US President Donald Trump's administration has renewed its push to lift a court order blocking construction of a new White House ballroom, citing recent gunfire near the White House as justification. According to the acting Attorney General, the project is urgent for national security.
The Trump administration will temporarily pause the removal of refugees to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during a spiraling Ebola outbreak, according to Politico, but experts say the move won’t help prevent the spread of the disease.
Pope Leo XIV has called for artificial intelligence to be 'disarmed' in his first major encyclical, 'Magnifica Humanitas,' drawing comparisons to historical failures in addressing moral crises. According to the BBC and National Catholic Reporter, the document emphasizes ethical responsibilities for AI developers and warns of risks like digital colonialism and dehumanizing technologies.
Pope Leo XIV has called for the 'disarming' of artificial intelligence to prevent its use in domination and exclusion, according to an encyclical released on Monday.
Pope Leo XIV has issued a warning about the risks of artificial intelligence in his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, calling for greater societal control of the technology. According to DIE ZEIT.
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa pledged to extradite wanted criminals during his State of the Union speech, according to Al Jazeera.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Alberta is 'essential' to Canada's future on Friday, as the province's premier, Danielle Smith, pushes for a potential independence referendum.
Turkish riot police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) on Sunday, following a court decision that removed its leader Özgür Özel. According to BBC News.
A U.S. judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Kilmar Ábrego García on Friday, ruling that the Trump administration would not have pursued charges had he not challenged his deportation, according to The Guardian.
Alia, 19, fled her village in Afghanistan to avoid an arranged marriage, traveling hundreds of miles to Kabul. The Taliban's ban on girls' education has left millions with no choice but marriage, according to the BBC.
A suspect was killed after opening fire on U.S. Secret Service agents near the White House in Washington, D.C., on Saturday evening. No Secret Service agents were injured, but a bystander was struck by gunfire.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that a peace deal with Iran is 'largely negotiated,' according to BBC.
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has removed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government, marking the end of a months-long feud between the two leaders, according to BBC.
With a year until France's presidential election, opinion polls indicate former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe is the leading candidate to challenge populists in the race, according to the BBC.
U.S. President Donald Trump will not attend the wedding of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., according to a statement on Truth Social. He cited national security obligations, including tensions with Iran.