Italian PM condemns ally Trump over 'unacceptable' Pope criticism
Italy's prime minister and the US president are close allies, but Trump has refused to apologise to the "very weak" Pope Leo XIV.…
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Southport attack blamed on ‘catastrophic’ failures by agencies and killer’s ‘irresponsible’ parents
Official report says system ‘completely failed’ because some form of violence by Axel Rudakubana had been ‘unambiguously signposted…
By The Meridian Review · April 13, 2026 · 1 min read
EU: No peace possible while “Lebanon is in flames”
Von der Leyen warns Hormuz closure and Israeli strikes on Lebanon threaten regional stability.…
By The Meridian Review · April 13, 2026 · 1 min read
What are the pros and cons of Trump’s Iranian naval blockade?
What does Donald Trump’s naval blockade of Iranian ports look like and can it achieve what the US…
By The Meridian Review · April 13, 2026 · 1 min read
Bahrain summons Iraqi envoy as pro-Iranian attacks persist in Gulf
Move reflects regional alarm over attacks by pro-Iranian groups based in Iraq, which continue despite ceasefire.…
By The Meridian Review · April 13, 2026 · 1 min read
PM-in-waiting Peter Magyar lays out vision for Hungary after ousting Orban
World watching to see which way Hungary will head once Viktor Orban's 'illiberal' regime ends its 16-year reign.…
By The Meridian Review · April 13, 2026 · 1 min read
Iran releases assets of women’s football captain in Australia asylum row
Zahra Ghanbari, one of the six players who sought asylum in Australia, reversed her decision and returned to…
By The Meridian Review · April 13, 2026 · 1 min read
What is a naval blockade and how would it work in Strait of Hormuz?
Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?…
By The Meridian Review · April 13, 2026 · 1 min read
Ex-Nigerian oil minister denies taking bribes
Diezani Alison-Madueke is accused of living “a life of luxury” in the UK at properties paid for and…
By The Meridian Review · April 13, 2026 · 1 min read
Leo becomes first Pope to visit Algeria at start of major Africa tour
Leo XIV wants the world's attention on a continent vital to the Church's future, an aide says.…
By The Meridian Review · April 13, 2026 · 1 min read