Ukraine’s Outreach to the Vatican Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Pope Leo XIV in Rome as part of a diplomatic push focused on securing broader support against Russia’s invasion. Kyiv described the encounter as meaningful for morale and international visibility. Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for the Vatican’s attention to Ukraine and invited the pontiff to visit the country, calling such a…
Another Mass Abduction Stokes National Anxiety A new wave of fear swept through central Nigeria after gunmen stormed a Catholic school in the Papiri community of Niger state and abducted an unknown number of pupils. The incident, which unfolded in the early hours, comes amid growing instability across the region. Local authorities confirmed the attack and expressed concern that rescue…
Spain’s Supreme Court has found Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz guilty of unlawfully disclosing confidential information about Alberto González Amador, the partner of Madrid’s regional leader Isabel Díaz Ayuso, one of the most prominent figures in the conservative opposition. In a decision issued on 20 November 2025, the country’s highest court ruled that the attorney general violated secrecy rules while…
Emergency crews in southwestern Japan faced one of the region’s most destructive neighborhood fires in recent memory as a fast-moving blaze swept through a coastal district and caused extensive damage. The fire, fueled by strong winds, left one person dead, another injured, and forced more than one hundred residents to flee their homes. Responders from multiple agencies worked through the…
Chileans are preparing for one of their most polarized presidential contests since the return to democracy, choosing between hard-right lawyer José Antonio Kast and Communist Party figure Jeannette Jara in a runoff scheduled for Dec. 14, 2025. Neither candidate cleared the 50% threshold needed for an outright win in the first round, but the combined performance of right-wing forces has…
On reclaimed coastal land near Seosan in western South Korea, rice farmer Hwang Seong-yeol says the seasons no longer follow the patterns he knew when he started more than 30 years ago. A harsh cold snap in early 2024 delayed growth, followed by summer downpours that flooded his paddies and a damp autumn that triggered fungal disease and reduced yields.…
Brussels Pushes to Close Loophole Two Years Early The European Commission is moving to abolish a long-standing customs exemption for low-value imports by early 2026 — two years earlier than originally planned. The decision aims to curb unfair competition from foreign e-commerce giants and tighten oversight on billions of parcels entering the European Union each year. In a letter seen…
