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Leaders from Southeast Asia were meeting in the Philippines on Friday for an annual summit, which this year is focused on addressing the damaging impacts of the war in the Middle East. The US-Israeli war with Iran and Iran's regional retaliation have caused major disruptions to energy markets and global oil supplies. Southeast Asian nations

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He wears more festive, traditional vestments than his predecessor. And unlike Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV is once again residing in the Apostolic Palace high above St. Peter's Square. From time to time, he also retreats to the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo — something Francis never did. In outward matters, Robert Prevost — the cardinal

Colombian pop superstar Shakira has shared a minute-long clip of a new song, writing on social media: "From Maracana Stadium, here is 'Dai Dai,' the FIFA World Cup Official Song 2026." In the video clip, she appears on the field of Brazil's iconic Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, where Shakira drew a vast crowd for

A US trade court has dealt a fresh blow to President Donald Trump's tariff strategy, ruling that his new 10% global tariffs were unlawful. Trump imposed the temporary 10% duty in February under a national emergency law, shortly after the Supreme Court struck down even broader double-digit tariffs the president had levied in 2025 on most nations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday warned allies of Russia against attending its May 9 World War II victory parade, as Moscow and Kyiv have traded accusations ahead of the event. Russia had unilaterally declared a ceasefire from May 8 to 10, and Ukraine followed with a counter-truce that would start May 6. But Zelenskyy said Moscow disregarded the goodwill gesture

It was a nightmarish start for the new mayor, Thorsten Grädler. The 61-year-old won the election in the small German town of Vilseck, which is situated near the border with the Czech Republic, in March. Monday, May 4, was his first official day on the job. And shortly after noon, a breaking news alert shocked the town

Demand would be, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in January, equivalent to "1,000 years of World Cups at once." But with just a month to go until the start of the 2026 World Cup, tickets remain unsold for most matches, and it's unclear if any games have actually sold out. "The way it looks to me

Shots were fired in Linz in Austria on Thursday. A police spokesman told the Reuters news agency that three people had been killed and the weapon used had been recovered by law enforcement.  National public broadcaster ORF reported a large police presence in the Klausenbachstrasse area in the north of the city.  What do we know

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