Pope Francis Dies From Stroke, Heart Failure at 88

Pope Francis, who lost part of his lung as a child, spent 38 days hospitalized for double pneumonia before passing away due to a cerebral stroke at the age of 88 in Domus Sanctae Marthae at the Vatican, making history by serving as the first Latin American pontiff of the Catholic Church. See Full Story>

Former NY-Rep George Santos Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison

 

36-year-old former Rep-George Santos, the embattled ex-GOP congressman from New York who faced criticism following scrutiny for lying on his resume and committed campaign fraud, was sentenced by a US District court to seven years in prison and ordered to pay more than $500,000, charged with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. See Full Story>

Civilian Casualties Mount as Humanitarian Blockade and Israeli Airstrikes Kill Palestinians in Gaza

 

Gazans continue to face famine, illness and death as Israel continues to launch airstrikes in the occupied Gaza Strip, with the latest bombardment killing 50 people in Jabalia and 29 in other parts of the territory including Gaza City, as all deliveries of humanitarian aid and supplies have been blocked in the region for seven weeks, further deepening the crisis. See Full Story

At Least 14 Dead, Hundreds Injured in Iranian Port Explosion

 

A shipment of solid fuel from China intended to be used for ballistic missiles caused a massive explosion at the Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee, near the southern city of Bandar Abbas, the country's largest commercial port located on the Strait of Hormuz, killing at least 14 people and injuring more than 750 others, according to Iranian state media.  See Full Story>

Militant Attack Kills 26Tourists at Resort in India-Controlled Kashmir

 

Four armed gunmen indiscriminately shot and killed at close range 26 tourist visiting the Baisaran meadow, an attraction located at the resort town of Pahalgam in India-controlled Kashmir, sparking anger across India who blamed militant rebels sided with Pakistan, who also administers portion of the region, for the deadly attack on civilians. See Full Story>