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Mexico’s presidential candidates sign peace commitment with Catholic church leaders

Mexico’s presidential candidates have signed a commitment to peace with Catholic Church leaders, proposing strategies to reduce the country’s violence.The commitment to peace, titled “National Commitment to Peace,” outlines policies aimed at combating Mexico’s chronic violence.Claudia Sheinbaum, while open to dialogue, said she disagreed with criticisms of President López Obrador’s…

China’s congress closes annual session with near-unanimous support for Xi Jinping

China’s congress concluded its annual session with a show of near-unanimous support for the ruling Communist Party’s blueprint for the year.The nearly 3,000-member National People’s Congress approved a revised State Council law that directs China’s version of the cabinet to follow Xi’s vision.In brief closing remarks, Zhao Leji, the legislature’s…

Ex-deputy of Britain’s Conservative Party defects to smaller, right-wing Reform UK

Former deputy chairman of Britain’s Conservative Party, Lee Anderson, has defected to the smaller right-wing Reform U.K. Party.Anderson was suspended from Parliament for suggesting that London Mayor Sadiq Khan is controlled by Islamists.Prime Minister Rishi Sunak denounced Anderson’s comments on Khan and denied his party having Islamophobia issues.The former deputy…

Vatican unveils exhibit for Venice Biennale of Art

The Vatican on Monday unveiled its groundbreaking project for the upcoming Venice Biennale of Art: A multimedia installation located inside Venice’s women’s prison, created with the active participation of inmates and artists and open to the public under strict security conditions.Pope Francis himself is expected to visit the Holy See…

Explosion near ship in Red Sea blamed on suspected Houthi attack

An explosion that took place near a ship in the Red Sea on Monday is suspected to have been an attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, though the blast caused no damage, authorities said.The master of the vessel reported the explosion and said no one was hurt, the British military’s United…