Outrage among France's Conservatives after top politico backs far-right June 12, 2024 at 02:12PM

The head of France's conservative party calls for an alliance with the far right in upcoming snap elections, breaking a long-standing taboo.

Pope Francis under fire for again using homophobic slur in closed-door meeting June 12, 2024 at 05:10AM

The pope has again used a highly disparaging word against gay people for which he had already apologised last month, ANSA news agency said on Tuesday. Italian media had attributed to the pope the use of the word "frociaggine", a vulgar Italian term roughly translating as "faggotness", on May 20 during a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops.

Merchant ship hit by small vessel in Red Sea, UKMTO says June 12, 2024 at 12:43AM

A merchant ship encountered an incident in the Red Sea on Wednesday, according to United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The vessel was hit by a small craft. Two maritime sources, speaking anonymously, confirmed that the vessel sustained damage, suggesting a deliberate attack. The engine room was specifically targeted. The British security firm Ambrey reported that the incident occurred approximately 67.7 nautical miles southwest of Yemen's port of Hodeidah.

Nasa study shows interplay of El Niño and La Niña cycles impacts global sea levels June 11, 2024 at 11:35PM

Global sea levels are rising at an accelerating rate due to climate change and the El Niño phenomenon. Recent data shows a significant increase, with projections indicating a potential rise of 20 centimeters by 2050.