Pope Leo XIV has dismissed claims that his recent comments were aimed at President Donald Trump. Speaking to journalists aboard the papal plane on Saturday while traveling from Cameroon to Angola, Pope Leo said suggestions of an ongoing feud with Trump were inaccurate. He stressed that his mission in Africa is focused on faith, peace,…
President Donald Trump is set to take part in a nationwide Bible reading event as tensions with Pope Leo XIV continue to grow. Trump announced on Friday that he will join the “America Reads the Bible” initiative, a week-long public reading of scripture organized by Christians Engaged. The event begins Saturday evening and features hundreds…
President Donald Trump’s legal team says discussions are underway to possibly settle his massive lawsuit against the IRS. Lawyers for Donald Trump told a court they are in talks with the United States Department of Justice to resolve a $10 billion lawsuit filed against the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department. According to a…
A major international crime suspect has been captured after years of evading authorities. Daniel Kinahan, the alleged leader of Ireland’s powerful Kinahan cartel, was arrested in Dubai in a covert operation involving Irish and United Arab Emirates authorities. The 48-year-old is expected to face organised crime charges in Ireland linked to a deadly gang feud…
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz has returned to restricted status, deepening tensions with the United States. Iran announced that control of the Strait of Hormuz has “returned to its previous state” after accusing the United States of piracy through its continuing blockade of Iranian ports. The statement came from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps…
The global economy has lost more than $50 billion worth of oil since the Iran war began nearly 50 days ago. A new report says over 500 million barrels of crude oil and condensate have been removed from the global market since the conflict started in late February, making it one of the biggest energy…
Huge crowds gathered in Cameroon as Pope Leo XIV continued his first Africa tour with a message of peace. More than 120,000 worshippers attended an open-air Mass led by Pope Leo XIV in Douala on Friday, making it the biggest turnout so far during his 11-day visit to Africa. The Mass was held at Japoma…
A Chinese automaker has patented a voice-controlled toilet designed to fit inside a passenger vehicle. Seres, a carmaker based in Chongqing, has received a patent for what it describes as an “in-vehicle toilet” that slides out from beneath a passenger seat. According to the patent filing dated April 10, the feature is intended to help…
Global markets are watching closely after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is fully open again. Iran has fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz, according to statements shared by Donald Trump and Iranian officials on Friday. Trump announced the development on social media, saying Iran had declared the waterway open and ready for full commercial…
Many Israelis reacted with shock and scepticism after a surprise Lebanon ceasefire backed by Donald Trump. A new ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon reportedly took effect after pressure from Donald Trump, but the announcement appears to have caught many in Israel off guard. Hours before the truce began, warning sirens sounded three times across northern…
