Trump and Pope Leo XIV: A rare public clash.

Why Trump, Vance and the Pope are at odds

Faith, politics and power collide in an escalating global dispute

EU set to roll out age-check app for child safety

Big Tech faces crackdown as governments tighten rules to shield children from online harm

The system will require users to upload documents such as a passport or ID card to confirm their age, but officials stressed that it is designed to be anonymous and prevent tracking.

France shifts from fuel relief to $10.7b EV drive

Paris pivots from blanket fuel aid to targeted EVs and heat pumps investment

France's Minister for Economy, Finances and Industrial and Digital sovereignty Eric Lombard stands next to an electric car on a Carrefour supermarket parking lot during a visit dedicated to electric vehicle charging stations, in l'Hay-les-Roses, outside Paris. File photo taken on May 16, 2025.

Orban loss to drive Ukraine accession, loans: EU

New Budapest leadership may free blocked Ukraine loan and accession talks

Peter Magyar, leader of the pro-European conservative TISZA party, delivers a press conference at the HUNGEXPO Congress and Exhibition Center in Budapest, Hungary, on April 13, 2026.

Pope walks in Augustine’s footsteps on Algeria visit

Leo will visit vestiges of the city’s past, and a reception centre run by Catholic nuns

Pope Leon XIV visits the archaeological site of Hippo, in Annaba on April 14, 2026.

Austria, Czech Republic boost rail links

Deal underscores joint push for sustainable, climate-friendly cross-border rail mobility

An aerial view of Vienna city.

UN official calls for boosting UN-EU partnership

Closer UN-EU coordination seen as model for burden-sharing in world affairs

UN official calls for strengthening UN-EU partnership

Pope Leo in Africa: What this tour signals

Historic visit to four nations comes amid global tensions

Pope Leo XIV greets people after a speech at the Maqam Echahid Martyrs’ Monument in El Madania, near Algiers on April 13, 2026.

Why Orban lost: Hungary’s 16-year rule ends

Peter Magyar's victory signals shift back toward Europe

Peter Magyar wins Hungary election, ending 16 years of Viktor Orban rule.

Hungary elections: Orban out, Magyan in

Hungary’s pro-EU shift as opposition triumphs after years of Orbán dominance

Péter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party who will challenge Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in national elections on April 12, speaks during the party's campaign opener event in Budapest, Hungary on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)

Pope says he is 'closer than ever' to Lebanese people

Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war last month as Israel pursues Hezbollah

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St. Peter's square during the Regina Caeli prayer in The Vatican on April 12, 2026.

Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine begins

Ceasefire was due to last for 32 hours, from 4:00 pm on Saturday until the end of Sunday

People take shelter in an underpass in Kyiv on April 21,2025 during an alert due to a drone attack that started shorty after an announcement of an Easter truce by Russian president Vladimir Putin,amid Russian invasion in Ukraine.

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