At the general audience, Leo XIV urged the faithful to become witnesses of his love on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. Traditional processions are a “courageous testimony of faith" and a reminder that God is among his people. The pontiff also called on the faithful to pray for the Middle East. In his catechesis on the “Sacrosanctum Concilium”, he said that, “the rite interrupts our frenetic activities, leading us back to what is essential.”
With a fertility rate of 1.5 children per woman, the southern state has introduced new incentives for a third and fourth child. Experts warn that childcare and women's employment need improvement. Although a declining birthrate affects all of India, the southern states fear losing political influence as well.
The provincial government has postponed the decision to restore names from the colonial era following criticism on social media and from conservative circles. For some, it is merely an effort to preserve history; for others, it raises sensitive issues regarding national identity and the significance of Pakistan’s post-1947 narrative. Behind the controversy lies a broader clash over governance.
According to the State of the Global Islamic Economy report, Muslim consumer spending on clothing is expected to reach 3 billion by 2028. This growth is driven not only by the demographic expansion of Muslim populations but also by the emergence of a new generation of young, educated female consumers who are attuned to contemporary fashion trends.
Today’s headlines: Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin has received a royal pardon, with the remaining three months of his sentence lifted; UN agency: the drop in funding risks worsening the plight of the Rohingya in Bangladesh; Boom in Indian tourists in Nepal, with a record number of visitors in May; Senior party official in Shanxi under investigation over the mine accident.
The Mishustin government is attempting to build a sovereign economy based on technology platforms. But even sellers on Wildberries, Ozon and Yandex Market are discovering that even huge turnover can sometimes, surprisingly, turn into a “negative profit”. Because Moscow no longer needs a complex and autonomous economic fabric.
