The U.S. State Department issued a revised travel advisory pertaining to the Republic of the Maldives Oct. 7. “Exercise increased caution in [the Maldives] due to terrorism,” the Level 2 travel warning notes. The advisory indicates that “terrorist groups may attack with little or no warning.” TOURISTS TOLD TO VISIT …
Read More »Details emerge about freed Israeli hostages' medical conditions, what they endured in captivity
Since the release of the last 20 living Israeli hostages in Gaza, details have started to emerge about their medical conditions and the horrors they endured while in captivity. Similar to previously released hostages, those who returned on Monday appeared thin, suggesting they were not adequately fed. Avinatan Or, who …
Read More »Church of England names Sarah Mullally first woman Archbishop of Canterbury after Welby exit
The Church of England announced Friday that Sarah Mullally will become the next Archbishop of Canterbury, marking the first time a woman has been selected for the role. “As I respond to the call of Christ to this new ministry, I do so in the same spirit of service to …
Read More »Trump starts week in Middle East, overseeing historic peace agreement
President Donald Trump will spend the first part of the week in the Middle East to oversee a historic peace deal between Israel and Hamas, a landmark agreement expected to end the two-year war in Gaza and bring home the remaining hostages. Before boarding Air Force One, Trump told reporters …
Read More »Man linked to Hamas attack on Israel indicted in Louisiana for conspiring to support terrorist group
A suspect in Hamas’ October 2023 terror attack against Israel that sparked a two-year war between the two sides has been formally charged in federal court. Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub al-Muhtadi, who has been living in Louisiana, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Lafayette for conspiring to support a …
Read More »Canadian PM Carney challenges Trump to bet on Dodgers-Blue Jays World Series: 'He's afraid'
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused President Donald Trump of being “afraid” to bet on the World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers. “I think he’s afraid to make a bet,” Carney joked to The Associated Press Thursday. “He doesn’t like to lose. He hasn’t called. …
Read More »Turkey deports peaceful Christians under guise of ‘national security’ claims watchdog
Turkey has been accused of deporting hundreds of peaceful Christians under the guise of “national security,” including dozens last year, in a move legal advocates warn is an “attack” on the freedom of religion. In a Monday address to theOrganization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE),legal expert for the …
Read More »Israel says Hamas violated ceasefire with 'multiple attacks' leading to IDF response
The Israeli military conducted strikes against Hamas in Gaza after accusing the terrorist organization of repeatedly violating its ceasefire agreement on Sunday. An Israeli military official confirmed the strikes to Fox News on Sunday, pointing to attacks by Hamas since Friday. The IDF later confirmed that it was taking actions …
Read More »Russia violates NATO airspace in Lithuania amid Putin warning on long-range missiles
Russia has renewed its violations of NATO airspace with jet incursions into Lithuanian territory, the nation’s president announced Thursday. “This is a blatant breach of international law and territorial integrity of Lithuania,” President Gitanas Nausėda said. “Once again, it confirms the importance of strengthening European air defense readiness.” The Lithuanian …
Read More »State Department warns Hamas may violate ceasefire with attack on Palestinian civilians
The U.S. Department of State on Saturday warned there are “credible reports” that Hamas may break the peace agreement with a “planned attack” on Palestinian civilians. “This planned attack against Palestinian civilians would constitute a direct and grave violation of the ceasefire agreement and undermine the significant progress achieved through …
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