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“Eligo in Summum Pontificem” (“I elect as Supreme Pontiff".) These are the words printed on each ballot that the 133 cardinal electors will use to choose the 267th Roman Pontiff. The ballot is rectangular, with the top…
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court said the Trump administration can begin enforcing a ban on transgender people serving in the military. The court’s decision is a big win for former President Donald Trump, even though…
A major Ukrainian drone attack forced Russia to close airports across the country on Tuesday, just days before a big military parade in Moscow. The parade is planned to mark 80 years since the end of World War II in…
The Israeli military has confirmed conducting airstrikes on multiple targets in Yemen, including the airport in Sanaa and key infrastructure facilities such as power stations and a concrete factory. In an official…
Britain and India have finalized a long-anticipated free trade agreement that UK ministers say will add £4.8 billion annually to the British economy by 2040. Concluded on Tuesday after more than three years of complex…
Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s far-right finance minister, made controversial remarks during a conference in the West Bank settlement of Ofra, declaring that the Gaza Strip would be "entirely destroyed." Speaking at the…
In March 2025, Rwanda’s industrial output rose by 5% compared to March 2024, against an annual average increase of 9.4%, according to the latest Index of Industrial Production released by the National Institute of…
Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow for the second night in a row, prompting the temporary closure of all airports in the Russian capital, according to a statement from the country’s military. The escalating drone…
The Israeli military has confirmed that it carried out a series of air strikes targeting strategic locations in Yemen’s Hodeidah region, in what it described as a response to ongoing attacks by the Houthi movement. In…
Hospitals across the Gaza Strip are just 48 hours away from total collapse, the territory’s government media office warned on Sunday, citing Israel’s continued refusal to allow access to critical fuel supplies. In a…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, urging both India and Pakistan to avoid military conflict. Guterres expressed deep sorrow for the…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has shared details of a "warm" phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump following his recent election victory. The two leaders discussed important issues such as tariffs…
Kenyan President William Ruto was struck by a flying shoe on Sunday, May 4, while addressing a crowd in Kuria, Migori County. In a viral video, the incident shows the President narrowly avoiding a shoe aimed at his…
A fierce dispute reportedly broke out during a recent Israeli cabinet meeting over the ongoing blockade of Gaza, as senior military and political officials clashed on humanitarian aid policy, according to Israel’s…
At least seven new cases of child malnutrition have been reported in Gaza as the humanitarian situation in the besieged territory continues to deteriorate rapidly, according to health officials at Nasser Hospital.…
More than 3,500 children under the age of five in the Gaza Strip face "imminent death by starvation," while an additional 290,000 are "on the brink of death," according to a grim warning issued by Gaza’s Government…
The Houthi missile strike on Israel’s main international airport could serve as a critical turning point for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, potentially enabling him to build political consensus for military action…
Gaza’s Health Ministry has sounded the alarm over an imminent fuel crisis that could force hospitals to cease operations within three days if emergency supplies are not delivered. In a statement released on Saturday,…
KYIV, May 3– Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin’s short-term truce, calling it a show rather than a real effort for peace, according to France 24. “It is impossible to…
Starvation is tightening its grip on Gaza amid a crippling blockade enforced by Israel, with at least 57 Palestinians reported to have died from hunger, according to the Gaza Government Media Office. Meanwhile,…
In the final moments of his election night address, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ended on a high—celebratory, optimistic, and unmistakably assertive—taking a veiled but unmistakable swipe at the Coalition. Without…
In a heartfelt speech following his re-election victory, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed his deep gratitude to those who played key roles in securing the win for the Labor Party. The atmosphere was charged…
Prime Minister Albanese’s Victory Speech: A Call for Unity and a Bright Future for Australia On the night of his re-election, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed a jubilant crowd, expressing his deep…
Peter Dutton has officially conceded defeat, addressing Liberal Party supporters gathered in Brisbane on election night. The loss marks a double blow for Dutton: not only has the Coalition been defeated by Labor, but…