Finland monitors Russian Zapad-2025 drills, warns of potential threats
Finland is closely watching Russia’s ongoing Zapad-2025 military exercises in Russia, Belarus, and the Baltic and Barents Seas, Finnish Defence Forc...
The Vatican has announced that the conclave to elect Pope Francis's successor will begin on May 7. Here's a look at the key facts about the conclave, one of the oldest and most secretive elections in the world.
Roman Catholic cardinals will gather in the Sistine Chapel starting May 7 to elect the 267th pontiff and successor to Pope Francis. A total of 135 cardinals, aged under 80 at the time of Francis’s death, are eligible to participate, though it's uncertain if all will attend.
Cardinals aged 80 or over can participate in daily meetings called general congregations, but cannot vote. The conclave will take place in the Sistine Chapel, with cardinals isolated from the outside world during the process. Communication devices such as phones, TV, and the internet are strictly forbidden.
The history of the conclave dates back to 1241, with its name originating from the Latin term “cum clave,” meaning “with a key.” Over the years, conclaves have varied in length, with the most recent one in 2013 lasting just two days. Ballots are held twice daily, with votes burned to produce either black or white smoke, indicating whether a decision has been reached.
Once a pope is chosen, a senior cardinal announces the new leader to the world with the Latin phrase "Habemus Papam" and reveals the pope’s chosen name. The newly elected pope then addresses the public in St. Peter's Square and delivers the first "Urbi et Orbi" blessing.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
At least eight people have died and more than 90 others were injured following a catastrophic gas tanker explosion on a major highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
Finland is closely watching Russia’s ongoing Zapad-2025 military exercises in Russia, Belarus, and the Baltic and Barents Seas, Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) commander Janne Jaakkola said on Monday.
European authorities have intercepted more than 2,400 shipping containers at Greece’s port of Piraeus in the EU’s largest-ever container seizure, valued at around €250 million ($294m).
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Israel will not carry out further strikes in Qatar following last week’s attacks on Doha, which targeted senior Hamas officials.
Leaders from the 57-member Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and 22-member Arab League met in Doha on Monday, concentrating on the impact of recent attacks on Qatar and the wider Middle East, and calling for coordinated measures to preserve stability and support ongoing mediation efforts.
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a presidential memorandum establishing the “Memphis Safe Task Force,” which will deploy National Guard troops alongside federal agencies to tackle rising crime in Memphis, Tennessee.
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