Pope Leo XIV likely to visit Lebanon this year: First foreign trip as pontiff; peace in focus
Thursday, 21 August 2025 () Pope Leo XIV is considering a visit to Lebanon, potentially his first foreign trip as Pope, to address challenges in the Middle East and support Christian communities. Cardinal Rai indicated the visit could occur anytime between now and December, pending Vatican agreement. This trip could coincide with a planned visit to Turkiye for the Council of Nicaea anniversary.
Russia has launched powerful airstrikes across eastern Ukraine just minutes before President Volodymyr Zelensky’s high-stakes White House meeting with Donald Trump. Moscow’s Aerospace Forces struck..
Vladimir Putin is set to become the first Russian president to visit Alaska, more than 150 years after Moscow sold the territory to the United States for $7.2 million. The visit is planned to coincide..
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit the U.S. next month for the UNGA summit, with a possible meeting with Donald Trump to address strained trade relations. Ties have soured after Trump..
Thursday, 21 August 2025 ()
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