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• WHO'S WHO: Inside France's 'Chaos Inc' franchise of communist groups, labor unions and global activists

  Communist leader Vijay Prashad celebrated France student protests as 54 organizations, from communist youth to labor unions, fuel a global rebellion

• Strait of Hormuz crisis traps 6,000 sailors as attacks on ships mount, UN maritime chief says

  Around 6,000 seafarers remain trapped near the Strait of Hormuz as 24 ships face attacks, while Iran accuses the U.S. military of using VHF Channel 16.

• Saudi Arabia on edge: Iconic Kingdom Centre sends workers home amid Houthi attacks

  Kingdom Centre in Riyadh ordered all office employees to work remotely as Iran-backed Houthi missile and drone attacks rattled Saudi Arabia.

• Priest killed by falling crucifix during livestreamed Mass as worshippers rush to help

  Video captures the moment a large wooden crucifix fell on Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari during a livestreamed Mass in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

• French newspaper rips Macron after riots erupt across France: ‘Indelible stain’

  The scathing critique in newspaper Le Figaro took aim at Macron, France’s justice system and immigration policies after nationwide protests erupted into violence.

• 4 Canadian soldiers killed, dozens injured after fast-moving fire erupts at military base

  Four service members were killed and 39 hospitalized after high winds fueled a fast-moving fire at a Canadian military base in Alberta, officials said.

• Where's Macron? French leader blasted for attending concert as riots escalated

  Violent protests across France led to nearly 1,800 arrests as President Emmanuel Macron faced questions over his response and prepared to address the nation.

• Meloni condemns ‘gangs of thugs’ after protests turned violent across Italy

  Giorgia Meloni backed law enforcement after violent anti-government protests erupted across Italy, with clashes in Milan, Bologna and Turin injuring police officers.

• Pope Leo welcomed back as he delivers Angelus prayer days after lung cancer surgery

  Thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square as Pope Leo XIV made a surprise early return from Gemelli hospital following cancerous tumor removal.

• European Parliament votes to confront Muslim Brotherhood, 'Islamist entryism' in overwhelming vote

  The European Parliament voted 'historic' 381-167 to condemn Islamist entryism and Muslim Brotherhood influence as critics say the hard part will be converting the resolution into legislation.

• Fatalities, injuries reported at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta after 'incident' that sparked fire

  Defense Minister David McGuinty confirmed fatalities and injuries after a major fire broke out at CFB Wainwright in Alberta, one of the country's busiest military bases.

• Limoges Town Hall 'largely lost' after far-left rioters set historic building on fire amid French unrest

  Rioters set fire to the historic Limoges Town Hall, collapsing its roof and destroying much of the landmark as France's protests rage on.

• Three men get 158 years each for murdering American and Australian surfers, dumping bodies in Mexican well

  Three men were sentenced to 158 years each in Ensenada, Baja California, for the murders of surfers Callum and Jake Robinson and Carter Redd Rhoad.

• Former US ambassador says South Korea prosecuted him over speech made on American soil

  Ambassador Morse Tan faces trial in South Korea over comments he made about crimes allegedly committed by its president, claims Korean authorities have refuted.

• Violence erupts at France protests as Macron warns unrest is being exploited

  French President Emmanuel Macron called for calm as tear gas, water cannons and over 8,000 arrests mark weeks of violent clashes across the country.

• 'Vast majority' of Iran's attempted attacks on Strait of Hormuz are unsuccessful, CENTCOM spokesman says

  U.S. Central Command Spokesperson and U.S. Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins tells Fox News Digita the Strait of Hormuz remains "open" for commercial shipping.

• Pope Leo XIV discharged from hospital, will return to Vatican after surgery to remove lung cancer

  Pope Leo XIV received blood tests and a chest X-ray at Gemelli Hospital, confirming he is well enough to return to the Vatican after surgery.

• ChinaAid raises alarm over imprisoned Chinese pastor's health as family seeks answers

  ChinaAid founder Bob Fu says reports of Pastor Wang Yi's advanced liver cancer in a Chinese prison are credible but cannot be independently verified.

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