The European subsidiary of Russia’s VTB (VTBR.MM) is changing its name after its parent refused to allow it to operate…
Transgender people can be baptized Catholic, serve as godparents, Vatican says
Transgender people can be godparents at Roman Catholic baptisms, witnesses at religious weddings and receive baptism themselves, the Vatican’s doctrinal…
Spanish Socialists reach deal with Catalan Junts for government support
Spain’s Socialists have reached a deal with Catalan separatist Junts party for government support, Spanish television TVE reported on Thursday.…
Few heads of states to attend Gaza conference in France, expectations low
Some 80 countries and international organisations meet in Paris on Thursday to coordinate aid and assess how to help the…
Turkey says EU is ‘unjust and biased’ on membership bid
The European Commission’s annual report on Turkey’s long-stalled EU membership bid is “unjust and biased”, the Turkish foreign ministry said.…
Fierce fighting in Gaza City; US says Palestinians must govern Gaza post-war
Street battles raged in Gaza City with Hamas fighters using tunnels to ambush Israeli forces, as the United States said…
European Commission says Turkey backsliding on democracy, rule of law
The European Commission’s annual report on Turkey’s long-stalled EU membership bid criticized on Wednesday its “serious backsliding” on democratic standards, the…
UK’s M&S cautious on 2024 outlook after first-half profit beats expectations
British retailer Marks & Spencer reported a much better-than-expected 75 per cent rise in first-half profit and restored its dividend…
DeSantis’ biggest donor Bigelow switches to Trump, but not donating for now
Hotel entrepreneur Robert Bigelow, Republican United States presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis’ biggest donor, is switching his support to Donald Trump,…
Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt closed due to security -US State Dept
The Rafah border crossing into Gaza was closed on Wednesday due to an unspecified “security circumstance” but US officials were…