President Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV in remarks to reporters and on social media, stating at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, that he is “not a big fan of Pope Leo” and does not think “he’s doing a very good job.” Grouped from 15 articles across 10 sources.
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It comes two days after US President Donald Trump attacked the pontiff on social media. Grouped from 11 articles across 5 sources.
Trump and Pope Leo's disagreement over the war in Iran was amplified after Trump attacked the pope on social media and posted a now-deleted AI-generated image that depicted him as a Jesus-like figure.
Trump's remarks came amid a running spat between the White House and the Vatican over the U.S.-Israel war against Iran. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.
CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper says a blockade of Iranian ports "has been fully implemented," as the U.S.-Iran impasse over control of the Strait of Hormuz continues amid a delicate ceasefire. Grouped from 25 articles across 11 sources.
Asia-Pacific markets track overnight gains in U.S. stocks on lower oil prices and hopes of a Iran-U.S. deal Grouped from 15 articles across 7 sources.
Trump publicly rebukes Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, accusing her of lacking courage on Iran, as Italy suspends its defense agreement with Israel. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.