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In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all Wikinews editions—referring to the multiple language sections of Wikinews—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4. [MPL] [ ± ] - Image credit - Read more... Musique Libre Femmes plays for Women's History Month at Tompkins Square Library in New York City On Thursday, March 12, 2026, the Tompkins Square Library in New York City hosted a concert by Musique Libre Femmes, in its basement performance space. This performance featured Cheryl Pyle on flute, Ayumi Ishito on saxophones, and Roberta Piket on piano. [ ± ] - Image credit - Read more... {{Latest news}} is deprecated, and DPL usage should be minimized by en.Wikinews. See this old discussion on why excessive DPL use can cause problems. Pope Leo XIV visits four nations in Africa Pope Leo XIV arrived by plane in Algeria on Monday, April 13, beginning his apostolic visit to Africa. A senior Vatican official told the BBC the pope wanted to "turn the world's attention to Africa"; the BBC reported the eleven-day visit would address themes of peace, migration, and interfaith dialogue. [ ± ] - Image credit - Read more... United States announces blockade on the Strait of Hormuz On April 12, United States President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the US is imposing a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. According to Trump, the blockade was in effect as of 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (1400 UTC). [ ± ] - Image credit - Read more... 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