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Pope Leo XIV leads the Ash Wednesday liturgy, emphasizing Lent as a communal journey of conversion that addresses structural sin and societal destruction while offering hope through the promise of resurrection.
Live Reuters broadcast capturing the first night of Ramadan at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque, featuring the Taraweeh night prayers with extended Quranic recitations from Surah Al-Baqarah and traditional Islamic liturgy.
GLP-1 weight loss drugs are triggering sweeping economic spillovers beyond healthcare, with Goldman Sachs estimating a 0.4% GDP boost from improved productivity while forcing food and apparel industries to rapidly adapt to shrinking consumer waistlines and changing purchasing patterns.
This Reuters live broadcast captures Indonesian Muslims at Masjid Istiqfar commencing Ramadan 1447 Hijriah with Tarawih prayers and a sermon on "Ramadan Hijau," emphasizing the month's spiritual power to burn away sins and transform believers from states of aggression to gentle mercy.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to triple India-France student exchanges to 30,000 annually by 2030 through visa reforms and English-language programs, while researchers emphasized the need for energy-efficient, interdisciplinary AI development that serves public good rather than corporate interests alone.
Markets are cautiously rotating from mega-cap tech into AI infrastructure and small-caps as BHP reports copper now drives over half its earnings, fueled by structural demand from AI data centers and energy transition amid tightening global supply.
The cast and director of 'The Weight' discussed their Depression-era adventure film at the Berlin Film Festival, revealing how 1970s action classics inspired a visceral, physically demanding production in Bavaria that explores both literal and existential burdens through the story of strangers uniting against greed.
Despite ongoing AI-driven selling pressure in software stocks and concerns about leverage in private credit markets, Astrozoa Capital CIO Joe Hegner sees the software selloff as a major 2026 buying opportunity through convertible bonds, while Dutch Bros CEO Christine Baron outlines aggressive expansion plans targeting 2,029 stores by 2029.
Al Sharpton delivers a eulogy for Jesse Jackson, recounting their 69-year mentorship, Jackson's transformative impact on presidential politics and civil rights, and urging activists to honor his legacy by continuing the fight for voting rights and economic justice.
At the Berlin Film Festival premiere of 'Queen at Sea,' a jury member praises director Lance Hammer's meticulous search for authenticity while revealing that jury deliberations focus on truth and world relevance rather than competition between films.
Live coverage of New York City's 28th Annual Lunar New Year Firecracker and Parade Festival in Manhattan's Chinatown, featuring traditional dragon and lion dances, cultural ceremonies, and speeches from elected officials celebrating New York's status as the first state to recognize Lunar New Year as a statewide school holiday.
At the Berlinale press conference for 'Queen at Sea,' director Lance Hammer and stars Juliette Binoche, Tom Courtenay, and Anna Calder Marshall discussed the film's unflinching exploration of dementia, detailing extensive research with care professionals and the ethical minefield of agency, consent, and familial love.