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Pope Leo XIV: The musical heritage of the Church must be preserved
Pope Leo XIV addressed the preservation of the musical heritage of the Church during his recent initiatives. The pontiff has maint
topicHouthis Claim Strike on Another Saudi Oil Tanker
Iran-backed Houthi forces escalated regional tensions by launching strikes against Saudi oil tankers, compounding maritime disrupt
topicWhat Do Students Lose When They Stop Writing?
Current reporting provides no new data concerning the specific cognitive or academic losses students face when they stop writing.
topicThree Egyptian security officials convicted of kidnapping Italian student Giulio Regeni
A Rome court sentenced three Egyptian security officials to 10 years in prison in absentia for kidnapping Italian doctoral student
topicUK foreign secretary pursues more progressive foreign policy on Israel
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced a shift in the government position regarding Israel and Gaza during the Labour Party co
topicThe AI boom took over Climate Week and not everyone is happy about it
Artificial intelligence and data center power demands dominated New York Climate Week, dividing climate tech founders and investor
topicFrance’s Jordan Bardella engulfed by antisemitism scandal
Jordan Bardella, president of Marine Le Pen's National Rally party, faces calls to resign following allegations from French invest
topicMilwaukee Hosting International G20 Trade Meeting
Trade ministers from the Group of 20 major economies gathered in Milwaukee for two days of meetings addressing global trade policy
South Korea demands apology from Pyongyang for landmine blasts that injured three
South Korea demands a formal apology from Pyongyang after a landmine explosion inside the Demilitarized Zone severely injured thre
topicNATO says Russian hybrid campaign not stopping support for Ukraine
NATO officials state that ongoing Russian hybrid attacks, sabotage, and covert interference will not deter the alliance from suppo
topicA commercial plane traveling from Dubai to Israel is diverted to Saudi Arabia after a distress call
A commercial flight traveling from Dubai to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia following a distress call and an in-flight incident in
topicIran accuses US, Israel of ceasefire violations, will close Strait of Hormuz again
Tehran confirmed receipt of a United States counterproposal aimed at securing a ceasefire, even as tensions linger over the strate
topicIran warns nearby nations against joining US ‘economic war’ efforts
Iran has issued warnings to neighboring nations cautioning them against joining an American economic campaign intended to isolate
topicVenezuelan earthquakes leave ‘devastating number of deaths’
Switzerland has deployed an 80-person rescue team with search dogs and 18 tonnes of equipment to Venezuela following twin earthqua
topicOktoberfest opens as Munich mayor taps first beer keg
Munich winds down its 16-day folk festival at the Theresienwiese fairground as the event reaches its final weekend. Organizers pre
topicTurkey says it could help meet Saudi military needs under defence pact
Intensifying Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are pushing signatories of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement to quickly operationalize
topicPerth beaches closed after 63-year-old swimmer killed in great white shark attack
An urgent shark warning covers the entire Perth coastline after an 18-tonne rotting whale carcass was hoisted away from City Beach
topicUS reportedly preparing large-scale operation against Houthis over Saudi Arabia strikes
Saudi Arabia is planning a large-scale military offensive against Houthi positions in coordination with Yemen's government to coun
topicIran reportedly installs radar systems for use by Yemen's Houthis
Iranian weapons and growing supplies of Chinese dual-use components are fueling territorial gains by Yemen's Houthis, according to
topicMerz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic German state election defeat
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz insists he will remain in office and push forward with gradual economic and structural reforms fo
topicUkraine’s 200-Km FP-7 Ballistic Missile Used in Combat for First Time, Zelensky Says
Ukrainian forces deployed the domestically produced FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for the first time. President Volody
topicEU and Canada to announce sweeping new partnership pact
The European Union and Canada are preparing to finalize a wide-ranging partnership pact during an upcoming summit in Montreal. A l
topicAnalysts Worry for Ukraine Over New Russian Drones
Analysts warn that Russian strikes on Ukraine are likely to worsen as the Kremlin stockpiles weapons for a powerful winter offensi
topicSeoul warns 'further action' if Ukraine does not apologise over prisoner-of-war row
South Korea demands a public apology from Ukraine after Kyiv publicly disclosed the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war