Zelenskyy Sends a Delegation to US to Seek Resumption of Russia-Ukraine Talks

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he sent an official delegation to the United States in a bid to move forward suspended negotiations on ending Russia’s invasion of his country, while a senior Kremlin official indicated Friday that a new round of U.S.-brokered talks between Moscow and Kyiv will likely take place …

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Switzerland Halts Weapons Exports to US Due to Iran War, Citing Neutrality

March 20 (Reuters) – Switzerland on Friday ⁠said ⁠it would not ⁠issue licences for companies to export weapons ​to the United States due to the ongoing attacks on ‌Iran, citing the country’s ‌neutrality. “The export of war materiel to countries ⁠involved in ⁠the international armed conflict with Iran cannot be authorised ​for the duration of …

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Social Media Poses Risks to Children’s Mental Health, Review Concludes

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Social media is bad for kids, increasing their risk of depression, self-harm, substance use and behavior problems, a major evidence review has concluded. The risk social media poses to kids’ health is “comparable with other modifiable lifestyle factors, such as physical inactivity and unhealthy …

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Belgian Bishop Challenges Pope Leo to Allow Married Priests by 2028

By Inti Landauro and Joshua McElwee BRUSSELS/VATICAN CITY, March 20 (Reuters) – A Catholic ⁠bishop ⁠said he would push the Vatican for ⁠permission to ordain married men as priests by 2028, in an unusual statement that may ​test Pope Leo’s willingness to change Church teaching to address the issue of dwindling clergy numbers. The Catholic …

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Pete Hegseth’s Christian Rhetoric Draws Renewed Scrutiny After the US Goes to War With Iran

WASHINGTON (AP) — Since becoming defense secretary, Pete Hegseth has found no shortage of ways to bring his strand of conservative evangelicalism into the Pentagon. He hosts monthly Christian worship services for employees. His department’s promotional videos have displayed Bible verses alongside military footage. In speeches and interviews, he often argues the U.S. was founded …

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