Pope prioritises world's fastest-growing Catholic region in major Africa tour
Leo XIV wants the world’s attention on a continent vital to the Church’s future, an aide says. Source link
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What is a naval blockade and how would it work in Strait of Hormuz?
The US Navy Commander’s handbook on naval operations law from 2022 defines a blockade as a “belligerent operation to prevent
BBC reports from Budapest as Orbán concedes
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat in the Hungarian election after 16 years in power, with the opposition on
Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade threat raises risks and leaves predicaments unchanged
The conflict is now a test of wills – Iran’s capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump’s tolerance for the war’s
Civilians feared killed after reports of air strike on Nigerian market
The Nigerian Air Force has not addressed reports it struck a village market while targeting militants. Source link
After Iran talks falter, will Trump escalate or negotiate?
The world waits for Trump’s verdict after the talks failed to yield a deal, writes the BBC’s Lyse Doucet. Source
Justin Bieber headlines Coachella with nostalgia-fuelled set
The star spent much of the gig singing along to YouTube videos of early hits like Baby and Never say
How Hungary’s knife-edge election could impact the US and Russia
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been in power for 16 years. As a friend to both Russian President Vladimir
Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of hundreds of ceasefire violations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his nation’s forces would respond “symmetrically” to Russian attacks. Source link
At least 30 feared dead in crush at Haitian tourist site
The incident occurred at a “tourist event attended by many young people”, Haiti’s prime minister says. Source link