Pope Leo traveled to Lampedusa to honor migrants who died crossing the Mediterranean and urge Europe and the United States to uphold the dignity of migrants. The U.S.-born pope also marked America’s 250th anniversary with remarks praising its history of welcoming newcomers.
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Prince Harry will visit London next week without Meghan, Archie and Lilibet after security concerns altered plans for a family trip. Meghan and the children may still join him later in Birmingham for Invictus Games-related events.
Ukraine said it hit a major oil terminal in St Petersburg and the Kronstadt naval base as part of a long-range drone campaign against Russian energy and military targets. Russian officials reported widespread drone interceptions and disruptions, while Ukraine denied Moscow’s claim that Kostyantynivka had fallen.
Pope Leo XIV used a visit to Lampedusa to urge Europe to protect and integrate migrants while supporting development in their countries of origin. His appeal came as Europe and the United States place growing emphasis on tougher border controls, detention and deportations.
Iran began days of funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose coffin lay in state in Tehran alongside relatives killed in the Feb. 28 strike. Authorities expect millions to join processions in Iran and Iraq as officials and foreign delegations pay their respects.
Interpol has issued a Red Notice for Anastasiia Berezovska, a 39-year-old Ukrainian woman wanted in a Monaco parcel bombing that injured three people. Authorities say the suspect is on the run as police in Monaco, France and Germany pursue the investigation.
A passenger bus traveling from Quetta to Peshawar fell into a ravine in southwestern Pakistan, killing 40 people and injuring eight. Officials said the bus was speeding and overcrowded after taking on passengers from another broken-down bus.
President Trump said the U.S. relationship with NATO is “ridiculous” and “one sided” ahead of a July summit in Ankara. The dispute centers on defense spending, European responses to U.S. operations in the Middle East and Washington’s future commitments to the alliance.