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Category: 3. Europe
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Huge explosion at Iranian port kills 5, injures hundreds – POLITICO
Reports indicated that the blast likely was caused by the explosion of chemical materials stored at the port. The BBC reported witnesses saying the explosion occurred after a fire broke out and spread to unsealed containers storing flammable materials. The Associated Press referred to a…
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The pope’s last act of diplomacy
VATICAN CITY — In his death, Pope Francis brought together more than 200,000 mourners, including a cast of world leaders who laid aside their temporal differences to remember him.
Before Francis’ funeral Mass in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City on Saturday, Trump and…
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Russia claims it has regained full control of Kursk from Ukraine
EPARussia’s army chief made the claims in a video meeting with President Vladimir Putin During a video conference meeting with Putin on Saturday, Gerasimov said: “Today, the last settlement in the Kursk region, the village of Gornal, has been liberated from Ukrainian forces.”
He praised what he…
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'He inspired me to be brave' – Polish LGBTQ+ community and non-believers on Pope Francis
Pope Francis will be associated by many of the faithful with his support for marginalised groups. This approach – while converging with the Gospel in the most profound way – was not much reflected in the conservative teachings of the Church in Poland.
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Trump says Putin may not want to ‘stop the war’ in Ukraine
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he is beginning to question whether Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to end the Russia-Ukraine war, a warning shot to the Russian leader that came just after Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Rome.
“There was no reason…
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Hundreds of thousands bid farewell to Pope Francis' coffin through historic Rome
Hundreds of thousands mourners took to the streets of Rome today to bid farewell to Pope Francis, whose funeral rites reflected his vision of humility and dedication.
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Meloni-Zelensky meeting lasted almost an hour, Italian PM: ‘Russia shows willingness for peace’
After the funeral of Pope Francis in the presence of numerous world leaders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at Palazzo Chigi.
The conversation between the two lasted just under an hour. According to a note released by Palazzo…
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Russia claims complete ‘liberation’ of Kursk, admits North Korea assistance – POLITICO
The Kremlin also expressed gratitude for North Korean troops deployed in the region to assist Russia’s efforts, with Gerasimov hailing their “fortitude and heroism,” according to Interfax. It’s the first time the Kremlin has confirmed the presence of North Korean troops, which could…
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Von der Leyen, Trump to meet after brief interaction at pope’s funeral – POLITICO
In their brief exchange, President von der Leyen and President Trump agreed to meet. https://t.co/2UA60vfNJb
— Paula Pinho (@Pinhopau) April 26, 2025
Until Saturday, the two leaders hadn’t met since before Trump’s inauguration in January, with Trump appearing to deliberately — and…
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