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Europe
Pope Leo heading back to Rome after outspoken Africa tour
Pope Leo returns to Rome on Thursday after wrapping up an ambitious four-nation Africa tour in which he forcefully decried the di...
Leader of Russia’s Communists warns parliament of risk of revolution due to faltering economy
The veteran leader of Russia's Communist Party has warned parliament that the country's faltering economy risks stoking a 1917-st...
Cyprus urges EU to prepare joint response plan if member state is attacked
President Nikos Christodoulides called on European Union leaders to begin preparing a coordinated response framework if a member s...
UK lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today’s under-18s
Children in Britain who are 17 or younger, and anyone born in the future, will never be able to legally buy cigarettes after lawm...
Polish PM questions US loyalty in case of Russian attack
Europe's "biggest, most important question" is whether the United States is ready to be a loyal NATO partner in case of a Russian...
Biggest party in Romanian coalition withdraws support for PM, political crisis looms
Romania's ruling Social Democrats voted to withdraw their support for Liberal Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan on Monday and called on...
Government crises loom in Romania and Slovenia
Political instability is expected to intensify in Romania and Slovenia, with both countries facing potential government crises in ...
Bulgaria’s former President Radev wins parliamentary election
Progressive Bulgaria, the party of Bulgaria's pro-Russian former President Rumen Radev was leading in Sunday's parliament...
World
Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO
An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support U.S. operat...
U.S. navy chief resigns amid Pentagon infighting
Navy Secretary John Phelan abruptly left his job on Wednesday in part because a hugely expensive new battleship he championed spar...
UN leadership hopefuls face public grilling amid mounting institutional strain
The four candidates vying to become the next United Nations secretary-general face live hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday on thei...
US Air Force says the A-10 Warthog will live on to 2030
The U.S. Air Force secretary extended the life of the A-10 "Warthog" attack plane until 2030, sparing the aging but beloved clos...
Mass rescue operation by Libyan authorities: over 400 migrants saved from 10 boats
Libya's eastern-based coast guard of the Libyan National Army rescued at least 404 migrants on board 10 boats after they had "fa...
Shipping traffic remains at virtual standstill through Hormuz
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained at a virtual standstill on Monday with just three crossings in the space ...
Pope Leo, attacked again by Trump, flies to Cameroon on Africa tour
Pope Leo set off for Cameroon on Wednesday, where he is expected to appeal for peace in the simmering conflict in the country's E...
In a first, Libya’s rival forces take part in joint US-led military exercises
Forces from Libya's east- and west-based administrations participated in U.S. special forces exercises in the central city of Sir...
Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump seeks ‘best deal’ with Iran
Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire for three weeks at a meeting at the White House brokered by President Donald Trump, w...
ICC confirms trial against former Philippine President Duterte
Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed all three counts of murder as crimes against humanity against f...
UN watchdog says North Korea is boosting nuclear weapons capacity
North Korea has made "very serious" advances in its abilities to turn out nuclear weapons, with the probable addition of a new u...
Israel needs to stop encouraging settler violence, Palestinian FM says
The Palestinian foreign ministersaid that Israel has a responsibility to protect Palestinians in the West Bank, but instead suppor...
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Clicks over truth: Experts warn disinformation is being driven by profit and AI
Disinformation is no longer spreading only through fringe actors or political agitators, but through a digital system that rewards...
EU to prepare blueprint for mutual assistance pact, amid NATO doubts
EU leaders have asked officials to prepare a blueprint for how the bloc's previously obscure mutual assistance clause would work,...
EU Institutions agree Roadmap to achieve “One Europe, one Market” by end of 2027
The Presidents of the European Parliament, the Council of the EU, and the European Commission have signed a Joint Declaration comm...
EP President Metsola to EU leaders: “Europe cannot face a new era with an old budget”
At the Informal Meeting of Heads of State and Government in Nicosia (Cyprus),President Metsola focused on three topics: The situat...
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Insights
How the Iran war oil and gas supply shock compares with past disruptions
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have caused the biggest oil supply disruption on record by ...
Why Easter is called Easter, and other little‑known facts about the holiday
The date of Easter, when the resurrection of Jesus is said to have taken place, changes from year to year.
The reason for this ...
Why parts of Good Friday worship have been controversial
By Joanne M. Pierce, Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
Churches around the world were and are h...
Takeaways from Trump’s speech on Iran
President Donald Trump staunchly defended his handling of the month-old U.S.-Israeli war on Iran in a prime-time address on Wednes...
Other News
Desmond Morris, The Naked Ape author with links to Malta, dies at 98
Desmond Morris, the legendary zoologist, author, artist and TV presenter, best known for his book The Naked Ape, has died at the a...
Bayern Munich secured yet another Bundesliga title
Bayern Munich secured yet another Bundesliga title after beating Stuttgart 4-2 at home on Sunday.
Top scorer Harry Kane scored ...
Tom Cruise confirmed to return as Maverick in Top Gun 3
Tom Cruise will return to his role as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in a third Top Gun movie, Paramount confirmed at CinemaCon this wee...
FIFA president insists on allowing Iran to play in World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino reaffirmed his commitment Wednesday to facilitating Iran’s participation in the World Cup in the U...
