Britain's prime minister has warned tougher action is needed against certain chants at pro-Palestinian protests. Concerns are growing over the safety of British Jews after two Jewish men were stabbed in London this week. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says some Gaza war protests may need to be banned. He highlights chants like “globalize the intifada” as problematic. A man was charged Friday with attempted murder for the Wednesday attack in Golders Green. Police call it terrorism. The U.K.'s terror threat level has been raised to severe. Authorities cite increased threats from Islamist and extreme right groups.
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Malian troops and Russian mercenaries have withdrawn from the northern city of Kidal after a series of coordinated attacks by rebel and jihadi forces. A spokesperson for the Tuareg-led Azawad Liberation Front said Sunday the withdrawal followed an agreement for a peaceful exit. The separatists joined Islamic militants on Saturday in launching one of the biggest coordinated attacks on the Malian army in the capital and several other cities, leaving at least 16 wounded. The separatists have been fighting for years to create an independent state in northern Mali. Kidal had been a stronghold of the rebellion before being taken by Malian government forces and Russian mercenaries in 2023.
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Islamic militants and separatists say they attacked several locations in Mali’s capital, Bamako, and other cities in one of the largest coordinated attacks in the West African country in recent years. The government gave no death toll but said that 16 people were wounded in the attacks on Saturday. Mali has previously faced insurgencies fought by militants affiliated with al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, as well as a separatist rebellion in the country’s north. The al-Qaida-linked militant group JNIM claimed responsibility for the attacks on Bamako’s international airport and four other cities. Residents in central and northern Mali reported gunfire and explosions, and videos showed militant convoys in Kati, while gunfire exchanges occurred in Kidal and Gao.
Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Africa was so dizzying in its complexity that it recalls some of the early globe-trotting odysseys of St. John Paul II. Themes that Leo raised during the four-country tour included Christian-Muslim coexistence, the exploitation of the continent's natural and human resources, corruption, migration and the legacy of colonialism. The 11-day trip began on April 13 in Algeria and ended in Equatorial Guinea on Thursday. The stop in Algeria carried the most personal importance for Leo given his ties to St. Augustine. The saint is the inspiration of his religious order who lived and died there. Leo has also traveled to Angola and Cameroon before returning to Rome from Equatorial Guinea.
The killing of an Iranian activist in Canada has exposed bitter divisions within the diaspora over the Iran war. Several activists say they have received threats that led them to notify the police and change their routines. Many of the threats appear to be coming from supporters of an exiled crown prince who supports the war and hopes to return once the Islamic republic is toppled. Activists who oppose the war or the crown prince say they have received threats from his supporters. Allies of the crown prince deny he's involved and accuse Iran's government of masquerading as activists to sow divisions among its opponents abroad.
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Algeria for a first-ever papal visit, calling for peace amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. His 11-day tour includes four African nations, promoting Christian-Muslim coexistence. The trip begins with a backdrop of tension between Leo and U.S. President Donald Trump, who has criticized Leo's papacy. Leo emphasized peace and reconciliation, rooted in the Gospel. In Algiers, he visited a monument honoring those who died in the country's independence struggle. Leo's message focuses on justice and dignity, urging forgiveness. He later plans to visit the Great Mosque and Our Lady of Africa basilica.
Pope Leo XIV is making a long and ambitious odyssey across four African countries -- Algeria, Angola, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. The visit will put Leo’s linguistic, cultural and endurance chops to the test, even for a relatively young and fit pope who loves to travel and crisscrossed the globe as superior of his Augustinian religious order. The 70-year-old Leo will cover about 11,000 miles on 18 flights over 11 days starting Monday. He'll deliver speeches and homilies in French, Spanish, Portuguese and English in a part of the world that is crucial for the continued growth of the Catholic Church, but poses unique challenges as well.
A black banner hangs over the border crossing and portraits of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stare down, promising vengeance against the United States and Israel. But on the 12-hour drive south to the capital, Tehran, daily life continues, with only occasional signs of the ongoing war, including a Shiite religious center that officials say was damaged by a recent airstrike. Associated Press reporters made the journey on Saturday after crossing into Iran from Turkey. They gained a glimpse of the country at the center of a regional war that has jolted the world economy and shows no sign of ending.
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