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
Vice President JD Vance has been thrust into the most consequential diplomatic role of his political career, after President Donald Trump appointed him to lead high-stakes peace negotiations with Iran, according to
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We are just days away from Hungary’s nail-biting election, and one of Russia’s most familiar tactics is playing out again, the same one seen so many times in Ukraine, Moldova, the U.S.,
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On April 10, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met in Beijing with Cheng Li-wun, chairperson of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, who led a
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Donald Trump has declared the start of a new “golden age” in the Middle East after announcing a ceasefire with Iran. The war, at least for now, has been paused. And while predictions are
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It is highly unlikely, unfortunately, that the ceasefire agreement brokered by Pakistan will endure. This is due to two principal impediments. First, Israel is adamantly opposed to a cessation of the bombing
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History cannot be erased! Constitutional betrayal will not go unpunished, and reckoning in Bangladesh is inevitable! In the annals of nations, there are moments when power seeks not merely to govern but
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The recent ceasefire announcement and its immediate implementation have been widely viewed as an important diplomatic development for Pakistan. In a region where tensions can rise quickly and where mistrust often shapes
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The streets of south Tel Aviv still carry the visible scars of war. Shattered glass litters sidewalks, broken shutters hang from aging buildings, and entire sections of neighborhoods remain damaged after a
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by Our Correspondent in New Delhi From personal allegations to identity flashpoints and the rise of new political faces, the run-up to the 2026 Assam Assembly elections has been shaped by a
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In Malda, a man who has voted in every election since 1984—holding a ration card, an Aadhaar number, and a name listed on previous electoral rolls—was this year asked to prove that
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Bill Gates, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft and philanthropist, is set to appear before the US House Oversight Committee in June to testify about his connections to the late financier and convicted
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The likelihood of a planet-warming super El Niño is rising sharply, according to an updated forecast released Sunday by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. The new outlook signals a high
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Jon McNeill faced one of the most intimidating phone calls of his career before he even officially began his new role as Tesla president. He dialed CEO Elon Musk to admit a
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Chinese spy cameras remain in widespread use in the United States, in Canada and Mexico and worldwide. They are sold as security and traffic cameras, but that is a cover story for
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In the winter of 1937, the Chinese city of Nanjing became a stage for atrocities so profound that they would echo across generations. What unfolded over six weeks beginning in December was
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