International

Pope Francis says he has a lung inflammation but will go to Dubai this week for climate conference
Pope Francis says he has a lung inflammation but will go later this week to Dubai for a climate change conference. Francis skipped his weekly Sunday appearance at a window overlooking St. Peter's Square, a day after the Vatican said he was suffering from a mild flu.
Release of Palestinians follows Israelis and foreigners during temporary Gaza truce
After nearly seven weeks in captivity, 24 hostages seized by Hamas in its deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel have been freed. Hamas released the captives late Friday afternoon at Egypt's Rafah crossing, Israel confirmed.
Violent clashes break out in Dublin after knife attack
Violent clashes broke out in Dublin on Thursday evening after a 5-year-old girl was seriously injured in a knife attack earlier in the day that also saw a woman and two other children hospitalized.
Israel-Hamas deal will go into effect when the first Israeli hostages are released
Hamas and Israel agreed to a four-day pause in fighting and to release at least 50 Israeli hostages held in Gaza and 150 Palestinians held by Israel, beginning as early as Thursday.
Border crossings closed after vehicle explosion on bridge connecting New York and Canada
The blast happened on the U.S. side of the Rainbow Bridge, which connects the two countries across the Niagara River. Three other bridges between western New York and Ontario were quickly closed as a precaution.
Israel and Hamas agree on truce to free hostages in swap, raising hopes of halting war in Gaza
Officials say that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a four-day cease-fire in the devastating war in Gaza. The breakthrough will facilitate the release of dozens of hostages held by militants as well as Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. 
Border Patrol sending migrants to unofficial camps in California's desert, locals say
Residents of the Southern California border community of Jacumba say hundreds of migrants are dropped off every day at ad hoc sites where conditions are often dire. They call it a humanitarian crisis.
Palestinians in Israel cite threats, firings and discrimination after Oct. 7
At least 20 percent of Israelis identify as Arab or Palestinian. Many say they have long felt like second-class citizens. The current war has worsened their position in the country, they say.