Pope Leo warns UN risks becoming a 'charade' during Paris visit
Pope Leo has warned that the United Nations and other multilateral bodies are in crisis, using a speech in Paris to question whether international dialogue is still serving the common good. Speaking at the headquarters of UNESCO, the UN culture and education agency, he said diplomacy risked becoming a "charade" rather than a path to peace. He also raised concerns about artificial intelligence and the possibility of "losing our humanity".The pontiff made the remarks during a weekend visit to France, while the UN General Assembly was taking place in New York. He said that those in power sometimes invoke the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Sep 2026 17:02 LONDON
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Internet restricted in Ethiopia's Tigray as fighting spreads to Afar and Amhara
Internet and call services have been disrupted in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region after fighting intensified this week between regional forces and the national army. NetBlocks said it detected a sub-national internet shutdown in northern Ethiopia that corresponded to reports of a telecoms blackout in Tigray. Local reporting said state-owned Ethio Telecom services were cut, while the smaller private operator Safaricom remained operational.The disruption comes as clashes between Tigrayan forces and their allies and Ethiopia's federal troops spread beyond Tigray into Afar and Amhara. Reports from the region said the fighting began on Wednesday and was accompanied by panic buying, while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Sep 2026 14:02 LONDON
