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‘Putin Only Cares About Parades’: Outrage Over Russian Missile Strikes on Ukraine During 24‑Hour Truce

‘Putin Only Cares About Parades’: Outrage Over Russian Missile Strikes on Ukraine During 24‑Hour Truce

Kyiv has denounced Russia for launching a barrage of more than one hundred combat drones and three missiles against several Ukrainian cities overnight, despite a unilateral 24‑hour ceasefire declared by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy announced the truce after the Kremlin signalled a willingness to observe a ceasefire on Saturday

Pope Leo Denies Allegations of Supporting Nuclear Weapons Following Trump Outburst

Pope Leo Denies Allegations of Supporting Nuclear Weapons Following Trump Outburst

Pope Leo stated that he has never backed nuclear weapons and urged critics to speak truthfully, responding to Donald Trump’s recent claim that the pontiff “endangers many Catholics” with his position on the Iran conflict. After departing the papal retreat at Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, on Tuesday evening, the

Spain confirms hantavirus-stricken ship may dock after three evacuees

Spain confirms hantavirus-stricken ship may dock after three evacuees

Three people with suspected hantavirus, including a British doctor, have been medically evacuated from a cruise ship. The British crew member, a Dutch colleague and another passenger were taken from the Dutch‑flagged MV Hondius for onward travel to the Netherlands, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. Spanish health officials

Three evacuees leave hantavirus-hit cruise ship as Spain confirms docking in Canary Islands despite protests

Three evacuees leave hantavirus-hit cruise ship as Spain confirms docking in Canary Islands despite protests

Three individuals suspected of having hantavirus, among them a British doctor, have been evacuated from the cruise ship associated with the outbreak. The evacuation permits the vessel, carrying roughly 150 passengers, to resume its three‑day voyage to the Canary Islands after Spanish officials granted permission to dock. Since the

Pussy Riot demonstration shuts down Russian pavilion at Venice Biennale

Pussy Riot demonstration shuts down Russian pavilion at Venice Biennale

The Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale was forced to close its doors temporarily on the second day of the preview after the activist collective Pussy Riot staged a disorderly demonstration opposing Russia’s participation in the art festival. Dressed in pink balaclavas, the protesters rushed to the pavilion, gathered

Giorgia Meloni urges public to think before sharing after AI-generated lingerie photo of her spreads online.

Giorgia Meloni urges public to think before sharing after AI-generated lingerie photo of her spreads online.

Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has spoken out against the spread of AI‑generated deepfake images of her, one of which shows her in lingerie, after the pictures were shared widely online. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Meloni wrote: “Over the past few days several fabricated pictures of

Trump warns Iran: accept the deal or face a new wave of US bombing

Trump warns Iran: accept the deal or face a new wave of US bombing

Donald Trump has issued a fresh ultimatum, telling Iran to accept a deal to end the war or face a new wave of US bombing “at a much higher level and intensity than it was before”. The social media announcement on Wednesday was the latest in a rapid series of