Pope Francis called on Catholics to become “pilgrims of hope” in a BBC podcast, emphasizing that “hope and kindness touch the ...

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia told the Azerbaijani leader, Ilham Aliyev, in a phone call, “that the tragic incident took place in Russian airspace.” By Anatoly Kurmanaev Flight ...

Has Russia’s Shadow Fleet, Built to Evade Sanctions, Engaged in Sabotage? Russia has assembled a fleet of hundreds of vessels to covertly ship its oil. The idea of using some to cause havoc may ...