12 detained Nicaraguan priests freed, sent to Vatican October 18, 2023 at 10:35PM

Twelve Catholic priests detained in Nicaragua have been released and sent to Rome after the government of Daniel Ortega struck a deal with the Vatican, government officials said Wednesday. A government note on Wednesday said "an agreement was reached" with the Holy See "for the movement to the Vatican of the 12 priests who, for different reasons, were prosecuted and who traveled to Rome, Italy, this afternoon."

Israel-Gaza war: Britain PM Rishi Sunak slams 'horrific' attacks on visit to Israel October 18, 2023 at 10:28PM

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Thursday that Israel has suffered an "unspeakable horrific act of terrorism" as he became the latest western leader to carry out a solidarity visit. "I want you to know that the United Kingdom and I stand with you," Sunak said on his arrival for meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog.

Pakistan HC grants Nawaz Sharif protective bail in two graft cases till October 24 October 18, 2023 at 10:20PM

Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif has been granted protective bail by the Islamabad High Court until October 24 in corruption cases related to Avenfield and Al-Azizia. Additionally, his arrest warrant in the Toshakhana vehicles case has been suspended by an anti-corruption court.

Russia's nuclear case seen during Putin's China visit October 17, 2023 at 10:42PM

Rare footage was shown on Wednesday of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing accompanied by officers carrying the so-called nuclear briefcase which can be used to order a nuclear strike.Putin, after a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, was filmed walking to another meeting surrounded by security and followed by two Russian naval officers in uniform each carrying a briefcase. The camera zooms in on one of the briefcases.