One of the House's leading politicians in challenging China called on Pope Francis to take a stronger stand against the Chinese Communist Party over its treatment of religious minorities.
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed plans to push the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas out of their territory after Hamas fired thousands of rockets and armed fighters poured into several Israeli towns.
As Israel reels from a coordinated terror operation by Gaza-based Hamas that, by early accounts, has left dozens of civilians dead and wounded, it's unclear how the military may retaliate.
The Republican candidates for president in the 2024 presidential race have stood in solidarity with Israel after Hamas struck in a multi-front attack that killed at least 40.
The Israeli military confirmed the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas claimed has captured several Israel Defense Forces members and civilians and is holding them hostage.
