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When King Charles meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican this week, the two leaders are expected to address urgent global concerns while also taking part in a significant moment of shared reflection. Amid ongoing instability and growing nationalist sentiment, Leo—the first North American to lead the Roman Catholic

Russian drones and missiles struck the Ukrainian capital and other cities, killing two people in Kyiv and damaging critical energy infrastructure and multiple residential buildings. The assault lasted through Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, with Kyiv hit by at least four ballistic missiles. Loud explosions echoed across the city.

Former French leader Nicolas Sarkozy will have two officers placed in adjacent cells during his imprisonment for safety reasons, according to the country’s interior minister. Sarkozy entered La Santé prison in Paris on Tuesday to serve a five-year term after being found guilty of involvement in the illegal financing

JD Vance Expresses Confidence in Gaza Truce Ahead of Meeting with Netanyahu US Vice-President JD Vance conveyed strong optimism about the durability of the Gaza ceasefire ahead of a planned discussion with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP). Vance is visiting Israel to reinforce

A Louvre Masterpiece Missing: Search for a Leonardo da Vinci Painting 23 August 1911 One of the Louvre’s most valuable artworks has vanished, according to Reuter’s Paris correspondent. The loss was discovered at midday yesterday, prompting the immediate closure of the gallery. The Minister of Fine Arts was

Prominent Jewish individuals globally are urging the United Nations and international leaders to enforce sanctions against Israel, citing actions they deem "unconscionable" and tantamount to genocide in Gaza. A letter signed by 460 individuals—including former Israeli officials, Oscar winners, authors, and intellectuals—demands accountability for Israel’s