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Pope Leo Visits Blue Mosque in Historic Turkey Trip Pope Leo made a groundbreaking visit to Istanbul's Blue Mosque on Saturday, marking the first time he visited a Muslim place of worship as the Catholic Church's leader. The gesture was a significant moment of interfaith respect during his debut overseas trip which has captured worldwide attention.The pope, who did not pray during his tour of the mosque, expressed his visit in "a spirit of reflection and listening," according to a Vatican statement. Although the Vatican initially misstated that Leo had prayed, they later corrected the release, indicating it was an error.Leo's choice of Turkey for his first foreign visit underscores the importance of the region's historical ties to Christianity, including the Church council that produced the Nicene Creed 1,700 years ago. The trip also focused on promoting unity, with Leo denouncing violence in the name of religion and urging Christians to bridge divisions.

Akhilesh Yadav Accuses BJP and Election Commission of Undermining Voter Rights Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has launched a fierce criticism against the BJP and the Election Commission, accusing them of hastily conducting the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.Speaking at a press conference, Yadav alleged that the hasty process, coinciding with wedding season in Uttar Pradesh, was aimed at undermining voter rights.He pointed out inconsistencies in the government's claims regarding SIR form distribution and questioned the assignment of unqualified personnel to assist in the revision process.

A Colorado militia launched an unprovoked attack on an encampment of Cheyenne and Arapahoe tribal members, killing an estimated 230 people.

Por CHAN HO-HIM y HUIZHONG WU HONG KONG (AP) — El incendio más mortífero en Hong Kong en décadas ha suscitado preguntas sobre corrupción y negligencia en las renovaciones del complejo de apartamentos donde al menos 128 personas murieron. La tragedia en el complejo Wang Fuk Court en los suburbios del norte de Hong Kong […]

Moving away from insurance subsidies and directing payments to taxpayers would serve as a first step toward empowering Americans to make their own health care choices and leverage their self-interest to contain health care costs.