From Bibles to Christian music, God was at the centre of Artemis II’s voyage
Artemis II, NASA’s landmark mission, carried four astronauts further from Earth than ever before, travelling over 250,000 miles and orbiting the Moon before returning safely. While the mission had scientific, economic, and geopolitical…
Iran / USA: Trump defends decision to extend ceasefire
Amid ongoing tensions between the USA and Iran, Donald Trump has defended his decision to extend the two-week ceasefire, rejecting criticism that it reflects weakness. Responding to a comment in the Wall Street…
Astronaut shares the Gospel at homecoming gathering
Artemis II pilot Victor Glover received a joyful homecoming in League City, Texas, where crowds gathered to celebrate his return from a groundbreaking space mission. As he arrived, he used the moment not…
Ukraine: shortage of Patriot missiles ‘could not be any worse’
Ukraine is facing a severe shortage of critical air defence systems as Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that supplies of US-made Patriot missiles have reached a critical low. These systems remain essential for protecting…
Iran / USA: Trump’s optimism about talks as blockade takes effect
With the two week cease-fire between the USA and Iran in a fragile state, Donald Trump has expressed optimism that a peace agreement may be close, with potential new talks under discussion as…
USA: Trump criticises Pope Leo, deletes image of himself as Jesus
Donald Trump has faced huge criticism after posting and then deleting an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus Christ. The image, shared without explanation, drew backlash from both critics and some supporters, who…
NATO: Rutte’s difficult task after Trump’s threats to leave NATO
Mark Rutte faces a critical moment as he visits Washington to engage with Donald Trump amid renewed uncertainty over the NATO alliance. Tensions have grown because of disagreements over military involvement in Iran…
Hungary: Vance supports Orbán as he faces crucial elections
With elections due to take place on 12 April, Viktor Orbán is facing a significant challenge after sixteen years in power, as opposition leader Péter Magyar is well ahead in most opinion polls.…
Iran / USA: ceasefire is announced, but Israel continues to bombard Lebanon
In the end, cooler heads prevailed – at least for now. A fragile pause has emerged in the conflict between the USA and Iran after Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire to allow…
DR Congo / USA: agreement on deporting migrants
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has agreed to receive migrants deported from the USA who are not Congolese nationals, as part of a new arrangement beginning this month. Authorities in Kinshasa have…
