A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has officially started, announced by Donald Trump. Israeli PM Netanyahu confirmed the truce, aiming to pause hostilities with Hezbollah and advance broader peace efforts involving Iran and the US.
Denis Sassou N'Guesso has been sworn in for another five-year term as President of the Republic of Congo, following a March election where he secured 94.8% of the vote. The ceremony took place in a packed stadium in Kintélé, north of Brazzaville.
A summary of the latest news from Australia, covering political, economic, and social updates for Thursday, including policy changes and market trends.
Residents in Ukraine share harrowing accounts of a Russian missile strike on an apartment building, detailing chaos and destruction in a recent video report.
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Pope Leo XIV delivers a speech denouncing authoritarian leaders, widely interpreted as a veiled rebuke of Donald Trump, sparking global political debate.
Russia has launched a significant drone and missile assault on Ukraine, striking key cities including Kyiv and Odesa. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemns the attacks as part of ongoing aggression.
Pope Leo expresses sorrow over a world dominated by tyrants, responding to recent verbal attacks by Donald Trump, highlighting concerns for global peace and moral leadership.
An exclusive dispatch from Pope Leo XIV's historic African tour reveals the surreal dynamic between the first American pope and former President Donald Trump's ongoing criticism.
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Massive bee swarms in Netivot, Israel, have triggered biblical warnings and fears linked to Iran tensions, though experts cite natural seasonal causes for the phenomenon.
Community groups in northern Mozambique face mounting challenges as international aid reductions hinder efforts to support villages grappling with poverty, climate disasters, and insurgency.
Pope Leo has strongly criticised world leaders for spending billions on wars, describing the planet as 'ravaged by tyrants' following his public dispute with Donald Trump.
Pope Leo has delivered a powerful speech in Cameroon, criticising world leaders as tyrants who prioritise war spending over healing and education, amid ongoing tensions with US President Trump.
Pope Leo XIV has issued forceful remarks in Cameroon, decrying global tyrants and leaders who use religion to justify wars, amid an ongoing feud with US President Donald Trump.
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Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze, former prime minister and leading opposition figure in Gabon, has been detained by security forces over a 2008 debt, sparking criticism from his party.
A new Gallup poll reveals 42% of young American men now say religion is very important, overtaking young women for the first time since 2000, with political divides and moral views shaping the shift.
Pope Leo XIV travels to Bamenda, the epicenter of Cameroon's separatist conflict, to deliver a message of peace and preside over an interfaith meeting aimed at ending the humanitarian crisis.
Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in a major overnight attack on Ukraine, killing at least 16 people and injuring over 80, with civilian areas heavily targeted.
Lionel Rosenblatt, a U.S. Foreign Service Officer who led an unauthorized evacuation in Vietnam and became a leading refugee rights advocate, has died at 82 after battling cancer.
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Spanish researchers have documented over 30 shipwrecks in the Bay of Gibraltar, dating from the fifth century BC to WWII, revealing a rich maritime history through the Herakles Project.
As Sudan's civil war enters its fourth year, photojournalist Jérome Tubiana documents the dire conditions in Darfur, where 600,000 displaced people face hunger, bribery, and ruin.
Analysis reveals China may benefit diplomatically from the US-Iran conflict, but faces severe risks to energy security and economic stability, threatening its global position.
A visual journey across continents captures New Year celebrations in Asia, a baby elephant's debut in Washington DC, and significant events from political rallies to conflict zones.
Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, often called 'Palestine's Mandela,' is at immediate risk in Israeli jails after three recent assaults, including a dog attack by guards, his lawyer states amid calls for his release.
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International donors have pledged more than £1 billion to address Sudan's humanitarian crisis, exceeding targets set at a Berlin conference. However, ceasefire talks remain stalled as conflict continues.
Overnight Russian drone and missile strikes across Ukraine have killed at least 12 people, with fatalities in Kyiv, Odesa, and Dnipro. A 12-year-old child was among the dead as residential buildings collapsed and fires erupted.
Francia Márquez, Colombia's first Black vice-president, discusses strained relations with President Petro and systemic racism in government, highlighting obstacles faced during her historic term.
Exploring the evolution of America's motto 'Out of many, one' through 250 years of conflict, inclusion, and democratic tension.
From its founding motto to modern polarization, the United States has grappled with defining unity amid diversity. Historians examine how this ideal has evolved through inclusion, exclusion, and ongoing tensions.
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Young Westerners embracing Chinese lifestyle trends on social media mark a pivotal shift in global cultural influence, outpacing official state-led soft power campaigns.
