Pope Leo’s visit lays bare Spain’s tangled politics of faith and migration
The American pope’s message underlines the rift between his Catholicism and that of Spain’s far right.
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‘Naturally scared’: India’s Muslims denied public spaces for Eid prayers
Mosques are asking worshippers to pray in shifts, as authorities issue threats against congregations.
Thousands march in Madrid demanding Spanish PM quit over graft allegations
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez maintains the cases against his family and entourage are politically motivated.
France bans far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir over abuse of activists
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said France would not tolerate its nationals being threatened or intimidated.
Net migration to the UK falls by nearly 50 percent amid tighter policies
The ONS says net migration fell to 171,000 in the 12 months to the end of December from 331,000 a year earlier.
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Flight to Argentina: How significant is it for Israel’s LatAm outreach?
Experts say Israel is using the new flight as a geopolitical tool to cement its footprint in Latin America.
‘Hindu order runs India’: Court declares another medieval mosque a temple
The Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that the historic Kamal Maula mosque is a temple dedicated to a Hindu goddess.
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Activists troll far-right UK rally with giant pro-immigration clip
Led By Donkeys has snuck a big screen streaming pro-immigration messages into a far-right rally in the UK.
Published On 17 May 2026
Tens of thousands march in London in far-right and pro-Palestine protests
British capital sees heightened security as a right-wing rally takes place at the same time as Nakba Day march.
How the far right got its name
The far right has gone from fringe to mainstream – but political scientists say the term is often misused.
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Why India’s RSS is lobbying the West amid attacks on minorities at home
Hate speech against religious minorities in India rose last year. Experts say far-right RSS is doing ‘damage control’.
