A powerful 6.3‑magnitude quake rattled Indonesia’s remote Talaud Islands on Tuesday afternoon, shaking buildings as far away as the southern Philippines but causing no immediate injuries or damage.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and other prominent figures expressed heartfelt condolences following the death of Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 88 in Vatican City after a period of declining health.
Pope Francis’ 2015 U.S. visit inspired hope for renewal, but his decade-long papacy saw rising divisions, as conservative U.S. Catholics clashed with him over immigration, climate, and LGBTQ+ rights. He died at 88, leaving a complex legacy.
At least 16 people, including women and children, lost their lives and over 30 others were injured when a passenger vehicle veered off the road and fell into a ravine in Pakistan’s Sindh province, local authorities said.
Russia has reported the capture of Sukha Balka in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, a contested area that continues to see active fighting amid shifting frontlines.
The Kremlin says negotiations with Ukraine remain possible, but only if Kyiv removes unspecified obstacles, leaving the path to diplomacy uncertain.
China has announced significant updates to its undergraduate curriculum by incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its academic offerings.
Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88, the Catholic Church is preparing to elect his successor — a pontiff likely to reflect a more centrist or traditionally conservative vision, according to church analysts, according to the New York Post.
Hungary’s persistent attempts to undermine EU efforts in support of Ukraine have pushed member states to seriously consider invoking Article 7 of the EU treaty — the bloc’s most severe disciplinary tool, which could strip Budapest of its voting rights, The Guardian reports.
South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok departed for Washington on Tuesday to lead high-level trade negotiations with U.S. officials.
Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, whose annual gathering of business and political leaders in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos became a symbol of globalisation, has resigned as chair of its trustees.
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis' funeral will take place on Saturday, April 26, at 10:00 a.m. local time (0800 GMT) at St. Peter's Basilica.
The Vatican has released solemn images of Pope Francis lying in an open coffin, dressed in a red robe, wearing the papal mitre, and holding a rosary in his hand. The photos were taken in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, the Pope’s residence within the Vatican.
Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is set to begin an official visit to Türkiye on April 22, where he will hold extensive discussions with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on enhancing bilateral relations and exchanging views on regional and global developments.
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has sent a heartfelt letter of condolences to Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, following the passing of Pope Francis.
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From the Vatican’s tolling bells to the Eiffel Tower going dark and candlelit vigils in Nairobi, cities on every continent paused this week to mourn Pope Francis, turning plazas, cathedrals and national monuments into a single, global memorial.
Ukraine and Russia have signaled a renewed willingness to pursue peace, as Kyiv prepares for high-level talks in London and Moscow voices support for diplomatic solutions to the ongoing conflict.
Early voting has begun in Australia ahead of the May 3 federal election, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s center-left Labor Party maintaining a narrow lead over the conservative opposition coalition led by Peter Dutton.
Cardinals are set to convene on Tuesday to begin preparations for Pope Francis' funeral, following his sudden death on Monday, and to initiate the transition toward electing the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
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