Orthodox church sends medieval prince’s remains to Russian troops in Ukraine
The Russian Orthodox Church sent a fragment of a 14th-century prince’s remains to troops fighting in Ukraine, stating the relic would spiritually strengthen soldiers.
Man of his word: Pope Leo speeches declared human-authored by Australian AI detection tool
An Australian AI detection company has certified Pope Leo XIV’s speeches and writings as human-authored, weeks after the pontiff warned of artificial intelligence’s dangers to humanity.
Abandoned by the US: Palestinian Americans trapped in a surge of Israeli settler violence
Palestinian Americans in a West Bank village face intensifying violence from Israeli settlers, with US diplomatic efforts producing limited protection despite the presence of American citizens on both sides of the conflict.
Benjamin Netanyahu describes UK as ‘first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the UK an “Islamic republic” with nuclear weapons during a podcast interview, prompting condemnation from British officials and criticism from Israeli opposition figures.
‘They poison the population’: how the far right changed Sweden’s conversation
Sweden’s far-right Sweden Democrats have shifted the country’s political conversation rightward during their support of the government, prompting concerns among immigrants and minority communities about their future in the nation.
US charges Indian criminal gang leader with organising murder of Canadian Sikh activist
US and Canadian authorities have charged 37 people, including imprisoned Indian gang leader Lawrence Bishnoi, in connection with the 2023 murder of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar and other serious crimes.