Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, France, Spain
Climate advisers have warned the UK government that the country was “built for a climate that no longer exists”. Read More
Carney says Alberta vote on separation could become ‘dangerous bluff’
OTTAWA, May 25 – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday that Alberta’s planned vote on potentially breaking away from the rest of Canada, while not binding, could become…
With AI manifesto, Leo joins pantheon of popes who urged world to change
VATICAN CITY, May 25 – Catholic popes have been urging global leaders to address social justice issues for 135 years across some two dozen major documents that many of the…
Residents in Belgian town evacuated due to explosion risk at burning building
BRUSSELS, May 25 – People living near a burning textile warehouse in a town west of Brussels were evacuated from their homes on Monday due to the “significant” risk of…
Iran health official says supreme leader suffered only ‘superficial’ wounds in US-Israel strike
The 56-year-old has not appeared publicly since he was named as Iran’s supreme leader on March 8. Read More
Israeli right-wing ministers urge Netanyahu to resume Beirut strikes to counter Hezbollah drone attacks
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, May 25 – Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Monday called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resume bombing Beirut in response to increased explosive drone attacks by Hezbollah…
‘Bold decisions’: Key points from Pope’s AI manifesto
The first American pontiff spoke about AI, slavery and war. Read More
Pope Leo urges world to ‘slow down’ on AI in fervent first manifesto
He cites “new forms of slavery”, as he seeks to “disarm” AI and make it “human friendly”. Read More
Swiss divided as vote to cap population at 10 million nears
Those behind the initiative want the population to go no higher than 10 million before 2050. Read More
US will find ‘another way’ if Iran talks fail, says Rubio
The US’ top diplomat said there was a “pretty solid thing on the table”. Read More