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Pope Leo urged European leaders to do more to protect and integrate migrants. His comments came during a day-long visit to Lampedusa, Italy, which is the gateway for migrants risking the dangerous Mediterranean crossing from Africa to Europe. “Europe is capable of addressing the crisis in the region in a comprehensive way, integrating immediate relief … Read more

Hundreds of Spanish firefighters battled an expanding wildfire near the tourist hotspot of Costa Brava on Friday as Portugal sought outside help to combat forest fires in its north. Source link

Skip to next section Indian government declares 23 people from Pakistan as ‘terrorists’ 07/04/20264th July 2026 Indian government declared 23 people from Pakistan as ‘terrorists’ The Indian government has designated 23 Pakistan-based individuals as “terrorists” under its anti-terrorism law, known as the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), a report by the Press Trust of India … Read more

US President Donald Trump called on Americans to protect the freedoms the nation’s founders envisioned 250 years ago against what he has portrayed as the “communist” threat posed by progressive Democrats, speaking on the eve of Independence Day at Mount Rushmore. Source link

With little hope of finding loved ones alive, frustrated families of those affected by Venezuela’s double earthquakes clamored for help to recover their loved one’s bodies Friday as uncertainty grew over the death toll from the tragedy. Authorities on Friday reported a total of 2,645 deaths and more than 12,000 injured from the 7.2 and … Read more

Pope Leo XIV, who has sparred with the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown, spent the Fourth of July on Saturday in the epicenter of Europe’s migration debate to honor the tens of thousands of people who have died trying to reach Europe to find freedom and prosperity. While the United States marks the 250th … Read more

Ukrainian drones attacked Russian oil facilities on the Baltic Sea near St. Petersburg on Saturday, according to the local governor. St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov said Russia’s second-largest city was hit by a “large-scale” drone strike, but there were no casualties. President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine carried out the attacks, saying they were aimed … Read more

Insurgents in Mali staged attacks in five locations early on Saturday, including at a prison in Kenieroba, according to an army statement. The fighting comes more than two months after the country’s defense minister was killed. Source link

Mourners thronged a vast prayer complex in Tehran on Saturday as the week-long funeral ceremonies of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began with the national anthem, religious eulogies and readings from the Koran. 15 million people are expected to attend the former leader’s funeral, according to Iranian authorities, FRANCE 24’s Reza Sayah said, reporting … Read more

Pope Leo XIV arrived on Saturday on Italy’s Lampedusa island, a major port of call for migrants who risked the perilous crossing from North Africa, in a symbolic rebuke to the anti-immigrant rhetoric coming from US and EU political factions. Source link