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First American Pope Elected – Cardinal Prevost Becomes Pope Leo XIV
In a historic milestone, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has been chosen as the new Pope, taking the name Leo XIV. At 69, he is the...
Trump Halts U.S. Bombing Campaign in Yemen After Houthis Pledge to End Attacks on American Ships
President Trump’s surprise decision to cease bombing Yemen’s Houthi rebels marks a sudden de-escalation in a conflict that has raged for nearly...
New Report: US Withholding Combat Casualty Data from Yemen Conflict
An investigation by The Intercept alleges the White House is suppressing American casualty figures from a covert air war in Yemen. Under...
US Casualty Data in Yemen Kept Secret, Drawing Criticism
New reports allege the Trump administration is hiding casualty figures for US troops involved in Yemen’s escalating conflict, a stark break from...
UK-US Strikes Target Houthi Drone Facilities in Yemen
In a coordinated operation, US and British forces bombed suspected Houthi drone manufacturing sites south of Yemen’s capital, Sanaa. Officials...
Snap Canadian Election Yields Likely Liberal Minority
Canadians headed to the polls in a snap election largely shaped by rising US trade tensions and provocative comments from President Trump about...
US-China Trade Tensions Escalate with New Tariffs
The US has imposed a 104% tariff on Chinese goods, escalating trade tensions between the two nations. This move follows a series of retaliatory...
Russia’s Kyiv Strike Stalls Ceasefire Talks, Trump Sends Mixed Signals
Russia unleashed its deadliest attack on Kyiv in nearly a year, killing at least 12 and injuring dozens more. President Donald Trump responded...
IMF Cuts Growth Forecast on Tariffs
The IMF trimmed its 2025 global growth outlook to 2.2 percent, blaming U.S.–China tariff escalation and currency volatility. South Korea added...
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