Pope Leo urges justice reform in Equatorial Guinea’s prisons
Equatorial Guinea's prison conditions face scrutiny as Pope Leo pushes for humane treatment and reforms during his visit.
World food systems ‘pushed to the brink’ by extreme heat, UN warns – The Guardian
- World food systems ‘pushed to the brink’ by extreme heat, UN warns The Guardian
- Extreme heat is pushing agrifood systems to the brink worldwide Food and Agriculture Organization
- Heatwaves will become a major threat to Indian rice production, Ganges and Indus River basin face the most intense risk: FAO-WMO report The Times of India
- Extreme heat threatens global food systems, UN agencies warn Reuters
- Global Seasonal Climate Update for May-June-July 2026 World Meteorological Organization WMO
Israeli forces fire tear gas at funeral of Palestinians killed by settlers
Israeli forces raided the funeral of two Palestinians killed by settlers at a school in the occupied West Bank.
Trump calls for Republicans to unify around budget reconciliation push
Budget reconciliation would allow conservative lawmakers to bypass Democratic opposition in Senate with simple majority.
US suspect accused of stealing Kristi Noem’s purse sentenced to three years
President Trump has used incidents of crime to justify ongoing National Guard deployment to the capital, Washington, DC.
Trump calls Virginia election ‘rigged’ after redistricting referendum
Trump’s comments came after the Virginia measure passed by a slim margy of 51.4 in favour and 48.5 against.
Sexual violence in the West Bank emerges as tool to intimidate Palestinians
Systematic sexual violence and harassment by Israeli soldiers, settlers displacing Palestinians in occupied West Bank.
Can a divided EU become a united voice against Israeli aggression?
Bloc's relationship with its biggest trading partner under increasing scrutiny.
Warner Bros and Paramount merger could reshape US media landscape
The deal faces regulatory scrutiny both for influence on media landscape, but also for foreign investments to fund it.
Israeli strike kills journalist after ongoing attacks blocked rescuers, Lebanon says – The Guardian
- Israeli strike kills journalist after ongoing attacks blocked rescuers, Lebanon says The Guardian
- Lebanese PM accuses Israel of war crimes after strike kills journalist CNN
- Israeli Strikes Kill a Journalist and Injure Another in Lebanon The New York Times
- Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil killed in Israeli strike on a house where she took cover, paper says AP News
- Attacks in south Lebanon strain ceasefire on eve of Washington talks Reuters
China presses Iran in secret talks as Trump gets dramatic assurances – www.israelhayom.com
- China presses Iran in secret talks as Trump gets dramatic assurances www.israelhayom.com
- Opinion | The Price Beijing Pays for Backing Tehran WSJ
- What the U.S.-Iran War Means for China The New Yorker
- A look at China’s behind-the-scenes role in Iran war diplomacy AP News
- Why China’s Support for Iran Has Limits Bloomberg.com
Mexico’s Sheinbaum demands answers over CIA agents in Chihuahua
Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum said the federal government was not informed of the inclusion of CIA officers in a drug raid.
Iran blames Trump’s blockade for diplomatic impasse as fragile truce holds
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says US and Israel will not achieve their goals 'through bullying'.
Putin ready to meet Zelensky, Kremlin official says — but there’s a catch – The Kyiv Independent
- Putin ready to meet Zelensky, Kremlin official says — but there's a catch The Kyiv Independent
- Kremlin says Putin can meet Zelenskiy only to agree final conflict arrangements Reuters
- Turkiye making efforts to revive Russia-Ukraine talks, says Erdogan Al Jazeera
- Ukraine Says It Asked Turkey to Help Seek Zelenskiy-Putin Talks Bloomberg.com
- Ukraine wants a Zelenskyy-Putin summit to jolt stalled US-led peace efforts AP News
Bad optics? Israel jails soldiers who smashed Jesus statue in Lebanon – Al Jazeera
- Bad optics? Israel jails soldiers who smashed Jesus statue in Lebanon Al Jazeera
- Israeli Soldiers Sentenced to Jail for Damaging Jesus Statue in Lebanon The New York Times
- Israeli soldier's desecration of crucifix in south Lebanon draws condemnation Reuters
- Israeli soldiers punished over vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon BBC
- 2 troops dismissed, jailed for smashing statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon The Times of Israel
Pope Leo’s trip targets major obstacle to Catholicism’s spread in Africa: Sorcery – National Catholic Reporter
- Pope Leo's trip targets major obstacle to Catholicism's spread in Africa: Sorcery National Catholic Reporter
- Many African Catholics have greeted Leo’s first visit with joy. Others fear he’s lent legitimacy to strongman leaders CNN
- Sudanese priest in Angola: Sudan in need of Pope’s message for peace Vatican News
- Christ is not ‘a guru or a good luck charm,’ pope says at Mass in Angola EWTN News
- In Angola, love for an American pope but not for an American president The Washington Post
Billionaire backer sues Trump family’s crypto firm over alleged extortion
Billionaire investor Justin Sun is suing the family's World Liberty crypto venture after spending $45m on its tokens.
Billionaire backer sues Trump family’s crypto firm over alleged extortion
Billionaire investor Justin Sun is suing the family's World Liberty crypto venture after spending $45m on its tokens.
EU approves €90bn loan for Ukraine as pipeline is turned on ending deadlock
Ukraine says it has reopened the Druzhba pipeline, after months of stalemate over stalled oil supplies to neighbouring Hungary.
Some who fled abuses in Equatorial Guinea fear pope’s visit might legitimize longtime ruler – AP News
- Some who fled abuses in Equatorial Guinea fear pope’s visit might legitimize longtime ruler AP News
- Pope: Africa will enrich my life and ministry as Successor of Peter Vatican News
- Pope’s last day in Equatorial Guinea a tale of tensions Crux
- Pope Leo criticises Equatorial Guinea prisons as he winds up Africa tour BBC
- Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks, condemns capital punishment AP News