- Saturday, 26 April 2025
Crowds gather for Pope Francis’ funeral Mass at the Vatican
Throngs of mourners are gathering in Vatican City and lining the streets of Rome on Saturday to give a final send-off to Pope Francis, who will be remembered as a champion of migrants and the poor, and for his efforts to reshape the Catholic Church.
Virginia Giuffre, Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein accuser, dies
Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse, has died by suicide aged 41, her family has confirmed
Public shift on immigration paves way to US crackdown
Alleged gang members without criminal records wrongly sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador. International students detained by masked federal agents for writing opinion columns or attending campus demonstrations.
Indian, Pakistani troops exchange fire in Kashmir
Indian and Pakistani soldiers briefly exchanged fire along their highly militarized frontier in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, Indian officials said Friday, as tensions soared between the nuclear-armed rivals following a deadly attack on tourists.
Trump claims Crimea stays with Russia to end Ukraine war
President Donald Trump said in an interview published on Friday that "Crimea will stay with Russia," the latest example of the U.S. leader pressuring Ukraine to make concessions to end the war while it remains under siege.
Devastating quake leaves Myanmar junta on shaky ground
The March 28 earthquake left Mandalay and the nearby town of Sagaing in ruins. Even Naypyitaw, the heavily fortified capital, sustained serious damage, forcing the junta to put its disaster response front and centre. In a departure from previous disasters where aid was blocked, this time the military regime was quick to declare a state of emergency and appeal for international help. Foreign rescue teams were immediately allowed entry into the country. But scepticism remains. As in past crises, data and sources suggest the military diverted aid and rescue efforts to its strongholds, leaving others to fend for themselves.
Supplies of Flour, Fuel, and Child Vaccines Run Out in Gaza
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) warned that Israel’s blockade of Gaza, now in place for over 50 days, is causing a rapid depletion of essential humanitarian supplies - including food, fuel, medical aid, and childhood vaccines.
India and Pakistan urged to have 'maximum restraint' after Kashmir attack
The United Nations urged India and Pakistan to show "maximum restraint" as the nuclear-armed rivals imposed tit-for-tat diplomatic measures over a deadly shooting in Kashmir.
Trump says he is 'not happy' with deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv
US President Donald Trump has said he is "not happy" with deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv and that President Vladimir Putin should "stop" - but has not said if further action might be taken against Russia.
California passes Japan as fourth largest economy
California's economy has overtaken that of the country of Japan, making the US state the fourth largest global economic force.
India PM vows to pursue Kashmir attackers to 'ends of the Earth'
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed on Thursday to punish all those responsible for a gruesome attack in Kashmir that killed 26 men. "I say to the whole world: India will identify, track and punish
Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night for public viewing of Francis
So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter's Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night due to higher-than-expected turnout, closing the basilica for just an hour Thursday morning for cleaning.
SKorean truth commission halts probe into adoption fraud
The South Korean government's fact-finding commission suspended its ground-breaking investigation into the extensive fraud and abuse that tainted the nation's historic foreign adoption program, a de
