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…
Apple has removed two of China’s most widely used gay dating apps, Blued and Finka, from the App Store after receiving an order from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC). The company said it abides by local laws in the markets where it operates, without offering further details on the specific grounds cited by regulators. The move underscores the balancing…
Space Debris Forces Mission Extension China’s Manned Space Engineering Office confirmed that the three astronauts aboard the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft remain “in good condition, working and living normally” after their planned return to Earth was postponed. The delay came after mission controllers detected that the return module may have been struck by a small piece of space debris, prompting an immediate…
Typhoon Fung-wong moved out of the northwestern Philippines on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, after unleashing torrential rain and fierce winds that triggered floods, landslides, and extensive infrastructure damage across Luzon. Authorities reported at least eight deaths, with officials continuing to verify casualty figures as access improves to isolated communities. The storm displaced more than 1.4 million people, many of whom…
Fastest Docking in China’s Space History China’s Shenzhou 21 spacecraft has successfully docked with the Tiangong space station, completing the maneuver in just three and a half hours — the fastest docking time in the country’s space program to date. The record-setting mission marks another milestone for China’s rapidly advancing presence in orbit, reflecting both its technological progress and growing…
President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday that she has filed a criminal complaint against a man who groped her while she was walking from Mexico’s National Palace to the Education Ministry in central Mexico City. Video of the encounter, recorded as she paused to greet people along the route, shows a man approaching from behind and touching the president before…
Thousands of miles apart, two world leaders have reignited global concern over nuclear weapons testing. Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed his officials to prepare proposals for possibly resuming nuclear tests following statements by former U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting the United States may restart its own. The announcement comes amid rising tensions and renewed military posturing between the two…
