May 25 Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Vatican's role in legitimizing slavery By Nicole Winfield, Paolo Santalucia, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV made a historic apology on Monday for the Holy See's role in legitimizing slavery and for having failed to condemn it for centuries, calling the Vatican’s record a “wound in Christian memory.”… Continue reading
May 25 Parts of Europe swelter in record May heat as deaths at amateur sports events spur warnings By Associated Press Europe is baking under unseasonal heat that is shattering temperature records, including in the United Kingdom on Monday, and prompting government warnings after deaths were reported at amateur sports events in France. Continue reading
May 25 Heat wave at French Open impacts the clay courts and has fans begging for water By Andrew Dampf, Associated Press Tennis players at the French Open say they haven’t experienced conditions this hot at Roland Garros since the Paris Olympics. Continue reading
May 25 Trump says Iran deal should include additional countries joining Abraham Accords By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Monday that any agreement with Iran should include a requirement for several additional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to join the Abraham Accords, the U.S.-brokered agreements aimed at normalizing relations with Israel that were forged… Continue reading
May 25 Ugandan health officials report new Ebola virus infections, bringing cases to 7 By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press Ugandan health authorities on Monday reported two new Ebola cases, bringing the number of infections to seven. Continue reading
May 25 What we know and don't know about the emerging deal to end the Iran war By Samy Magdy, Darlene Superville, Cara Anna, Associated Press It is not clear when or how the deal might be finalized and when its various parts will take effect. Continue reading
May 25 Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns By Baraa Anwer, Mariam Fam, Associated Press The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday. Continue reading
May 25 Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity By Nicole Winfield, Kaitlyn Huamani, Paolo Santalucia, Associated Press The pope's first encyclical has been eagerly awaited ever since the first U.S.-born pope announced that he considered AI to be the biggest challenge facing humanity today. Continue reading
May 24 Trump's emerging plan to end Iran war draws criticism from hard-line Republicans By Darlene Superville, Matthew Daly, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s emerging deal to end the Iran war is drawing heavy criticism from some fellow Republicans who favor a harder line against the government in Tehran and fear a lost opportunity to finally rein in a longtime Mideast… Continue reading
May 24 Syria holds legislative elections in Kurdish-majority northeast By Hogir Al Abdo, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press Syria held follow-up parliamentary elections on Sunday in the Kurdish-majority northeastern province of Hassakeh and the town of Kobani, areas that were reintegrated under government control after fighting in January. Continue reading