Taliban suspends chess over gambling concerns
Chess will be suspended until religious considerations are addressed, a spokesman said.
Category: World
Amber Heard announces birth of twins in Mother’s Day post
The US actress revealed that she had welcomed daughter Agnes and son Ocean and was “elated beyond words”.
Why Mexico is banning pop songs about narcos
Narcocorridos — or drug ballads — are more popular than ever in Mexico, where a generation that came of age during the drug war has
UK-US trade deal ‘isn’t worth the paper it’s written on’, says Nobel Prize-winning economist
A Nobel Prize-winning economist has told Sky News the recently announced UK-US trade deal “isn’t worth the paper it’s written on”.
James Cowan on clearing landmines and the legacy of war
Landmine-clearing NGO chief explains how explosives still kill in peacetime, why world is failing to clean up its wars.
Is Pope Leo XIV, the first US-born pontiff, a registered Republican?
Leo XIV, the first American pope, voted in past Republican primaries but is not formally registered with any party.
Ground stop briefly issued at Newark airport after weeks of travel chaos
A ground stop at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey was lifted Sunday after being issued earlier in the morning, according to the Federal
Sen. Amy Klobuchar says Democrats would’ve been ‘better served by a primary’ in 2024
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., on Sunday said that the Democratic Party would have been “better served by a primary” in the 2024 election
Trump touts ‘great progress’ as U.S. and China begin 2nd day of tariff talks
The U.S. and China on Sunday resumed crucial tariff talks that have put the global economy on edge, but presented differing views on where the
Zelensky says Ukraine is ready to meet Russia only if ceasefire agreed
The Ukrainian president reiterates calls for a 30-day ceasefire after Vladimir Putin offered “direct talks”.
How backchannels and US mediators pulled India and Pakistan back from the brink
India and Pakistan agree to a full and immediate ceasefire after days of cross-border strikes.
What the Christians of the Holy Land expect from Pope Leo XIV
We hope to see in the new pope a father who will stand by our side and protect us from oppression.
Pope Leo XIV ‘deeply saddened’ by Gaza, calls for aid and a ceasefire
In his first Sunday address, Pope Leo XIV has appealed to world powers for ‘no more war.’