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12+ min ago (557+ words) First American pope urges Catholic Church in Turkiye to serve the most vulnerable, including migrants and refugees. Pope Leo XIV is set to join the leader of the world's Orthodox Christians to celebrate the historic 1,700-year milestone since one of the early Church's most important gatherings, on the second day of his visit to Turkiye. The leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics began his day on Friday by joining a prayer service at Istanbul's Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. The first American pope has chosen the Muslim-majority Turkiye as his first overseas destination, to be followed by Lebanon in the coming days, as he seeks to be a bridge-builder and a messenger of peace amid raging global conflict. In Istanbul, police shut down a main artery of the country's largest city to allow Leo's entourage to pass. After the…...

13+ min ago (235+ words) Sanchari Ghosh is a political writer for The Mary Sue who enjoys keeping up with what's going on in the world and sometimes reminding everyone what they should be talking about. She's been around for a few years, but still gets excited whenever she disentangles a complicated story. When she's not writing, she's likely sleeping, eating, daydreaming, or just hanging out with friends. Politics is her passion, but so is an amazing nap. Once a GOP member, Adama Kinzinger has emerged as one of the strongest critics of Donald Trump and his administration in recent times In the past couple of months, he has taken multiple digs at Republicans and their leader in chief for their reckless actions, dishonesty, unfounded conspiracy theories, and their inclination to spread hate Adam Kinzinger is doing what he knows best: calling out Republicans for…...

15+ min ago (339+ words) Fadl Shaker's charge of "insulting Assad's Syria" to be dropped Piers Morgan and Tucker Carlson "defend Muslims' in interview Is the UAE quietly blocking visas for Pakistani citizens? How Gaza is entering an uncharted era of foreign guardianship Testing the waters: Is Saudi Arabia re-engaging with Lebanon? As MAGA turns on Zionism, Israel First right stokes Islamophobia The Dutch election shows the far-right never lost its grip How Hani Dajani built a safe space for Arab diaspora voices Inside Amir: A quiet portrait of leaving Iran Migrant Ethiopian women see no relief from Pope's Lebanon visit Shaker appeared before the head of the military court, Brigadier General Wasim Fayyad, on 26 November 2025. At the request of his lawyer, Amata Mubarak, who sought additional time to review the four cases still pending against him, the session was postponed to 3 February 2026. According to…...

23+ min ago (1713+ words) Corporate actors have shed any pretense of climate action and now openly back Trump's doubling down on fossil fuels. Billionaire executives have long been lauded by the corporate media as unfettered heroes advancing human progress. But the first year of Donald Trump's second presidential term should dispel any notion that wealthy CEOs will save us from the twin crises of creeping authoritarianism and intensifying global climate chaos. We shouldn't be surprised. Board directors and CEOs driven by profit motives have long shown that they favor corporate interests over democracy at home and abroad, while climate pledges by big businesses have always smacked of greenwashing and largely avoided the underlying need to stop extracting and burning fossil fuels. Board directors and CEOs driven by profit motives have long shown that they favor corporate interests over democracy at home and abroad. Protesters…...

27+ min ago (458+ words) Now that temperatures are dropping, it's the best time to evaluate your wardrobe to make sure you're prepared for colder weather. If you're overwhelmed by the number of items you own yet still feel you "have nothing to wear," consider implementing a capsule wardrobe with the help of Arach & Cloz. Keep reading to discover seven of our favorite capsule pieces from Arach & Cloz, available at Amazon. This sweater is a must-have for the season. It features a premium wool blend that is soft and breathable, making it perfect for layering or wearing on its own. Shoppers praise that it is also wrinkle-resistant, so it always looks put together, no matter what you wear. The best feature? It's only $29! Arach & Cloz's Stretchy Wide Leg Jeans feature a breathable and durable denim blend that is actually comfortable to wear all day, unlike…...

30+ min ago (541+ words) Constitutional amendment limits US presidents to two terms, but Trump diehards claim there is a loophole Donald Trump has repeatedly flirted with the idea that he could run for a third term in 2028. "There are methods which you could do it," the president said in an interview with NBC News earlier in the year. He declined to elaborate further, but last month, during his Asia tour, he told reporters it was "too bad" he was not allowed to seek a third term, adding cryptically: "We'll see what happens". Since 1951, however, presidents have been limited to two terms by the 22nd amendment of the constitution, which states: "no person shall be elected to the office of the president more than twice". Successive presidents continued to observe the two-term convention until Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was elected to a third term in 1940 and had…...

31+ min ago (304+ words) Kristi Noem addressing members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on January 17, 2025 (Maxim Elramsisy/Shutterstock.com) President Donald Trump's policies cracking down on undocumented immigrants by ramping up ICE authorities are facing sustained and growing push back from judges, according to a new analysis from Politico, including several that were appointed by him. The response to this rule sparked a "tidal wave of emergency lawsuits" claiming it violated immigration laws and immigrants' due-process rights. As of Friday morning, when its piece was published, Politico found that in an overwhelming percentage of these lawsuits, judges ruled against Trump's policy, with a good number of them being judges he himself appointed. The rate at which legal opposition to Trump's immigrant detention policy has grown is also considerable, with the number of judges who have ruled against the administration doubling…...

31+ min ago (475+ words) Prince Harry is a highly sought-after speaker on the convention and conference circuit, but an upcoming gig reportedly has some critics scratching their heads. The Duke of Sussex is headlining the OREA Powerhouse convention on December 1 in Toronto, Canada. There aren't many details on the website, but the schedule lists his appearance as "An Exclusive Conversation With Prince Harry." The vague description is probably what is sending his critics into overdrive in questioning his financial state. "What expertise does Harry have in Ontario housing policy? It feels like he's become an extremely expensive cameo," a source told Rob Shuter's... Prince Harry is a highly sought-after speaker on the convention and conference circuit, but an upcoming gig reportedly has some critics scratching their heads. The Duke of Sussex is headlining the OREA Powerhouse convention on December 1 in Toronto, Canada. There aren't…...

38+ min ago (332+ words) White House adviser Stephen Miller faced backlash from experts after he responded to the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. by suggesting that immigrants could never assimilate into American culture. After an Afghan national was named as a suspect, Miller responded to a Wall Street Journal editorial that asserted that Afghan refugees "shouldn't be blamed for the violent act of one man. Collective punishment of all Afghans in the U.S. won't make America safer and it might embitter more against the United States." "This is the great lie of mass migration," Miller wrote on X. "You are not just importing individuals. You are importing societies. No magic transformation occurs when failed states cross borders. At scale, migrants and their descendants recreate the conditions, and terrors, of their broken homelands." One commenter said that Miller was responding to the shooting by…...

38+ min ago (373+ words) The pontiff leads prayers in Istanbul, emphasising the Nicene Creed as the core of Christian unity and faith. Shouts of "Papa Leo" and "Viva il Papa" (Long live the pope ) have reverberated throughout Istanbul's Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, accompanied by enthusiastic cheering and applause, as Pope Leo XIV arrived to commence his first trip in Turkiye. This historic council occurred when Eastern and Western churches remained unified, long before the Great Schism of 1054 divided them primarily over papal authority. Nevertheless, the Nicene Creed continues to be embraced by Catholic, Orthodox and most traditional Protestant denominations, serving as a rare point of consensus and the most universally accepted creed in Christendom. Addressing the congregation at the cathedral, Leo emphasised that the creed was not merely a doctrinal statement but the "essential core of the Christian faith". "Therefore, its development is…...