The Pope found clear words in his speech to an audience of students.Image: keystone May 14, 2026, 4:18 p.mMay 14, 2026, 4:18 p.m Pope Leo XIV has that global increase in military spending sentenced. “We cannot call ‘defense’ a buildup that increases tensions and insecurity, reduces investments in education and health, undermines trust in diplomacy […]
Continue ReadingWhile El Niño forms across the tropical Pacific, forecasters look at one region in particular called the Niño3.4, monitoring a three-monthly average of the sea surface temperature compared to the long-term average. A strong or ‘super El Nińo’ is when that goes above 1.5C. Forecasts from the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (EC), […]
Continue ReadingMay 14, 2026, 3:45 p.mMay 14, 2026, 3:45 p.m Just in time for the holiday season, Italy once again shines with many excellent beaches: more than 500 coastal sections will be able to fly the blue flag in 2026 – an international seal of quality from the FEE environmental foundation. The annual award stands for […]
Continue ReadingA vessel said to be a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to reports.
Continue ReadingPublished on 14/05/2026 – 15:15 GMT+2 The number of prisoners in Russia has fallen by more than 180,000 over five years, in part driven by Moscow sending convicts to fight in Ukraine, Russia’s prison chief said on Thursday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING In four years of war, Russia has offered army prisoners contracts to fight in Ukraine […]
Continue ReadingUS President Trump’s state visit has begun in Beijing.Image: keystone May 14, 2026, 3:14 p.mMay 14, 2026, 3:14 p.m According to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the USA is relying on support from China to resolve the deadlock around the Strait of Hormuz. Beijing should play a more active role and encourage Iran to […]
Continue ReadingSpeaking on RTL radio on Wednesday, Tardif alleged that President Macron maintained a “platonic relationship” with Farahani for several months. However, some exchanges — which Tardif said he was forwarded by people close to Macron — “went quite far,” the journalist said. Tardif said one message sent to Farahani said: “I find you very attractive.” […]
Continue ReadingThe TV box at issue in the legal dispute between Dua Lipa and Samsung.Image: Screenshot: courtlistener.com) May 13, 2026, 9:21 p.mMay 13, 2026, 9:21 p.m In the legal dispute between pop star Dua Lipa (30) and the electronics company Samsung over the use of a photo of the singer, Samsung has rejected the allegations. In […]
Continue ReadingJulia Mendel on Tucker Carlson’s talk show: “He destroys people.”Image: Screenshot YouTube In Tucker Carlson’s show, Julia Mendel lays it out loud: the Ukrainian president has a cocaine problem and is actually a monster. May 13, 2026, 8:38 p.mMay 13, 2026, 10:01 p.m Denis Trubetskoy, Kyiv / ch media The war is “no longer black […]
Continue ReadingPodgorica has closed 14 of the 33 chapters that need to be provisionally closed before it joins the bloc. Rule of law remains the toughest hurdle, with Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos urging Montenegro to keep reforms going. The country of some 600,000 people became an EU candidate in 2010, four years after splitting from Serbia, […]
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