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A Phantom F-4 jet crashed during an air show at Tanagra air base, killing both pilots. The incident, part of Athens Flying Week 2026, triggered a fire that spread to nearby forests, prompting a large firefighting response and closure of local roads.
Europe and the United States are not aligned as before,…
A Russian drone struck the Security Service of Ukraine’s headquarters in central Kyiv on Friday, targeting the agency’s head office, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The attack occurred during a period of heightened drone activity over the city, with emergency services dispatched to the scene.
Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, condemned US intelligence gathering on Greenland, asserting that “you cannot spy against an ally.”
US-born Robert Prevost, who holds citizenship in both the US and Peru, has been chosen to be the next Pope – following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday.
Robert Prevost, elected as Pope Leo XIV, is the first US candidate to lead the Catholic Church, holding dual citizenship in the US and Peru.
Luxembourg’s Xavier Bettel and Finland’s Elina Valtonen expressed optimism about Johann Wadephul’s appointment, highlighting a government capable of action in Germany.
Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the US, holds dual citizenship with Peru, where he served as a missionary for decades.
Robert Prevost, a 69-year-old cardinal from Chicago, has been elected as the first American Pope, taking the name Leo XIV.
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