Washington Times - World
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A Hong Kong court hears final arguments in the subversion trial of pro-democracy activists
A Hong Kong court started hearing the final arguments Wednesday of some of the city's best-known pro-democracy activists tried under a law imposed...
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Supermodel Gigi Hadid backpedals on anti-Israel post, admits not fact-checking it
International supermodel Gigi Hadid has walked back a recent anti-Israel post after being accused of spreading disinformation, admitting that she...
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Lawmakers overwhelmingly vote to recognize Israel's right to exist, call for Hamas to free hostages
Lawmakers advanced a pair of bills to reaffirm Israel's right to exist in the wake of rising antisemitism and to demand that Palestinian terrorist...
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Pope punishes leading critic Cardinal Burke in second action against conservative American prelates
Pope Francis has decided to punish one of his highest-ranking critics, Cardinal Raymond Burke, by revoking his right to a subsidized Vatican...
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Argentina's president-elect tells top Biden officials that he's committed to freedom
Argentina's President-elect Javier Milei met Tuesday with senior Biden administration officials at the White House in his first international trip...
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Israeli spokesman: Troops are following the rules of war in Gaza fight with Hamas
A spokesman at the Israeli Embassy in Washington insisted Tuesday that Israeli troops have rigorously followed the accepted rule of armed conflict...
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Hamas releases 12 more hostages as fragile cease-fire holds -- for now
Hamas on Tuesday released another dozen hostages it had been holding for nearly two months, even as members of the Palestinian militant group...
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Israel says 12 more hostages have been freed by Hamas and have arrived in Egypt
A fragile truce between Israel and Hamas held for a fifth day Tuesday, as the militant group released more hostages to delay the expected...
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Pope cancels trip to Dubai for U.N. climate conference on doctors' orders after getting the flu
Pope Francis canceled his trip to Dubai for the U.N. climate conference on doctors' orders Tuesday even though he is recovering from the flu and...
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Orthodox Christians cancel holiday observance in Bethlehem, Jerusalem and Jordan over war's impact
Orthodox Christian leaders in the town where Jesus was born have called for a silent night this Christmas, as the Israel-Hamas war appears likely...
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North Korea says new spy satellite snooped on the White House, Pentagon
North Korea's newly launched reconnaissance satellite has captured photos of the White House, the Pentagon and a key U.S. mainland naval base,...
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Panama's Supreme Court declares 20-year contract for Canadian copper mine unconstitutional
Panama's Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that a 20-year concession for a Canadian copper mine that has been the focus of widespread...