Pope Francis hospitalized

The pontiff is now undergoing treatment for bronchitis, according to The Holy See Press Office Pope Francis has been admitted to Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Friday for treatment of a respiratory tract infection after recently suffering from bronchitis, the Holy See Press Office said on Friday. The pope (88) has undergone specialized examinations and…

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Scholz reveals when he will leave politics

The German chancellor has said that for now “plan A is to be re-elected” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he will step away from politics once his time in office ends. Speaking on the Jung & Naiv video podcast on Friday, Scholz signaled that despite a federal election slated for next week, his…

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Trump sends defense stocks crashing

Shares of Lockheed Martin plunged after the US president said he may halve military spending US defense stocks took a sharp dive this week after President Donald Trump announced that he could slash military spending in half. The announcement came amid a wider cost-saving push by his administration. Companies which saw share prices fall this…

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‘It doesn’t harm us’: Russian scientist busts myths about microplastics

Alarming media reports about the harm of microplastics to the human body and the environment are greatly exaggerated, Alexei Khokhlov has told RT Microplastics are among the most widely discussed environmental topics today. The media often highlights the harmful effects of polymer nanoparticles on living organisms. However, as head of the Department of Polymer and Crystal…

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Hamas releases three hostages, including Russian citizen

Alexander Trufanov has been freed following diplomatic efforts by Moscow Hamas has released three hostages, including a Russian national, as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel. The men were identified as Sagui Dekel-Chen, a dual US-Israeli citizen; Aleksander Trufanov, a dual Russian-Israeli citizen, and Yair Horn, a dual Argentinian-Israeli citizen. The hostages have been…

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White House bars news agency from key event

An Associated Press journalist was not allowed to cover a presidential press conference over the Gulf of America naming dispute The White House barred an Associated Press (AP) reporter from attending a media event on Thursday after the news agency refused to heed US President Donald Trump’s directive to rename the Gulf of Mexico as…

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US Army bans transgender troops

All currently serving individuals with gender dysphoria will be treated with “dignity and respect,” the military has promised The US Army has announced an immediate ban on transgender individuals joining the force and has halted all gender transition-related medical procedures for current service members, according to a post on its official X account on Friday….

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