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Pope Leo to visit Genazzano as ‘pilgrim’ before Mother of Good Counsel
Pope Leo XIV returned to the shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Genazzano on September 7 to celebrate Mass and seek divine aid
topicUkraine takes the war to Russia’s space programme in tactical shift
The Russian Defense Ministry reports that its air defenses destroyed over 6,000 Ukrainian drones during the past week. This claim
topicFour killed in Gaza attacks as Hamas security chief abducted
Israeli military operations in Gaza have killed at least four people, including children, according to Palestinian officials and m
topicPeru cuts diplomatic ties, accuses Iran of escalating Middle East war
Iran's air defense forces claim they shot down a US Mq-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz using domestically developed systems. Thi
topicPeekaboo island: the floating forest confounding nature watchers in western Canada
Scientific American is investigating how a forested island in British Columbia's largest reservoir disappeared and reappeared. The
topicRussian grain exports shift to Baltic as Black Sea trade disrupted
Latvia and Lithuania are considering restrictions on Russian grain shipments passing through their ports. This follows a shift in
topicIndonesia keeps several airports closed though volcanic eruption is easing
Flights to and from Jakarta have resumed following a two-day closure caused by volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau. While the eruption
topicUkraine Blows Up Russian Artillery Ammo Depot at Former Poultry Farm in Occupied Luhansk
Ukrainian forces conducted a series of strikes against Russian military infrastructure in occupied territories and the Bryansk reg
Greenland welcomes major funding boost from EU amid Trump’s annexation threats
The European Union has announced a funding package for Greenland to strengthen Arctic ties and reassure the island following threa
topicAncient Egyptian tomb holding the king's 'keeper of secrets' unearthed at Saqqara
Archaeologists from a Spanish-Egyptian mission discovered a 4,000-year-old tomb at the Saqqara necropolis. The site belonged to a
topicBelgium detains Chinese man on suspicion of semiconductor espionage
Belgian authorities detained a Belgian-Chinese former researcher suspected of stealing semiconductor secrets for China. The suspec
topicThe coming verdict on Trump's Strait of Hormuz claims
There is currently no new information regarding Donald Trump's claims about the Strait of Hormuz or the status of the maritime con
topicNorth Korea's Kim Jong Un says new destroyer part of nuclear response system
North Korea commissioned the Kang Kon, a 5,000-ton destroyer equipped with nuclear-capable missiles, during a ceremony in the port
topic‘We Were Mistaken’: Putin Admits Russia Was Unprepared for Ukrainian Strikes on Oil Refineries
Ukrainian drones recently struck the Ryazan Oil Refinery, causing a blaze, and damaged residential buildings in Rostov-on-Don. US
topicKing Charles, Macron and Burnham arrive to view Bayeux Tapestry at British Museum
The Bayeux Tapestry is now on display at the British Museum in London after a gap of nearly 1,000 years. King Charles, Queen Camil
topicUS Embassy warns citizens of potential for escalation in region
The US and Iran have entered a new phase of war following a fresh wave of US strikes on Iranian military targets. Tehran responded
topicTurkey to boost defense spending by 229% in three-year technology push
Turkey plans to increase defense spending by 229% over three years to advance domestic arms production and military technology. Vi
topicNorth Korea deploys warship ‘capable of annihilating retaliatory strikes’
North Korea commissioned its second Choe Hyon-class destroyer, named the Kang Kon, in the eastern port city of Wonsan. The 5,000-t
topicSyrian reactor could have been used for nuclear weapons if completed, UN says
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reports that a secret nuclear reactor built under former President Bashar Assad was
topicUS denies Iran’s claim to have struck an unmanned ship, and other Mideast news
The United States military has rejected claims by Iran that forces targeted and struck an uncrewed American vessel in the Strait o
topicDozens die in Nigeria oil theft attempt after inhaling toxic fumes
Thirty-seven people died in Nigeria's Rivers State after inhaling toxic fumes during an illegal oil-siphoning operation. The victi
topicIn Ukraine, Fraud and Waste Are Rewarded With More Weapons Contracts
Ukraine lost nearly $1.2 billion to defense fraud and waste within a single year of military spending, according to secret audits.
topicFrance’s Far-Right Chief Bardella Wants Ukraine to Pay for Europe’s Help
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella insists that France cannot continue financing Ukraine without receiving something in retur
topicKatz threatens 'all-out war' on PA over West Bank 'October 7-style attack' terror threat to Israel
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has threatened an all-out or full-scale war against the Palestinian Authority following a Wes