israel’s decision to halt all humanitarian aid from crossing into Gaza is entering its third month. The Israeli government said the blockade is to pressure Hamas to release the remaining 59 hostages, including the remains of those who have died, and to accept a new proposal to extend phase one of […]

Soldiers take security measures near the damaged mosque situated at health and education complex which was hit by Indian strike in Muridke, near Lahore, Pakistan, on May 07, 2025 (Photo by Muhammed Ali/Anadolu via Getty Images). (LONDON) — India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire, ending tensions that had been rising […]

(Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) (Photo by TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty Images (VATICAN CITY) — One day after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from the U.S., seven American cardinals sat down with reporters on Friday to discuss the Chicago native who now leads the Roman Catholic Church and how he will […]

ABC News (NEW YORK) — When Robert Prevost was in the first grade, his neighbor told him he would be the first American pope, one of his brothers told ABC News. On Thursday, that prophecy came true, when the 69-year-old cardinal was elected to be the 267th pontiff — and the first from the United States. John Prevost […]

Christopher Furlong/Getty Images (VATICAN CITY) — Prior to being elected pontiff, Pope Leo XIV had a presence on Twitter, and later X, where he sometimes shared messages that appeared to be critical of some of President Donald Trump’s policies. Cardinal Robert Prevost appears to have an X account with the handle @drprevost and posted, replied […]

(Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (ROME) — Cardinal Robert Prevost was chosen as Pope Francis’ successor on Thursday, taking the papal name Leo XIV. The world is wondering how the first American pope compares to his predecessor. In his first public remarks, Pope Leo XIV called for unity. “We have to be a church that works together […]

Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images (VATICAN CITY, ITALY) — Americans and world leaders are cheering for the new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, whose name is Robert Francis Prevost. The 69-year-old, who hails from Chicago, is the first pope from the United States. President Donald Trump congratulated Pope Leo on social media, saying, “It is […]

akub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images (VATICAN CITY) — Pope Leo XIV’s first message to the world shortly after becoming the new pontiff focused on bringing more peace to the world and connections. The new pope stood and admired the huge, cheering crowd after stepping out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basicala. “This is the […]