UAE Travel Agencies Report Delays in Payments From Saudi Clients
UAE travel agencies report delays in bank transfers from Saudi corporate clients, marking a shift from their typical payment patterns amid regional tensions.
Emirates Rebuilds to 92% Capacity, Even as the Iran War Grinds On
Emirates will operate at 92% of planned capacity starting August 1, recovering faster than expected despite ongoing regional conflict, with improved cash position and profitability.
At least nine monks killed in Thailand after boy drives truck into procession
An 11-year-old boy drove his parents’ truck into a Buddhist procession in Thailand, killing at least nine monks and injuring others during a pilgrimage.
Vatican excommunicates all members of ultra-conservative rebel group SSPX
The Vatican excommunicated the ultra-conservative Society of Saint Pius X after the group ordained bishops without papal consent, creating a formal schism within the Roman Catholic Church.
Christian Brothers kept nine child abusers as members due to Gospel imperative to help ‘the needy’, court documents reveal
The Christian Brothers obtained a moratorium on abuse survivor lawsuits while keeping nine convicted child abusers as members, citing Gospel obligations to support those in need and monitor offenders within the congregation.
Pope praises US history of welcoming migrants in implicit rebuke to Trump
Pope Leo praised US history of welcoming migrants in an address marking the nation’s 250th anniversary, implicitly rebuking Donald Trump’s immigration policies while visiting Lampedusa, a major Mediterranean entry point for refugees.
US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast
The US and Iran exchanged strikes on military and infrastructure targets as their conflict intensified over control of the Strait of Hormuz, with no clear end to the war that began over four months ago.
France commemorates the Vel d’Hiv roundup after a Paris plaque honoring rescuers is vandalized
France commemorated the Vel d’Hiv roundup, a 1942 mass arrest of Jews by French police. A plaque honoring rescuers was vandalized ahead of the ceremony amid rising antisemitism.
‘We hear your voices’: inside the Church of England’s debate over Palestine
The Church of England’s General Synod voted to formally hear a Palestinian Christian document describing Israel as a “colonial enterprise,” sparking concerns from Jewish leaders about interfaith relations.
Pope Leo’s Eucharistic answer to the age of AI
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical proposes a Eucharistic spirituality as a response to artificial intelligence, emphasizing Christian commitment to justice, human dignity, and the common good over technological dominance.