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Some 250,000 attended Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome on Saturday, including world leaders and ordinary people. DW’s religion correspondent Christoph Strack was there. “He is like our father, he’s everything to us. That’s why we’re here, because of our love for him,” said Barbara Quarante, who was standing on the edge of St. Peter’s Square. She had…

Pakistani troops opened “unprovoked” fire at Indian posts across the Line of Control last night as tensions escalated between the two countries over the massacre of 26 civilians at a tourist hotspot in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam. This is the second time in two nights that Pakistani troops have tried to provoke the Indian side. Indian Army…

VOLODYMYR Zelensky has landed in Italy as world leaders and royals gather for Pope Francis’ funeral today. The Ukrainian leader landed early on Saturday morning – joining the world’s elite attending the historic funeral. Meanwhile, Donald Trump and his wife Melania were pictured emerging from Air Force One at Fiumicino Airport near Rome on Friday night. The…

DRESSED in a bathrobe and with a gun pointed at her head, Kim Kardashian pleaded: “Don’t kill me, I have babies” as a gang of armed robbers ransacked her penthouse for jewels. When reports of the incredible Paris heist emerged in 2016, cynics branded it a publicity stunt. But nine years on from the $10.6million [£8m] raid,…

Apple plans to shift the assembly of all iPhones sold in the United States to India as early as next year, pivoting away from China to avoid steep tariffs, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The company did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. US President Donald Trump’s trade war…

Not everyone thinks Katy Perry is out of this world. Footage of the pop star robotically dancing on the opening night of her “Lifetimes” tour in Mexico City on Wednesday has gone viral on social media, where fans mercilessly roasted the cringeworthy choreography. In a minute-long clip shared on TikTok, Perry backed up to the audience to…

Lawyers plan to argue at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ upcoming sex trafficking trial that the disgraced music mogul was merely living a “swinger” lifestyle and isn’t a rapist like the feds have made him out to be. “There’s a lifestyle, call it swingers or whatever you will, that he thought was appropriate because it was common,” Combs’ attorney…

The 24-year-old US national was arrested on March 31 for allegedly entering the North Sentinel Island without authorisation, police had said. A US national, arrested in Andaman and Nicobar Islands for allegedly entering a prohibited tribal reserve area of the North Sentinel Island on March 31, was on Friday granted bail by the sessions court here. The…

Donald Trump said there have been tensions between India and Pakistan, and the two countries will figure it out between themselves “one way or the other”. US President Donald Trump on Friday reacted to the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, saying that it was a “bad one”. Responding to a question aboard Air Force One…

Israel’s destructive military campaign in Gaza has released a silent killer: asbestos. The mineral, once widely-used in building materials, releases toxic fibres into the air when disturbed that can cling to the lungs and – over decades – cause cancer. Nowadays, its use is banned across much of the world, but it is still present in many…

As Elon Musk’s tenure at the Department of Government Efficiency winds down, it’s clear Americans owe him a debt of gratitude — despite the left’s unhinged hate campaign against him. On Tuesday, Musk announced that he’s taking a step back from his role at DOGE starting next month and “allocating far more of [his] time to Tesla.”…

A Hawaii boat captain who rebuilt her whale-watching tour business after losing three boats in the deadly 2023 Lahaina wildfire captured iPhone footage of her dog barking excitedly when a humpback swam near them over the weekend and poked its head out to greet Macy, a golden retriever. Chrissy Lovitt and Macy, 11, were in a fishing…

Federal agents arrested a Wisconsin judge and charged her with obstruction for allegedly trying to help an undocumented immigrant evade arrest. Announcing her arrest, FBI director Kash Patel accused Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan of “intentionally misdirecting” immigration agents away from a Mexican man they were trying to arrest last week. “Thankfully our agents chased down…

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) – set up to cut US government spending – claims to have saved, on average, more than $10bn a week since President Trump entered office. “We’re talking about almost $200bn and rising fast,” Trump told the BBC when talking about Mr Musk’s cost-cutting drive on 23 April. Doge’s website says…

Australia’s prime minister Anthony Albanese has pledged to invest A$1.2bn (£580m) in a strategic reserve for critical minerals if he wins next month’s election, as trade tensions escalate. The announcement came after China imposed export restrictions on seven rare earth elements, essential to the production of advanced technologies – including electric vehicles, fighter jets, and robots. China’s…

In the statement, Pan also said China’s central bank will lower the reserve requirement ratio and policy rate ‘as warranted by economic and financial developments at home and abroad, as well as financial market performance’ China’s central bank governor on Friday criticized the U.S. for threatening global financial stability with its “recent abuse” of tariffs, in the…

Thousands of people marched through the former Auschwitz Nazi German death camp in Poland on Thursday in an annual ceremony organisers said would be joined by 80 Holocaust survivors to mark the 80th anniversary of the camp’s liberation. The March of the Living follows a three-kilometre (1.86 mile) route to the crematoria of Auschwitz-Birkenau as participants pay…

Mourners stood in line for hours on Thursday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of his funeral on Saturday. Huge queues snaked around St. Peter’s Square and the surrounding roads, before being funnelled through the heart of the basilica in a single column leading…

U.S. President Donald Trump wasted no time implementing his agenda as his second Oval Office term commenced. As part of his “Make America Great Again” policies, Trump has shredded the playbooks that have governed international trade and, indeed, the world order for decades. His erratic, and often confusing, rollout of tariffs has hit countries ranging from the…

President Donald Trump’s administration moved a Venezuelan man who had worked in construction in Philadelphia to Texas for possible deportation after a federal judge had issued an order blocking his removal from Pennsylvania or the United States, according to court records. A plane transporting the man took off on April 15 from an airport in the state…

U.S. officials have interviewed white South Africans seeking refugee status about their troubles with land disputes, crime and perceived racism, while refugees from other countries are being deported or barred from the United States. Some of the South African applicants have taken part in a first round of interviews in Pretoria, three of them told Reuters, describing…

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. Overnight into Thursday, the attacks on the Ukrainian capital killed at least 12 people and injured 90 others. The US president…

Indonesia is on an ambitious mission to offer free meals to 80 million school children – but that hasn’t exactly gone according to plan. Nearly 80 students across two high schools in Cianjur, south of the capital Jakarta, fell ill after eating the meals this week. Most of those who ended up in hospital have since been…

The man who would become Pope Francis always bought his shoes in the same small store. And now, the remarkably ordinary footwear that surprised and charmed millions has brought pride to his old Buenos Aires neighborhood — and to his cobbler. The simple black shoes — a stark contrast to the flashy ruby red slippers of Francis’…

President Donald Trump will meet with The Atlantic magazine editor-in-chief who was inadvertently added to a Signal group chat with administration officials discussing air strikes against the Houthi group in Yemen. Trump said on social media Thursday that he would be meeting Jeffrey Goldberg, and two of Mr Goldberg’s colleagues, Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer, later in…

Mr. Perfectly Fine? Taylor Swift’s ex Joe Jonas replied to a fan’s comment on TikTok that pointed to one of her diss tracks about him from way back in 2008 — and people are divided about whether the DNCE frontman is in on the joke. In other Swiftie news, the singer is among the top nominees on…

Comedian Bill Maher candidly responded to Larry David’s satirical essay comparing President Trump to Adolf Hitler. The “Club Random” podcast host, who labeled the politician as “gracious and measured” following a meeting in March, was forced to address David’s remarks on Thursday’s episode of “Piers Morgan Uncensored.” “This wasn’t my favorite moment in our friendship,” he shared,…

THE disturbing cause of the massive wildfires that have blazed through New Jersey has been uncovered, according to officials. Joseph Kling, 19, has been arrested and accused of sparking the inferno that torched 15,000 acres in the Pine Barrens and sent plumes of smoke wafting through the tri-state area. Kling, who is from Waretown, about an hour…

China on Thursday sent three astronauts to its permanent space station Tiangong to replace the crew stationed there since last October. The Shenzhou-20 spaceship took off at 5:17 p.m. local time (0917 GMT) from Gobi Desert in northwestern China, according to state media. The crew currently aboard Tiangong is scheduled to return on April 29th. The teams…

US President Donald Trump’s online store is selling merchandise branded with the slogan “Trump 2028” for the country’s next presidential election. The hats, T-shirts and can coolers are available for purchase despite the fact that the US Constitution prohibits presidents from serving three terms. Trump, who will be 82 in 2028, has not ruled out running in…

Members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet will likely move to limit the influence of Department of Government Efficiency employees and reassert control over budgets and staffing once Elon Musk steps back from DOGE, two government sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. The Department of Government Efficiency, created by executive order the day Trump took office…

Thousands of people poured into St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is lying in state for three days ahead of his funeral on Saturday. Crowds stretched down the main boulevard leading through Rome into the Vatican, pressing forward slowly in warm spring sunshine as people took their turn…

The European Union is presenting itself as a safe destination for academics facing funding cuts in the US as it tries to attract top talent with higher grants and freedom for research. As US President Donald Trump freezes billions in funding for top universities until they give in to a list of demands, the European Union (EU)…

Hamas’s armed wing released a video Wednesday (Apr 23) showing an Israeli-Hungarian hostage walking through a tunnel in Gaza and lighting a candle to mark his birthday. In the nearly three-minute clip published by the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, the hostage – who identifies himself as Omri Miran – addresses the camera in Hebrew. His family confirmed his…

Thailand will conduct tests of a cellphone disaster alert system, senior officials said on Wednesday (Apr 23), after criticism that no alarm was sent after last month’s deadly Myanmar earthquake caused damage in Bangkok. Director General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) Phasakorn Boonyalak said the Cell Broadcast System (CBS) will undergo a test…

Travellers from Malaysia and China will enjoy five more years of visa-free travel when visiting each other’s countries, thanks to a new mutual visa exemption agreed during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent state visit. The arrangement is an extension of a current visa-free arrangement and a move experts say could positively impact the Southeast Asian nation’s economy.…

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul on Wednesday (Apr 23), with its impact and that of multiple aftershocks forcing thousands out onto the streets in panic across Türkiye’s largest city. The quake was followed by more than 50 aftershocks, some very powerful, the interior minister said, although there were no reports of major…

A scantily-clad Bianca Censori stepped out for a solo outing in Spain after reuniting with her husband, Kanye West. Censori, 30, was photographed in Mallorca on Tuesday, driving her black SUV to a local building. Once she parked, the Australian model got out of the car to reveal her — well — revealing outfit: a black thong…

Meghan Markle is in New York City for her speaking gig at the Time100 Summit — and Prince Harry is at her side. The former military pilot, 40, accompanied his wife, 43, to the Jazz at Lincoln Center event Wednesday, as seen in photos obtained by Page Six. Harry sported a sophisticated suit for the Manhattan outing.…

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88. The Vatican announced that at 07:35 local time on Easter Monday the head of the Roman Catholic Church “returned to the house of the Father” at his residence, Casa Santa Marta. He was the first Latin American pope in the Church’s history. Following tradition, the pontiff’s death was…

Former child actress Sophie Nyweide was pregnant when she died in Vermont earlier this month, according to new reports. While Nyweide’s cause of death is still under investigation, police told The Post on Wednesday that they are investigating the death as a “possible unintentional overdose.” Nyweide, known for her roles in the films “Noah” and “Mammoth,” was…

A new type of homeless encampment has popped up in Brooklyn. Dozens of Sheepshead Bay residents have been living in tents on Coyle Street for the past five weeks to protest against an incoming family homeless shelter, which they claim would trigger an explosion of crime in their otherwise sleepy enclave. “Everyday. Anytime,” said Danny Pan, who…

India has decided to put on hold the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, 64 years after the water-sharing agreement was signed between former PM Pt Jawaharlal Nehru and then Pak President Ayub Khan. In a strong response to the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, India has decided to put on hold the Indus-Waters Treaty with…

An outbreak of the potentially deadly Legionnaires’ disease in a housing estate in Berlin has raised concerns that big housing companies are too slow to react to major health crises or keeping their tenants informed. Tenants of a housing estate in Berlin say their landlords have failed to keep them properly informed about an outbreak of Legionella…

Oregon, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, New York and Vermont, are among the states listed as plaintiffs in the lawsuit. As many as 12 American states on Wednesday sued the Trump administration in New York’s US court of international trade to stop President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, arguing that it is unlawful and has brought chaos to the…

Donald Trump chided the Ukrainian President for not agreeing with him about Crimea now being a part of Russia. “Crimea was lost years ago and is not even a point of discussion,” President Trump asserted. Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had another unpleasant exchange on Wednesday as negotiators weighed possibilities that could result in ending…

THIS is the moment a woman went head-to-head with railway staff to delay a high-speed train so her late friends could hop on – only to be arrested later. Captured on video at a station in Shenzhen, China, the woman is seen brazenly blocking the train doors with her body as staff desperately try to get her…

THE first pics of Vladimir Putin’s secret son have been leaked, say anti-Kremlin activists. Images of Ivan Vladimirovich Putin, ten, surfaced on Telegram channel VChk-OGPU, which has links to spooks and other insiders. His mum is Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva, 41, with him, below. She also has another son, Vladimir, four. Putin, 72, has two adult daughters…

Tesla’s first-quarter profits have slumped by more than two-thirds. The result comes amid a public backlash against Elon Musk over his work for the Trump administration. Electric vehicle producer Tesla on Tuesday reported profits of $409 million (€397 million) after a slide in auto sales that saw quarterly profits fall by 71%. The steep profit losses come…

US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have “significantly” pushed the global economy toward a downshift, reducing the global economic growth forecast for 2025 to 2.8%, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a new report published on Tuesday. The global growth forecast was expected to stay at 3.1% in 2024 and rise to 3.3% in 2025, said IMF…

When walking through the Boedo neighborhood in Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires you get to hear entirely different opinions about the country’s president Javier Milei. One is marked by optimism, the other comes from people who remain largely skeptic. Signs of disapproval are hard to miss. At a local store, a poster is hung up reading “No entry”…

Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus hopes that Rohingya refugees will be able to celebrate next year’s Eid in Myanmar. But with continued conflict in Rakhine State, conditions for repatriation remain uncertain. The head of Bangladesh’s interim government, Muhammad Yunus, has told Rohingya Muslims who fled from neighboring Myanmar that, “may we pray to Allah, that next Eid,…

Libya’s robust infrastructure for human traffickers and smugglers serves domestic and Russian enterprises, observers say. What can the European Union do to take control? Ever since the toppling of Bashar Assad in Syria in December, Russia has been unsure whether its armed forces will be able to maintain their naval base at the Mediterranean port of Tartus…

US stocks rebounded on Tuesday (Apr 22) as a spate of quarterly earnings reports and hints at the de-escalation of US-China trade tensions brought buyers in from the sidelines. A broad rally boosted all three major US indices by more than 2 per cent, as investors looked past Trump’s ramped up rhetoric against Fed Chair Jerome Powell,…

The World Health Organization chief said on Tuesday (Apr 22) that operations and jobs would be slashed as US funding cuts had left the UN agency with a budget hole of several hundred million dollars. “The sudden drop in income has left us with a large salary gap and no choice but to reduce the scale of…

In the Brazilian state of Bahia, farmer Moises Schmidt is developing the world’s largest cocoa farm. His plan is to revolutionize the way the main ingredient in chocolate is produced, growing high-yield cocoa trees, fully irrigated and fertilized, in an area bigger than the island of Manhattan that is not currently known for producing the beans. Schmidt’s…

The Israeli government shared and then deleted a social media post offering condolences over the death of Pope Francis, without saying why, though an Israeli newspaper linked the decision to the late pontiff’s criticism of the war in Gaza. The verified @Israel account had posted on Monday a message on social media platform X that read: “Rest…

AFTER twelve long years serving as the leader of 1.4billion Catholics around the world, Pope Francis’ final journey has now begun. As the world mourns the loss of the beloved pontiff, carefully orchestrated plans are underway in the Vatican for his “humble” funeral. The pontiff’s funeral will take place on Saturday morning in St Peter’s Square in…

The fashion designer said she spent the week ‘reconnecting’ with her family and nature IVANKA Trump shared stunning photos from her family’s luxurious trip to Costa Rica. The fashion designer boasted about the “raw beauty” of the Latin American country as she spent time with her family for Easter and Passover. “Grateful doesn’t begin to cover it,”…

Shannon Sharpe’s rape accuser claims the football legend purportedly can be heard threatening to choke her in bombshell audio Page Six obtained from her lawyer Tuesday. The “Club Shay Shay” host, 56, purportedly asks the woman — who recently sued him for $50 million for rape and battery — “You want to be a d–k to me…

A wildfire exploding in size near the New Jersey shore caused officials to order thousands to evacuate and close a 17-mile stretch of the state’s busiest highway as dark smoke poured into the Jersey Shore region. The Jones Road Wildfire sparked on Tuesday in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area near Barnegat Township in Ocean County. As…

Today in history: On April 22, 1889, the Oklahoma Land Rush began at noon as thousands of homesteaders staked claims to nearly 1.9 million acres of land that was formerly part of Indian Territory; by the end of the day, the cities of Oklahoma City and Guthrie were established with as many as 10,000 settlers each. Also…

Egg on his face! The internet was abuzz Sunday as sleuths tried to figure out whether former President Joe Biden photoshopped himself into his family’s Easter picture. Biden, 82, posted a picture featuring his family sitting on some steps in Delaware — without scandal-scarred son Hunter Biden — on X. The former president was apparently seated on…

U.S. stocks suffered steep losses on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, prompting investors to worry about the central bank’s independence even as they grapple with the effects of Trump’s ongoing, erratic trade war. All three major indexes tumbled more than 2%, with big losses in the…

White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said the National Public Radio story on the search was not true. Amid the buzz of US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth leaving the Trump administration, the White House on Monday refuted the claims that it has begun searching for a new defense secretary. According to National Public Radio (NPR) report, the Trump…

Steak, mashed potatoes and deserts for astronauts could soon be grown from individual cells in space if an experiment launched into orbit today is successful. A European Space Agency (ESA) project is assessing the viability of growing so-called lab-grown food in the low gravity and higher radiation in orbit and on other worlds. ESA is funding the…

Harvard University filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop billions of dollars in proposed cuts. The suit filed Monday is part of a feud that escalated last week when the elite institution rejected a list of demands that the Trump administration said was designed to curb diversity initiatives and fight anti-semitism at the school.…

Ukraine’s military has reported Russian drone attacks on several regions overnight, just hours after the end of a 30-hour “Easter truce” declared by Moscow. Air raid alerts were issued by Ukraine’s air force for the Kyiv region, as well as Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy, Mykolaiv and Zaporizhzhia. In the southern city of Mykolaiv, Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych said “explosions…

A senior Palestinian official familiar with Israel-Hamas ceasefire negotiations has told the BBC that Qatari and Egyptian mediators have proposed a new formula to end the war in Gaza. According to the official, it envisages a truce lasting between five and seven years, the release of all Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli…

Jeanius. Over the weekend, Rihanna, 37, hit one of her go-to restaurants, Giorgio Baldi, in a head-turning all-denim outfit for a dinner date. The “Diamonds” hitmaker went with a slouchy Canadian tuxedo moment, teaming a roomy denim jacket with baggy jeans in a slighter darker wash. In typical Rihanna fashion, the denim didn’t stop there — the…

Shannon Sharpe’s alleged explicit text messages with the woman suing him for rape and battery have been revealed. Sharpe’s legal team insisted that the $50 million lawsuit filed by the woman — whom Page Six will refer to as Jane Doe — is “filled with lies, distortions and misrepresentations” before releasing numerous text exchanges the two allegedly…

A RISING MMA star has been arrested on child sex crime allegations just days before he was set to make his UFC debut. Ahmad Hassanzada, 28, turned himself into cops in relation to an investigation that dated back to 2024. He’s facing charges of a lewd or lascivious act with a child under 14, according to Sacramento…

Crime syndicates have made billions scamming victims in Asia and are now expanding their operations to Africa, Europe, South America and further, according to a UN report. Asian crime networks behind the multi-billion-dollar cyberscam industry are expanding their operations globally, the UN warned in a report released on Monday, adding that the official clampdown in Southeast Asia…

THIS is the harrowing moment a swimmer – who is now missing and feared dead – is mauled by a shark in the Mediterranean Sea off the Israeli coast. Clips posted to social media show a diver flailing around in the water just off Hadera, north-west Israel, in front of horrified crowds. Earlier clips capture the shark…

It was suspected that one of the aircraft’s tyres was flat. A Saudia Airlines aircraft coming from Jeddah made an emergency landing at the Delhi airport on Monday evening due to suspected flat tyre, according to a source. The source said the plane, operating the flight SV758 from Jeddah to Delhi, had more than 300 people onboard,…

FOLLOWING the death of Pope Francis on the morning of Easter Monday, attention turns to the question of his successor. Francis led the Catholic church for 12 years, right up until his death at 88 – as is tradition. The Vatican paid tribute to their former leader with a statement that hailed his “faithfulness, courage, and universal…

THE Pope’s successor will be selected by a Conclave in an ancient and secret process that has remained unchanged for hundreds of years. The selection will be initiated after the death of Pope Francis at 88 on the morning of Easter Monday, following a battle with pneumonia. The role of head of the Catholic Church is taken…

Three Indian and two Chinese students are part of a suit brought against the Trump administration over the termination of several international students’ F1 visas. Three Indian and two Chinese students in the US have sued the Department of Homeland Security and other immigration officials for terminating the F-1 visas of several international students. The lawsuit, filed…

Angry mobs in Pakistan are targeting the famous US chicken chain, linking it to the American government’s support for Israel. Pakistani police are now ramping up security at KFC restaurants across the country. Pakistani authorities have arrested scores of people in response to a string of mob attacks on KFC restaurants. The crowds are targeting the US…

Justin Bieber’s fans expressed concern over the pop star’s behavior during the second weekend of Coachella 2025. The “Peaches” singer was seen in a video posted to TikTok puffing on what appeared to be a joint at a private event near the music festival in Indio, Calif. While smoking, his body was hunched over as he bounced…

Every morning, India’s newspapers are filled with reports of road accidents – passenger buses plunging into mountain gorges, drunk drivers mowing down pedestrians, cars crashing into stationary trucks and two-wheelers being knocked down by larger vehicles. These daily tragedies underscore a silent crisis: in 2023 alone, more than 172,000 people lost their lives on Indian roads, averaging…

Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of breaching a 30-hour “Easter truce” announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, which has now expired. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian troops had violated the ceasefire nearly 3,000 times since the start of Sunday. Russia’s defence ministry said it had “repelled” assaults by Ukraine and accused Kyiv…

Meghan Markle’s Easter celebration was a little bit more eggs-tra this year. The Duchess of Sussex took to Instagram to share a sweet video of a mama duck and her ducklings waddling across a path near her $14 million Montecito, Calif., mansion. Markle appeared to be shocked and delighted by the unexpected visitors as she was seen…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said again Saturday that Israel has “no choice” but to continue fighting in Gaza and will not end the war before destroying Hamas, freeing the hostages and ensuring that the territory won’t present a threat to Israel. The prime minister also repeated his vow to make sure Iran never gets a nuclear…

Pope Francis decried the numerous conflicts plaguing the planet and appealed to world leaders “not to yield to the logic of fear” in his Easter message “urbi et orbi” (to the city and to the world) on Sunday. The pope’s traditional blessing, “urbi et orbi,” was read by Archbishop Diego Ravelli, the Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations,…

JUSTIN Bieber has shared a rare new snap of baby Jack Blues after he was slammed for ‘inappropriate’ behavior. Canadian pop star Justin, 31, tied the knot with wife Hailey back in 2018. At the end of August 2024, Hailey and Justin announced they had welcomed their first child, Jack Blues Bieber. Eight months on, the couple…

FOUR people have been killed after a plane struck power lines and crashed into a road. No survivors were found after the tragic fireball crash on Saturday morning in Trilla, Illinois. Horror video showed the plane’s flaming wreckage plastered across a road and field as cops rushed to the scene. Local police said the single-engine plane crashed…

Perched on top of Santorini’s sheer cliffs is a world-famous tourist industry worth millions. Underneath is the fizzing risk of an almighty explosion. A huge ancient eruption created the dreamy Greek island, leaving a vast crater and a horse-shoe shaped rim. Now scientists are investigating for the first time how dangerous the next big one could be.…

A rare blue diamond was displayed Tuesday at an exhibition of $100 million worth of the world’s rarest diamonds in the United Arab Emirates’ capital, Abu Dhabi. The eight diamonds on display at the Sotheby’s exhibition have a total weight of over 700 carats. They include red, yellow, pink and colorless diamonds. Visitors focused on the 10-karat…

IT’S now 30 long years since the devastating Oklahoma City bombing, but the heartbreakingly tragic memories continue to haunt the first medic on the scene. Carl Spengler was working as a resident doctor at the University of Oklahoma on April 19, 1995. DAY OF HELL He had just finished a grueling night shift and, unusually, went to…