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World’s Tallest Church Tower Puts Pope Leo XIV on Trial
Pope Leo XIV turned Sagrada Família's new 172.5m tower into a credibility test for a Church chasing more than spectacle.

13 Women Push Patrick Bruel Rape Case Into Legal Crisis
Patrick Bruel is under judicial investigation over rape and sexual assault allegations involving at least 13 women. He denies all claims.

Whale Graveyard Rewrites Indian Ocean's Deepest Past
A 1,200km whale graveyard may reveal 5.3 million years of whale evolution, deep-sea feeding and Indian Ocean change.

Boy Killed as Taliban Crushes Afghanistan Protest in Herat
A boy was killed after Taliban forces cracked down on a rare Herat protest over women's dress code arrests.

Trump’s Payback Threat Cracks a Near US-Iran Deal in Hours
Trump's threat turned a near Iran deal into a public test of resolve, raising the risk that each strike forces another response.

72% Hands Graham Platner Real Power, Not Moral Immunity
Platner's landslide gives Democrats a Senate shot, but the allegations won't vanish just because Maine voters picked him.

Scandal-Scarred Graham Platner Survives to Face Collins
Platner won Maine’s Democratic primary, but controversies follow him into a high-stakes fight with Susan Collins.

21 US Targets Hit as Iran Strikes Gulf Bases Overnight
Iran says it hit 21 US-linked targets across Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain. Interceptions are confirmed, damage isn't.

Hormuz War Risk Jumps as Iran Targets US Fifth Fleet
Iran's Bahrain drone attack drags the US Fifth Fleet into the Hormuz fight, raising the stakes for Gulf security and oil markets.

Iran Gamble Wrecks Trump And Netanyahu's Middle East Plan
Trump and Netanyahu bet force would break Iran. Instead, Washington is trying to stop Israel from blowing up diplomacy.

Forced Recruits Let Myanmar Junta Claw Back Ground
Forced recruitment is giving Myanmar's junta enough manpower to claw back territory and slow rebel momentum.

500 Jobs Burn as Australia Sanctions West Bank Settlers
Australia sanctioned extremist West Bank settlers while Barbecues Galore closures put 500 jobs and gift cards on the clock.