Beirut, Lebanon – November 30, 2025: Pope Leo XIV, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has once again emphasized the Vatican’s firm stance on a two-state solution as the only viable path to resolving the long-standing Israel-Palestine conflict. Speaking ahead of his meetings in Lebanon, the pontiff described the two-state approach as “the only

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US and Ukraine Seek Pathway to Peace US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described talks with Ukrainian officials in Florida as “productive” but acknowledged they remain “complicated,” as Washington and Kyiv work on a peace plan to end Russia’s war. The Ukrainian delegation was led by Rustem Umerov, head of Kyiv’s National Security and Defence

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Bride, Bridesmaids, and Infant Among Victims in Latest Abduction In northeastern Nigeria, armed attackers kidnapped 13 women and an infant during an overnight raid, highlighting the continuing security crisis in the region. The incident occurred in the village of Chacho in Sokoto State, where a bride and 10 of her bridesmaids were among the victims

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Record Global Arms Revenues Driven by Wars and Geopolitical Tensions Revenues from the world’s top 100 arms-producing companies reached an unprecedented $679 billion in 2024, fueled by ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, rising military expenditures, and heightened global tensions, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The report highlights a 5.9 percent

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Massive Protests Erupt Over Netanyahu’s Pardon Request Tens of thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets in Tel Aviv, protesting against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request for a presidential pardon from his ongoing corruption trials. Demonstrators gathered outside President Isaac Herzog’s residence, holding signs and staging symbolic acts, including a mock courtroom scene and

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Maduro Appeals to OPEC to Protect Venezuela’s Oil Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has called on the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to assist his country in countering “growing and illegal threats” from the United States and its president, Donald Trump. In a letter sent to fellow OPEC members on Sunday, Maduro accused the

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Massive Protests Erupt as Farmers Demand EU Subsidies Hundreds of Greek farmers clashed with police on Sunday, blocking major highways in central and northern Greece amid growing frustration over delayed European Union (EU) agricultural subsidies. The protests, which involved hundreds of tractors, mainly targeted the Athens-Thessaloniki national highway near Larissa, a key transport artery in

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Extreme Flooding in Southeast Asia Leaves Over 1,140 Dead Severe flooding and landslides triggered by tropical storms have devastated parts of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia, leaving more than 1,140 people dead and thousands more displaced. Torrential rains have inundated regions including Sumatra in Indonesia, southern Thailand, northern Malaysia, and central Sri Lanka, causing

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Nasry Asfura Takes Early Lead in Honduras Presidential Election Honduran presidential candidate Nasry Asfura, representing the National Party, is currently leading the 2025 presidential race, according to early election results. With approximately 40 percent of votes counted, Asfura has secured around 41 percent, narrowly edging out his main rival, Salvador Nasralla of the Liberal Party,

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The ongoing conflict in Gaza has forced children as young as eight to take on adult responsibilities, leaving school behind to help their families survive. The devastating consequences of Israel’s military operations have created a humanitarian crisis where children are forced to become breadwinners in their households. Children Losing Their Childhood Fifteen-year-old Mohammed Ashour carries

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