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Russia staging a lavish, ‘biggest ever’ parade in Moscow to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world warLet’s bring you some more pictures from the Moscow parade earlier today, a not very subtle attempt as showing off the Russian military power.French president Emmanuel Macron posted a social media update on his last night’s phone call with US president Donald Trump.I spoke several times last night with @POTUS. I commend his strong call for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire, as did our British and Nordic partners earlier this morning. Continue reading...

One MSNBC guest believes there is a very telling reason Bishop Robert Prevost chose the name Pope Leo XIV. Morning Joe guest Bishop Robert Barron, from the diocese of Winona, Rochester in Minnesota, pondered the name which was last selected by a pontiff in 1878. Barron also grew up just 25 minutes from Pope Leo, and he is still in awe that there is an American Pope. “I was one of those people saying it will never be an American. His name was mentioned [before the conclave]. Everyone knew his qualities, but everybody said it won't be an American,” Barron recalled. “After I've gotten over the shock of it, and last night with the adrenaline going, I had trouble getting to sleep. I kept drifting back to his name. His name, I think, is extraordinarily important.”ALSO READ: ‘Pain. Grief. Anger’: Families heartbroken as Trump backlash smashes adoption dreamsBarron went through his thoughts, “If he was, you know, simply continuity with Francis, why wouldn't he be Francis II? He didn't choose that name. He could have chosen a name like John Paul III, like John the 24th, and would have given a very clear indication I'm on this side or that side.”“The fact that he reached back to the very end of the 19th century to this figure, Leo XIII, is very telling. Leo was someone who, at a pivotal moment, engaged modernity in a creative way. The church had said no initially to the, you know, political reforms of the 18th century, the philosophical innovations of the 19th century, especially Marxism,” Barron said. “Simply said, no Leo gave a very nuanced response that was both affirming and challenging, and therefore he sets the tone, I think, for a very intelligent creative engagement for the world.”Watch below or click the link here. - YouTube youtu.be

Matthew David Hughes found guilty after breaking into rapper’s Detroit home, following 2020 incident in which he allegedly threatened to kill him and 2019 break-inA stalker who broke into Eminem’s home in Michigan for a second time has been convicted of first-degree home invasion and aggravated stalking.Matthew David Hughes was arrested in August 2024 after being seen at the rapper’s home in Clinton Township, a suburb in north-eastern Detroit. He didn’t meet bail conditions and has been jailed since his arrest. Continue reading...

‘It does not look nice playing cricket while country at war’Thursday’s IPL match was abandoned in DharamsalaThe Indian Premier League has been suspended, initially for a week, because of concerns about the security situation in the country amid rising tensions along its border with Pakistan. The news came hours after the decision was taken to relocate the final fixtures in the Pakistan Super League to United Arab Emirates because of safety concerns. Foreign-based players in India and all teams in Pakistan are expected to leave the countries over the next 24 hours.“Further updates regarding the new schedule and venues of the tournament will be announced in due course after a comprehensive assessment of the situation in consultation with relevant authorities and stakeholders,” Devajit Saikia, the secretary of the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI), said in a statement. “The decision was taken by the IPL governing council after due consultation with all key stakeholders following the representations from most of the franchisees, who conveyed the concern and sentiments of their players, and also the views of the broadcaster, sponsors and fans; while the BCCI reposes full faith in the strength and preparedness of our armed forces, the board considered it prudent to act in the collective interest of all stakeholders.” Continue reading...