He was known for gigantic and often controversial monuments, including some taller than the Statue of Liberty.

Russian military authorities say the blast in a warehouse is due to a fire.

Egyptian and Qatari mediators suggest a truce of up to seven years and a permanent end to the war.

Pope Francis had a close relationship with Gaza's tiny Christian community and used his last address to call for a ceasefire.

The arrests marked a pendulum swing for the government. Under the Assad regime, Syria served as a base of operations for several Palestinian armed factions.

Jim Yardley, a former Rome bureau chief for The New York Times, witnessed Pope Francis’ transformation from an unlikely papal contender to a beloved figure.

Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday will bring together leaders who sometimes clashed with the pope on issues such as global migration.

Her career at Israel’s national intelligence agency included working undercover before serving as deputy under three directors.

View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.

US Vice-President JD Vance is currently on a four-day visit to India with his wife and three children.

An investigation has been launched into allegations against Gertrude Torkornoo, Ghana's third female chief justice.

A court argued Tidjane Thiam forfeited his Ivorian nationality when he became a French citizen in 1987.

Pope Francis’ critics represent a minority of the American church but a powerful one. Ruth Graham, a reporter covering religion, faith and values for The New York Times, describes how his papacy galvanized a tide of conservative resistance in the American…

The Vatican-run Bambino Gesu mourns a pontiff who would show up last minute, and left lasting memories.

Here is a look back at Francis’ appointment as pope in March 2013.

In a small ceremony, Vatican officials followed the path long taken when a pope dies.

The US suffers the biggest downgrade to growth among advanced economies, in the influential International Monetary Fund's latest forecast.

An investigation has been launched into allegations against Gertrude Torkornoo, Ghana's third female chief justice.