International

Pope Francis’ wooden coffin was carried into St Peter’s Square on Saturday at the start of a funeral Mass attended by a multitude of mourners, including powerful world leaders, pilgrims and prelates, reports Reuters. Applause rang out as the wooden coffin, inlaid with a large cross, was brought out of St Peter’s Basilica and into the sun-filled square by white-gloved, ...

The funeral of Pope Francis, who died on Monday aged 88, will take place Saturday. After a multi-lingual mass in St Peter’s Square, his coffin will be taken to the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, in central Rome, for burial. Here is the official programme of the ceremonies: 05:30 (0330 GMT) St Peter’s Square opens. 09:30 (0730 GMT) US President Donald ...

The Kashmir dispute remains one of the longest-running and most complex territorial conflicts in South Asia with both India and Pakistan laying full claim to the region—despite each controlling only a portion of it. Here are some of the key milestones that have shaped the decades-long conflict: 1948: The United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 47, calling for an immediate ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff and a transformative figure in the Catholic Church known for his humble style, concern for the marginalized, and progressive outreach, died Monday at age 88. The Vatican’s camerlengo, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, announced: “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated ...

U.S. Vice President JD Vance will begin a four-day official visit to India on Monday to boost economic, trade, and strategic ties. He is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, with discussions expected to focus on finalizing a bilateral trade agreement and strengthening cooperation in defense, technology, and investment. The visit comes amid growing global economic ...

At least four people were killed and 14 others rescued after a four-storey building collapsed in Delhi’s Mustafabad in the early hours of Saturday, with several people still feared trapped under the debris, an official said, reports NDTV. The incident took place around 3 am, following which rescue operations involving teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Fire ...

The head of Myanmar’s military government granted amnesty to around 4,900 prisoners to mark the country’s traditional new year, state-run media reported Thursday, but it wasn’t immediately clear how many were political detainees locked up for opposing army rule. Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, the head of the ruling military council, pardoned 4,893 prisoners, MRTV reported. Thirteen foreigners will also ...

Bangladesh and Türkiye have expressed a shared commitment to strengthening their bilateral relationship through increased collaboration, aiming to elevate their partnership to new heights. A Bangladeshi delegation, led by Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain and Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam, met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan at his office to discuss matters of mutual interest. The key ...

Beijing warned Britain on Monday (Apr 14) against “politicising” an unfolding spat over the future of Chinese-owned British Steel after legislation was approved to prevent the shutdown of the last British factory that can make steel from scratch. The UK government rushed urgent legislation through parliament on Saturday to stop the blast furnaces at British Steel’s plant in the northern ...

More than 20 people were killed in a Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy, according to the city’s acting mayor on Sunday. The deadly strike occurred as residents gathered to observe Palm Sunday, with two ballistic missiles hitting the city center. “On this bright Palm Sunday, our community has suffered a terrible tragedy,” said Acting Mayor Artem ...