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Pope heads for Angola as Trump feud drags on
AFP, Published on 18/04/2026
» YAOUNDE, Cameroon - Pope Leo XIV on Saturday held a huge public mass in Cameroon before leaving for Angola on the third leg of a landmark African tour marked by a war of words with US President Donald Trump over the Middle East conflict.
War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP, Published on 18/04/2026
» The latest developments in the Middle East war:
Turkey accuses Israel of land-grab ambitions
AFP, Published on 18/04/2026
» ANTALYA, Turkey - Turkey’s top diplomat on Saturday accused Israel of creating an international “illusion” and using security concerns as a pretext to seize “more land”, in the latest flare‑up in escalating tensions between the two regional powers.
Lebanese civilians head home as truce takes hold
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» BEIRUT - Thousands of displaced Lebanese civilians took to the road on Friday, hoping that a 10-day ceasefire with Israel would allow them to return to their homes in southern Beirut and the country’s war-torn south.
Latest developments in the Middle East war
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) — The latest developments in the Middle East war:
10-day Israel-Lebanon truce begins as Lebanese army warns of 'violations'
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» BEIRUT (LEBANON) - A 10-day ceasefire deal struck between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Friday, sending displaced residents streaming south towards their homes, even as the Lebanese army warned of "a number of violations" in the area.
10-day Israel-Lebanon truce begins as Lebanese army warns of 'violations'
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» BEIRUT (LEBANON) - A 10-day ceasefire deal struck between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Friday, sending displaced residents streaming south towards their homes, even as the Lebanese army warned of "a number of violations" in the area.
Fresh from conflict, Pakistan plays peacemaker
AFP, Published on 14/04/2026
» ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - As the clock ticked down to US President Donald Trump’s deadline to destroy Iran’s civilisation last week, hope emerged from an unlikely corner, with Pakistan’s prime minister first seeking — and within hours securing — a two-week ceasefire between the warring sides.
Pope Leo kicks off African tour under shadow of Trump's ire
AFP, Published on 13/04/2026
» VATICAN CITY - Pope Leo XIV headed to Algeria on Monday at the start of an 11-day tour of Africa, the first international trip of his papacy that risked being overshadowed by criticism from US President Donald Trump.
Spain's Sanchez seeks closer China ties amid strains with US
AFP, Published on 13/04/2026
» BEIJING - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez begins a three-day visit to China on Monday, aiming to strengthen trade ties with the world's second-largest economy as relations with the United States show signs of strain.