Lesotho’s foreign minister said on Wednesday he was shocked and insulted by US President Donald Trump saying nobody has heard of the African country, and invited him to come visit.…
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Vatican clarifies its position on gender affirming surgery, calling for ‘greater care’ and a case-by-case approach
by adminThe Vatican appears to have modified its position against gender-affirming surgery and “gender theory” last year, raising the possibility of “exceptional situations.” This week the Vatican published a speech by…
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Ukraine wants security guarantees from the US and Europe. But will anyone step up?
by adminSecurity guarantees. It’s the phrase Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used countless times during an explosive clash with US President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance at the White House last…
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Israel’s justice minister moves to oust attorney general amid allegations of political bias, opposition decries move
by adminIsrael’s Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Yariv Levin has initiated proceedings to dismiss the country’s Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, accusing her of abusing her authority to undermine the government’s…
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Mehdi Yarrahi, an Iranian singer and musician known for his song encouraging women to remove their hijabs, was lashed 74 times as part of his punishment for supporting the protests…
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A Chinese PhD student was found guilty Wednesday in a London court of drugging and raping 10 women in England and China, as police warned there could be more than…
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US stops sharing air quality data from embassies worldwide. Scientists say that cuts out a vital resource for global health
by adminThe US government will stop sharing air quality data gathered from its embassies and consulates, worrying local scientists and experts who say the effort was vital to monitor global air…
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Europe’s leaders are meeting for another crucial Ukraine summit. Can they seize momentum back from Trump?
by adminEuropean leaders will once again try to grasp control of negotiations over the war in Ukraine on Thursday, in an increasingly frantic tug-of-war against the US and Russia that could…
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China’s warships are turning up in unexpected places and alarming US allies. Is this the new normal?
by adminChinese warships have been circumnavigating Australia’s coastline for more than three weeks, passing within 200 miles of Sydney, and staging unprecedented live-fire drills on its doorstep with New Zealand. The…
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South Korean fighter jets accidentally bombed homes during a live-fire drill with US forces, injuring more than a dozen people, Seoul’s military said on Thursday. Eight MK-82 general-purpose bombs were…