As his clinical condition remained stable with no new respiratory episodes, Pope Francis called the Catholic parish in Gaza and carried out several work activities, according to the Holy See Press Office on Wednesday evening. By Vatican News The Holy See Press Office released the following statement on Wednesday evening providing the daily medical update
A British man accused by Russia of fighting for Ukraine has been jailed for 19 years by a Russian military court. James Scott Rhys Anderson was reportedly captured in Russia’s Kursk region last November, where Ukrainian forces had launched a cross-border incursion, and was charged with terrorism and mercenary activity. The 22-year-old is the first
Opposition arrests spark fears over South Sudan peace deal Nichola Mandil in Juba and Danai Nesta Kupemba in London BBC News Getty Images Minister of Petroleum Puot Kang Chol was arrested in the middle of the night Security forces in South Sudan have arrested the oil minister and an army general, who are senior members
By LORNE COOK and RAF CASERT Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders plan to hold emergency talks on Thursday to agree ways to quickly increase their military budgets after the Trump administration signaled that Europe must take care of its own security and also suspended assistance to
Over the past year, Karla Reyes and her team at Anima Interactive have visited the US-Mexico border twice to interview migrants and humanitarians. Once a month, Reyes interviews migrants remotely via video calls. She’s spoken to dozens. They come from Latin America, but also South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, each with a shared
In 2008, the US Embassy in Beijing started regularly tweeting about the air quality in the city, which was gearing up to host China’s first Olympic Games. Two times a day, the embassy automatically published current pollution levels measured by an air quality monitor installed on its roof in collaboration with the US Environmental Protection
As part of the iOS 18.4 software update, currently in public beta, Apple is introducing AI-powered summaries of App Store reviews. The new feature will leverage Apple Intelligence, the company’s built-in AI technology, to offer an overall summary based on the reviews others have left on the App Store. The review summaries will be generated
OpenAI has begun rolling out its newest AI model, GPT-4.5, to users on its ChatGPT Plus tier. In a series of posts on X, OpenAI said that the rollout will take “1-3 days,” and that it expects rate limits to change. GPT-4.5 launched first for subscribers to OpenAI’s $200-a-month ChatGPT Pro plan last week. “We’d
Rates on 30-year refinance loans gave up another 3 basis points Tuesday, for a total decline of 26 points over the last nine days. The 30-year refi rate average is currently 6.71%—its lowest level since Oct. 16. Although notably improved vs. a January peak of 7.30%, current 30-year refinance rates remain elevated compared to September’s
Mayors from four major cities are testifying in Congress as Republicans take aim at “sanctuary cities,” arguing that they impede the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda and protect people who are in the United States illegally. Mayor strongly defends Chicago’s immigrant protections Mayor Brandon Johnson says immigrants help prevent and solve crimes, and that threatening