Popes have spoken out on politics before. But with Trump and Pope Leo it's different Pope Leo XIV addresses the Algerian community in the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa, in Algiers on Monday. Religious experts say President Trump's attacks on the pope are a break from how previous popes...

Skyryse lands another $300M to make flying, even helicopters, simple and safe Skyryse, an El Segundo, California-based aviation automation startup, has raised more than $300 million in a Series C investment, pushing its valuation to $1.15 billion and into unicorn territory. The round, which was announced Tuesday and led by Autopilot Ventures, provided a multimillion-dollar accelerant for the...

Google rolls out Gemini in Chrome in seven new countries In Brief Posted: 3:00 PM PDT · April 20, 2026 Image Credits:Chrome Google announced Monday that it’s making its Gemini in Chrome feature available in seven new markets, including Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam. The company is...

China offers to mediate in US-Israel-Iran war China offers to mediate in US-Israel-Iran war Audio will be available later today. China says it will send a special envoy to the Middle East to help mediate the US-Israel-Iran war, as Chinese political elites gather in Beijing for the annual "Two Sessions."

Israeli demolitions levelling towns in south Lebanon, satellite images show34 minutes agoEmma Pengelly,Merlyn ThomasandBarbara Metzler,BBC VerifyVerified videos show Israeli controlled demolitions in southern Lebanon Towns and villages in southern Lebanon are being levelled by Israeli demolitions, satellite images and videos obtained by BBC Verify reveal.BBC Verify analysis found more than...