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Pope Leo XIV will visit a prison widely criticized for its harsh and unsanitary conditions in Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday, marking one of the most symbolic moments of his near-ending tour of Africa. The visit, scheduled for the Bata prison in the country’s economic hub, Bata, was the second to last of an 11-day trip that saw the Pope speak …

Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress following an investigation that found she committed more than 20 ethics violations, including violating campaign finance laws. Cherfilus-McCormick is accused of illegally funneling US disaster relief into her election campaign and spending the money on luxury purchases, including a $109,000 (£81,660) 3-carat yellow diamond ring. The announcement made her the third member of Congress …

The Iranian government has executed two people convicted of espionage. Judicial news outlet – Mizan News Agency, reported on Monday. The news platform said the execution took place at dawn. The sentence was handed down by a revolutionary court in the city of Karaj, near the capital Tehran. READ ALSO: ADC crisis: Court postpones lawsuit against Ireti Kingibe until June …

Britain has ruled out participation in any blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. This clarification came after the President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced that Washington would begin a naval operation to block ships entering or leaving the strategic waterway. A British government spokesperson, in a chat with Sky News, reaffirmed his country’s commitment to maintaining open shipping …

United States President Donald Trump has rejected accusations that he shared a controversial AI-generated image depicting him as Jesus Christ, insisting that the image has been widely misinterpreted. The image, posted and then deleted from his Truth Social platform, sparked criticism after circulating online showing Trump in flowing robes, surrounded by shining lights, with his arms outstretched in a pose …

US President Donald Trump has directed the American Navy to enforce a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, raising tensions with Iran following the breakdown of negotiations over its nuclear program. The announcement came on Sunday after high-level talks in Islamabad failed to achieve a breakthrough. Although Trump acknowledged that discussions had made progress, he accused Tehran of refusing to …

Iran announced that 3,375 people have died on its territory as a result of the ongoing conflict between the United States and Israel, according to official figures released on Sunday. The casualty data was provided by the head of Iran’s Legal Medicine Organization, a body operating under the country’s judiciary, and reported by state media. Abbas Masjedi revealed that these …

Pakistan launched a last-ditch diplomatic effort on Tuesday to prevent an escalation between the United States and Iran, following a dramatic warning from former US President Donald Trump signaling the possibility of devastating military action. The move came just hours before a deadline set by Trump, as tensions rise after weeks of coordinated attacks by the United States and Israel …

US President Donald Trump on Monday expanded his threat against Iran to include all power plants and bridges as an ultimatum to bring a deal closer, after Tehran rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and said it wanted a permanent end to the war. “The whole country can be destroyed in one night, and that night could be tomorrow night,” Trump …

Pam Bondi fired Attorney General Pam Bondi will leave her post, President Donald Trump announced Thursday, amid reports that he was frustrated with her handling of some of his key priorities. “We love Pam, and she will be moving on to a much-needed and important new job in the private sector, which will be announced at a date in the …