🇻🇦🎉 Putin congratulates new Pope Leo XIV on his election

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed confidence that constructive dialogue and cooperation between Russia and the Vatican will continue to grow. He also wished the new pope success in his high mission, along with good health and well-being.

The Vatican has announced that Cardinal Robert Prevost from the US is the new pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. At 69, Prevost becomes the first pope ever born in the US.

Background:

▪️Missionary work in Peru (1980s)

▪️Augustinian Order leader (1990s)

▪️Elevated to cardinal by Pope Francis (2025)

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🚨📹 Social media footage allegedly shows chaos at the India-Pakistan line of contact, with heavy gunfire and sirens going off in Pakistan-controlled areas of Kashmir.

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❗️ India closes Mundra port, one of its largest commercial ports, local media report.

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🇪🇺🇭🇺 EU ban on Russian gas will CRIPPLE Hungary and Europe – Orban

Energy bills will increase 2.5 times, the Hungarian PM estimates, and this will be a “price of pride” EU elites want to force their citizens to pay should they ban Russian gas.

He stresses that gas supply should be removed from politics.

“Don't let the price of Ukraine's accession be paid by Hungarian families!” he stressed.

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💥 Indian border security forces report thwarting an infiltration attempt by Pakistani forces in Jammu and Kashmir.

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❗️ Trump calls for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, threatens sanctions

"The US calls for, ideally, a 30-day unconditional ceasefire.... If the ceasefire is not respected, the US and its partners will impose further sanctions," the US president wrote on Truth Social.

Meanwhile, Ukraine won't even accept a 3-day ceasefire.

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🇮🇳🇵🇰 Vance: India-Pakistan war 'none of our business', nukes are

The US vice president said the US hopes the recent escalation doesn't spiral into nuclear war, but the White House can't control either India or Pakistan.

"What we can do is try to encourage these folks to de-escalate a little bit, but we're not going to get involved in the middle of a war that's fundamentally none of our business," he told Fox News.

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💥 Hegseth: No more trans in US Army

According to a new DoD directive, soldiers with a current diagnosis or symptoms of gender dysphoria do not meet the "rigorous standards necessary for military service."

Pete Hegseth gives them a choice: leave voluntarily or we'll kick you out!

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🚨 Indian Navy launches retaliatory operation in Arabian Sea — reports

No official confirmation yet from either Pakistan or India, but targeted operations have begun against several targets in Pakistan, NDTV reports, citing sources.

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🇷🇸🇸🇰 Vucic: 'Serbs and Slovaks brothers forever'

The Serbian president posted a photo on social media posing with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in front of the Kremlin in Moscow.

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❗️ Vance: Russians are WINNING, but they ask for too much

"If we conclude are not engaging in the negotiations in good faith, we're going to walk away," the US vice president told Fox News.

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💥 India repels drone, missile attack over Jammu

Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah confirmed the Pakistani drone attack on the city, adding that he was on his way to assess the situation on the ground.

ANI earlier reported that more than 50 drones had been shot down by Indian air defenses over the Line of Control, citing sources.

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🥴 Kamala lost because the US is sexist — Biden

"I wasn't surprised [by Kamala Harris' loss], because they went the sexist route," he said on The View.

Biden also reiterated that he would have beaten Trump:

"He still got 7 million fewer votes. A lot of people didn't show up."

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🚨 Indian military confirms drone strikes along the Line of Contact

Pakistan carried out drone attacks and ceasefire violations along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir overnight, which the Indian Army successfully repelled.

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❗️ Chenab river dam opens gates in Jammu and Kashmir

Footage shows multiple gates of the Indian-controlled dam at Reasi opening, allowing water from the Chenab River to flow into Pakistan.

India earlier suspended its commitment to the Indus Waters Treaty and closed 4 major dams to Pakistan.

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🪙 Bessent: You want a world with bitcoin and stablecoins? You need American leadership!

"For stablecoins and other digital assets to thrive globally, the world needs American leadership," the US Treasury Secretary wrote on X, criticizing the US Senate's failed vote on the GENIUS Act.

All the while, countries like China and Russia are already developing their digital currencies — no US leadership needed.

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