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Pope Leo's decision not to visit the U.S. in 2026 reflects his desire to emphasize the importance of other parts of the Catholic world.

There is widespread enthusiasm for Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister, and polls appeared to affirm an appetite for her "Japan First" approach.

After left-wing groups rallied against the cost and environmental impact of the Winter Games in Italy, some protesters set off fireworks and hurled bottles.

The Ukrainian president said he had intelligence indicating that the U.S. and Russia were readying $12 trillion in economic agreements some involving Ukrainian interests.

Top U.S. nuclear official accuses China of conducting a secret nuclear test in 2020 and confirms plans to restart U.S. nuclear testing, citing a need to match covert detonations by Beijing and Moscow.

The Opening Ceremonies of the 2026 Winter Olympics will have four simultaneous events in four locations marking what organizers say is the most spread out Games in history.

The negotiations over Tehran's nuclear capabilities come against a backdrop of deadly protests inside Iran and a buildup of U.S. military assets in the region.

Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev, the deputy head of the GRU, Russia's main foreign military intelligence agency, was targeted at his home in Moscow, officials said.

Cute fluffy AI-powered "pets" are providing emotional companionship to an increasing number of lonely, tired Chinese -- and a digital ear for tech giants.

Justice Department files show that Jeffrey Epstein sought help from a Russian official after claiming a woman from Moscow was blackmailing "powerful businessmen" in New York.