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    Vatican progressives wary as Trump’s hardline Catholic deputy visits Holy See

    Shorouk Express According to people familiar with Vatican thinking, that likely meant that Parolin discussed the Trump administration’s cuts to USAID, a move seen in Vatican circles as an affront to the Church’s charitable efforts, and reiterated the pope’s opposition to Trump’s migration policy. Over the course of his papacy, Francis has repeatedly urged world…

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    Jasmine Crockett says it’s ‘wild’ that nobody is questioning Trump’s mental fitness

    Shorouk Express Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email It’s “beyond wild” that people are not questioning Donald Trump’s mental fitness amid his ongoing onslaught of tariffs against U.S. trading partners, Jasmine…

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    Spain, Italy ministers urge Europe to avoid clash with US over Trump’s tariffs

    Shorouk Express Economy ministers from Italy and Spain are calling for European governments to avoid confrontation with the U.S. over President Donald Trump’s tariffs, despite the biggest EU countries calling for a tougher stance.  “We still are calling for a negotiated solution,” Carlos Cuerpo, Spain’s minister of economy, trade and business, said on Saturday. Giancarlo Giorgetti, Italian economy and…

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