Pope Leo XIV left Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery to remove a malignant lung tumour, returning to the Vatican three days earlier than initially expected. The pontiff
As the College of Cardinals prepares to select a new pope following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, the streets and salons of Rome have filled not only with religious
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On May 3, 2025, Japanese Defence Minister Nakatani Gen arrived in Sri Lanka for an official high-level visit aimed at deepening diplomatic relations and defence collaboration between the two nations. Accompanied by
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Germany’s next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, is poised to take office amid mounting political turmoil over whether the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party should be banned, following its formal designation as “extremist”
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In the shadow of the snow-capped Himalayas, a deadly attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir has reignited fears that South Asia’s two nuclear-armed neighbours may once again be inching toward open conflict. Following the
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A senior Foreign Office official in the UK has publicly described the half-century rule of Sultan Qaboos of Oman as “ambiguous,” acknowledging corruption during his reign and revealing behind-the-scenes efforts to manage
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In an interview with The Times UK, former CIA chief of European operations Ralph Goff has accused the U.S. of deliberately holding back crucial military support from Ukraine in order to avoid
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An uneasy peace clings to the ancient town of Maaloula, Syria — a community once emblematic of interfaith harmony but now haunted by the scars of a civil war that saw neighbour
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A newly discovered recording of a dying Nazi official could help answer one of the most debated questions about the Holocaust: Did Adolf Hitler personally give the order to kill Europe’s Jews?
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The Trump administration is moving ahead with sweeping reductions to the U.S. intelligence workforce, including the elimination of approximately 1,200 positions at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), in a move that has
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As diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan flare once again following a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, a striking reality lies beneath the surface: informal trade between the two nations remains robust
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SpaceX’s Starlink constellation — now with over 7,000 satellites in orbit — represents a technological marvel in global internet connectivity, but scientists warn it may also be a ticking time bomb for
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by Our Correspondent in Doha Chinese officials have held high-level meetings with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa to explore avenues for expanding Chinese business operations in Syria, signaling a potential boost in economic
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The White House is set to unveil a partial budget proposal on Friday that calls for $163 billion in cuts to federal spending in the upcoming fiscal year, according to a source
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China’s Ministry of Commerce has stated that it is evaluating recent overtures from the United States regarding potential negotiations on trade and tariffs, but emphasized that any meaningful dialogue must be based
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In the lead-up to next week’s conclave to elect a new pope, conservative cardinals have launched a series of criticisms against the late Pope Francis, casting a shadow over his progressive 12-year
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