International

A rare diplomatic feud has erupted as Donald Trump publicly criticizes Pope Leo XIV. The President labeled the Pope "weak on crime" following the Vatican's condemnation of the escalating war involving Iran.

China has started building a revolutionary semi-submersible research platform. Combining the mobility of a ship with the stability of an oil rig, the "floating island" will enable month-long missions at the edge of the Mariana Trench.

Senator Bernie Sanders warned that unchecked billionaire influence and the rapid rise of AI are pushing the U.S. toward instability. Speaking alongside Mayor Zohran Mamdani, he called for structural reforms and stronger unions to save the middle class.

During a provocative visit to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir claimed "ownership" of the holy site, pressuring Prime Minister Netanyahu for policy changes that critics fear will dismantle the long-standing status quo.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has sharply escalated regional tensions, suggesting Turkey could take military action against Israel over continued strikes in Lebanon. Meanwhile, Ankara has initiated a historic legal case against Israeli leadership.