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Trump says he won’t apologize to Pope Leo and explains his reason for posting much-criticized meme

WASHINGTON, April 14, 2026 (AP) — President Donald Trump refused to apologize to Pope Leo XIV on Monday after criticizing the pontiff for his opposition to the war in Iran — and he sought to explain away a now-deleted social media post depicting himself as Jesus by saying he had thought the image was of him as a doctor. Trump was asked about his comments toward the U.S.-born head of the Catholic Church, as well as the post depicting himself as a saint-like healer, in a hastily called question-and-answer session with reporters at the White House. “He was very much

China’s Xi calls for more robust, dynamic ties with Arab world

BEIJING, April 14 (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday ​called for a more robust ‌and dynamic partnership between China and the Arab world ​as the world undergoes ​unprecedented changes. Greater coordination and ⁠cooperation are needed as ​human society faces the choices ​of peace and war, as well as unity and confrontation, Xi ​told the visiting ​crown prince of Abu Dhabi, according ‌to ⁠a media pool report. The visit by Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al ​Nahyan ​comes at ⁠a time of acute tension in ​the Gulf after weekend ​talks ⁠between Washington and Tehran failed to reach a

Iran war has some US water utilities facing a fluoride shortage

It’s not just gas prices: Some U.S. water utilities are reporting the Middle East war is disrupting their ability to maintain recommended fluoride levels in the drinking water. Over the past few weeks, a few water utilities have said their supply had been disrupted, according to the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies. Fluoride is used in water systems as a public health measure to prevent tooth decay. WHAT’S DRIVING THE FLUORIDE SHORTAGE? Israel is one of the world’s top exporters of fluorosilicic acid, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. EPA data also shows the U.S. is among the world’s

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