Pope Leo XIV appoints Alvarado as prefect of communication, marking the first time a laywoman, not a religious sister, holds this position at the Holy See.
Facing increasing pressure as Ukraine shifts to long-range attack tactics, Russia is escalating airstrikes on Kyiv to regain the initiative, according to experts.
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been fully released after receiving a royal pardon and having his electronic monitoring device removed.
The US has discovered a sophisticated tunnel, hundreds of meters long, beneath its border with Mexico, reportedly used to smuggle over USD 45 million worth of cocaine.
The British prime minister expressed dismay with Southampton police after officers mistakenly handcuffed victim Henry Nowak, despite him having been stabbed.
Elias Irizarry, who was jailed for his involvement in the 2021 Capitol riot, has been recruited by the US Department of Defense's counter-terrorism agency.
The pilot of the F-15E hit by an Iranian missile in April also survived when the fighter jet was mistakenly shot down by Kuwait, according to CBS News.
Hezbollah's television channel reported that the group has received two US-backed ceasefire proposals with Israel and is discussing president Trump's plan.
The US launched a missile at an oil tanker attempting to reach an Iranian port and neutralized it, citing "violations of the blockade" imposed by Washington.
Google has proposed to the US government a plan to release 32 million sterile mosquitoes in California and Florida. The initiative aims to reduce populations of disease-carrying mosquitoes.
Iran has accessed most of its underground bases after a ceasefire, suggesting that the intense US airstrike campaign may not have achieved its desired effect.
Multiple groups are risking their lives to descend into New York's vast 12,000 km underground sewer system in search of lost wallets, jewelry, and other valuable items.
Cambodia has sent notice to Thailand and the UN Secretary-General to initiate compulsory conciliation procedures regarding the maritime dispute between the two nations.
The spouse of general secretary and president To Lam visited children at the Asilo de San Vicente de Paul center, one of Manila, Philippines' oldest charitable institutions.
