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Friedrich Merz Confirmed as German Chancellor After Initial Setback

Earlier in the day, Merz suffered a historic and surprising defeat when he fell six votes short in what is typically a procedural vote

UN Secretary-General Offers Mediation Amid Escalating India-Pakistan Tensions

Speaking to the media at the UN headquarters in New York, Guterres expressed deep concern over the escalating situation, stating that both countries must show calm and avoid further escalation

Trump Administration Cuts Off Federal Research Funding to Harvard University

In a letter sent Monday, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon accused Harvard of undermining the integrity of higher education and declared that the university should no longer expect federal gra...

VE Day 80th Anniversary Marked with Grand Parade in London

Britain launched a four-day celebration, beginning three days ahead of the official VE Day date on May 8, aligning the start with the Monday Bank Holiday to allow for wider public participation

Merz Falls Short in First Bundestag Vote for Chancellor, Raising Political Uncertainty

Despite being the frontrunner and leading a coalition with the SPD that holds a combined 328 seats—well above the 316 needed for a majority—Merz received only 310 votes, six short of the required thre...

Hometown Pride and Vatican Politics: Mixed Hopes for Cardinal Tagle’s Papal Candidacy

Sister Marilena Narvaez, 83, a Catholic nun who has known Tagle since his childhood, admits she does not pray for his election

Cornell University Students Protest with Giant Gaza Banner

Students at Cornell University in Ithaca defiantly hung a 9-meter (30-foot) banner from the famous McGraw Tower that read "GAZA" in bright red letters.

Philippines Intercepts Chinese Vessel Conducting Unauthorized Research in EEZ

The vessel, identified as the Chinese Research Vessel Tan Suo 3, was first detected on May 1, 2025, approximately 92 nautical miles off the northern coast of Ilocos

Trump Proposes Reopening Alcatraz Prison for Violent Offenders

Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump claimed the newly rebuilt Alcatraz would house some of the nation’s most dangerous criminals and violent offenders