Pope Leo follows papal tradition with Blue Mosque visit
• Nov 29, 2025, 4:40 PM
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Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday, echoing similar trips by past pontiffs. Previous papal visits to the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, as it is officially known, signalled respect for Turkey’s Muslim majority. However, the visit drew backlash from a small nationalist minority, FRANCE 24’s Jasper Mortimer said, noting that only 40 protesters gathered in the city of 16 million.
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Sri Lanka, Indonesia deploy military as regional floods leave nearly 1,000 dead
• 4:03 AM
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Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed troops on Monday to assist survivors of severe flooding that has killed nearly 1,000 people across four Asian countries. Torrential rains swept Sri Lanka, Indonesia’s Sumatra, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia last
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Trump confirms call with Maduro, Venezuela slams US attack preparations
• 1:56 AM
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US President Donald Trump said Sunday he had recently spoken with Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro as tensions surged, while Caracas accused Washington of preparing an attack. The United States has tightened pressure with a military buildup in the Caribb
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