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80 years on, France’s last WWII veterans warn peace must be defended
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Zelensky addresses Ukrainians in Kyiv as Moscow airspace remains blocked
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Israeli forces close UN-run schools in East Jerusalem
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Trump calls election of first American pope a ‘great honor’
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Germany denies plan to declare state of emergency to tackle migration
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Pope Leo XIV marks new beginning for Catholic Church
VATICAN — After the sorrow of death, the joy of a new beginning.The warm May sun was still high in the sky when a roar echoed out in the streets surrounding St Peter's Square.One street over, startled
Israel vows to ‘defend ourselves alone’ after Trump strikes truce with Houthis
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to “defend ourselves alone” against Yemen’s Houthi rebels after US President Donald Trump struck a deal with the Iran-backed group.The
Pope Leo XIV addresses Vatican crowd as new leader of the Catholic Church
VATICAN CITY — The conclave of 133 cardinals representing 70 countries elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as new pontiff on Thursday, after deliberating on who would be the new leader of the Catholic
Saudi, Italian culture ministers meet in Venice to discuss advancing cultural cooperation
Saudi Gazette reportVENICE — Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah met his Italian counterpart Alessandro Giuli in Venice on Thursday. Prince Badr reached Venice to attend the 19th International