VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV is set to embark on a high-profile, weeklong visit to Spain, in a tour that promises to intertwine religious devotion with pressing political and social themes. Millions of faithful and observers are expected to line the streets and attend papal events across the country.Central to the visit is Pope…
PARIS — France’s prosecutor’s office has launched a formal war crimes investigation into the alleged mistreatment of French humanitarian activists aboard the Gaza-bound flotilla by Israeli forces. The probe was initiated at the request of the French government, marking a significant escalation in Europe’s legal and diplomatic response to Israel’s conduct in the ongoing conflict.In…
Oslo/Lahore, — Norwegian telecom giant Telenor is taking another significant step toward a complete withdrawal from Pakistan by exploring the sale of its controlling stake in EasyPaisa, one of the country’s leading digital financial services platforms.According to a Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the matter, Telenor is actively reviewing options to divest its majority…
Niamey, Niger — June 6, 2026At least 50 people have died of thirst in the Sahara Desert after their truck broke down and left them stranded in one of the world’s most unforgiving environments, according to a foreign news agency.The victims were returning home to Niger from Mali following Eid al-Adha celebrations when their truck…
Washington / Tehran — June 6, 2026Tensions between the United States and Iran have entered a dangerous new phase following a series of military exchanges in the Gulf region on Saturday.US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that American forces struck radar installations at Goruk and Qeshm Island in Iran, describing the strikes as a defensive response…
Since coming to power in 2018, the prime minister has steered his country away from Moscow, passed a law to launch the process of joining the EU, and accelerated the peace process with neighbouring Azerbaijan via a US-brokered agreement. The latter has won him US President Donald Trump’s endorsement.
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s President has issued a stark warning to Tehran, accusing Iran of exploiting Lebanon as leverage in its ongoing nuclear negotiations with the United States — a move Beirut has called “completely unacceptable.”Speaking directly to Iranian leadership, the Lebanese President declared: “This is not yours — it is ours. We are the ones…
The American Federation of Musicians is suing major record companies Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group over the labels’ recent moves to settle their lawsuits with AI music generators Suno and Udio, arguing that the settlements’ benefits aren’t reaching the musicians themselves. “While the Defendants protected their own interests and created a significant source…
