Day: May 16, 2025

Ahead of the much-awaited talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul, the Ukrainians will meet with Turkish and American representatives, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. But Vladimir Putin’s no-show, and the downgrade of the diplomatic teams meeting, indicates that Russia may not be interested in peace talks at this point. Jasper Mortimer, FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Istanbul, explains why.

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Teenage wonder Lamine Yamal scored in the 52nd minute to help his club win the 28th La Liga trophy in its history. It completed a domestic double with the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Supercup.
 

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Last week, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, the first American chosen to lead the Catholic Church. In the weeks running up to his election, he openly criticised the Trump administration’s immigration policy and even had a row with Vice President JD Vance on X. Does this suggest that President Trump may be in for a bumpy ride from the world’s other most powerful American?

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Guest: Christopher Hale,  Democratic politician from Tennessee and Catholic nonprofit executive.

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Further reading:

The real Pope Leo XIV — by those who knew him in Rome, Chicago and Peru
Who is Robert Prevost? New Pope hit out at Trump administration weeks ago
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