Lithuania teaches children drone skills on 'Eastern flank' border with Russia
Lithuania is teaching children how to operate drones along its border with Russia, part of efforts to bolster awareness and skills on the NATO 'Easter...
The election of U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV has drawn an emotional response from clergy and laity across the globe, celebrating his historic rise as the first American to lead the Catholic Church.
Visitors and clergy in Washington, D.C., welcomed the election of Pope Leo XIV with heartfelt emotion on Thursday, hailing the historic rise of the first American-born pope as a moment of national and spiritual significance.
At the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Barb and Joseph Tabaczynski of Florida called it a “great blessing” and “very moving moment” for the United States.
Monsignor Ronald Jameson of St. Matthew's Catholic Church said Pope Leo’s name choice may honor Leo XIII, known for championing social justice.
From Chicago, the new pope’s hometown, Bishop Larry Sullivan called the day “one of great joy and excitement,” expressing confidence that Pope Leo XIV will ‘give voice to the voiceless.’
In Los Angeles, Father Antonio Cacciapuoti urged the faithful to support Pope Leo's mission of peace: “He invites us to be a people of peace, unity, and dialog.”
In Lima, Peru, where Prevost served as a missionary and became a nationalized citizen, celebrations broke out. “What God has sent is a sign for Peru,” said resident Salvador Oliva Ramos, calling the election a divine message for unity.
Faithful in Rio de Janeiro welcomed the announcement, with devotee Alexandre de Teffle hoping the pope “will bring unification” and resist ideological pressures.
At Cologne Cathedral in Germany, visitors expressed hope for “more openness and flexibility” from the Church under the new pope.
In Paris, excitement erupted at Notre-Dame Cathedral, where a priest interrupted mass to proclaim “Habemus Papam!,” according to a local worshipper.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
At least eight people have died and more than 90 others were injured following a catastrophic gas tanker explosion on a major highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
Lithuania is teaching children how to operate drones along its border with Russia, part of efforts to bolster awareness and skills on the NATO 'Eastern flank'.
Robert Redford, the Oscar-winning actor and director who became a champion of independent film, died at his home in Provo, Utah, on 16 September. He was 89.
U.S. President Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, alleging that the newspaper published false and damaging information about him to interfere in the 2024 election.
As Israel launches a major ground offensive in Gaza City, families of hostages and activists in Jerusalem demand the immediate release of captives, intensifying pressure on Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Japan will not recognise a Palestinian state for the time being, and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will skip a relevant meeting during the United Nations General Assembly this month, the Asahi newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed government sources.
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