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The UK does not have a blasphemy law, but that didn’t stop the state Prosecutor trying their best, leading to a volte-face after backlash. 

The neo-liberal government of Poland has claimed that Russia has deployed an “unprecedented” level of disinformation and other interference tactics amid the impending presidential election, as the conservative challenger has gained in the polls.

Allies of strongman Vladimir Putin were treated to a lavish banquet on Thursday at the Kremlin as part of Russia’s 80th “Victory Day” anniversary celebrations.

The Communist Party of Russia on Thursday unveiled a bust of brutal dictator Josef Stalin in the occupied Ukrainian city of Melitopol.

Pope Leo XIV delivered his first homily on Friday morning since being elected to be the terrestrial head of the Catholic Church, emphasizing the challenge of leading people to Jesus in a world that often disparages the faith as “absurd” or “weak.”

Putin’s Victory parade in Moscow was noticeably larger in scale than in recent years and featured Ukraine strike drones for the first time.

In a visit with Fox News, “Star Trek” star William Shatner, a proud Canadian, ridiculed President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Canada should become America’s 51st state, and he even had a counter offer of his own for Trump.v

Germany’s political police bureau has temporarily suspended wiretaps of AfD parliamentarians pending an urgent legal review filed by party. 

Crime rates have grown in Italy to such an extent that around seven in ten women in the country report that they are afraid to walk outside alone at night.

British comedian Stewart Lee says he won’t book shows in the United States because he fears he’d be arrested for his jokes in Trump’s America.

The trade deal between the United Kingdom and United States “puts our great American agricultural producers first,” Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Thursday.

The Catholic Church elected its new leader on Thursday when the conclave ended with the selection of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost.

The Trump administration has released details on the trade deal the United States has reached with the United Kingdom — the first agreement since Trump implemented his “Liberation Day” tariffs last month.

Obama tried to scare the people of the U.K. out of voting for Brexit by saying it would put them at the back of the queue for trade deals. Nine years later, the U.K. became the first country to cut a trade deal with the U.S. under President Trump.

President unveiled first post tariff trade deal, revealing increased market access with “one of our closest and most cherished allies”.

Senior lawmaker attempted to put to bed days of controversy over her having dismissed child rape gang concerns as “dog whistle” politics.

The 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day was celebrated Thursday across the Continent and in the UK, with thousands of people pausing to remember the fight for freedom in World War II and all that entailed.

Ukraine’s Parliament unanimously voted in favor of ratifying of a landmark minerals deal with the U.S. on Thursday afternoon, a lawmaker said.

Far-left South African politician Julius Malema claimed the UK government blocked his entry to prevent him from appearing at a conference hosted by Cambridge University.

“Big and Exciting” trade deal between the U.S. and the UK to be unveiled on Thursday, the leaders of both nations have suggested.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago was chosen by the College of Cardinals to be the new pope of the Catholic Church, making him the first American pope in the Church’s 2,000-year history. The Chicago native chose the papal name Leo XIV. White smoke appeared above the Sistine Chapel at approximately 6:08 p.m. Rome time, followed by the chiming of the Vatican’s bells, which confirmed for the faithful that a new successor of St. Peter the Apostle was indeed chosen. 

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s party has signalled a willingness to partner with the far-left Die Linke despite previously vowing never to work with the descendant party of the communist government of East Germany.

Australian Greens leader Adam Bandt lost his parliamentary seat Thursday, as final counting from the recent general election concluded and voters showed the arch left-wing politician the door.

WASHINGTON–Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that the Trump administration wants to see Russian and Ukrainian officials agree to a meeting as “the next big step” in trying to end the war between the countries.

A tourist visiting Rome was impaled by a spiked fence in front of the Colosseum and left dangling from it for more than 20 minutes after climbing the structure on Friday.

Jihadist president of Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Paris on Wednesday for meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Farage’s Reform UK handed fresh polling high appearing to confirm performance in last week’s England elections was anything but a fluke. 

Socialist Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reportedly departed for an official visit to Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday in which local outlets report that he will once again pursue a mediator role between his hosts and Ukraine.

On his first full day in office, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz lashed out at the Trump administration for raising concerns about the state of democracy in the European nation following the green light to spy on the opposition AfD party.

Merz and Macron signal defiance to President Trump in saying they will never accept an “imposed” peace on the Ukraine War. 

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.

Former President Joe Biden told the far-left BBC waiting to drop out of the 2024 presidential race until just a few months before Election Day made no difference to the outcome.

The Irish hip-hop group Kneecap has had a number of shows canceled in Germany after displaying “F**k Israel” sign during its Coachella performance last month.

Russia launched a ballistic missile and a barrage of drones at Ukraine’s capital, killing at least two, Ukrainian officials said.

Patriotism appears to be declining in the United Kingdom, with a survey finding that less than half of the nation would be willing to fight and defend their country for any reason.

Syria´s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa is visiting Paris on Wednesday for talks with President Emmanuel Macron.