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Pope is delayed in the Canary Islands when his charter flight has a technical problem
Pope Leo XIV and some members of the Vatican delegation got off a plane in the Canary Islands on Friday shortly after boarding the Iberia charter en route back to Rome.
Iran war is straining African airlines, industry body warns
The war in Iran is driving up jet fuel prices and worsening supply strains for African airlines, forcing carriers to review routes and raising fresh concerns about the stability of the continent's aviation network.
Iranians endure war fatigue and soaring prices as conflict deepens domestic woes
Iranians are living between confusion and exhaustion as the country and its economy are squeezed between war and multiplying crises at home.
A U.S.-Iran World Cup showdown? On Independence Day weekend? Yes, it could happen
There is a distinct possibility that the U.S. soccer team will face Iran in the first knockout round of the World Cup on the day before Fourth of July celebrations.
Ukraine strikes fuel supplies to Crimea, sparking a fuel crisis on the Russian-held peninsula
Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries, depots and pipelines. Tanker trucks attacked and left ablaze along the land corridor from Russia to Crimea. Motorists waiting in long lines at gas stations.
MSF says one of its staff was among women detained in Afghanistan for violating dress code rules
A Doctors Without Borders paramedic was among women arrested during a recent crackdown for alleged dress code violations in Afghanistan, the medical aid organization said Friday.
U.S.-funded foreign biolabs contain highly infectious diseases, DNI reveals
U.S. government funding for more than 120 biolabs in over 30 countries was unveiled by outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who said many include pathogens that cause infectious diseases.
Indonesian students protest government policies as economic pressures grow
Hundreds of Indonesian students rallied Friday in Indonesia's capital, demanding lower fuel and food prices and urging President Prabowo Subianto to roll back costly state spending programs as economic pressures mount.
Migrant rights will be safeguarded at third-country return hubs, EU migration commissioner says
The European Union's executive arm will monitor any agreement to set up so-called return hubs in non-EU countries so that the rights of rejected asylum seekers sent there are protected, the bloc's migration commissioner said Friday.
Ahead of G7, Carney softens tone toward Trump with trade talks at stake
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney became a symbol of middle power resistance after a celebrated speech earlier this year, but he is expected to be more muted in his criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump at an upcoming summit in Europe.
Trump scolds Iran over state media claims around peace deal
President Trump is slamming Iranian officials for leaking terms of an emerging deal that "bear no relation to the truth," underscoring the tenuous nature of efforts to finalize a peace memorandum.
Keir Starmer says he’s staying put after defense secretary’s departure hammers his authority
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Friday that he will fight to stay in office after the sudden resignation of his trusted defense minister left his shaky leadership weakened still further.
Macron once had a knack for managing Trump. The G7 may test it
The relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron started simply enough, with a handshake, nearly a decade ago.
A Bosnian song about disillusionment with the American Dream becomes a World Cup banger
The opening lyrics couldn't be plainer: "I am from Bosnia; take me to America." But by rewriting its classic "USA," the Bosnian band Dubioza Kolektiv has transformed a song about disillusionment with the American Dream into a viral anthem powering Bosnia-Herzegovina's own World Cup dreams.
Russian official sounds alarm about impending chaos over Ukraine war, economic failures
A Russian lawmaker warned that his country is on the verge of a "social explosion" because of widespread corruption scandals and the Kremlin's ongoing war with Ukraine, now in its fifth year.
David Hockney, iconic British artist known for his colorful landscapes and pool scenes, dies at 88
David Hockney, a treasured British artist whose paintings of shimmering pools and colorful iPad drawings became icons of contemporary art, has died, his publicist said Friday. He was 88.
Niger military junta introduces new penal code criminalizing homosexuality with 5-10 years in prison
Niger's military junta announced a new penal code that criminalizes homosexuality, an adviser to the justice minister said Friday.
Iran says U.S. deal not final yet, as Trump eyes weekend signing
Iran says major parts of a peace deal with the U.S. are close to completion, but the regime has not fully approved any pact as President Trump looks to finalize the signing by this weekend.
Here is what to know about Timmy, the humpback whale whose life and death captivated Germany
The remains of Timmy, the humpback whale whose life and death captivated Germany for months, will be turned into biodiesel as some of the mammal's bones are set to go to a Danish museum.
LISTEN: What if China beats the U.S. in a war?
Ralph DeFalco III, former deputy director of intelligence at the National Joint Operations and Intelligence Center, joins the show to talk about his new book, "The Counterfeit," set in an alternate future in which China defeats the U.S. in a Pacific conflict.