U.S. and European interests are ‘intertwined’, Rubio says

The U.S. has no intention of abandoning its deep alliance with Europe and wants the region to succeed, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday. “We care deeply about your future and ours,” Rubio told the Munich Security Conference. “We want Europe to be strong. We believe that Europe must survive, because the … Read more

January 14th Marked the Longest Period Without a Nuclear Detonation Since the Atomic Age Began

The mushroom cloud from the thermonuclear explosion resulting from Operation Crossroads Baker 8 years, 4 months, and 29 days—that’s how long it’s been since the last nuclear weapon was detonated on Earth—and it’s also the longest such timespan since the nuclear age began. Since that fateful day in the sands of America’s southwest in 1945, … Read more

Iraq is ‘Unrecognizable and Remarkable’ After Decades of Conflict – UN Coordinator Shows Why

Iraqi Boys – Credit: Christian Briggs (CC license) Iraq is steaming forward with its development after years of strife and war. Just recently, the long-running UN Assistance Mission for Iraq ended its mandate after 22 years, and the UN’s humanitarian coordinator for the country told journalists that the country has transformed itself. “For those who … Read more

Trump wants nations to pay $1 billion for permanent Board of Peace seats

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks to the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York City on September 23, 2025. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images The Trump administration wants nations to pay $1 billion to remain on the Board of Peace, Bloomberg first reported on Saturday night, citing … Read more

Putin can fund Ukraine war for years to come, ex-official says as Trump’s resolve is tested

U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, to negotiate for an end to the war in Ukraine, in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin has enough capital to fund the war in Ukraine for years to come despite economic … Read more

Putin’s latest warning to Ukraine shows how unlikely a peace deal is

Russian President Vladimir Putin smiles while visiting the We Are Together Fourm and Awards Ceremony, on December 3, 2025 in Moscow, Russia. Contributor | Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned Moscow will take Ukrainian territory by force if Kyiv’s troops do not withdraw, signaling rigidity over a key sticking point in peace talks. … Read more

Popemobile Transformed into Mobile Clinic for Gaza Children: Francis Would Have Loved it

Pope Francis in 2015 rides in Popemobile in Washington DC Parade – Credit Tami Heilemann / U.S. Department of the Interior – CC BY-SA 2.0 The global Catholic charity organization Caritas, asked Pope Francis in the final years of his life if he would like to see his old ‘popemobile’ used as a mobile hospital … Read more

Nobel-Worthy Prime Minister Attempts to End Century of Ethnic Hatred for Armenians

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (left) shakes hands with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev – Credit: Azerbaijani Presidential Press Office “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” (Matthew 5-9) It’s a quote befitting the actions of the world’s oldest Christian nation, especially because its government just concluded a landmark agreement for peace … Read more

World War I Message in a Bottle Found in Australia and Delivered to Families More Than a Century Later

Handwritten messages from World War I soldiers found inside a bottle during beach clean-up in Australia – Credit: Debra Brown Australian soldiers slipped the letters into a bottle, closed the cap, and pitched it overboard from a ship in the Pacific Ocean as World War I battlefields beckoned them both. The bottle was a time … Read more