Europe and the International Community

• First American Pope Diagnosed with Lung Cancer: The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo XIV, 71, has been hospitalized for surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. Tissue examination confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma. Fortunately, the 90-minute surgery proceeded smoothly without complications, and the Pope is currently resting peacefully. • France Hit by New 'Refrigerator Hacking Attack': France has experienced a large-scale cyberattack, with networked refrigeration units in hundreds of supermarkets being remotely manipulated. The hackers forcibly raised the refrigerator temperatures to 50 degrees Celsius, causing massive food spoilage and even fires in some areas. Similar incidents have been reported in the Netherlands and Belgium. Concurrently, over 160,000 people have taken to the streets across France in solidarity with high school student protests. • Russia Arrests Japanese Journalist on Espionage Charges: Russian authorities detained a local journalist from Japan's 'Hokkaido Shimbun' newspaper on Sakhalin Island, accusing him of espionage activities. The journalist faces a potential prison sentence of up to 20 years.