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Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost (centre) was on Thursday elected by fellow cardinals to lead the world's 1.4 billion Catholics

Leo XIV, First US Pope, To Celebrate First Mass As Pontiff

Pope Leo XIV will celebrate mass Friday, the day after becoming the first US head of the Catholic Church, with the world watching for signs of what kind of pope he will be.

China Can Play Hardball At Looming Trade Talks With US: Analysts
A formidable set of cards that includes granting access to its vast market and an ability to withstand economic pain will allow Beijing to play hardball in upcoming trade talks with the United States in Geneva, analysts say.
Trump Presses Russia For Unconditional 30-day Ukraine Ceasefire
US President Donald Trump on Thursday pressed Russia to accept a 30-day unconditional ceasefire with Ukraine, with any breaches punishable by sanctions.
Trump Slams Fed Chair Powell, Calls Him A 'FOOL' For Not Lowering Interest Rates
President Donald Trump called Fed Chair Jerome Powell a "FOOL" for not lowering interest rates on Wednesday, claiming there is "NO INFLATION"
New Pope Repeatedly Boosted Articles Slamming JD Vance For Using Catholicism To Defend Deportations
Pope Leo XIV previously shared several articles slamming Vice President JD Vance for asserting that Catholicism supports President Donald Trump's deportations.
Bill Gates Speeds Up Giving Away Fortune, Blasts Musk
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced Thursday an accelerated timeframe for giving away his fortune as he touted artificial intelligence as a game-changer to boost public health and save lives globally.
Trump Picks Casey Means As Surgeon General Nominee, Replaces Janette Nesheiwat
The U.S. Surgeon General, often called "the nation's doctor," is a physician responsible for guiding the public on health issues. This role includes releasing reports, advisories, and calls to action based on the latest scientific evidence.
Trump Official To Unveil Ambitious US Air Traffic Control Upgrade
Faced with fresh flight safety problems at a major US airport, the Trump administration is set Thursday to unveil a modernized air traffic control system.
US Set To Revise AI Chip Export Rules, Scrapping Tiered System
The regulation known as the Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion, introduced during the final days of the Biden administration, was designed to limit the global diffusion of advanced computing power, particularly to adversarial nations like China.

Trump Says Slow Traffic At U.S. Ports 'Means We Lose Less Money'

Shipping data analyzed by Forbes this week revealed a significant drop in export volumes across nearly all major U.S. ports since tariffs were implemented in early April

Economy in Focus

What Is In The New US-UK Trade Deal?
The "breakthrough" US-UK trade deal announced Thursday by President Donald Trump is the first agreement to be unveiled since he slapped steep tariffs on allies and adversaries alike on April 2.
MAGA Enraged After Viral Video Claims Hallmark Is Raising Prices Over Tariffs Despite Products Being 'Made In The US'
Asian Stocks Rise As China-US Trade Talks Boost Optimism

War in Ukraine

Xi Meets Putin In Moscow As Ukraine Reports Truce Violations
China's Xi Jinping was in Moscow on Thursday for a state visit ahead of the Kremlin's grand Victory Day celebrations, as Ukraine accused Russia's army of launching air strikes just hours into a supposed truce.
Ukraine, Russia Trade Aerial Attacks Ahead Of WWII Victory Parade
Russia and Ukraine traded a barrage of drone strikes overnight on Wednesday, in attacks that killed two in Kyiv and forced Moscow to shut major airports hours before a swathe of foreign leaders was to arrive.
Hegseth Left Trump Admin Frantic After Canceling Ukraine Aid Flights Without White House's Knowledge: Report
Pete Hegseth reportedly caused panic within the Trump administration earlier this year after he halted aid to Ukraine without informing the White House.
Ukraine Fires Drones On Moscow Days Before Red Square Parade
A barrage of Ukrainian drones forced Russian airports, including in Moscow, to restrict flights on Tuesday -- three days before the Kremlin will hold its grand military parade on Red Square to mark the defeat of the Nazis.

Former Head Of Crypto Platform Celsius Sentenced 12 Years

The founder and former CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency trading platform Celsius, Alexander Mashinsky, was sentenced Thursday to 12 years in prison on fraud charges.

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