The Vatican’s calls for peace amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran have taken on added urgency following reports of a tense exchange between U.S. officials and senior Catholic representatives, Newsweek reported on Saturday.[#item_full_content]

Israeli president taps Netanyahu rival to form government as coalition battle looms
Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced Saturday that he has chosen opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the country’s next government, handing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s
