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Pope Leo XIV’s First Mass Draws 200,000 to Vatican
Vatican City: Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost from Chicago, led his inaugural Mass before an estimated 200,000 people. Dignitaries...
Trump and Putin Discuss Ukraine, Push for Ceasefire Talks
Washington, D.C., USA: President Donald Trump announced a potential diplomatic breakthrough after a lengthy phone call with Russian President...
UK and EU Strike Landmark Deals, Mending Ties 5 Years Post-Brexit
London, UK: Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted EU leaders in a breakthrough summit that unveiled new agreements spanning trade, defense, and youth...
Mexican Navy Tall Ship Crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, Killing Two Sailors
New York City, USA: A 160-foot Mexican Navy training vessel, the Cuauhtémoc, collided with the Brooklyn Bridge, killing two sailors and injuring...
Ecuador’s President Dissolves Congress, Forcing Snap Elections
Quito, Ecuador: President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the National Assembly just as it prepared to impeach him, using a constitutional measure known...
Ukraine Grain Deal Extended, Temporarily Easing Global Food Crisis
Istanbul, Turkey: With Turkey and the UN mediating, Russia agreed to extend Ukraine’s Black Sea grain export pact by two months, averting a lapse...
Russia and Ukraine Hold Direct Peace Talks, Agree Only on Prisoner Swap
Location Unclear (Negotiation Venue): Russian and Ukrainian officials sat down for their first face-to-face peace talks in years. The short...
Ukraine Reports Heaviest Shelling in Months as Russia Rejects Turkey-Led Peace Proposal
Kyiv, Ukraine: Ukrainian officials say Russia launched 120 missiles and drones overnight—its largest bombardment since January—hitting power...
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