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Pope Leo XIV Africa Visit Highlights Slavery Legacy and Personal Roots

Cape town — Pope Leo XIV is set to visit the historic Church of Our Lady of Muxima during his

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Guterres Warns Rule of Law Under Strain at ICJ Milestone

Hague— Antonio Guterres warned on Friday that international law is facing mounting challenges even from major global powers, urging that

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White House, Anthropic Reopen Talks as AI Cybersecurity Risks Mount

Washington — The White House and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei held discussions on Friday on potential cooperation in artificial intelligence

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Pakistanis Chase Iranian Riyal Rally on Diplomacy Hopes

Karachi — Pakistani investors are pouring millions of dollars into the Iranian riyal, betting that improving diplomatic prospects between the

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Lebanon’s Aoun Asserts Sovereignty After Ceasefire With Israel

Beirut— Joseph Aoun said Lebanon would chart its own course and defend its sovereignty in his first address since a

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Trump Warns Iran Ceasefire Could End Without Deal by Wednesday

Washington— Donald Trump said on Friday he may end the current ceasefire with Iran if a long-term agreement to halt

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Saudi, Regional Ministers Convene as Momentum Builds for Middle East Peace Deal

Riyadh— Faisal bin Farhan joined a four-way ministerial meeting in Antalya with counterparts from Egypt, Pakistan and Türkiye to discuss

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UNICEF Condemns Killing of Gaza Water Truck Drivers, Urges Probe

Gaza City— UNICEF said on Friday that two contracted water truck drivers were killed by Israeli fire in northern Gaza,

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Tunisian Comedian Abdelli Jailed in Absentia, Sparking Free Speech Debate

Tunis — Tunisian comedian and actor Lotfi Abdelli said on Friday that a court had sentenced him in absentia to

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Epic ‘Ramayana’ Film Targets Global Audience With $500M Vision

Las Vegas — Filmmakers behind a big-budget adaptation of the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana said they aim to bring the

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