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The Pope opened the second consistory of his pontificate last Friday, June 26, with an opening Mass at Saint Peter’s Basilica. (Photo from the Vatican News) Thanking the College of Cardinals for the successful staging of the extraordinary consistory of some 178 cardinals from around the world, Pope Leo XIV closed the event by reiterating…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu The US and Iran have agreed to cease hostilities and meet in Qatar on Tuesday to address their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, Axios news website reported on Sunday. According to the website, the renewed fighting stemmed from differing interpretations of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) that ended the war,…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu France has recorded around 1,000 more deaths than expected since June 24 as an exceptional heat wave gripped much of the country, according to preliminary figures released Sunday by the national public health agency. Public Health France said the data, which remain provisional, show a significant increase in mortality during the…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Sunday condemned Iran’s latest attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait, warning that further escalation could undermine recent diplomatic efforts in the region. “I express my strongest condemnation for the new Iranian attacks that struck Bahrain and Kuwait in recent hours, to which the Italian government extends…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu A helicopter operated by Saudi oil giant Aramco crashed in Ras Tanura on Sunday, killing 14 people on board, the state news agency SPA reported. All of the deceased were Saudi nationals, SPA said, citing an official source from the Saudi Energy Ministry. A probe is underway to determine the cause…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Syria deployed a rescue team Saturday to Venezuela to assist in search-and-rescue operations following deadly earthquakes that struck earlier this week, marking the first overseas mission by Syrian rescue personnel. Syria’s state news agency SANA said the mission was launched under directives from President Ahmad al-Sharaa and coordinated with the Foreign…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu The number of Ebola virus cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 1,203, including 321 deaths, since the current outbreak was declared in mid-May, health authorities said in a situation update late Friday as new infections continue to be reported. The latest official figures from the Health Ministry…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Chinese and Russian militaries conducted their 11th joint strategic air drill on Saturday over the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea and the western part of the Pacific Ocean, state media reported. The patrol, conducted in “relevant airspace,” showcased the two sides’ determination and capability to jointly uphold regional peace…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu South Korea and Japan on Sunday agreed to deepen bilateral defense exchanges and cooperation including in advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, local media reported. The shared understanding was reached in talks in Seoul between South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back and his visiting Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi, Yonhap News reported….
Photo courtesy of Anadolu At least three paramilitary troops and as many militants were killed when a group of heavily armed attackers stormed a security compound in the southern port city of Karachi on Saturday evening, police said. A group of five to six militants stormed a compound of the paramilitary Rangers force in the…