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U.S. Vows Stronger Response to China Threat in Asia

(CP) WASHINGTON: Reported by Alexander Reed.U.S. Defense...

Putin Sends Competing Delegations to Washington as Ukraine Ceasefire Talks Intensify

(CP) WASHINGTON: Reported by Alexander Reed.Russian President...

U.S. Shuts Door on South Sudanese Travelers

(CP) WASHINGTON: Reported by Emily Carter.The United...

Europe

Europe

Trump Supports Putin’s Ukraine Talks Plan Upsetting Allies

KYIV, UKRAINE (CP) – President Donald Trump endorsed Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal for direct talks with Ukraine on Sunday, contradicting the ceasefire-first approach he had agreed to with...

Putin Must Agree to Ceasefire Before Talks With Ukraine Say Allies

WASHINGTON (CP) – Ukraine's Western allies firmly rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer to...

Cardinal Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV as First American Pope

VATICAN CITY (CP) — Pope Francis passed away on April 21, 2025, at the...

Poland and France Strengthen Defense Relations Amid Concerns About U.S. Support

(CP) NANCY, FRANCE – France and Poland strengthened their bilateral ties through a landmark...

Friedrich Merz Becomes Chancellor Amid Political Turmoil and Slim Majority

Germany has a new leader: Friedrich Merz, who was elected Chancellor on May 7,...

Trump Supports Putin’s Ukraine Talks Plan Upsetting Allies

KYIV, UKRAINE (CP) – President Donald Trump endorsed Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal for direct talks with Ukraine on Sunday, contradicting the ceasefire-first approach...

Putin Must Agree to Ceasefire Before Talks With Ukraine Say Allies

WASHINGTON (CP) – Ukraine's Western allies firmly rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer to hold direct talks with Kyiv, insisting Moscow must first accept...

Cardinal Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV as First American Pope

VATICAN CITY (CP) — Pope Francis passed away on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 after battling health issues, including a stroke...

Poland and France Strengthen Defense Relations Amid Concerns About U.S. Support

(CP) NANCY, FRANCE – France and Poland strengthened their bilateral ties through a landmark defense and cooperation treaty signed Friday, reflecting growing concerns among...

Friedrich Merz Becomes Chancellor Amid Political Turmoil and Slim Majority

Germany has a new leader: Friedrich Merz, who was elected Chancellor on May 7, 2025. The election followed six months of uncertainty after the...

Trump and Starmer praise the limited trade agreement between the US and UK although 10% tariffs are still in effect

(CP) WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a limited bilateral trade agreement Thursday that maintains the 10% baseline...

New Pope Will Soon Confront Challenging Decisions on the Church’s Direction

Robert Francis Prevost, born in Chicago but serving extensively in Peru, has become the first American pope in history, taking the name Leo XIV...

An American Becomes the First-Ever Pope Elected

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the papal name Leo XIV and becoming...

The Impact of the Upcoming Papal Election on Global Catholicism

The Catholic Church is preparing for a pivotal moment in its history as 133 cardinals gather in Rome in May 2025 to elect a...

No pope is elected on the first day of the Vatican conclave

Black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney Wednesday evening as 133 cardinals concluded their first vote without selecting a successor to Pope Francis,...

Ukrainian cities fall silent as the Kremlin-backed ceasefire begins

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy reaffirmed his country's commitment to a US-backed proposal for a 30-day ceasefire Wednesday, even as Russia began a shorter three-day...

Ukraine is considering switching from the dollar to the euro due to geopolitical shifts

Ukraine is exploring a strategic shift away from the U.S. dollar toward the euro as its reference currency, citing growing European integration, defense considerations,...

UK Set to Finalise Initial Deal Cutting Trump Tariffs

US and UK officials are finalizing a trade agreement to reduce tariffs on steel, automobiles, and other goods, marking the first de-escalation in President...

Former U.S. President Biden accuses Trump of capitulating to Russia.

Former President Joe Biden criticized his successor Donald Trump's Ukraine policy as "modern-day appeasement," warning that pushing Ukraine to surrender territory will never satisfy...