## Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war

Authored by apnews.com

The message of the Gospel is very clear: ‘Blessed are the peacemakers,’” Leo said.

Trump’s comments came after Leo suggested over the weekend that a “delusion of omnipotence” is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran.

Trump repeated that sentiment in comments to reporters, saying, “We don’t like a pope who says it’s OK to have a nuclear weapon.”.

In his social media post on Sunday night, however, Trump went far beyond the war in Iran in criticizing Leo.

In his subsequent comments to reporters, Trump remained highly critical, saying of Leo, “I don’t think he’s doing a very good job.

“Pope Leo is not his rival; nor is the Pope a politician.

But Trump’s administration also has close ties to conservative evangelical Protestant leaders and has claimed heavenly endorsement for the war on Iran. »

### The world’s oldest octopus fossil isn’t an octopus after all, scientists say

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LONDON (AP) — A 300-million-year-old tentacled sea creature has lost its crown as the world’s oldest octopus, after scientists found evidence that it’s not an octopus at all.

“And that’s how we realize that the world’s oldest octopus is actually a fossil nautilus, not an octopus.”.

“We will be resting the original ‘oldest octopus fossil’ title and look forward to reviewing this new evidence,” he said. »

### Viktor Orbán ousted after 16 years in power as Hungarian opposition wins election landslide

Authored by bbc.com

What Viktor Orbán did for the last 16 years in power was an experiment - but even he didn’t know what to call it.

He portrayed himself as an "anti-globalist" but invited German car makers and Chinese and South Korean EV battery makers to Hungary.

One year after winning a two-thirds majority in 2010, he wrote a new constitution, reshaping Hungary in his own image, to suit his own party. »

### UK will not join any Trump blockade of strait of Hormuz

Authored by theguardian.com

The UK has previously suggested it could play a role in making the strait of Hormuz safe to pass, and it has mine-hunting systems and anti-drone capabilities already in the region.

The UK’s willingness to consider a role in mine-removal operations is seen as distinct from Trump’s blockade proposal.

Trump’s comments around a blockade of the strait of Hormuz came hours after Wes Streeting criticised his rhetoric on Iran as “incendiary, provocative and outrageous”. »

### Hungarian opposition ousts Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power

Authored by theguardian.com

Days before the election, JD Vance had travelled to Budapest, with the US vice-president saying that he had come to “help” Orbán.

Donald Trump had also repeatedly endorsed Orbán, most recently on Friday when he vowed to bring US “economic might” to the country if Orbán was re-elected.

Botond Feledy, a Brussels-based Hungarian geopolitical analyst, said the result was likely to reset the relationship between Hungary and the EU. »

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