Shrine of Fatima in Portugal packed for first pilgrimage after Pope Francis’ death
Over 270,000 pilgrims joined the candlelight procession at the Fatima Shrine on 13 May, marking the first major celebration since Pope Leo XIV’s election. Read more at Read More
Dutch NGO hits Shell with fresh legal challenge – and the impact could be ‘enormous’
“Shell will not stop of its own accord,” says the director of Milieudefensie, which has enjoyed previous legal success against the oil giant.Read More
Bosnian girl breaks tradition by training fighting bull for historic tournaments
Mirnesa Junuzovic, 15, is defying tradition in Bosnia by training her bull, Cobra, for historic bullfights, becoming the youngest and one of the few female trainers in the field. Read…
More than 350 stars condemn Gaza ‘genocide’ in open letter in time for Cannes opening
The stars and creatives have signed a letter about the killing of the Palestinian protagonist of a Cannes-premiering documentary: “We are ashamed of such passivity” – they wrote regarding the…
Modi says India only ‘paused’ its offensive as ceasefire with Pakistan holds
The most serious direct conflict between India and Pakistan in decades has been halted for now, but tensions remain high. Read more at Read More
At least 14 people dead and six hospitalised after drinking toxic liquor in northern India
Deaths from the consumption of contaminated liquor manufactured locally is rampant in India, mainly in rural areas, as people are eager to buy at cheap prices. Read more at Read…
Israeli strike on a hospital in Gaza kills three and injures at least 10 people
An Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis killed three, amid renewed tension and a recent hostage release by Hamas. Read more at Read More
UK PM Starmer accused of echoing far-right amid immigration overhaul
The UK leader was criticised for warning that the country could become an “island of strangers”. Some of his own MPs say these words echoed a phrase in Enoch Powell’s…
Eurovision’s Israel contestant Yuval Raphael ‘expecting’ booing during this year’s competition
The expectation of backlash during this year’s set comes following calls to have Israel and the country’s national broadcaster KAN banned from this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Read More
Trump needs prison space – can Europe help him out?
As the European Union scrambles to find bargaining chips for future trade talks with the Trump administration, there is something Brussels could offer to catch the US president’s attention: prison…