Vatican keeps St Peter’s open all night for public viewing of Pope 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. The basilica is bathed in a...
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US officials, lawmakers condemn Pahalgam attack
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Istanbul residents spend night outdoors after earthquake
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Ancient Taiwan jawbone is of human ancestors: Scientists
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SA scraps proposed tax increase after pushback
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South Korean truth commission halts probe into adoption fraud, cases in limbo
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Korean leader indicted for alleged bribery
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China successfully launches three new astronauts to its space station
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Pakistan top brass meet, discuss India’s response
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday held a meeting with key ministers and the three services chiefs to formulate the country’s response on India’s move to suspend the Indus Water Treaty and downgrade diplomatic ties after the Pahalgam terror attack. The decisions taken at the National Security Committee meeting were...
Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood
Jordan announced Wednesday a sweeping ban on the Muslim Brotherhood that could include shutting down the country's largest opposition party, after accusing the group of planning attacks. The Islamic Action Front, a political party linked to the regionwide Brotherhood, won the most seats in parliamentary elections held last year against the...
Afghan Taliban Government condemns J and K attack
Afghanistan's Taliban government on Wednesday condemned the terror attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir, saying such incidents undermine efforts to ensure regional security and stability. In a statement, the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi also expressed condolences to the bereaved families. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of...
Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter kills 23
An overnight Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City killed 23 people, as Arab mediators worked on a proposal to end the war with Hamas that would include a five to seven year truce and the release of all remaining hostages, officials said on Wednesday. There was no immediate...
6.2 earthquake hits Istanbul
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul and other areas on Wednesday, Turkiye's disaster and emergency management agency said. There were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries in the metropolis of 16 million. The earthquake had a shallow depth of 10 km, according to the United...
London talks on ending Ukraine war pared down
A planned meeting Wednesday between top US, British, French and Ukrainian diplomats to push for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine was scrapped at the last minute amid little sign of progress in international efforts to end the more than three-year war. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the talks...
International students are piling up wins in US courts
Anjan Roy, from Bangladesh, was studying with friends at Missouri State University when he got an email that turned his world upside down. His legal status as an international student had been terminated, and he was suddenly at risk for deportation. “I was in literal shock, like, what the hell...
