Pope Francis addresses Ukraine, Middle East in Christmas Urbi et Orbi message

Pope Francis delivered his annual “Urbi e Orbi” (City and World) Christmas message and blessing from the Vatican on Wednesday, calling for peace around the world and an end to ongoing conflicts. In a speech summarizing the hardships facing the world this year, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church made direct reference to the […]
How can the Eagles clinch the NFC East in Week 16?

Two proud NFC East rivals square off on Sunday afternoon as the Washington Commanders take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the opening game. There's more than pride at stake for both teams. Both the Commanders and Eagles have several playoff-deciding scenarios at Northwest Stadium this weekend. Philadelphia has already clinched a spot in the postseason […]
Middle East crisis live: 14 injured after Israel fails to intercept missile from Yemen | World news

main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Israeli airstrikes on Friday killed at least 25 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Reuters reported, citing doctors. The toll included at least eight people in the apartment. Nuseirat At least 10 people, including seven children, are staying in a refugee camp […]
St. John’s can make statement in looming Big East road tests

St. John's has mostly held serve so far. Johnny was winning the matches they expected him to, and usually in an empathetic way. Their nine wins have been by an average margin of 21.6 points. The two losses, against NCAA Tournament-bound teams Baylor and Georgia, were decided by a total of four points. They pass […]
US Officials Fear ISIS Prison Break Will Unleash ‘Terrorist Army’ On Middle East

US officials warned on Wednesday that thousands of ISIS members currently imprisoned in Syria could eventually escape prison, Politico reported. After the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) violently invaded the territory of the US-backed Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The SDF currently holds 9,000 ISIS fighters and […]
FBI’s warning as reported drone sightings plague the East Coast and more top headlines

good morning. Welcome to Fox News First, Fox News' morning newsletter. And here's what you need to know to start your day… top 3 1. FBI warns of drone sightings. 2. Trump will nominate two more candidates. 3. Ivy League murderer accused of legal gambling. Main heading “Senseless violence” – The police chief said the […]
St. John’s crushes DePaul for impressive win in Big East opener

Rick Pitino was right. The betting lines for this match were way off. St. John's should have been favored by more than 14.5 points. Of course, Pitino felt the spread was too high and predicted it would be an “all-out war” for the Johnnys against DePaul in Tuesday night's Big East opener. His players may […]
The many questions surrounding the Big East with conference starting

The Big East season begins in earnest this week, and the Post's Zach Braziler looks at the storylines to watch before league play begins. Key injuries weaken conference Creighton already lost key guard Pop Isaacs to season-ending hip surgery. Coach Xavier announced Monday that forward Zach Freemantle will be out indefinitely with a knee injury. […]
Netanyahu says he held ‘friendly’ talks with Trump over Syria and Gaza hostages | Middle East and north Africa

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he spoke with President Donald Trump over the weekend about his plans in Syria and efforts to secure the release of hostages amid a spate of attacks in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli Prime Minister said in a speech Sunday night: “We had very friendly, warm and important discussions. We […]
Middle East crisis live: Israel ‘crossed lines of engagement’ with military actions inside Syria, de facto leader says | Syria

Israel's de facto leader says it has 'crossed the line of war' with military operations in Syria good morning. Welcome to the Middle East Crisis Live Blog. I'm Tom Ambrose. Today we bring you the latest developments across the region. Let's start with the news Syria's de facto leader claims Israel has 'crossed the line […]