Bishop Varden at Lenten Retreat: St. Bernard, the Idealist – Vatican News

  1. Bishop Varden at Lenten Retreat: St. Bernard, the Idealist  Vatican News
  2. Varden: Don’t use the Gospel as a weapon  Catholic World Report
  3. Pope Leo XIV begins Lenten spiritual exercises led by Bishop Erik Varden  EWTN News
  4. At Curia retreat, Bishop Varden warns of Gospel’s use ‘as a weapon in culture wars’  OSV News
  5. Lent’s Quiet Shift Inside the Vatican  EWTN Vatican
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Double Hungarian veto thwarts loan for Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia – Euronews.com

  1. Double Hungarian veto thwarts loan for Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia  Euronews.com
  2. Hungary Poses Unexpected Hurdle to Europe’s 90-Billion Euro Loan to Ukraine  The New York Times
  3. Hungary blocks Russia sanctions, EU cash for Kyiv on eve of Ukraine war anniversary  Reuters
  4. Slovakia threatens to cut electricity to Ukraine over Russian oil spat  Al Jazeera
  5. 'Change EU rules to stop Hungary's abuse of veto' – Lithuanian FM  Euronews.com
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West Bank mosque set on fire, graffitied with ‘revenge’ in apparent settler attack – The Times of Israel

  1. West Bank mosque set on fire, graffitied with ‘revenge’ in apparent settler attack  The Times of Israel
  2. Jewish settlers reportedly set fire to mosque near Nablus, spray 'revenge' in West Bank attack  The Jerusalem Post
  3. West Bank Mosque Torched in Suspected Settler Attack  Haaretz
  4. Israeli settlers torch and deface a West Bank mosque during Ramadan  Leader-Telegram
  5. Israeli settlers torch and deface a West Bank mosque as Ramadan begins  Boston Herald
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Russian lives for Ukrainian lands – Reuters

  1. Russian lives for Ukrainian lands  Reuters
  2. Russian soldiers being killed faster than Kremlin can recruit them  The Telegraph
  3. In Ukraine, Russia is losing more soldiers than it’s recruiting  The Times
  4. Russia’s military recruitment numbers remain steady, but how long can the regions foot the bill? Meduza asks researcher Janis Kluge.  Meduza
  5. Oleksandr Syrsky, commander of the Ukrainian army, to Le Monde: 'Russian army losses have exceeded its recruitment level'  Le Monde.fr
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JD Vance invited the Pope to the USA’s 250th July 4th celebration and the Pope’s reaction has many people reeling with laughter – Yahoo Creators

  1. JD Vance invited the Pope to the USA’s 250th July 4th celebration and the Pope’s reaction has many people reeling with laughter  Yahoo Creators
  2. Pope Leo Will Spend July 4 Visiting Island Known For Migrant Crossings  Time Magazine
  3. Pope to visit Pompeii, Naples, and Lampedusa on pastoral tour of Italy  Vatican News
  4. Pope Leo Rejects JD Vance's Personal 4th of July Invite; Vatican Confirms He's Spending It With Migrants Instead  International Business Times UK
  5. From Pompeii to Pavia: Pope Leo XIV to make 6 pastoral visits throughout Italy  TheCatholicSpirit.com
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 22, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War

  1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 22, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  2. Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,461  Al Jazeera
  3. Russian attack on Ukraine's Odesa region killed two people, injured three  Reuters
  4. Russia fires scores of missiles at Ukraine as Hungary threatens to block EU sanctions  The Guardian
  5. Ukraine updates: Russia hits Odesa ahead of war anniversary  DW.com
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The tragedy of Punch the monkey: why do mother animals abandon their offspring?

Footage of Punch, a seven-month-old Japanese macaque, has gone viral around the world after he was rejected by his mother and formed a bond with a soft toy

A baby monkey in Japan has captured hearts around the world after videos of him being bullied by other monkeys and rejected by his mother went viral last week.

Punch, a Japanese macaque, was born last July at Ichikawa zoo. He has drawn international attention after zookeepers gave him a stuffed orangutan toy after he was abandoned by his mother.

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South Korea and Brazil agree to expand cooperation in key minerals, trade – Reuters

  1. South Korea and Brazil agree to expand cooperation in key minerals, trade  Reuters
  2. South Korea, Brazil Hail ‘New Leap’ in Ties as Lula Visits Seoul  Bloomberg.com
  3. Lee, Brazil's Lula agree to elevate bilateral ties to strategic partnership  upi.com
  4. Korea, Brazil leaders elevate ties to strategic partnership  The Korea Herald
  5. South Korea and Brazil sign deals on K-beauty, trade  Barron News-Shield
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Duterte refuses to attend ICC pre-trial hearing, as former Philippine leader’s ‘drug war’ case begins – The Guardian

  1. Duterte refuses to attend ICC pre-trial hearing, as former Philippine leader’s ‘drug war’ case begins  The Guardian
  2. Duterte was 'pivotal' in murder of thousands, ICC prosecutors say  Reuters
  3. ICC to hold hearing on charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte  NBC News
  4. War Crimes Court Set to Start Hearing Against Philippines Ex-Leader Duterte  Bloomberg.com
  5. What's at stake as ICC judges hear charges against ex-Philippine president Duterte?  BBC
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