A Contender for the Papacy Known for Promoting Dialogue With Other Faiths

The London Eye has experienced a breakdown on the hottest day of the year in Britain, with temperatures reaching 28°C. Footage shows an announcement made at the popular tourist attraction, indicating that engineers are on site to address the issue, as crowds wait to board. According to the Met Office, there’s a 30% chance temperatures could exceed 30°C, potentially marking a record early for such heat in the year. Full Article

President Donald Trump has decided to dismiss national security adviser Mike Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong, following a scandal involving the use of a private messaging service, Signal, to discuss military plans, including a sensitive operation in Yemen. This decision comes amid ongoing scrutiny of Trump's national security team, exacerbated by previous firings of National Security Council officials influenced by far-right activist Laura Loomer. Waltz's precarious position was compounded by the controversy, known as...

Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri, a Syrian Druze spiritual leader, condemned a "genocidal campaign" against his community following deadly sectarian clashes that resulted in 73 deaths, including 30 security personnel and 15 Druze fighters. The violence, sparked by an allegedly blasphemous audio recording, has posed challenges to the Islamist authorities in Syria, who are under pressure to maintain order. Despite a truce agreement, Hijri expressed distrust in the government and called for international intervention, while Syrian officials...

SummaryNational security adviser Mike Waltz and deputy Alex Wong are set to leave their positions in the Trump White House, with their departures expected on Thursday, as reported by multiple sources. Waltz faced scrutiny after a Signal chat incident involving discussions about military plans for Yemen, which led to debates about his resignation; ultimately, President Trump supported him publicly. The president views their exits as part of a reorganization within the National Security Council, as...

Two police horses, Yvonne and Snaffles, were attacked by a dog while on patrol in Shepherd’s Bush Green, with officers Sergeant Leon Astley and PC Grace Miller-McCormack riding them. Despite the owner's attempts to control the dog, it chased the horses and attempted to bite their legs until public intervention helped detain it; fortunately, Yvonne and Snaffles only sustained minor injuries and are recovering. The Metropolitan Police are appealing for information to identify the dog...

Palantir CEO Alex Karp, who previously identified as part of the “populist-left” and criticized Trump, has recently aligned himself with the former president and Elon Musk, despite contradictions in their political stances. While Palantir has provided pro bono support to Ukraine amid Trump’s withdrawal of aid, Karp's hawkish views on AI and criticism of Silicon Valley's trivial pursuits highlight a troubling complicity in the erosion of democratic values under the Trump administration. As Palantir’s influence...