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Trump Calls Putin Crazy: After Russia Launches Record Drone Barrage on Ukraine

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Kyiv, Ukraine | May 27, 2025 – Russia unleashed its largest drone and missile assault on Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022, just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump described Vladimir Putin as “crazy” and accused him of “needlessly killing a lot of people.” Trump’s remarks, made on Truth Social and during a press event in New Jersey on Sunday, have sparked diplomatic ripples, with the Kremlin calling the comments a reflection of “emotional overload.” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov defended the Russian president’s actions as “necessary for Russia’s security.” Meanwhile, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attacks, saying only “a sense of total impunity” could allow such strikes to continue and escalate. Wave of Attacks Leaves Dozens Dead At least 13 people were killed and dozens injured between Saturday night and Sunday, as Russia launched 367 drones and missiles across Ukraine. Hours later, between Sunday evening and Monday morning, Kyiv’s air force reported 355 drones and nine cruise missiles targeting Ukrainian cities, marking the largest drone-only attack to date. Air raid sirens sounded across multiple regions of Ukraine early Monday, with additional casualties reported. Russia’s defence ministry claimed its air defence systems intercepted 20 Ukrainian drones targeting several Russian regions. Peskov said Moscow’s strikes were in retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian “social infrastructure.” Trump-Putin Relations in Focus President Trump, who has maintained a personal rapport with Putin over the years, voiced strong criticism on Sunday, saying: “I’ve known him a long time, always gotten along with him, but he’s sending rockets into cities and killing people, and I don’t like it at all.” He also hinted at tougher U.S. sanctions against Russia, though no new measures have been enacted yet. In a subsequent Truth Social post, Trump doubled down, saying: “I’ve always said that he wants all of Ukraine, not just a piece of it… but if he does, it will lead to the downfall of Russia!” Trump also took aim at Zelensky, warning that his rhetoric “causes problems” and “better stop.” Talks of Ceasefire Amid Escalation Despite the escalation, Trump claimed that his recent two-hour phone call with Putin on a proposed ceasefire went “very well,” adding that Ukraine and Russia would “immediately start” negotiations toward a peace deal. Ukraine has publicly agreed to a 30-day ceasefire, while Putin has proposed crafting a “memorandum” on a “possible future peace”—a move Kyiv and its European allies view as a stalling tactic. The first direct Ukraine-Russia talks since 2022 took place on May 16 in Istanbul, Turkey. However, beyond a major prisoner exchange last week, progress remains limited. Russia currently occupies about 20% of Ukraine’s territory, including Crimea, annexed in 2014. Global Response European allies of Kyiv are preparing additional sanctions against Moscow, while the U.S. says it will continue brokering peace talks but could “walk away” if no progress is made. Peskov expressed “gratitude” to Trump and the U.S. for their role in facilitating talks, saying: “We are truly grateful to the Americans and personally to President Trump for their help in organising and launching this negotiation process.” The situation remains fluid as Ukraine braces for further attacks and the world watches for diplomatic breakthroughs.

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Netanyahu Slams UK Canada France Over Threats of Sanctions Amid Gaza Offensive

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By: Kamal Yalwa Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has strongly condemned the leaders of the United Kingdom, Canada, and France following their threats to impose targeted sanctions over Israel’s renewed military offensive in Gaza, known as Operation Gideon’s Chariots. In a fiery statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), Netanyahu accused the Western leaders of effectively rewarding Hamas by calling for an end to Israel’s military operations. “By demanding that Israel end an existential defensive war before Hamas terrorists are eliminated on our borders, and by demanding the establishment of a Palestinian state – leaders in London, Ottawa and Paris are placing a huge reward for the October 7 annihilation attack on Israel and inviting further atrocities,” Netanyahu wrote. He reiterated Israel’s stance that the conflict, which began on October 7, 2023, following a deadly Hamas-led incursion that killed over 1,200 people and led to the abduction of more than 250 hostages, cannot end until Hamas is completely dismantled. “The war could end tomorrow – if all the hostages are returned, Hamas lays down its arms, its murderous leaders are exiled, and the Gaza Strip is demobilized. No country can expect less – and certainly not Israel.” Netanyahu described the conflict as a battle between “civilisation and barbarism,” vowing that Israel would continue its operations in Gaza “by just means – until complete victory is achieved.” He also expressed support for former U.S. President Donald Trump’s vision for peace in the region and called on European leaders to adopt the same position. The sharp rebuke comes amid rising international criticism of Israel’s latest offensive, which has led to significant casualties and humanitarian concerns in Gaza. The UK, Canada, and France have warned of potential sanctions if the operation continues without regard for civilian lives. Despite growing global pressure, Netanyahu has remained steadfast, asserting Israel’s right to self-defense and the need to eliminate Hamas from the Gaza Strip completely.

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President Tinubu Meets, Lauds Pope Leo XIV

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extolled the virtues of Pope Leo XIV after the inauguration of the pontiff in Mass at the Vatican on Sunday. The Nigerian President wrote on his Twitter handle now X; “Today, at the Vatican, upon the personal invitation of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, I joined world leaders and millions of Catholics in witnessing the beginning of a new papacy. “Pope Leo XIV’s humility, history with Nigeria, and message of peace remind us of the moral leadership the world desperately needs. “As a nation of deep faith and great diversity, Nigeria remains committed to building bridges across belief, race, and continent—for peace, for progress, and for all of humanity. “May the Almighty guide the Holy Father and strengthen all who labour for a more just and compassionate world.” Pope Leo XIV was elected by a college of Cardinals following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday.

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Pope Leo Begins Reign With Call for Unity

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Pope Leo XIV formally began his reign on Sunday by reaching out to conservatives who felt orphaned under his predecessor, calling for unity, vowing to preserve the Catholic Church’s heritage and not rule like “an autocrat”. After a first ride in the popemobile before tens of thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square, Leo was formally installed as the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign monarch of Vatican City at an outdoor Mass. Well-wishers in the crowd waved US and Peruvian flags, with people from both countries claiming him as the first pope from their nations. Born in Chicago, the 69-year-old pontiff spent many years as a missionary in Peru and also has Peruvian citizenship. Crowds chanted “Viva il Papa” (Long Live the Pope) and “Papa Leone”, his name in Italian, as his distinctive, open-topped popemobile weaved around St. Peter’s Square. Robert Prevost, a relative unknown on the world stage who only became a cardinal two years ago, was elected pope on May 8 after a short conclave of cardinals that lasted barely 24 hours. He succeeded Francis, an Argentine, who died on April 21 after leading the Church for 12 often turbulent years during which he battled with traditionalists and championed the poor and marginalised. US vice president JD Vance, a Catholic convert who clashed with Francis over the White House’s hardline immigration policies, led an American delegation alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is also Catholic. Vance briefly shook hands with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the start of the ceremony. The two men last met in February in the White House, when they clashed fiercely in front of the world’s media. In his sermon, read in fluent Italian, Leo said that as leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Roman Catholics, he would not shrink before modern challenges and that, at least on social issues such as combating poverty and protecting the environment, he would continue the legacy of Pope Francis. Leo said the cardinals who elected him had chosen someone “capable of preserving the rich heritage of the Christian faith and, at the same time, looking to the future, in order to confront the questions, concerns and challenges of today’s world”. Francis’ papacy left a divided Church, with conservatives accusing him of sowing confusion, particularly with his extemporaneous remarks on issues of sexual morality such as same-sex unions. Saying he was taking up his mission “with fear and trembling”, Leo used the words “unity” or “united” seven times and the word “harmony” four times. “It is never a question of capturing others by force, by religious propaganda or by means of power. Instead, it is always and only a question of loving, as Jesus did,” he said, in apparent reference to a war of words between Catholics who define themselves as conservative or progressive. “Brothers and sisters, I would like that our first great desire be for a united Church, a sign of unity and communion, which becomes a leaven for a reconciled world,” he said. Conservatives also accused Francis of ruling in a heavy-handed way and lamented that he belittled their concerns and did not consult widely before making decisions. Referring to St. Peter, the 1st century Christian apostle from whom popes derive their authority, Leo said: “Peter must shepherd the flock without ever yielding to the temptation to be an autocrat, lording it over those entrusted to him. On the contrary, he is called to serve the faith of his brothers and sisters, and to walk alongside them.” Underscoring the unbroken lineage of popes from St. Peter, the choir chanted the traditional hymn “Tu es Petrus”, Latin for “You are Peter”. Many world leaders attended the ceremony, including the presidents of Peru, Israel and Nigeria, the prime ministers of Italy, Canada and Australia, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. European royals also took their place in the VIP seats near the main altar, including Spanish King Felipe and Queen Letizia. As part of the ceremony, Leo received two symbolic items: a liturgical vestment known as a pallium, a sash of lambswool representing his role as a shepherd, and the “fisherman’s ring”, recalling the first pope, St. Peter, who was a fisherman. The ceremonial gold signet ring is specially cast for each new pope and can be used by Leo to seal documents, although this purpose has fallen out of use in modern times. It shows St. Peter holding the keys to Heaven and will be broken after his death or resignation.

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Tinubu Arrives Rome For Pope’s First Mass

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Rome, Italy, on Saturday to join other world leaders at the solemn mass marking the beginning of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Bishop of Rome and the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The installation mass will take place on Sunday, May 18. President Tinubu was received at the Mario De Bernardo Military Airport by Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and officials from Vatican City and the Nigerian Embassy after the plane touched down at 6 pm local time. President Tinubu is in Rome to honour the new Pope’s invitation, conveyed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State. The Papal invitation underscored the need for President Tinubu’s physical presence “at this moment of particular importance for the Catholic Church and the world afflicted by many tensions and conflicts.” “Your great nation is particularly dear to me as I worked in the Apostolic Nunciature in Lagos during the 1980s,” Pope Leo XIV further said in the invitation. President Tinubu’s entourage includes the Archbishop of Owerri and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, Archbishop Lucius Ugorji, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Abuja, and Alfred Martins of Lagos. Mathew Hassan Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, is also in the president’s entourage.

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Over 100 Fighter Jets Clash in Massive India-Pakistan Aerial Dogfight PAF Confirms

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In what has been described as one of the largest aerial confrontations in recent global military history, more than 100 fighter jets from India and Pakistan were involved in a high-intensity air battle over two days, May 6 and 7, Pakistani military officials have confirmed. The Pakistan Air Force (PAF), in a Friday press briefing in Islamabad, revealed that a staggering 125 fighter aircraft from both nations were mobilised during the engagement, which reportedly lasted over one hour. A senior security source told CNN that missile exchanges occurred at distances of up to 160 kilometres (100 miles), though both air forces remained within their own airspaces. The confrontation comes amid heightened regional tensions, particularly following a recent attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir. Despite the intensity of the skirmish, experts say both sides appeared keen to avoid escalation similar to the 2019 crisis that saw an Indian pilot captured and paraded on Pakistani television. PAF officials claimed that at least five Indian aircraft were downed, including one hit by a Pakistan ground-based air defence system. Pakistan also confirmed the deployment of its Chinese-made PL-15 air-to-air missiles during the engagement. Adding to the drama, PAF released intercepted cockpit audio allegedly from an Indian Rafale formation, in which a voice identified by Pakistani intelligence as an Indian Wing Commander can be heard frantically coordinating his unit amid what sounded like mid-battle confusion and damage control. Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed, presenting the audio at the press conference, stated: “The call sign is Godzilla… Those animals are extinct, so this one [jet] also got extinct.” Ahmed emphasized that while India’s Rafale jets were a primary target, Pakistan exercised restraint, potentially avoiding further escalation. “It is not the equipment that matters all the time,” he said. “It is the training, it is the leadership that gives you the direction.” As of now, the Indian Air Force has not officially confirmed or denied the reported losses, and Indian authorities have not released a formal statement on the incident. The massive dogfight is likely to have far-reaching diplomatic and strategic implications as both nuclear-armed nations tread a precarious line between deterrence and confrontation. Would you like this formatted as a press release or for social media distribution?

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Kenyan MP Shot Dead in ‘Targeted’ Attack in Nairobi

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A Kenyan member of parliament has been shot dead in the streets of the capital Nairobi by gunmen on a motorcycle in a suspected assassination. Police said the attackers had been trailing Charles Ong’ondo Were’s vehicle before one of them got off the motorbike and shot him at close range. “The nature of this crime appears to be both targeted and predetermined,” police spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said in a statement. The opposition MP had two months ago complained about threats to his life, local media reported. After the shooting on late Wednesday, his driver and bodyguard, both unhurt, managed to rush the injured MP to Nairobi Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The attack happened along Ngong Road near a busy roundabout often manned by traffic police officers and well secured with security cameras. Shortly after the shooting, senior police commanders and detectives visited the scene and investigations are underway, police said. President William Ruto has ordered police to conduct a thorough investigation into the attack, adding that: “Those responsible must be held to account.” Fellow legislators who visited the scene expressed shock and outrage at the killing and called for swift investigations and justice. Parliament Speaker Moses Wetang’ula described the MP as a “fearless and distinguished” legislator, calling his shooting “devastating”. Were represented the Kasipul constituency in western Kenya as a member of the Orange Democratic Movement, led by veteran politician Raila Odinga. In his statement, Odinga condemned the killing, saying the legislator was “mercilessly and in cold blood, gunned down by an assassin”. “We have lost a gallant son of the soil!” Odinga added. Odinga lost to President Ruto in the 2022 election and rejected the results due to alleged irregularities. The former prime minister has since struck a political deal with Ruto which saw some opposition members join cabinet in what is referred as the “broad-based government”.

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Conclave Announces Start Date To Elect New Pope

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A conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin early next month with delays expected on the decision. The May 7 date was decided during a closed-door meeting of cardinals at the Vatican on Monday, the first since the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday. The Catholic Church’s top dignitaries will retire to the Sistine Chapel in strict seclusion, with all contact to the outside world forbidden. A two-thirds majority of the 134 cardinals expected to be involved in the conclave is needed to choose Francis’ successor in a process that could take days, if not weeks. The 16th-century Sistine Chapel was closed to tourists on Monday to allow for vote preparations. The past two conclaves, in 2005 and 2013, lasted just two days. But Swedish Cardinal Anders Arborelius said he expects this conclave may take longer, as many of the cardinals appointed by Pope Francis have never met each other before. Francis made a priority of appointing cardinals from places that had never had them, such as Myanmar, Haiti, and Rwanda. “We don’t know each other,” said Arborelius, one of the cardinals under the age of 80 who will enter the conclave. Francis died aged 88 on April 21 in Vatican City. His funeral on Saturday and a procession through Rome to his burial place at the Basilica of St Mary Major attracted crowds estimated at more than 400,000. German Cardinal Walter Kasper told La Repubblica newspaper that the outpouring of mourners for Francis indicated that Catholics wanted the next Pope to continue with his reforming style of papacy. Francis, the first Pope from Latin America, largely tried to open up the often staid church to new conversations. He allowed debate on issues such as ordaining women as clergy and outreach to LGBTQ Catholics. “The People of God voted with their feet,” said Kasper, who is 92 and will not take part in the conclave. “I am convinced that we must go ahead in the footsteps of Francis.” However, a bloc of conservative cardinals are certain to push back against this and seek a Pope who reasserts traditions and restricts Francis’ vision of a more inclusive church.

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