Vance, Carney discuss trade and security in Rome
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Canada’s PM Mark Carney met in Rome after attending Pope Leo XIV's inaugural Mass.
Vice President JD Vance will represent the United States at the Vatican this Sunday for the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV, the newly elected leader of the Catholic Church.
Vice President JD Vance will lead a U.S. delegation to attend the inaugural mass on Sunday of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, who had criticized President Donald Trump and Vance before taking leadership of the global Catholic Church.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will join Vance, the first Catholic convert to serve as vice president, Vance's office said in a statement on Thursday.
Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago native, was chosen a week ago to succeed Pope Francis, who died on April 21 after a stroke and cardiac arrest.
While a cardinal, he issued a handful of disapproving posts about the Republican leaders' policies on his X account. White House officials did not comment about the criticisms.
Vance, who had clashed with Pope Francis over the Trump administration's policies, met with him briefly at the Vatican on Easter Sunday, a day before the pontiff's death.
Pope Leo is expected to follow in the footsteps of Francis, a champion of the poor and of immigrants, who also had his differences with the Trump administration. Vance played down those differences after the meeting with Francis, but they were substantial. Francis had called Trump's immigration policies a disgrace.
As peace talks progress, voices from Yerevan, Tbilisi, and Baku reveal hopes, concerns, and expectations for a future shaped by trade, trust, and generational change in the South Caucasus.
A bridge collapse in the Vygonichsky district of Russia’s Bryansk region, near the Ukrainian border, caused a train derailment and a traffic accident early Sunday, killing at least seven people and leaving 30 injured, according to emergency services.
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has confirmed it carried out a third targeted attack against the Crimean Bridge, also known as the Kerch Bridge, early Tuesday morning, marking a new escalation in the ongoing conflict with Russia.
A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture early Monday, causing no reported injuries or damage, and no tsunami warning was issued, officials confirmed.
Federal authorities have arrested 14 suspects in Los Angeles linked to an Armenian organized crime ring accused of stealing $30 million in COVID relief and Small Business loans intended to support American taxpayers.
Protey, a Russian telecom equipment developer, installed 4G mobile network systems in Afghanistan last year, a development reported by the Vedomosti business newspaper on Thursday. The systems are designed to provide mobile services for an estimated 10 million people.
The European Union and Ukraine are negotiating a new agreement on agricultural import quotas, aiming to find a balance between pre-war trade limits and the temporary exemptions granted after 2022.
Eid al-Adha, known as the "Festival of Sacrifice," stands as one of Islam's most significant celebrations, commemorating Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to Allah's command.
A U.S. federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to bar foreign students from attending Harvard University, following a legal challenge filed by the institution.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held talks to improve bilateral ties, pledging renewed dialogue and cooperation. Despite recent tensions, both leaders expressed interest in pragmatic engagement and resolving key issues through open communication.
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