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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has left the Vatican after a lengthy meeting with Pope Leo on Thursday, amid tensions between the pontiff and President Donald Trump. Rubio spent around two and a half hours inside, first meeting the pope, then holding talks with senior Vatican officials, including Cardinal Pietro Parolin. Details of the meeting

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna hasn't even started yet — and yet it has been at the center of heated debates for months. At issue isn't so much the spectacular pop shows themselves as the political tensions that, despite the competition's long-standing claim that it is apolitical, are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.  The last time the Austrian capital

Skip next section No passengers with symptoms left on board, cruise company says May 7, 2026 No passengers with symptoms left on board, cruise company says Oceanwide Expeditions, the company running the MV Hondius cruise ship, said in a statement on Thursday that all passengers with symptoms had been taken off the ship. "No symptomatic

The European Commission has moved to block EU funding for Chinese-made solar technology over fears it could pose a security threat to Europe's power grid and even cause major blackouts.  The decision, which was confirmed on May 4, reflects growing concern in Brussels that Europe's dependence on Chinese green technology is making the bloc vulnerable to security

Skip next section More than a quarter of young men haven't answered mandatory military survey May 7, 2026 More than a quarter of young men haven't answered mandatory military survey As part of Germany's long-simmering debate about how to boost flagging recruitment numbers for the military, the Bundeswehr, the government sent out surveys to young

European Union member nations and European Parliament lawmakers have reached a provision deal on a watered-down landmark artificial intelligence (AI) rules as part of European Commission's so-called digital omnibus package. The tentative agreement includes delaying the implementation of some obligations for AI systems to prevent legal uncertainty, the European Parliament said in a press release

As internet users, do we still control what content we see on Facebook or Instagram? Or are we being deliberately steered toward personalized feeds or algorithms that collect more data about us and keep us on the platform longer? Those are the key questions at the heart of the latest investigation by Ireland's media regulator

Polls opened across the UK on Thursday morning as voters are set to elect a number of local councils and several mayors, as well as the composition of the Scottish and Welsh parliaments. The vote is expected to see major gains for the far-right Reform party as well as the left-wing Greens, while the ruling

Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Today marks one year since India's four-day conflict with Pakistan Modi said Operation Sindoor demonstrated India's 'firm response against terrorism' The military operation was sparked by an attack on tourists in April last year, killing 26 people, mostly Hindu men Trump claims

If one adjective could describe renowned British broadcaster, naturalist and author Sir David Attenborough, it would be "indefatigable."  Though having physically slowed down with age, the now 100-year-old presenter's passion for the natural world — and his enthusiasm in sharing it with viewers — has not waned.  He holds the Guinness World Record for "the longest career