Pope Leo prays for unity at historic Nicaea site Pope Leo XIV attends a ceremony marking the 1700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea held in the ruins of submerged basilica, revealed in 2014 after water levels receded in Lake Iznik.
Israeli forces raided the village of Beit Jin in southern Syria on Friday, and opened fire after residents confronted them, killing at least 10 people, Syrian officials and local residents said.
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An olive ridley sea turtle hatchling lurches along the sand to the sea in Velas, India. Diaa Hadid/NPR hide caption toggle caption Diaa Hadid/NPR VELAS, India — Little kids giddily squeal as a baby sea turtle, flippers flapping, lurches toward the water with the grace of a drunk lunging for a cab at closing time.
Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S. on peace plan negotiations between the two countries Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S., addresses a press conference in Budapest, Hungary, on April 29, 2025.
As well as the traditional Thanksgiving fare, NASA astronauts on the International Space Station will enjoy clams, smoked salmon and lobster.
President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro dances during a march as part of the "Venezuelan Student Day" at Miraflores in Caracas, Venezuela, on Nov. 21. Jesus Vargas/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jesus Vargas/Getty Images BOGOTÁ, Colombia — The U.S.
Thick smoke and flames rise as a major fire engulfs several apartment blocks at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Hong Kong's Tai Po district on Wednesday. Dozens of people were killed or were missing in the blaze.
Rana Taha Published November 25, 2025 last updated November 25, 2025 Russian officials reported a barrage of deadly Ukrainian drone strikes, while authorities in Kyiv said the capital was strongly hit. Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Starmer will host a call on Ukraine. Follow DW.
President Trump and China's leader Xi Jinping shake hands in Busan, South Korea, Oct.
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Mohammed Abu Daqqa, 31, was the driver of the jet ski. Reuters hide caption toggle caption Reuters OSNABRÜCK, Germany — They are a tiny speck speeding across the Mediterranean Sea.