Pope Leo Rebuts Trump Criticism Ahead of Rubio’s Vatican Talks
Vatican City — Pope Leo rejected criticism from US President Donald Trump over his stance on the Iran war and
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EU Pressed to Act Over Israel’s E1 Settlement Expansion Plan
Paris — More than 400 former European diplomats and officials have urged the European Union to take immediate action against
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Ukraine Accuses Russia of ‘Cynicism’ as Strikes Continue Ahead of Truce Plans
Kyiv— Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday accused Russia of “utter cynicism” for continuing deadly strikes while proposing a temporary ceasefire linked
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Rubio to Hold ‘Frank’ Vatican Talks as Trump Criticizes Pope Leo
Vatican City — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to hold a “frank” meeting with Pope Leo during
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Sweden detains Chinese captain over suspected sanctions-breaching vessel
Stockholm — Swedish authorities have arrested a Chinese national serving as captain of a vessel suspected of being part of
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Europe Reassesses Security as Trump Signals Deeper Troop Cuts in Germany
Yerevan— European leaders said on Monday that Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw thousands of U.S. troops from Germany has reinforced
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US Transfers Crew of Seized Iranian Ship to Pakistan in Confidence-Building Move
Islamabad — The United States has handed over 22 crew members from a seized Iranian vessel to Pakistan as a
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Zelensky Flags ‘Unusual Activity’ on Belarus Border Amid War Concerns
Kyiv— President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that Ukraine had detected “unusual activity” along its border with Belarus, raising fresh
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Global Arms Spending Climbs as Europe Rearms Despite US Pullback on Ukraine
Stockholm— Global military spending rose 2.9% in 2025 to a record $2.89 trillion despite a sharp decline in U.S. expenditure
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Trump warns UK of sweeping tariffs over digital tax dispute
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump said he would impose significant tariffs on Britain if Prime Minister Keir Starmer does not
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