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Grief As Pope Francis Passes Away At Age 88

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church and a transformative yet polarizing figure, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican confirmed Monday. “Dear brothers and sisters, it is with profound sadness I must announce the
April 21, 2025

Israeli Airstrikes Destroy Media Building Housing Al-Jazeera, AP

A high-rise building in Gaza City where Associated Press and Al-Jazeera are based has been destroyed by Israeli airstrikes today Saturday, as the worst violence between Israel and Palestinian militants since 2014 continues to escalate. Israeli planes carried out airstrikes on Gaza
May 17, 2021

ICC To Sentence LRA Rebel Leader Ogwen On War Crimes Today

The International Criminal Court will on Thursday sentence a child soldier turned Lord’s Resistance Army commander for a litany of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Uganda. Dominic Ongwen, 45, was found guilty in February of 61 charges including murders, rapes
May 6, 2021

Former Ghanaian President Jerry Rawlings Dies Aged 73

The former president of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings, has died at the age of 73, according to media reports on Thursday. Rawlings, who seized power twice via military coups, was admitted to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana’s capital, Accra, last
November 12, 2020