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Lebanese Christians react to Pope Leo’s visit with mix of hope and exhaustion

On his first international trip as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV is carrying a message of unity and peace to the Middle East. Sunday in Lebanon, he challenged leaders to be true peacemakers and set aside their differences. It’s a precarious time in the country, which faces deep domestic political divisions and regular Israeli strikes in the south. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports.

Timing and Trump Keep Tokyo on Sidelines

As Britain, France, and other countries announced their recognition of a Palestinian state this past fall, the Japanese government demurred, aligning itself with the Trump administration. The author explains the decision as a matter of timing and realpolitik, while stressing the need to work toward a two-state solution.