The Vatican excommunicated its former ambassador to Washington, Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, on Friday for schism. Vigano, once supported within the Vatican and U.S. church hierarchies, became a polarizing figure and a critic of Pope Francis, delving into conspiracy theories. The Vatican’s doctrine office cited Vigano’s refusal to recognize the pope’s authority and his rejection of communion with the church. Excommunication places him outside the … Continue reading Vatican excommunicates Archbishop for refusing to recognize Pope

Argentina has condemned the UK’s plans to drill for oil in the Falklands, accusing Britain of illegally exploiting its hydrocarbon resources and violating its sovereignty. The Sea Lion oil field, located 220km north of the Falkland Islands and containing over 300 million barrels of oil, is licensed to UK-based Rockhopper Exploration. Israeli company Navitas Petroleum will handle the extraction, involving the drilling of twenty-three wells. … Continue reading Falkland tensions explode as Argentina ‘rejects illegal British action’ in Islands

Beryl moved over Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula on Friday after striking Tulum and prepared to reenter the Gulf of Mexico, prompting Texas officials to advise coastal residents to prepare. Initially a Category 2 hurricane, Beryl caused no injuries or deaths in Tulum before weakening to a tropical storm. The U.S. National Hurricane Center expects it to regain hurricane strength in the Gulf and potentially hit south … Continue reading Beryl moves over Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula

In northern India, a tragic incident at a religious gathering resulted in over a hundred deaths, primarily women and children, marking one of the deadliest such events in recent Indian history. The disaster occurred during a satsang in Mughal Garhi village, Uttar Pradesh, where overcrowding led to a stampede as devotees rushed to touch the feet of self-proclaimed godman Bhole Baba. The unexpected turnout of … Continue reading At least 116 people, almost all women, killed in crush at religious event in India

Protests persisted across Kenya, including in Nairobi and Mombasa, against a finance bill that threatens to raise living costs. Despite President William Ruto’s announcement that he would not sign the bill following last week’s parliament disruption, demonstrators clashed with police who fired tear gas in Nairobi. Many businesses shuttered amid fears of looting, and roads, including the main route to Mombasa, were blocked with bonfires. … Continue reading Protests continue in Kenya as some are now calling for the president to step down

Russian drone surveillance has identified vulnerable Ukrainian air force assets at key bases, leading to targeted missile strikes. At Mirgorod air base, two Su-27 fighters were destroyed, potentially comprising five percent of Ukraine’s Su-27 fleet. Similarly, at Poltava air base, an Iskander missile struck, damaging or possibly destroying a Mi-24 gunship helicopter. These attacks highlight Ukraine’s air defense challenges, exacerbated by a shortage of effective … Continue reading Russian Drones And Rockets Struck A Ukrainian Airfield, Hitting Priceless Aircraft

Hurricane Beryl surged to Category 5 strength late Monday, wreaking havoc across the southeastern Caribbean with powerful winds and storm surges fueled by record warmth in the Atlantic. It initially made landfall on Carriacou in Grenada as the earliest Category 4 storm in the Atlantic, later intensifying to Category 5, though forecasters expect fluctuations in its strength as it moves through the region. Grenada’s Prime … Continue reading Hurricane Beryl grows to Category 5 strength

Tensions between China and Taiwan escalated as the Chinese navy forcefully boarded a Taiwanese fishing vessel, according to Chinese media. The incident occurred near the Kinmen islands in the Taiwan Strait, just 10 km from the Chinese mainland. Despite Taiwan’s exclusion zone around Kinmen, which bans Chinese vessels, Beijing does not officially recognize it. The Taiwanese vessel, Dajinman No. 88, was fishing for yellow croakers … Continue reading War fears explode as ‘China commandeers Taiwanese ship’ sparking crisis