Egypt has moved to reassure the Greek Orthodox Church after a court ruling cast uncertainty over the future of Saint Catherine’s Monastery, one of Christianity’s oldest and holiest sites.

South Korea’s new president Lee Jae-myung was sworn in on Wednesday, vowing to be a unifying leader after months of political chaos and the controversial martial law declaration under his predecessor, Yoon Suk-yeol.

Former Congolese president Joseph Kabila has ignited political turmoil with a controversial visit to the rebel-controlled eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

President Trump has enacted a travel ban affecting 12 countries, citing ‘extreme dangers’ posed by foreign nationals not properly vetted.

The UN’s World Food Programme director emphasized the urgent need for Israel to allow large-scale humanitarian aid into Gaza to prevent widespread malnutrition and famine among children.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Jeliazkov said the EU’s green light on Wednesday for the Balkan country to adopt the euro next year confirmed its progress.