Pope Leo used his Canary Islands visit to defend migrants, condemn traffickers and press Europe to protect people risking deadly Atlantic crossings. The islands received a record 46,843 migrants in 2024, while thousands died trying to reach Spain.
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Four Palestine Action activists received prison terms of nearly five to eight years over a 2024 raid on an Elbit Systems factory near Bristol. A judge ruled the criminal damage had a terrorism connection, a finding the defence and supporters oppose.
A federal appeals court rejected Sam Bankman-Fried’s effort to overturn his conviction and 25-year sentence over the collapse of FTX. The panel said prosecutors’ evidence was “robust” and upheld the case against the former crypto billionaire.
A shooting in Midland, Texas, left one person dead and nine others hospitalized before the suspected attacker was confirmed dead after a police standoff. City officials said the scene remained active and road closures would continue while the investigation proceeded.
SpaceX raised $75 billion in the largest IPO ever, with shares jumping in their Nasdaq debut and valuing the company above $2 trillion. The listing pushed Elon Musk’s paper net worth past $1 trillion, though analysts questioned the company’s valuation.
Families gathered in Ahmedabad and elsewhere to mark one year since Air India Flight 171 crashed, killing 260 people. Investigators say evidence is still being analysed, leaving relatives waiting for a final account of the disaster.
China confirmed it has detained U Min Zin, a U.S. citizen and Myanmar political analyst, on suspicion of espionage and endangering national security. The reasons for his arrest in Kunming remain unclear.
Trump said a settlement to end the Iran war had been reached, but Iranian officials said Tehran had not made a final decision. A proposed memorandum reportedly includes a 60-day ceasefire extension, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and further nuclear talks.