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Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday hailed Christian communities in the Middle East who “persevere and remain in their homelands, resisting the temptation to abandon them” despite war, marginalization or persecution. “Christians must be given the opportunity, and not just in words, to remain in their native lands with all the rights needed for a secure existence. Please, let us strive for this!” he told a meeting of Eastern Catholic Churches at the Vatican. On Sunday, the pontiff called for an "authentic and lasting peace" in Ukraine, a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all Israeli hostages held by militant group...

After Attorney General Pam Bondi’s appearance on Jesse Watters Primetime last night, it looked like that the DOJ was set to release new information related to Jeffrey Epstein: more information about the victims, more information on potential co-conspirators, etc. Instead, there was a release of a 200 page binder of old materials - mainly flight logs and Epstein’s contacts, and a completely redacted list of Epstein’s masseuses. The highly anticipated “Phase 1” is a rerun. Even the DOJ admits “the first phase of declassified files largely contains documents that have been previously leaked but never released in a formal capacity...

Attorney General Pamela Bondi Releases First Phase of Declassified Epstein Files

FBI Director Kash Patel @FBIDire….•5m The FBI is entering a new era—one that will be defined by integrity, accountability, and the unwavering pursuit of justice. There will be no cover-ups, no missing documents, and no stone left unturned — and anyone from the prior or current Bureau who undermines this will be swiftly pursued and brought to justice. If there are gaps in the Epstein investigation, we will find them. If records have been hidden, we will uncover them. And we will bring everything we find to the DOJ to be fully assessed and transparently disseminated to the American people...

Dec. 15, 2004 19:24 PA: Arafat medical file won't show cause of death By ASSOCIATED PRESS> CAIRO, Egypt The Palestinian Authority does not expect a clear explanation for Yasser Arafat's death to emerge from his French medical records, Palestinian Health Minister Jawad Tibi said Wednesday. The lack of a reason for the Palestinian leader's death in a French hospital on Nov. 11 has provoked speculation in the media that he was poisoned by Israeli agents. Israel has dismissed the allegation and no evidence has been published to support it. France has now handed over Arafat's medical records to his family,...

Oct. 16, 2003 Palestinians: Israel behind Gaza attack By KHALED ABU TOAMEH In a series of articles, interviews, and cartoons, the Palestinian Authority media on Thursday claimed that Israel was behind the attack on the American convoy in the northern Gaza Strip in which three US guards were killed. The allegations come even as the Palestinian Authority announced that its security forces have arrested a number of Palestinians from Jabalya refugee camp on suspicion of involvement in the attack (see related story). PA Chairman Yasser Arafat named Saeb Al Ajez, a commander of the northern Gaza Strip district in the...