Iran says it's stopping strikes against Israel

Tensions between Iran and Israel have momentarily subsided following a series of aerial strikes, with Tehran conditioning further restraint on the cessation of Israeli attacks in Lebanon. Meanwhile, Pope Francis has urged the Catholic Church to confront the "scourge" of sexual abuse by clergy, endorsing new reparation agreements in Spain. In the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has issued a three-month deadline for tech companies to implement safeguards preventing children from accessing explicit online content. Geopolitical shifts continue as Chinese leader Xi Jinping visits North Korea, a move aimed at reaffirming influence over a neighbor increasingly aligned with Russia and expanding its nuclear arsenal. Cultural and technological milestones also feature, including the launch of the "Leonardo Teca" digital archive and a contentious debate over whether an AI-powered robot, Daryl, merits membership in Britain’s elite Magic Circle.