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Pope Leo XIV: If you want peace, prepare institutions of peace – Vatican News

Pope Leo XIV: If you want peace, prepare institutions of peace  Vatican NewsLeo XIV: Peace is possible by ‘acknowledging, understanding, and surmounting’ disagreements  Catholic News AgencyIsraeli-Palestinian peace activists meet pope in Vatican  The Times of IsraelFriendship and commitment to peace following Holy Land tragedies  Vatican NewsDecisions, relationships, actions must be rooted in nonviolence, pope says  Angelus News

Ooh la law: France snuffing out smoking in parks, beaches, more – Fox News

Ooh la law: France snuffing out smoking in parks, beaches, more  Fox NewsFrance to ban smoking on beaches, parks and near schools  BBCFrance to ban smoking in public parks, beaches  The HillSacre bleu: France will soon ban smoking in most public spaces, heath official says  New York PostFrance to Impose Hefty One Hundred Forty USD If You Smoke in Outdoor Area, What You Need To Know  Travel And Tour World

Explosion kills Russian veteran who led airstrikes on Ukraine port city – CBS News

Explosion kills Russian veteran who led airstrikes on Ukraine port city  CBS NewsYoung Russian ‘war hero’ who led bombing that killed thousands of Ukrainians dead in ‘suicide attack’  New York PostMariupol Siege Air Commander Killed in Bomb Attack  The Moscow TimesMariupol Bomber Blown Up: Russian Major Killed in Mysterious Blast  Kyiv PostStavropol explosion kills Russian official who led attacks on Ukraine's Mariupol  The Kyiv Independent

Africa terror group ramping up ability to strike inside the US, general says – ABC News

Africa terror group ramping up ability to strike inside the US, general says  ABC NewsUS Africa commander highlights terror growth in Sahel and competition with China for influence  Fox NewsNews - US and Moroccan forces deliver medical care to 10,000 during African Lion 2025  DVIDSAfricom Strives to Empower African Nations' Security Efforts  U.S. Department of Defense (.gov)New Hampshire Guard Teams with Morocco for Sling Load Training at African Lion 2025  nationalguard.mil

Poland holds a presidential runoff election, which Trump has sought to influence – AP News

Poland holds a presidential runoff election, which Trump has sought to influence  AP NewsPoland’s rule of law ‘is on the ballot’ in Sunday’s presidential election  politico.euPoland’s ruling party candidate leads opinion poll ahead of Sunday vote  ReutersMaga campaign in Europe tested by Poland’s knife-edge election  Financial TimesPoland Exposes Cracks in Its Booming Economy Before Crunch Vote  Bloomberg

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Trump names nominees to take over commands in the Middle East and Africa – AP News

Trump names nominees to take over commands in the Middle East and Africa  AP NewsGeneral and Flag Officers Announcement  U.S. Department of Defense (.gov)Pentagon names its picks for chiefs of CENTCOM, AFRICOM, SOCOM  Breaking DefenseTrump names new commanders to lead troops in Middle East, Africa  ABC NewsTrump nominates seasoned military leaders to head vital global commands  Fox News

Pope Leo XIV speaks by phone with Russian President Putin – Vatican News

Pope Leo XIV speaks by phone with Russian President Putin  Vatican NewsIn call with Putin, Pope Leo urges Russia to support peace  ReutersPope Leo speaks by phone with Russian leader Putin  National Catholic ReporterPutin tells new pope Kyiv seeks to escalate war, urges Vatican support for Moscow-linked church in Ukraine  The Kyiv IndependentPutin tells new pope that Ukraine is bent on escalating conflict  Yahoo

‘Star Wars’ Series Creator: Disney Execs Privately Saying ‘Streaming Is Dead’

Tony Gilroy, the creator behind the recently concluded "Star Wars" streaming series "Andor," said that Disney executives told him "streaming is dead" and tried to hold back on some of his $650 million show budget. Yet, now Disney chief Bob Iger is touting "Andor's" success.
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Ukraine seeks air defense systems as Western backers meet without the Pentagon chief – AP News

Ukraine seeks air defense systems as Western backers meet without the Pentagon chief  AP NewsHegseth to skip Ukraine meeting at NATO headquarters  PoliticoFor the first time, Pentagon chief to skip Ramstein-format meeting of Ukraine's allies  The Kyiv IndependentPentagon explains why US defense secretary will miss a Ramstein format meeting for the first time – Politico  Українська правдаUK defence secretary confirms plans for drone deliveries as Ukraine military aid meeting opens – Europe live  The Guardian