Pope Francis dies aged 88
Pope Francis, the first Pope from the Americas, passed away on Easter Monday, aged 88, at Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican. Despite enduring lifelong health challenges, including
Trump’s Gulf visit blurs business and state as $96B Boeing deal signed
Mace | 15th May 2025 | Uncategorised
Donald Trump’s Middle East visit yielded a $96 billion Boeing deal and over $1 trillion in wider economic commitments. But questions over a private jet gift and simultaneous Trump Organization ventures have reignited concerns about conflicts of interest, as diplomacy and personal business appear increasingly entangled in the former president’s foreign agenda.
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