Israel Strikes Hamas Leadership in Qatar During Ceasefire Talks

Israel Strikes Hamas Leadership in Qatar During Ceasefire Talks

On September 9, 2025, Israel launched an unprecedented airstrike in Doha, Qatar, targeting senior Hamas political leaders amid ongoing discussions over a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal. The strike unfolded at a residential compound in the Leqtaifiya district, destroying a heavily guarded Hamas political bureau location as top officials met to weigh the deal. While key leaders survived, six […]

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Global Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace in Ukraine and Middle East

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Global Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace in Ukraine and Middle East

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday renewed his urgent appeal for peace in regions torn by armed conflict, highlighting Ukraine and the Middle East as areas in dire need of global solidarity and spiritual intervention. Speaking during his weekly General Audience at the Paul VI Hall in Vatican City, the pontiff announced a call for a […]

Duterte Resists Arrest, Threatens Police in Standoff Before ICC Extradition

Duterte Resists Arrest, Threatens Police in Standoff Before ICC Extradition

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte allegedly threatened a police general with legal action, refused to be fingerprinted, and told law enforcement officers, “You have to kill me to bring me to The Hague,” during a tense standoff following his arrest in Manila. The arrest was carried out after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an […]

U.S. President Donald Trump Imposes Sanctions on International Criminal Court

President Trump sanctions ICC for ‘illegitimate’ Israel, US probes

U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized new economic and travel sanctions targeting individuals involved in International Criminal Court (ICC) investigations of U.S. citizens or allies such as Israel. The move has garnered both condemnation and some praise from the international community. Presidents Trumps order said that the ICC ‘abused its power’ by issuing an arrest […]