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Pope Leo XIV criticizes US-Israeli war against Iran on first Spain visit in 15 years
Pope Leo XIV criticizes US-Israeli war against Iran on first Spain visit in 15 years

Pope Leo XIV urges Spain to stop 'fanning flames of polarization' on first papal visit since 2011

Iranian Foreign Ministry condemns US military strikes
Iranian Foreign Ministry condemns US military strikes

The ministry condemned a US attack on its coastal radar and surveillance facilities in the Sirik region and Qeshm Island

Trump pardons Stephen Buyer over 2023 insider trading conviction
Trump pardons Stephen Buyer over 2023 insider trading conviction

Ex-Indiana Rep Stephen Buyer pardoned by Trump 2 years after insider trading conviction

Western Australia shark attack kills diver near Michaelmas Island
Western Australia shark attack kills diver near Michaelmas Island

Diver dies in 4.5m shark attack off Albany as Australia sees 3rd fatal attack in 3 weeks

Iran launches missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain as US intercepts strikes
Iran launches missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain as US intercepts strikes

IRGC stated it has stopped an oil tanker trying to escape the Strait of Hormuz after warning four vessels

Bernadette Chirac, former first lady of France, breathes last at 93
Bernadette Chirac, former first lady of France, breathes last at 93

Ex-President Jacques Chirac’s wife Bernadette Chirac turned children’s hospital charity into national institution

D-Day 82nd anniversary: 98 new names added to British Normandy memorial
D-Day 82nd anniversary: 98 new names added to British Normandy memorial

98 names added to British Normandy Memorial for D-Day’s 82nd anniversary

Downing Street criticizes JD Vance over Henry Nowak murder comments
Downing Street criticizes JD Vance over Henry Nowak murder comments

Downing Street rebuked JD Vance for politicizing Henry Nowak’s murder

Armenia Election: Voters face crossroads amid Russian pressure
Armenia Election: Voters face crossroads amid Russian pressure

Armenia votes tomorrow at a critical geopolitical crossroads

US threatens to reconsider role in Bosnia after diplomatic rift
US threatens to reconsider role in Bosnia after diplomatic rift

US threatens to exit Bosnia mission following diplomatic rift with Europe

US senate passes $70 billion funds for immigration agencies
US senate passes $70 billion funds for immigration agencies

A partial government shutdown has ended with the US Senate voting to approve $70 billion for immigration agencies

Chicago Bears push ahead with Indiana stadium plans
Chicago Bears push ahead with Indiana stadium plans

The Chicago Bears' board of directors has voted to build a stadium in Indiana, three years after finalising a land deal

KPMG Australia faces probe by ASIC amid audit leak scandal
KPMG Australia faces probe by ASIC amid audit leak scandal

Corporate regulators are investigating KPMG Australia over whistblower allegations

Marine drone explodes in Romanian port as Ukraine accuse Russia of jamming vessel
Marine drone explodes in Romanian port as Ukraine accuse Russia of jamming vessel

A drone self-detonated in the Constanta port, with Ukraine accusing Russia of jamming one of the vessels

Karen Read breaks silence after filing lawsuit against Massachusetts state police
Karen Read breaks silence after filing lawsuit against Massachusetts state police

Karen Read filed a lawsuit after she was acquitted of killing her police officer boyfriend last year

France: Child murder suspect's criminal record sparks backlash over past cases
France: Child murder suspect's criminal record sparks backlash over past cases

A murder suspect, who was identified several times in the past as a potential child molester, has caused anger in France

Bitcoin treasury firms lose $62B in crypto market crash
Bitcoin treasury firms lose $62B in crypto market crash

Bitcoin drops toward $62,000 amid record ETF outflows and geopolitical volatility

China’s Xi Jinping visits North Korea in strategic diplomatic push
China’s Xi Jinping visits North Korea in strategic diplomatic push

President Xi Jinping visits Pyongyang to reassert influence over its only formal treaty ally

Department of War cuts 180 faiths from military religious list
Department of War cuts 180 faiths from military religious list

Military religious list excludes numerous minority belief systems including Atheism, Paganism, Humanism

Jill Biden recalls ‘frosty’ inauguration ride with Melania Trump in new memoir
Jill Biden recalls ‘frosty’ inauguration ride with Melania Trump in new memoir

The journey to the Capitol was inherently tense, says Jill Biden

Jared Kushner’s Albania resort faces massive protests, EU scrutiny
Jared Kushner’s Albania resort faces massive protests, EU scrutiny

Albania protesters demand halt to Kushner-backed coastal resort as PM Rama defends project

John Bolton reaches plea deal in national security information case
John Bolton reaches plea deal in national security information case

A report suggested the plea deal covers only the retention of sensitive information in his personal papers

Jess Asato sues Musk’s xAI over deepfakes as Starmer extends support
Jess Asato sues Musk’s xAI over deepfakes as Starmer extends support

Labour MP Jess Asato sues Elon Musk’s xAI after Grok users create deepfake bikini images

Israel continues attacks after new Lebanon ceasefire
Israel continues attacks after new Lebanon ceasefire

Lebanese officials and civil defense authorities have warned that residents shouldn’t return to southern areas due to attacks

Trump slams 'unpatriotic' House vote on Iran war powers, calls it 'meaningless'
Trump slams 'unpatriotic' House vote on Iran war powers, calls it 'meaningless'

House Republicans join Democrats to rebuke Trump on Iran war powers, sparking president’s reaction

Starmer accuses Elon Musk of interfering in UK politics over Henry Nowak case
Starmer accuses Elon Musk of interfering in UK politics over Henry Nowak case

UK PM Keir Starmer slams Elon Musk for 'whipping up division' in UK over Henry Nowak case

Marjane Satrapi: ‘Persepolis’ author dies at 56, cause of death revealed
Marjane Satrapi: ‘Persepolis’ author dies at 56, cause of death revealed

Iranian-French cartoonist and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Marjane Satrapi has passed away

Singapore Airlines in talks for major airbus, Boeing jet order
Singapore Airlines in talks for major airbus, Boeing jet order

Singapore Airlines talks remain at an early stage; however, it could eventually include options for dozens of additional jets

Israel-Lebanon conditional ceasefire sparks hopes for regional peace
Israel-Lebanon conditional ceasefire sparks hopes for regional peace

Israel and Lebanon agree to ceasefire in US-brokered Washington talks, Hezbollah excluded

Did Bill Gates buy an $80M berth and a $650M a superyacht?
Did Bill Gates buy an $80M berth and a $650M a superyacht?

Bill Gates does not own any yachts, reports suggest