Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago-born pontiff, has participated in the US midterm elections by mailing in a ballot. This marks the first time a Pope has voted in an American election, a move observed amidst ongoing strained relations between the Vatican and Donald Trump.
Todd Blanche, former legal counsel to Donald Trump, has been confirmed as the US Attorney General, with Republican Senator Bill Cassidy casting the deciding vote after protracted legislative deadlock.
A rare Serbian imperial eagle, Feliks, has been successfully released back into the wild after being abducted by poachers and transported to the Middle East. The raptor, equipped with a GPS tracker, was taken from its nest shortly after fledging, leading to a ransom demand from its captors.
Ukrainian emergency services report systematic Russian attacks on hospitals and ambulances, leading to significant casualties among medical staff. These actions contravene international humanitarian law protecting medical neutrality.
