North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles – Seoul
Worst DR Congo Ebola epidemic ever passes 7,000 cases
Pope Leo XIV receives US VP Vance, Rubio
Severe storms, tornadoes kill more than 25 in US
Trump says many in Gaza are ‘starving’
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SubscribeTennis No 1 Sinner meets Pope Leo XIV
He also showed the pope the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup trophies won by Italy in 2024.
Judge backs Trump use of wartime law for deportation
Trump invoked the little-known AEA, which was last used to round up Japanese-American citizens during World War II, in March and flew two planeloads of alleged Tren de Aragua members to a maximum security prison in El Salvador.
Macron says France does not want ‘World War III’ over Ukraine
Macron, who came to power in 2017 promising radical change, will step down in 2027 after serving the maximum two terms allowed under the constitution.
Israel PM says army entering Gaza ‘with full force’ in coming days
“There will be no situation where we stop the war. A temporary ceasefire might happen, but we are going all the way.”
Zelensky urges Trump to make Putin meeting happen
The Kremlin has refused to say whether Putin will travel to Turkey, after he himself proposed Russia-Ukraine talks in a late-night address from the Kremlin at the weekend.
S/African prosecutors appeal Nigeria’s pastor Omotoso’s rape acquittal
Omotoso heads the Jesus Dominion International (JDI) church, headquartered at the eastern South African coastal city of Durban.
Trump administration revokes temporary protections for Afghans
US President Donald Trump’s administration moved Monday to end legal protections that temporarily shielded Afghans from being deported, citing an improved security situation in the Taliban-ruled country. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said the temporary protected status (TPS) designation for Afghanistan would expire on May 20 and the termination would take effect on July […]
US, China agree to slash tariffs as Trump says to speak with Xi soon
“Yesterday we achieved a total reset with China after productive talks in Geneva,” Trump said. “I’ll speak to President Xi, maybe at the end of the week.”
Pope urges release of journalists for ‘seeking truth’
Pope Leo XIV called on Monday for the release of journalists jailed “for seeking and reporting the truth” and warned reporters against using their words to fan hatred.
US, China agree to slash tariffs in trade war de-escalation
The trade dispute between Washington and Beijing has rocked financial markets, raising fears the tariffs would rekindle inflation and cause a global economic downturn.
Netanyahu vows further fighting despite planned US-Israeli hostage release
Netanyahu meanwhile said that “Israel has not committed to a ceasefire of any kind or the release of terrorists but only to a safe corridor that will allow for the release of Edan”.
US, China meet in bid to ‘de-escalate’ trade war
Tariffs imposed by Trump on the Asian manufacturing giant since the start of the year currently total 145 percent, with cumulative US duties on some Chinese goods reaching a staggering 245 percent.
Pope Leo XIV says choice of name reflects social commitment
“I chose to take the name Leo XIV” because his late namesake “addressed the social question in the context of the first great Industrial Revolution”.
Trump announces ‘full and immediate’ ceasefire between India and Pakistan
US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced a ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan following deadly attacks between the nuclear-armed rivals.
Taliban arrest 14 people for playing music, singing
The Taliban government has steadily imposed laws and regulations that reflect their austere vision of Islamic law since seizing power in 2021.
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