The Vatican has ruled that Mary should not be called the “co-redeemer” of the world, affirming that Jesus alone saved humanity. The decree, approved by Pope Leo, ends decades of theological debate within the Catholic Church about Mary’s role in redemption. The document warns that the title “co-redemptrix” could cause confusion about core Christian beliefs. While acknowledging Mary’s vital role as the mother of Jesus … Continue reading Jesus, not Virgin Mary, saved the world, Vatican says

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is taking steps to preserve evidence of potential war crimes in Sudan’s Darfur region after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured the city of El-Fasher, reportedly killing hundreds of civilians. Witnesses described house-to-house killings and sexual assaults, and the World Health Organization reported at least 460 people killed at a hospital, with doctors and nurses abducted. The ICC said the … Continue reading ICC prosecutor warns Sudan’s paramilitary forces may be committing war crimes

Ukraine has deployed special forces to the eastern city of Pokrovsk to maintain control amid an intense Russian offensive, its military chief Oleksandr Syrskii said. Russia has sought to capture the city, a key supply route and “gateway to Donetsk,” since mid-2024, and taking it would mark Moscow’s most significant territorial gain since seizing Avdiivka. Russian authorities claim they have encircled Ukrainian forces and posted … Continue reading Ukraine sends special forces to eastern city Pokrovsk amid Russia offensive

The U.S. military conducted another lethal strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the Caribbean, killing three people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Saturday. This marks at least the 15th such strike in the Caribbean or eastern Pacific since early September, with at least 64 deaths in total. Hegseth said the vessel was linked to a U.S.-designated terrorist organization and emphasized no U.S. forces were … Continue reading U.S. carries out lethal strike against alleged drug carriers in Caribbean, killing at least 3

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Vietnam on Sunday, emphasizing reconciliation efforts from the Vietnam War as a cornerstone of the bilateral defense relationship. During talks with Vietnamese Defense Minister Phan Van Giang, Hegseth returned wartime artifacts, part of broader postwar cooperation that also includes clearing unexploded ordnance, recovering missing service members, and cleaning up dioxin contamination. The visit coincides with 30 years of diplomatic … Continue reading Hegseth in Vietnam to strengthen defense ties

Investigators say the four suspects in last month’s Louvre heist are local petty criminals with no links to organized crime. The group—three men and one woman—lived in or around Seine-Saint-Denis, a suburb north of Paris, and had prior convictions for robbery and other crimes. One man had 11 previous convictions, another 15, and two were involved in a 2015 Paris robbery; one man is in … Continue reading Louvre heist suspects are local petty criminals, Paris prosecutor says

Israel announced on Sunday that the remains of three hostages had been handed over from Gaza for forensic examination, as a month-old ceasefire with Hamas held. Hamas said the remains were found in a tunnel in southern Gaza; since the ceasefire began on October 10, 17 hostages’ remains have been released, with 11 still in Gaza. U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that one of the … Continue reading Israel says it received remains of 3 hostages from Gaza as fragile ceasefire holds

Nigeria has expressed willingness to accept U.S. help in combating armed groups, provided its sovereignty is respected, amid President Donald Trump’s threats of military action over alleged persecution of Christians. Nigerian officials and experts denied Trump’s claims of mass killings targeting Christians, noting that groups like Boko Haram and al-Qaeda-affiliated militants attack people of all faiths, particularly in the northeast. Spokespersons emphasized that the government … Continue reading Nigeria rejects claims of Christian genocide as Trump mulls military action

Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, the mayor of Uruapan in Mexico’s violent Michoacan state, was shot dead on Saturday evening in the town’s historic center during Dia de Muertos celebrations. A city councillor and a bodyguard were also injured, while the assailant was killed at the scene. The gun used in the attack has been linked to clashes between rival criminal groups, though authorities are investigating … Continue reading Mexican mayor shot dead in public during Day of the Dead celebrations