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Pope Leo XIV's first trip to Africa was intended to set an example and send a clear message of peace to the world. That was the message from church circles at the start of the pontiff's journey to four African countries. On Thursday, after ten days on the continent, Leo began his return journey to Vatican

Leaders from the EU's 27 member states gathered in Cyprus on Thursday to discuss the geopolitical challenges facing the bloc, including the wars in Iran and Ukraine. Here's what's on the agenda: Ukraine The two days of meetings began with leaders greenlighting a long-discussed €90 billion ($105 billion) loan to Ukraine and agreeing to even more sanctions

Skip next section US military says it seized another vessel in the Indian Ocean April 23, 2026 US military says it seized another vessel in the Indian Ocean The US military seized another tanker accused of smuggling Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean during the US blockade of Iranian ports. The incident comes a day after

In autumn 2024, Russia launched massive aerial assaults on Ukraine, pounding its energy system and raising fears about the safety of its nuclear power plants. Several reactors were disconnected from the grid. One shut down entirely. "It wasn't that we were scared," says Shaun Burnie, recalling that night. "It was that we were terrified." For

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's former Shah, urged European governments not to appease Iran's leadership, saying continuing to negotiate would only keep the current power system in place. "If you think you can make peace with this regime, you are sorely mistaken," he said during a press conference in Berlin on Thursday. "There will never

Skip next section Ritter Sport to made first ever redundancies April 23, 2026 Ritter Sport to made first ever redundancies German chocolate manufacturer Ritter Sport is set to make redundancies for the first time in the company's 110-year history, a spokesman confirmed on Thursday, with just over 10% of jobs affected. Ritter, famous for its

Running a cozy little bookshop where readers can meet and connect over their favorite authors is a dream shared by many book nerds. But beyond the romanticized idea, the independent bookstore business is renowned for being risky, which is why most people never get to follow that dream. There is a creative and popular alternative, however: The Open

Even by Bayern Munich's standards, wrapping up men's and women's Bundesliga titles with a week remaining in April is impressive. The women's football team sealed their fifth title in the last six seasons with a 3-2 win at Union Berlin on Wednesday, having won 21 and drawn one of their 22 league games so far. Later

Prince Harry, the younger son of King Charles III, made a surprise visit to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Thursday. The prince, who arrived on an overnight train from Poland, was filmed getting off the train and greeting people on the platform by Britain's ITV News. "It's good to be back in Ukraine," the broadcaster

Lebanon's prime minister, Nawaf Salam, on Thursday accused Israel of war crimes after Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was killed in an Israeli airstrike while reporting in the south of the country. "Israel's targeting of media workers in the south while they carry out their professional duties is no longer isolated incidents, but has become an