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US orders 2,500 Marines and an amphibious assault ship to Mideast

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The American military has ordered 2,500 Marines and an amphibious assault ship to the Middle East, a U.S. official said Friday, in a major addition of forces in the region after nearly two weeks of war with Iran. Hours later, President Donald Trump said U.S. ...

Pope announces resignation of US bishop accused of embezzlement

EL CAJON, Calif. — The bishop of a small Chaldean Catholic community in the San Diego area has resigned amid charges that he embezzled $270,000 from his parish, Pope Leo XIV announced Tuesday. Bishop Emanuel Shaleta pleaded not guilty on Monday to 16 felony charges, including money ...

Russia and Ukraine both claim front-line progress with US-brokered talks on hold

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian and Ukrainian officials made rival claims of battlefield successes in their 4-year-old war, with Ukraine saying it pushed Moscow's forces back across places on the front line and the Kremlin insisting Russia's invasion of its neighbor is making progress. At the same ...

US and Iran dig in and ramp up threats as war rages with no end in sight

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran's attacks on oil infrastructure and pledges to choke off a vital waterway left markets on edge Tuesday as the United States promised blistering new strikes. The war entered its 11th day with no end in sight as its effects rippled across the Middle East and ...