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Pope Leo praises Spain’s commitment to peace and respect for law after Trump rift

Pope Leo praises Spain’s commitment to peace and respect for law after Trump rift

Published by Sam Flores

MADRID — Pope Leo may not find it hard to connect with his hosts as he kicks off a weeklong visit to Spain this weekend. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Like Leo, Spain’s socialist government has been vocally critical of the Iran war, risking the ire of the Trump administration by refusing to provide military support. And also like the Chicago-born pontiff, Spain has been outspoken in opposing Israel’s war in Gaza. That may have been on Leo’s mind Saturday during his address at Madrid’s Royal Palace, where, after being greeted by King Felipe VI, he expressed his gratitude for Spain’s faithful adherence to international law and active commitment to peace and solidarity among peoples. Advocating for peace is important “in an age seemingly shaken by terrible imbalances and conflicts,” he said. Another not-so-hidden advantage is that Leo, who got his start as a missionary in Peru, speaks fluent Spanish. He was expected to put that skill to use later on Saturday at a rally …

Exclusive: Reform's Makerfield Candidate Praises Last Labour Government In Unearthed Comments

Exclusive: Reform's Makerfield Candidate Praises Last Labour Government In Unearthed Comments

Published by Sam Flores

Robert Kenyon, Reform UK’s Makerfield candidate Reform UK’sMakerfield candidate previously praised the last Labour government in unearthed comments seen by HuffPost UK. Robert Kenyon is standing against Labour candidate and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham in the crunch Makerfield by-election. Kenyon was once pretty positive about Labour’s changes in office – which former minister Burnham had been a part of. He claimed “god knows where I would have ended up” without the government’s apprenticeship initiatives.  In posts dating back to 2013 on a since-deleted forum for rugby fans, he wrote: “If it weren’t for the last Labour Government god knows where I would have ended up, without their Asset Training Scheme I wouldn’t have been able to complete my apprenticeship which was funded by the Government at the cost of £50 a week payed [sic] to me which they invested well and now I don’t need to rely on them. “Like I said, the benefits system needs overhauling massively to rid the idle from the taxpayers hard earned but first the opportunity to get into work and …

Iran’s president praises military after US strikes | US-Israel war on Iran

Iran’s president praises military after US strikes | US-Israel war on Iran

Published by Sam Flores

NewsFeed Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian praised the country’s military capabilities after the US carried out what it described as ‘self-defence’ strikes in southern Iran. Tehran condemned the attacks as a ‘gross violation’ of the ceasefire. Published On 26 May 202626 May 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link

Bezos defends billionaires, hypes AI, praises Trump on CNBC

Bezos defends billionaires, hypes AI, praises Trump on CNBC

Published by Sam Flores

Ultrabillionaire Jeff Bezos on Wednesday hyped artificial intelligence, blamed government meddling for economic woes and broadly defended himself and his megarich peers in an exclusive interview with CNBC. But the Amazon and Blue Origin founder, in a wide-ranging interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin, initially struck a populist tone, at times sounding more like some progressive Democrats than one of the most successful capitalists in history. “It’s kind of a tale of two economies,” Bezos told Sorkin at the start of the interview when asked about growing criticism toward billionaires. “You have a bunch of people in this country who are doing really well, but you also have a bunch of people in this country who are struggling.” He quickly backed a tax policy idea that echoes what some Democrats have proposed to court working-class voters: Eliminating income taxes for the bottom half of U.S. earners. “A nurse in Queens who makes $75,000 a year pays more than $12,000 a year in taxes,” Bezos said. “Does that really make sense?” Bezos’ alliance with the left didn’t …

Gallrein praises Trump in Kentucky primary victory speech

Gallrein praises Trump in Kentucky primary victory speech

Published by Sam Flores

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Jones talks November face-off with Tuberville for Alabama governor 04:35 Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic primary for Georgia governor, NBC News projects 05:04 Now Playing Gallrein praises ‘courageous’ Trump in Kentucky primary victory speech 03:37 UP NEXT Massie concedes Kentucky House primary to Gallrein: ‘We’ve been honorable’ 05:40 Andy Barr thanks Trump after winning GOP nomination for Kentucky Senate seat 02:04 Georgia GOP governor primary advances to runoff, NBC News projects 02:06 Ed Gallrein beats Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky primary, NBC News projects 04:17 Andy Barr wins GOP Senate primary in Kentucky, NBC News projects 03:06 GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy speaks after Louisiana primary loss 01:48 NBC News projects Louisiana GOP Senate race advances to runoff, Cassidy out 01:46 Steve Kornacki breaks down primary races in Ohio, Indiana 06:08 Sherrod Brown wins Ohio Democratic Senate primary, NBC News projects 04:37 Ramaswamy wins the Republican primary for Ohio governor, NBC News projects 00:56 Democrat Analilia Mejia projected winner in New …

‘Extremely positive and productive talks’: Trump praises Xi meeting

‘Extremely positive and productive talks’: Trump praises Xi meeting

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Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into “conflict”, a stark opening salvo as they met in Beijing on Thursday for a two-day summit. The Chinese Foreign ministry said the comments came in a closed-door meeting that lasted more than two hours. It was followed by a friendlier, opulent banquet during which Trump and Xi stressed the importance of working together. Story by Carys Garland. Keywords for this article Source link

Eurovision host Graham Norton praises UK entry as ‘a great choice’ ahead of final this weekend

Eurovision host Graham Norton praises UK entry as ‘a great choice’ ahead of final this weekend

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Graham Norton has praised the UK’s Eurovision entry, describing it as “different to anything else we’ve ever entered” and hailing Look Mum No Computer as a “really great choice”. The 63-year-old Irish broadcaster, who has fronted the Eurovision Song Contest coverage since 2009, is set to return to lead the UK’s broadcast later this week. Norton reflected on the upcoming 70th edition of Eurovision, noting that the competition “really defies description” amidst the palpable excitement. He said: “I think Look Mum No Computer is a really great choice for the UK. The song is different to anything else we’ve ever entered and I can really imagine the whole arena getting behind it. “Can he win? Never say never,” he joked, referencing the fact the UK last won the coveted competition in 1997 with Katrina And The Waves track Love Shine A …