This year had a lot of news. Not coincidently, it was also one in which people searched for relief from the news. They bought ...

Switzerland is ready to host talks between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, the Swiss Foreign Ministry’s spokesman confirmed to Izvestia. However, Moscow will hardly agree to that because Switzerland ...

A Russian drone attack on the central market in the Ukrainian town of Nikopol injured eight on Thursday morning, local authorities said.

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this ...

The major tenants of the Church's jubilee, a once-every-25-year tradition, include forgiveness and reconciliation with ...

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this ...

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message urges everyone to find courage 'to silence the sounds of arms and overcome ...

He referred specifically to the wars between Russia and Ukraine, and the Israel-Hamas war. He also called for an end to other conflicts, whether political, social or military.

With politicians facing wars, or their own political battles at home, The Independent looks around the world at what leaders ...