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G7 Foreign Ministers Meet in Niagara to Hear Ukraine’s Plea Amid Escalating War

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven (G7) nations gathered in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario , for high-stakes talks with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister as Russia intensifies its assault on Ukraine’s power grid. The meeting, hosted by Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand , comes at a critical moment as rolling blackouts sweep across Ukraine ahead of winter. Foreign ministers from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the European Union posed for a family photo before beginning discussions. Ukraine’s foreign minister is expected to brief the group on the humanitarian and security consequences of Russia’s latest attacks, which have left millions vulnerable to freezing temperatures. The summit is not limited to Ukraine. Ministers are also addressing broader geopolitical challenges, including instability in the Middle East and shifting trade relationships. Still, Ukraine remains the centerpiece of the agenda, with G7 leaders reaffirming ...
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Vatican Conclave Continues as Cardinals Struggle to Elect Pope Francis’s Successor

The wait for a new pope continues in Vatican City as black smoke once again billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the cardinals have yet to reach a decision on Pope Francis’s successor. 

The conclave, which began on Wednesday, has seen multiple rounds of voting, but no candidate has secured the necessary two-thirds majority to be elected as the next leader of the Catholic Church. The 133 cardinal electors remain sequestered, casting their votes in secrecy while thousands of faithful gather in St. Peter’s Square, eagerly awaiting the moment when white smoke will announce the election of a new pontiff. 

Among the frontrunners are Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Pope Francis’s secretary of state, and Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, head of the Vatican’s evangelization office. However, Vatican experts suggest that if no decision is reached soon, an unexpected candidate may emerge, much like Pope Francis did in 2013. 

The conclave will continue with additional rounds of voting, with the world watching closely for any signs of progress. Until then, the anticipation remains high as the Catholic Church prepares for a new chapter in its history.

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