Prime Minister Mark Carney met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Sunday, following the Pope’s historic inaugural mass in St. Peter’s Square. Carney, a devout Catholic, attended with his wife Diana and daughter Cleo, joining a gathering of...
Gucci returned to its roots in Florence this week, staging a bold alfresco fashion show that celebrated its iconic heritage while signaling a transformative new era under incoming creative director Demna. The show, unfolding through the historic Palazzo Settimanni...
European Union leaders are pushing for coordinated action to dismantle Russia’s growing “shadow fleet” of oil tankers, which they warn is undermining sanctions and fueling the Kremlin’s war economy. The fleet, composed of an estimated 700 aging, poorly insured...
The Australian government has strongly condemned the sentencing of Melbourne man Oscar Jenkins, who has been jailed for 13 years by a Russian-controlled court in eastern Ukraine. Jenkins, a 33-year-old former biology teacher, was captured while serving with the...
For one month, a staggering 145% tariff on Chinese imports disrupted the delicate balance of global trade. Though temporary, its impact was permanent for many—proof that international commerce isn’t something you can pause and restart without consequences.
The ripple effects...
The UK’s foreign aid budget reduction to 0.3% of gross national income is now a permanent fixture, according to the development minister, who described the cut as part of a “new normal” requiring long-term structural adaptation.
Rather than a temporary...
In a bold shift of diplomatic strategy, Latin American leaders are investing millions to influence the Trump administration, leveraging personal ties, high-powered lobbyists, and transactional diplomacy to secure key victories on trade, security, and foreign policy.
Since the lead-up to...
After an abrupt suspension due to the Kashmir conflict, the Indian Premier League (IPL) resumes with renewed intensity and a reshaped schedule. The tournament, paused mid-match on 8 May when rockets landed near Dharamsala, returns Saturday with a revised...
In a move drawing sharp criticism from media advocates, the Trump administration has dismissed nearly 600 contractors at Voice of America (VOA), the U.S.-funded news network known for promoting independent journalism in countries with restricted press freedoms. The mass...
The Cannes Film Festival, long celebrated for its cinematic brilliance and glamorous red carpet, has ignited a wave of controversy with new dress code rules aimed at curbing what organizers call “naked dressing” and oversized outfits. Festival officials cited...