The countries recognizing a state of Palestine this week pitched the move as a step toward a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, mentioning issues such as the violence and ...

Pope Leo XIV and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan shake hands as they meet at the Presidential Palace, during the pope's first apostolic journey, in Ankara, Turkey, November 27, 2025. REUTERS/Umit ...

(RNS) — In December 2009, a group of Palestinian Christian leaders issued the Kairos Palestine Document, a cry from a people living under occupation and apartheid. Named for the Greek biblical term ...

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru addresses the general debate of the United Nations General Assembly’s 80th session. Credit: UN Photo/ Laura Jarriel In September 2025, the United Nations once ...

A ceasefire in Gaza has taken hold after two years of conflict, leading to the release of hostages and detainees. World leaders are divided on a long-term solution, with some advocating for a ...

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