US Secretary of State Marco Rubio left the Vatican on Thursday after a lengthy meeting with Pope Leo X, amid tensions between the pontiff and President Donald Trump. Rubio spent about two and a half hours inside, first meeting the Pope, then talking with senior Vatican officials, including Cardinal Pietro Parolin. Leo and Rubio “renewed … Read more
Lacava says the reward will be given for “verified and correct information.” “Here in Carabobo, a machine that is obtained, a machine that I confiscate,” said the governor. The government of Carabobo state, in the central region of Venezuela, is offering rewards to eradicate Bitcoin mining in the entity. The regional president, Rafael Lacava, announced … Read more
In tonight’s program, Tshisekedi says he’s open to a third term, triggering opposition accusations that he’s preparing to bypass constitutional limits and cling to power. Also tensions rise again in Ethiopia’s Tigray region as the TPLF reasserts control, defying the federal government. And in Senegal’s coastal city of Mbour, children are paying the hidden price … Read more
As Southeast Asian governments struggle to respond to the unprecedented energy crisis, the European Union is increasing pressure on them to stop buying Russian energy. Despite years of Western sanctions, Russia remains one of the top energy suppliers on the global stage. It is the world’s second-largest oil exporter, behind Saudi Arabia, and second-largest gas … Read more
Fans of Paris Saint Germain and Arsenal are facing soaring costs, as they scramble to book trips to Budapest for the final of the Champions League. Demand for flights and accommodation has spiked since the two football teams qualified for the match on May 30. Also in the show – FIFA defends high ticket prices … Read more
Donald Trump again says the Iran war will be over “soon”… The US president has said this in some way, shape or form a number of times in recent days.Yet, there’s still no solution on the horizon in the Middle East. March 9: Trump said the war was “very complete, pretty much.” March 24: He … Read more
Solana eliminates the wait, but formal registration excludes the undocumented. Bank support implies giving up resistance to censorship of open networks. Sending remittances from the United States to Latin America has traditionally depended on correspondent banking systems that take between one and three days to settle and that expose the recipient to exchange fluctuations. However, … Read more
The Israeli military says it has launched an investigation after a photo showing one of its soldiers desecrating a statue of the Virgin Mary in South Lebanon went viral, as he placed a cigarette into the statue’s mouth whilst smoking. The IDF said it “respects freedom of religion” and that the soldier will be disciplined. … Read more
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the European Union must officially ratify and implement the existing trade deal or the US will increase tariffs on the bloc. Trump said he was “patiently waiting for the EU to do its part” on a “historic trade deal.” Trump’s comments came after what he described as … Read more
US President Donald Trump said he had a “great call” with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday and would give the EU until July 4 to fulfill its side of the trade deal before hiking US tariffs to much higher levels. Source link