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Tehran, Iran – US and Iranian representatives have agreed to hold more talks next week after completing “indirect” nuclear talks in Muscat, Oman’s capital. Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the talks on Saturday were “constructively based on a constructive atmosphere and mutual respect,” and the chief negotiator “speaked for a few minutes in front of the Omani Foreign Minister while leaving the negotiation venue.” Envoy Steve Witkov led the US delegation, while the Iranians were led by Foreign Minister Abbas Aragut. He was accompanied by Majid Tak Ravanchi, vice-chairman of political affairs, Kazem Galibabadi, vice-chairman of international affairs, and Esmail Baghhai,…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday denounced Prime Minister Mark Carney about his reaction to protesters’ comments against Gaza. Kearney took the stage at a rally in Calgary Tuesday evening when protesters cried out, “Genocide is happening in Palestine!” As the crowd jealously replied, the liberal leader replied: “I know, so we have an arms embargo.” On Wednesday, Mr. Carney said he hadn’t heard clearly what the protesters said. On Thursday, he said he would leave it to the international court to determine whether what is happening in Gaza is equivalent to genocide, adding that he would never politicize…

People have been poking fun at marriage-obsessed cultures for a long time, from Mrs. Bennet in “Pride and Prejudice” to current TikTok videos of the mom from India who doesn’t care that her daughter gets nominated for a Nobel Prize because, unfortunately, she’s not married. In My Big Fat Greek Wedding, both Mom and Dad and the entire overbearing Portokalos family get on Toula’s case for her lack of prospects. Even in Greek school, Toula wryly observes, “I learned valuable lessons such as, ‘If Nick has one goat and Maria has nine, how soon will they marry?‘”In the centuries before…

Open this photo in the gallery:A container is located at the terminal of the port of Kwai Chung in Hong Kong, China on April 3rd.Tyron Siu/ReutersChina’s leader Xi Jinping made his first public comment on Friday in response to the escalating trade war with the US.Speaking to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in the Chinese capital, Xi Jinzhou said China is “not afraid” of the challenges, saying “No matter how the external environment changes, China will strengthen its confidence, maintain its resolve and focus on doing it.”Without naming the US, XI called on the European Union to join China to…

SHIPLEY, England — The sound of cheers echoes beneath the stained-glass windows of St. Peter’s Anglican Church. In the nave where hymns once soared, the crowd now rises to its feet as local favorite Billy O’Keefe pins his opponent—known simply as “The Apprentice”—in a dramatic six-man tag team match. A tattooed wrestler from Leicester, England, flies over the ropes and lands in the aisle. Parishioners roar their approval. This is no ordinary church service. This is Wrestling Church—a bold, unconventional outreach ministry founded by Gareth Thompson, a 37-year-old former street kid turned preacher and wrestler. Saved by Jesus and professional…

Let’s get one thing straight: debt isn’t new. It isn’t seductive. And it sure as heck isn’t a wealth strategy. But don’t tell that to the financial influencers—finfluencers—dominating Gen Z’s social feeds. Because right now, on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, borrowing big and betting on crypto or speculative tech stocks is being repackaged as the next big thing. Spoiler: it’s not. Thanks to a toxic cocktail of misinformation and a widening distrust of traditional institutions, social media has become the go-to financial advisor for millions of young people. According to a recent Charles Schwab survey, 38% of Gen Z get…

An international symposium on religious diplomacy, hosted by Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar, Senegal, has drawn praise from the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church for showcasing Senegal as a compelling example of peaceful religious coexistence. The two-day gathering, held April 7–8, brought together religious leaders, diplomats, and scholars to reflect on the contribution of faith traditions to peacebuilding and conflict mediation. In a message addressed to the participants, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations of the Vatican, expressed his esteem for Senegal’s enduring culture of interreligious harmony. Although unable to attend in…

In recent years, French media has increasingly reported incidents of theft and intrusion targeting Christian places of worship. On March 14th, an offering was stolen during lunchtime from a church near Narbonne in southern France. In January, a couple in their 50s were caught stealing from a parish in the Provence region. They had been regularly siphoning money from donation boxes over several months. A month earlier, a church in Bordeaux, in the southwest, was broken into—the chapel safe was forced open, and the candle room was ransacked. In September 2024, during a service at the parish of Seine-Saint-Denis in…

Car ownership is now a fierce trade-off with millions of Americans. Drivers are using emergency cash, postponing healthcare, and doing two jobs to keep their cars running as cars and interest rates become increasingly difficult. Consider this: There are a few notable second-hand cars last longer than the average newer car For You: There is the minimum salary required to be considered upper class in 2025 Unfortunately, many customers discover that debt nightmares come with dream cars. This article highlights the length of time people go to get their cars and how to avoid decisions that could ruin your finances.…

In Tel Aviv, a city known for its electric beaches, innovation economy, and unapologetic secularism, Mayor Ron Huldai rules like a man born to sit atop a barricade waving the tricolor of the French Revolution. But unlike the Revolution’s noble slogans—Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité—Huldai’s rhetoric seems to forget the last word altogether when it comes to religious Israelis. On a recent podcast with journalist Nadav Perry, Huldai didn’t just wade into the familiar waters of church-state separation—he cannonballed in. When asked whether religious belief is compatible with democracy, he didn’t blink. “If halacha becomes the law of the land—then we are…