Harvard University President Alan Garber announced Monday that the prestigious academic institution has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after it froze grants valued at more than $3 million (€2.6 million) over its failure to curb student protests against the war in the Gaza Strip."Moments ago, we filed a lawsuit to halt the funding freeze because it is unlawful and exceeds the government's authority," he said in a statement, arguing that "the consequences of the government's overreach will...

Pope Francis died at 7:35 a.m. this Monday, April 21, at the age of 88, at his residence in Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, accompanied by Secretary of State Pitro Parolin and Deputy Secretary of State Edgar Peña Parra, announced the death of Pope Francis in a video from Casa Santa Marta."Dear brothers and sisters, it is with profound sorrow that I must announce the death of our Holy Father...

The Pontiff calls for "disarmament," a ceasefire, and the release of hostages: "Peace is not possible without true disarmament."Pope Francis appeared on the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica this Easter Sunday to impart the 'Urbi et Orbi' blessing. "Brothers and sisters, Happy Easter," said the Pontiff, who remained in a wheelchair throughout the ceremony.Pope Francis, without nasal cannulas, wished to greet and be present at this second part of the Easter celebration and offered his blessing to everyone....

Authorities denounce a conspiracy orchestrated by "criminal organizations" linked to sectors "defeated" in the electionsThe Ecuadorian Government declared a state of "maximum alert" this Saturday after denouncing the "planning of an assassination" against the country's president, Daniel Noboa, and other authorities by "criminal organizations" linked to sectors "defeated at the polls," a veiled reference to presidential candidate Luisa González, who has alleged electoral fraud in last week's elections."The State is on maximum alert. All security protocols have been activated,...

U.S. State Department Secretary Marco Rubio offered his condolences to Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader this Friday for the collapse of a nightclub roof in Santo Domingo, which occurred earlier this week and left nearly 220 dead and 190 injured."Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with President Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic to express his sincere condolences following the collapse of the roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo. We are deeply saddened by the...