Pope Francis will meet with the leaders of the United States, Ukraine, France and India on the sidelines of the Group of 7 (G7) summit in Italy's Borgo Egnazia, the Vatican said on Thursday.
Francis, who in January warned against the "perverse" dangers of artificial intelligence, is due to take part in leaders' talks on the new technology on Friday.
He is the first pope to take part in G7 discussions.
Cuba mourns 32 soldiers killed in US attack on Venezuela
Cuba received on Thursday the remains of its 32 soldiers killed in combat during the US attack on Venezuela and stunning capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro, paying homage to the troops as national heroes.
Trump threatens to use military over Minnesota anti-ICE protests
US President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces in Minnesota after days of angry protests over a surge in immigration agents on the streets of Minneapolis.
SpaceX capsule with four astronauts, one ailing, splashes down safely off California
A SpaceX capsule carrying a four-member crew home from orbit in an emergency return to earth necessitated by an undisclosed serious medical condition afflicting one of the astronauts splashed down safely on Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean off California.
Trump administration to suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 nations
US President Donald Trump's administration is suspending processing for immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday, as part of Washington's intensifying immigration crackdown.
Relief supplies for the Saqr Humanitarian Ship have now been fully prepared ahead of their shipment to El Arish Port in Egypt, in support of civilians in the Gaza Strip.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has honoured the six winners of the 2025 Great Arab Minds Award at the Museum of the Future in Dubai.
Dubai is testing a new shared school transport service that uses luxury SUVs to carry students from different schools along the same route.
