Kalamata, Greece, February 3, 2025 Photo: orthodoxianewsagency.gr Thousands of Greek Orthodox faithful came out yesterday, February 2, to celebrate the patron of the city of Kalamata, the 7th-century Panagia Ypapanti Icon. The celebrations at the Metropolitan Presentation of the Savior (Ypapanti tou Sotiros) Cathedral were led by 10 hierarchs of the Orthodox Church of…
The European Union (EU) has banned the use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems considered harmful to people’s safety or rights. The bloc began the implementation of the laws on Sunday to guarantee the safety and transparency of AI systems in the market. The Act’s main features include additional standards for AI literacy training and prohibitions…
American billionaire and owner of X (formerly Twitter), Elon Musk, has described US Agency for International Development (USAID) as a criminal organisation, saying it is time for the agency to die as President Donald Trump has agreed that there is the need to “shut down” the agency. This followed days of speculation over the…
The Trump administration has revoked deportation protections for more than 300,000 Venezuelans living in the United States, adding to the uncertainty for many who were already affected by a previous decision to cancel an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The move comes just days after Trump’s administration reversed an 18-month extension of…
By Anietie Akpan The Parish Priest of St. Mary Pro-Cathedral Calabar, Rev. Fr. Evaristus Bassey, has commended the governor of Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru for being committed to his Christian faith despite being a public official. In a statement made available to Pillar Today, the priest said, “unlike Muslims in public office, very often Christians in public office shy away…
