Friedrich Merz may become the next German chancellor. But who is he?
Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union is expected to be Germany's next chancellor.
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Pope Francis is in critical condition, the Vatican says
The 88-year-old Francis has been hospitalized for a week with a complex lung infection.
Here's what to know about Germany's election this Sunday
An economic slump, an immigration crisis and the lifting of a security blanket provided for decades by the U.S. are issues on the minds of German voters. The far-right AfD is polling in second place.
Hamas releases Israeli hostages, returns remains of Shiri Bibas
Hamas releases six live hostages whose freedom they agreed to under the current ceasefire deal.
Arab leaders huddle in Saudi Arabia in pushback to Trump's Gaza plans
Leaders from Egypt, Jordan and other Arab states met in Saudi Arabia to discuss alternative plans for Gaza's future than the one laid out by President Trump, which calls for displacing Palestinians.
Hong Kong's main opposition party prepares to shut down
The leaders of the Hong Kong Democratic Party announced their plans to dissolve the party. This move comes after years of political pressure from Beijing that includes a national security law.
Two Greenlanders share contrasting views on U.S. overtures to acquire their homeland
Two Greenlanders share contrasting views on U.S. overtures to acquire their homeland, following a January visit to the territory by President Trump's eldest son.
As Trump works more closely with Russia, Ukraine is left in a bind
President Trump is diverging from decades of U.S. foreign policy when it comes to Russia.
Can there be peace in Ukraine, or is Putin just playing for time?
As the Trump administration works toward a halt in the fighting, many experts fear that Ukraine will be forced to accept a ceasefire deal that will only give Russian forces a badly needed breather.
Israel says body returned by Hamas not that of hostage
Israel identified the remains of child hostages but said another body from Hamas was not their mother as claimed. And near Tel Aviv, explosions hit threes buses, but no injuries were reported.