Pope Leo urges Angola to heal divisions during visit drawing 130,000 faithful
Pope Leo XIV has urged Angolans to move beyond decades of division, as tens of thousands gathered for Mass and prayers during his visi...
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum delivered her first State of the Union address on Monday, stressing mutual respect and cooperation as the cornerstone of Mexico’s relationship with the United States.
Sheinbaum noted that Mexico holds the world’s lowest average tariff rate and pointed to ongoing dialogue with U.S. agencies aimed at managing new tariff measures. She also announced that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Mexico on Tuesday to discuss a new security cooperation framework built on “shared responsibility, mutual trust, and respect for sovereignty.” She described the principle of the deal as “cooperation without subordination.”
The speech comes as Mexico works to balance its economic and security relations with Washington, its largest trading partner, while adapting to evolving global trade conditions.
Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots have demonstrated improvements in speed, balance and autonomous navigation after completing a half-marathon in Beijing on Sunday (19 April), in a showcase of the country’s fast-developing robotics sector.
The U.S. Navy has forcibly intercepted and boarded the Iranian cargo ship TOUSKA in the Gulf of Oman after it attempted to breach the ongoing naval blockade. President Trump confirmed that the vessel was neutralised and seized by Marines following a direct strike on its engine room.
Two Indian-flagged ships were shot at in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, India's Foreign Ministry said, as Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again, less than 24 hours after reopening the 167km long sea passage, which is essential for global trade.
Six people have been killed after a man opened fire in a supermarket in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Saturday (18 April). Ukraine's Security Service said it was investigating the incident as a "terrorist act."
Global leaders and diplomats gathered in southern Türkiye on 17 April for the fifth Antalya Diplomacy Forum, focusing on uncertainty, conflict, and the future of global cooperation.
Pope Leo XIV has urged Angolans to move beyond decades of division, as tens of thousands gathered for Mass and prayers during his visit to the country. Speaking to large crowds near Luanda on Sunday (19 April), the pope described Angola as a “beautiful yet wounded country”.
Police said a gunman shot dead seven of his own children and another child early on Sunday morning in Shreveport in Louisiana. The victims were aged from about one and 14-years.
Secretly filmed footage from two UK laboratories has reignited debate over animal testing in drug development, after a former worker alleged that monkeys, dogs and other animals endured prolonged distress during safety trials for new medicines.
Cleanup efforts are underway in Lena, Illinois, after a suspected tornado tore through the village on Friday (17 April), damaging homes, schools and infrastructure, leaving thousands without power. Residents and emergency crews spent Saturday clearing debris, and working around downed power lines.
North Korea fired ballistic missiles towards the sea off its eastern coast on Sunday (19 April), accelerating its weapons tests amid heightened regional tensions linked to the Iran war and renewed diplomatic signals toward the United States and South Korea.
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