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Let the voting – and prayers – begin. One hundred and thirty-three Roman Catholic cardinals from 66 countries gathered for Mass on Wednesday morning before the start of a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis now underway behind the Vatican’s walls. Of the sequestered churchmen, 52 hail from Europe, 23 Asia, 17 South or Central America, 17 Africa, 20 North America, and four Oceania. The process began in Rome at 4:30 p.m. local time after the cardinals walked solemnly into the frescoed Sistine Chapel, chanting the meditative “Litany of the Saints” and the Latin hymn “Veni Creator.” After…
A trade deal between the United States and the United Kingdom may be unveiled on Thursday, the leaders of both nations have suggested. U.S. President Donald Trump said a “major trade deal” was being announced on Thursday, later adding the day will be “very big and exciting” for the United States and the United Kingdom, saying a press conference would be held for the announcement from the Oval Office at 10AM Eastern (1500 BST). UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer also hinted on Thursday morning, the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, as he addressed a defence conference at…
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem joined Angel Families, whose loved ones have been killed by illegal aliens, to call on Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) to end the state’s sanctuary policies that shield illegal aliens from federal immigration law. During a press conference in Springfield, Illinois, on Wednesday, Noem accused Pritzker of perpetuating “violence and criminality against his citizens in this state,” through the state’s sanctuary policy that seeks to prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from getting custody of criminal illegal aliens sitting in local jails. “People who support sanctuary policies talk about love and…
In a recent and forceful interview, President Donald J. Trump once again proved why he is regarded as one of the most strategic leaders in foreign and economic policy. Speaking with clarity and resolve, Trump confirmed that he will not remove the tariffs imposed on China — at least not until the United States holds all the leverage at the negotiating table. “Why would I do that? Would I lower them? At some point I will, because otherwise you could never do business with them. But right now, no.” The message was unmistakable: tariffs are not a weakness — they…
Topline Black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel minutes after 9 p.m. local time, indicating cardinals did not choose a successor to Pope Francis on its first ballot after day one of the largest ever papal conclave—a largely expected result since elections typically take two to three days, thought this could extend longer due to its size and importance. Cardinals attend mass ahead of the conclave on Wednesday. (Photo by Riccardo De Luca/Anadolu via … More Getty Images)Anadolu via Getty Images Key Facts The black smoke Wednesday evening indicates the first ballot cast by the 133 voting cardinals did not…
Friedrich Merz is spending his first day as leader of Germany visiting France and Poland, promising a “fresh start” to EU relationships and signalling defiance to President Trump in saying they will never accept an “imposed” peace on the Ukraine War. The French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed newly appointed Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Paris on Wednesday, the leaders of the two largest and richest countries in Europe publishing a joint statement vowing greater cooperation on defence, economics, and the Ukraine War. Merz will later today travel to Poland for more meetings, which in both cases he said were to launch a…
A new bill aimed at holding sanctuary cities “accountable” has been introduced by Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY), with Breitbart News obtaining exclusive access to the proposed legislation as well as the congresswoman’s letter to President Donald Trump pledging to help him stop Democrat-controlled jurisdictions from harboring illegal migrants. The “No Student Visas for Sanctuary Cities Act,” introduced Wednesday, would “hold sanctuary cities accountable for their violation of federal law and for their aiding of illegal aliens” by amending the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit student visas being granted for institutions in such jurisdictions, Hageman’s office told Breitbart News. 05.07.25…
Washington wants to move away from the “obsession” with the Ukraine-backed 30-day ceasefire, the vice president has said US Vice President J.D. Vance has expressed doubts regarding a Ukraine-supported 30-day ceasefire in the conflict with Russia, saying that Washington is instead focused on shaping a durable peace agreement with Moscow.Ukraine had floated a one-month ceasefire as a counter to Russia’s 72-hour truce proposal to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany. However, Moscow has rejected Kiev’s plan, arguing that Ukrainian troops, which have been on the backfoot for months, would use it to regroup and strengthen their…
Ohio police officer finds racoon with meth pipe in its mouth An Ohio woman was arrested after police in Springfield Township found a racoon with a crack pipe in its mouth during a traffic. 55-year-old Victoria Vidal of Akron, Ohio, was arrested on Monday and charged with “F3 possession of drugs, three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia,” ABC News reported. The police officer was in absolute disbelief as he discovered the pet racoon named Chewy holding the meth pipe. After the officer confiscated the meth pipe, the racoon quickly grabbed another one and put it in its mouth. “The…
Xavier Collins (Sterling K. Brown) and Samantha “Sinatra” Redmond (Julianne Nicholson) face off in Hulu’s ‘Paradise.’Courtesy of Hulu/Disney Paradise has a deceptively simple premise. Deep within Cheyenne Mountain, a la Stargate, a much more old fashioned version of science fiction, construction has been secretly going on. Underground a cabal of uber wealthy CEOs has created a version of Eden, or More’s Utopia, just in case the world falls apart. Of course the world then falls apart. It’s a well written, rather timely series, and the excellent costumes add depth and dimension to the series which could not be achieved any…