Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who start wars and have ‘hands full of blood’ in scathing message

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Pope Leo delivered an unusually forceful message on Sunday, stating that God rejects the prayers of leaders who initiate wars and possess “hands full of blood”, as the conflict […]

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Thieves steal chocolate haul bound for Poland

Swiss food giant Nestle says about 12 tons, or 413,793 bars, of its KitKat chocolate brand were stolen after leaving its production site in Italy earlier this week for Poland. The company, based in Vevey, said in a statement on Friday that “the vehicle and its load are still nowhere to be found”. The shipment […]

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JD Vance calls extraterrestrial demons

Video: watson/Elena Maria Müller March 28, 2026, 3:15 p.mMarch 28, 2026, 3:15 p.m follow me US President Donald Trump announced about a month ago that he wanted to release government files on extraterrestrials and UFOS. Since there was particularly great interest, he ordered the relevant material to be examined and published later. In an interview […]

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Expectant mothers in Cuba struggle under fuel blockade

In January 2026, the Trump administration enforced an oil and fuel blockade on Cuba, triggering severe energy shortages and widespread blackouts that have especially impacted vulnerable populations, such as expectant mothers. The shortages of food, milk, and essential medicines are straining maternal care services, making pregnancies more difficult and uncertain. The BBC’s Will Grant spoke […]

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US activists smuggle Starlink devices into Iran

Using a Starlink terminal in Iran can result in a hefty prison sentence.image: Imago / watson U.S. activists are helping Iranians access Starlink to circumvent the regime’s internet restrictions while minimizing the risk of repression. This article is available in French. Lisez-le maintenant! Mar 28, 2026, 1:54 p.mMar 28, 2026, 1:54 p.m Charlotte CAUSIT, Washington, […]

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