The pontiff’s Easter remarks follow a Palm Sunday homily in which he said God rejected the prayers of “those who wage war.”

See how the area of the countries affected by the war compares with other parts of the world.

Defense systems that shoot projectiles out of the sky have become one of the most important components of warfare, so much so that militaries face a diminishing supply.

The rescue followed a two-day, life-or-death race between U.S. and Iranian forces to reach the injured airman, officials said.

The Chinese government tightened rules to curb what it described as illegal drone use, but some users say the changes are now restricting too many flights.

The U.S. military’s search-and-rescue operation for a missing American airman entered its second day. The Israeli military struck a major petrochemical complex in Iran.

The sprawling complex in the city of Mahshahr was taken offline after strikes hit two utility plants that provided basic services like gas and power, Iranian officials said.

Gangs tore through several rural communities last weekend, underscoring the challenges that will face the new, U.N.-backed Gang Suppression Force starting to enter the country.