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Spanish police search Socialist party's headquarters in fresh blow to Prime Minister Sánchez

Spanish police have mounted a search of the headquarters of the ruling Socialist Party as part of an ongoing investigation into possible financial wrongdoing

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Traders Echo Pope Leo's Warning That AI Could Trigger Mass Job Losses

Traders on Kalshi are giving a 60% chance that U.S. unemployment will cross 8% at some point before 2030 and a 47% chance that it will cross 9% during the same period, largely as a result of AI implementation.

International Business Times

Pope Leo XIV warns that AI must be “disarmed” and cites Gandalf from LOTR to make his point

Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical shares lengthy passages that provide warnings about the use of AI and mentions a powerful line from a famous fictional character.

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JD Vance Silently Rebels Over Trump AI Image Comparing Himself to Jesus Christ as Religious Backlash Explodes

JD Vance declined to draw parallels between Donald Trump and Jesus Christ in a new NBC News interview, as the president's AI-generated messianic Truth Social post triggers rare and widespread backlash from conservatives and Christians alike.

International Business Times UK

Meloni's foreign policy twist on The Ring: Is Italy turning its back on Israel and US?

The Italian government seems to have shifted in its approach towards the United States and Israel, after Trump's attacks on Pope Leo XIV and Netanyahu's government's crackdown on Flotilla activists. Is it a real change or just a cosmetic move?

Euronews

JD Vance Praises Pope Leo's Warning About AI, Calls It 'Profound'

Vice President JD Vance praised Pope Leo XIV's warning about artificial intelligence as "profound," marking a rare compliment from a high-ranking member of the Trump administration.

International Business Times

Spanish police search ruling Socialist party's headquarters in fresh blow to PM Sánchez

Spanish police have mounted a search of the headquarters of the ruling Socialist Party as part of an ongoing investigation into possible financial wrongdoing

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Pope Leo XIV meets Pedro Sánchez at the Vatican ahead of Spain visit

Pope Leo XIV received Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in a private audience at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City on 27 May, as preparations continue for the pontiff’s planned visit to Spain in June.

Euronews

People in the US: what are your views on Pope Leo’s comments about AI?

We’d like to hear what Americans think about the pope’s latest remarks criticizing the rapid development of AI

The Guardian - US

Spain's PM sees 'no reason' to withdraw support for predecessor Zapatero amid graft probe

Zapatero, who governed from 2004-2011, has been summoned to testify next month in connection with crimes allegedly committed during the bailout of small airline Plus Ultra in 2021.

Euronews

Ferrari unveils 'Luce', its first fully electric car, in a tough market

ROME - Italian luxury carmaker Ferrari has unveiled its first fully electric model, the Luce, belatedly joining rivals like Porsche and Lamborghini to offer clean-energy driving thrills.

Bangkok Post

Ferrari's first electric vehicle met with market skepticism

Ferrari on Tuesday presented its first-ever fully electric car to Italy's President and Pope Leo XIV, as the rollout received a mixed response from auto critics and the markets

AAP

The Pope's 'AI encyclical' says a lot. Yet critics say it misses AI's most pressing challenges

The Pope's AI encyclical wants AI to serve humanity, not disempower it. Achieving that vision will be tough.

Fortune

The Pope just published a 40,000 word criticism of AI. Here’s everything you need to know

Artificial intelligence could undermine what it means to be human, intervention warns

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The Times of India

What is the Tower of Babel? Pope Leo XIV compares AI risk to ancient biblical warning

Pope Leo XIV has invoked one of the Bible’s most famous stories, the Tower of Babel, while warning about the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. In recent remarks about AI ethics and global technological power, the pontiff compared the modern AI race to the ancient biblical tale of humanity attempting…

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Pope Leo XIV compares AI to the Industrial Revolution – as new alternatives to big AI firms take shape

With the release of his encyclical letter Magnifica Humanitas on May 25, 2026, Pope Leo XIV has signaled that he wants the church to respond to artificial intelligence much as a predecessor, Pope Leo XIII, responded to upheavals during the Industrial Revolution over a century ago.

TechRadar

The Pope just warned AI could create ‘new forms of dehumanization’ — and his message feels aimed straight at Big Tech

In a new document focused on AI, ethics, and the growing power of tech companies, the Pope warned that artificial intelligence could lead to “new forms of dehumanization” if control of the technology remains in the hands of “the few”.

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'Technology is never neutral': Pope Leo XIV criticises 'culture of power' driving AI race, and refuses to be taken in by consciousness claims

Finding common ground in unexpected places.

Euronews

Pope Leo vs AI: Pontiff sounds alarm over the 'culture of power' driving the tech race

Pope Leo XIV has disseminated a major manifesto warning of the societal ills posed by the emerging technology – particularly on the battlefield and how it is related to “slavery”.

France 24

Austrian paraglider unscathed after terrifying mid-air collision with plane

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, May 26: We look at reactions in the Senegalese and French press after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appoints a new prime minister after firing his former mentor Ousmane Sonko. Also, papers react to Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on the dangers of AI and the need to…

International Business Times UK

Pope Leo XIV Warns AI Could Create 'New Forms of Slavery' in His Landmark Manifesto

Pope Leo XIV's encyclical warns against unchecked AI, highlighting risks of new slavery forms and global inequality. He calls for ethical AI use, emphasising human dignity and societal cooperation.

International Business Times UK

Pope Leo XIV Tells Tech Giants to 'Disarm' AI in Historic First Encyclical With Anthropic Co-Founder at His Side

Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical demands AI be 'disarmed' as Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah admits the industry can't self-regulate and urges outside critics to hold labs accountable.

The Economic Times

Magnifica Humanitas: What Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical says about AI, jobs, power and Big Tech

Pope Leo XIV has released Magnifica Humanitas, an encyclical on artificial intelligence. The document warns about concentrated AI power, job losses, and autonomous weapons. It calls for robust regulations and responsible development to ensure AI benefits humanity and avoids deepening inequality.

Euronews

Newsletter: Drone crisis talks in Lithuania as Russia steps up Kyiv threats

Also in this newsletter: Pope Leo weighs in on the AI.race, and Belarus's opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya slams President Aliaksandr Lukashenka's willingness to "sacrifice" Belarus's "sovereignty" to stay in power.

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