Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a pivotal phone call with Pope Leo XIV on May 12, 2025, marking their first conversation since the American-born cardinal was elected the 267th pope
In a significant step toward averting a full-scale trade war, the United States and China have agreed to a 90-day pause on new tariffs, with reciprocal duties set to drop
U.S. President Donald Trump is poised to sign an executive order aimed at slashing prescription drug prices, a move announced on May 11, 2025, that seeks to fulfill a key
India has resumed operations at 32 airports, including key hubs in Chandigarh, Srinagar, and Amritsar, following a ceasefire agreement with Pakistan that has de-escalated border tensions. The announcement, made on
Pakistan reopened its airspace at midnight after a 24-hour closure, following a fragile ceasefire with India brokered by the United Nations and China. The closure, enforced on May 7 from
A U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., issued a temporary injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order to lay off 50,000 federal employees, citing potential violations of civil service protections. The
The Vatican announced plans for a formal inauguration Mass for Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, to be held in mid-May, with May 18 under consideration, following his election
Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, celebrated his first Mass as the 267th pontiff in the Sistine Chapel, a day after his election on May 8. The 69-year-old American,
On May 8, 2025, Cardinal Robert Prevost, a 69-year-old American from Chicago, was elected the 267th pope of the Catholic Church, taking the name Leo XIV. His election, announced with
On May 7, 2025, Ukrainian officials accused Russia of launching guided bomb attacks on civilian infrastructure in eastern Ukraine, despite Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of a three-day ceasefire from
