Hope, apprehension, and politics: Cardinals gather while Catholic Church prepares for conclave to choose new pope
VATICAN CITY, April 26 — Arriving in Rome after Pope Francis’s death, Catholic cardinals…
AI-generated fakes and conspiracy theories fuel misinformation campaigns Pope Francis opposed, following his death
WASHINGTON, April 26 — The death of Pope Francis drew tributes from mourners around…
Turkish authorities detain 47 Istanbul officials in widening crackdown on opposition amid accusations of politicised judiciary
ANKARA, April 26 — Turkish authorities today detained 47 more members of the Istanbul…
Putin declares Kursk ‘fully liberated’ from Ukraine, highlights North Korea’s role in operation
MOSCOW, April 26 — The Russian army has fully liberated the border Kursk region…
Massive blast rocks Bandar Abbas port, at least 280 injured as cause under investigation
Blast rocks Shahid Rajaee port in southern Iran Unclear what caused the blast At…
Trump and Zelenskiy hold ‘productive’ Vatican meeting to discuss Ukraine conflict, plan second talks later
Meeting was before the funeral of Pope Francis Zelenskiy’s office says will meet again…
Iran’s Shahid Rajaee port rocked by explosion, at least 47 injured as cause remains unclear
DUBAI, April 26 — A large explosion rocked Shahid Rajaee port in the southern…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un unveils 5,000-tonne warship, warns US with pledge of strategic deterrence
North Korea unveils new ‘Kim Jong Un style’ 5,000-tonne warship(Adds scenes and quotes from…
Iran and US resume nuclear talks in Oman as Trump signals deal optimism
Trump confident a new Iran nuclear deal is possible Top negotiators’ talks to follow…
Hamas signals readiness for five-year truce and release of remaining hostages amid ongoing Gaza conflict
CAIRO, April 26 — Hamas is open to an agreement to end the Gaza…
Irish rap group Kneecap hit back at ‘coordinated smear campaign’ after Coachella pro-Palestine message sparks US backlash
BELFAST, April 26 — Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap said they are facing a “coordinated…
Kanye’s Twitch debut ends in disgrace after merely seven minutes — filled with hate speech, Nazi salute and Musk ‘free pass’ boast
NEW YORK, April 26 — Kanye West, also known as ye, has attempted to…