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Vatican clarifies its position on gender affirming surgery, calling for ‘greater care’ and a case-by-case approach

Vatican clarifies its position on gender affirming surgery, calling for ‘greater care’ and a case-by-case approach


March 6, 2025
The Vatican appears to have modified its position against gender-affirming surgery and “gender theory” last year, raising the possibility of “exceptional situations.” This week the Vatican published a speech by doctrine chief Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández where he said, “there are cases outside the norm, such as strong dysphorias that can lead to an unbearable […]
Chinese student found guilty in British court of drugging and raping 10 women

Chinese student found guilty in British court of drugging and raping 10 women


March 6, 2025
A Chinese PhD student was found guilty Wednesday in a London court of drugging and raping 10 women in England and China, as police warned there could be more than 50 other victims. Zhenhao Zou, 28, was convicted of the attacks between 2019 and 2023 following a monthlong trial at the Inner London Crown Court. […]
Iranian singer flogged 74 times after singing about hijab removal, lawyer says

Iranian singer flogged 74 times after singing about hijab removal, lawyer says


March 6, 2025
Mehdi Yarrahi, an Iranian singer and musician known for his song encouraging women to remove their hijabs, was lashed 74 times as part of his punishment for supporting the protests that swept the country, his lawyer said Wednesday. The punishment was “fully and completely implemented,” his attorney, Zahra Minoui, said in a post on X. […]
China’s warships are turning up in unexpected places and alarming US allies. Is this the new normal?

China’s warships are turning up in unexpected places and alarming US allies. Is this the new normal?


March 6, 2025
Chinese warships have been circumnavigating Australia’s coastline for more than three weeks, passing within 200 miles of Sydney, and staging unprecedented live-fire drills on its doorstep with New Zealand. The exercises, which came without formal notice, has deep caused consternation in both nations. Suddenly, the specter of China’s military power was suddenly no longer confined […]
Europe’s leaders are meeting for another crucial Ukraine summit. Can they seize momentum back from Trump?

Europe’s leaders are meeting for another crucial Ukraine summit. Can they seize momentum back from Trump?


March 6, 2025
European leaders will once again try to grasp control of negotiations over the war in Ukraine on Thursday, in an increasingly frantic tug-of-war against the US and Russia that could be nearing a climax. Heads of the 27 European Union (EU) nations are meeting at a special summit in Brussels to discuss a path forward […]
US stops sharing air quality data from embassies worldwide. Scientists say that cuts out a vital resource for global health

US stops sharing air quality data from embassies worldwide. Scientists say that cuts out a vital resource for global health


March 6, 2025
The US government will stop sharing air quality data gathered from its embassies and consulates, worrying local scientists and experts who say the effort was vital to monitor global air quality and improve public health. In response to an inquiry from The Associated Press, the State Department said Wednesday that its air quality monitoring program […]
South Korean fighter jets accidentally bomb homes, injuring 15 civilians

South Korean fighter jets accidentally bomb homes, injuring 15 civilians


March 6, 2025
South Korean fighter jets accidentally bombed homes during a live-fire drill with US forces, injuring more than a dozen people, Seoul’s military said on Thursday. Eight MK-82 general-purpose bombs were “abnormally dropped” from two KF-16 fighter jets and landed outside the designated firing range at approximately 10:07 a.m. local time, hitting civilian infrastructure in Pocheon […]
New Zealand envoy to the UK fired for questioning Trump’s knowledge of history

New Zealand envoy to the UK fired for questioning Trump’s knowledge of history


March 6, 2025
New Zealand’s high commissioner to the UK has been fired after questioning US President Donald Trump’s grasp of history at an event in London. Speaking at international think tank Chatham House on Tuesday, Phil Goff, the former mayor of the city of Auckland who has also served as foreign minister, said: “I was re-reading Churchill’s […]
Why has Trump halted military aid to Ukraine and what will it mean for the war? Here’s what to know

Why has Trump halted military aid to Ukraine and what will it mean for the war? Here’s what to know


March 5, 2025
US President Donald Trump has gone all in with his effort to strongarm Kyiv into peace negotiations with Russia, suspending US military aid to Ukraine with immediate effect. The move has sent shockwaves through the Western world and left Ukraine and its allies scrambling. Zelensky indicated on Tuesday that he was willing to go that […]
Israel’s Shin Bet says October 7 attack could have been prevented as it admits fault and casts blame

Israel’s Shin Bet says October 7 attack could have been prevented as it admits fault and casts blame


March 5, 2025
Israel’s Shin Bet security agency has said it “failed in its mission” to prevent Hamas’ October 7 attack by ignoring repeated warning signs. Shin Bet’s chief, Ronen Bar, said in a statement that if Shin Bet had “acted differently in the years leading up to the attack and on the night of the attack (…) […]
Arab leaders endorse counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza plan, with ceasefire uncertain

Arab leaders endorse counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza plan, with ceasefire uncertain


March 5, 2025
Arab leaders on Tuesday endorsed Egypt’s postwar plan for the Gaza Strip that would allow its roughly 2 million Palestinians to remain, in a counterproposal to US President Donald Trump’s plan to depopulate the territory and redevelop it as a beach destination. It was unclear if Israel or the United States would accept the Egyptian […]
Trump’s tariffs could plunge Mexico and Canada into a recession

Trump’s tariffs could plunge Mexico and Canada into a recession


March 5, 2025
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico could severely impact the economies of both countries, potentially slowing down production of certain goods, raising prices on products and sparking fears of a recession, analysts warn. The US on Tuesday imposed 25% tariffs on imports from both of its neighbors, as well as a 10% […]
Deadly attack rocks Pakistan military base

Deadly attack rocks Pakistan military base


March 5, 2025
Two suicide bombings breached a wall at a military base in northwestern Pakistan before other attackers stormed the compound and were repelled in violence that killed at least 12 people and wounded 30 others, according to officials and a local hospital. A group affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack in Bannu, […]
A German tattoo artist came to the US for a 3-week trip. She’s now been in ICE detention for over a month

A German tattoo artist came to the US for a 3-week trip. She’s now been in ICE detention for over a month


March 5, 2025
A German tattoo artist who tried to enter the United States from Mexico through the San Diego border has been in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention for over a month, according to a friend who witnessed her being detained. Jessica Brösche, a Berlin-based tattoo artist, had been vacationing in Mexico when she decided to […]
Rare cyclone threatens millions on Australia’s east coast

Rare cyclone threatens millions on Australia’s east coast


March 5, 2025
Millions of residents along Australia’s eastern coast are preparing for the impact of the most southerly cyclone to threaten the region in more than five decades. Tropical Cyclone Alfred, with strength the equivalent of a category 1 Atlantic hurricane, is expected to cross the coast just south of the Queensland capital of Brisbane, home to […]