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Grand ceremony and parade mark 60 years of Chinese Communist Party rule in Tibet

Grand ceremony and parade mark 60 years of Chinese Communist Party rule in Tibet

BEIJING (AP) — With leader Xi Jinping looking on, China marked 60 years of Communist Party rule in Tibet on Thursday with speeches and a parade in front of the 17th-century Potala Palace, the home of the Dalai Lama until he fled to India in 1959.
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A historic Swedish church embraces inclusion with minority languages

A historic Swedish church embraces inclusion with minority languages

KIRUNA, Sweden (AP) — The members of Kiruna Church primarily worship in Swedish, their country’s main language .
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Israel to mobilize 60,000 reservists ahead of an expanded Gaza City operation

Israel to mobilize 60,000 reservists ahead of an expanded Gaza City operation

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military said Wednesday it will call up 60,000 reservists ahead of an expanded military operation in Gaza City.
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Pope calls for fasting and prayer for peace in Middle East and Ukraine as he returns to Vatican

Pope calls for fasting and prayer for peace in Middle East and Ukraine as he returns to Vatican

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV asked people to fast Friday to pray for peace and justice in the Middle East and Ukraine, issuing a special appeal as he returned to the Vatican from summer vacation.
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Israel approves settlement project that could divide the West Bank

Israel approves settlement project that could divide the West Bank

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel gave final approval Wednesday for a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank that would effectively cut the territory in two, and that Palestinians and rights groups say could destroy hopes for a futur
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Parents of kids swept away in Texas floods beg lawmakers to protect future campers

Parents of kids swept away in Texas floods beg lawmakers to protect future campers

When floodwaters rushed through a girl's summer camp nestled in the Texas Hill Country , Michael McCown's 8-year-old daughter was among 27 campers and counselors swept to their deaths.
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Texas can't put the Ten Commandments in certain school districts' classrooms, judge says

Texas can't put the Ten Commandments in certain school districts' classrooms, judge says

Texas cannot require public schools in Houston, Austin and other select districts to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom, a judge said Wednesday in a temporary ruling against the state’s new requirement.
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China's Xi makes a rare visit to Tibet to mark 60 years of contested rule there

China's Xi makes a rare visit to Tibet to mark 60 years of contested rule there

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping made a rare visit to Tibet on Wednesday to mark the 60th anniversary of the consolidation of Beijing’s long-contested rule over the Himalayan territory.
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Macron denounces Netanyahu's 'abject' remarks that he fueled antisemitism

Macron denounces Netanyahu's 'abject' remarks that he fueled antisemitism

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron denounced Netanyahu’s remarks as “abject” and “erroneous” in response to Israel Prime Minister’s accusations that his intention to recognize a Palestinian state is fueling antisemitism.
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Qatar urges a Gaza ceasefire after a 'positive response' from Hamas

Qatar urges a Gaza ceasefire after a 'positive response' from Hamas

JERUSALEM (AP) — A key mediator on Tuesday stressed the urgency of brokering a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after Hamas showed a “positive response” to a proposal from Arab countries , but Israel has yet to weigh in as its military prepares an offensi
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