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World News

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in first Easter blessing as pontiff

In his first Easter blessing, Pope Leo XIV urged "those who have the power to unleash wars" to "choose peace" as Christians around the world celebrate Easter Sunday.

Europe News

Zelenskyy warns US-Iran war could divert critical aid from Ukraine

President Zelenskyy has warned that a prolonged US-Israeli war with Iran is threatening the supply of vital Patriot missiles and boosting Russia’s economy through surging oil prices.

Space

Artemis II spacecrew prepare for historic moon flyby

The Artemis II crew is preparing for a historic lunar flyby that will take them farther from Earth than any previous human, documenting never-before-seen views of the Moon's far side.

Iran

US pilot rescued as Trump again threatens to hit Iran infrastructure

A US military pilot has been found in Iran after a search-and-rescue mission. Soon after, US President Donald Trump issued a threat to Iranian infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed in a profanity-laden social media post.

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Europe News

Sea-Watch rescue 44 migrants from abandoned oil rig in Mediterranean

Dozens of migrants have been rescued from an abandoned Mediterranean oil rig. It is the second incident of its kind this week, highlighting the dangers of the North Africa crossing.

Economy

Middle East tensions drive global food prices higher for second month

The UN reported a second monthly rise in global food prices as the Middle East conflict drives up energy and fertilizer costs, threatening future harvests and yields despite currently stable market supplies.

Italy

Pope Leo XIV bares cross for full Good Friday procession

Pope Leo XIV marked his first Good Friday by becoming the first pontiff in decades to personally carry the wooden cross for all 14 stations at the Colosseum.

Ukraine

15 dead across Ukraine in 'massive' Russian aerial attack

Russian strikes killed 15 people in a "massive" assault on Ukraine on Friday and into Saturday while Kyiv proposed an Easter truce and launched retaliatory drone strikes deep into Russian territory.

Culture news

Singer Celine Dion announces comeback after rare health condition

Celine Dion has announced on her 58th birthday that she will return to performing with a series of shows in Paris starting September 2026.

Lebanon

Israeli strikes kill at least 20 people in southern Lebanon

Israel expanded its war against Iran and its allies into southern Lebanon on Sunday while Tehran continued missile and drone attacks across the Gulf.

Europe News

Russia fires barrage of missiles at Ukraine hitting transport network

Russia launched a massive overnight assault on Ukraine, striking civilian and infrastructure targets. Ukraine responded with drone attacks on Russian energy facilities.

Europe News

European leaders react to International Women's Day

Figures including Ursula von der Leyen, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pedro Sánchez and Giorgia Meloni praised women’s contributions and called for continued progress on equality.

Iran

Iran's president apologises for air strikes on Gulf countries

After a week of tit-for-tat strikes there is no foreseeable end to the fighting and the Trump administration approved a new $151 million arms sale to Israel.

World News

Trump fires US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

US president Donald Trump has fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem amid criticism over immigration enforcement and disaster response.

United Kingdom

UK says it will send four additional Typhoon fighter jets to Qatar

British PM Keir Starmer announced on Thursday that he will be sending four more fighter jets to Qatar and anti-drone Wildcat helicopters to Cyprus amid the ongoing Iran war.

USA

Man accused of plotting to kill Trump says Iran made him do it

A man accused of hiring a hitman to take out US politicians, including President Donald Trump, says he was pressured by Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) to devise the plot.

World News

EU demands Trump to deliver on trade pledges after tariffs blocked

The European Commission demanded the US honor its trade commitments after the Supreme Court struck down some of Trump's tariffs. A top EU lawmaker has since moved to pause ratification of last year's EU-US trade deal.

22 February 2026

World News

Secret Service shoots and kills armed man at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate

The US Secret Service said the man was observed carrying something that “appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can.”

22 February 2026

Iran

Student protests surge in Iran as US weighs limited military strike

Videos geolocated at universities in Tehran show students chanting "bi sharaf," or "disgraceful" in Parsi, as clashes erupted against supporters of the government.

22 February 2026

Culture news

Berlinale: Yellow Letters wins the Golden Bear award 2026

The political drama directed by Ilker Çatak won the top prize at the Berlin International Film Festival 2026. The German-Turkish filmmaker accepted the Golden Bear from jury president Wim Wenders. Other major winners included Salvation, Queen at Sea, and Rose.

21 February 2026

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