Watch: Moment white smoke billows, signalling a new pope’s election
American Robert Prevost was later announced as the new pope, and will be known as Pope Leo XIV.
A new pope has been elected; White smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney
The new pope is expected to make his first public appearance and impart a blessing from the basilica's roofed area.
A new pope has been elected; White smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney
The new pope is expected to make his first public appearance and impart a blessing from the basilica's roofed area.
President Xi: China and Russia should safeguard international justice
President Xi Jinping called for closer bilateral relations with Russia and reaffirmed China's support for the country.
President Xi: China and Russia should safeguard international justice
President Xi Jinping called for closer bilateral relations with Russia and reaffirmed China's support for the country.
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz to declare state of emergency over migration – Euronews
Israel retrofitting DJI commercial drones to bomb and surveil Gaza
Israeli military repurposes the drones to bomb hospitals and shelters in Gaza, Al Jazeera's Sanad investigation finds.
As the conclave gathers, let debt justice be Pope Francis’s legacy
Honour Francis’s vision for 2025 by cancelling unjust debts and funding climate action in the Global South.
Shock as missing South African journalist’s decomposed body found
Human remains, believed to be that of a journalist and his partner, have been found by police.
Israeli forces close UN-run schools in East Jerusalem
The action, which affects hundreds of Palestinian pupils, comes after an Israeli ban on Unrwa this year.
Israeli forces close UN-run schools in East Jerusalem
The action, which affects hundreds of Palestinian pupils, comes after an Israeli ban on Unrwa this year.
Israeli forces close Unrwa-run schools in East Jerusalem – BBC
- Israeli forces close Unrwa-run schools in East Jerusalem BBC
- Israel shuts six UNRWA schools in East Jerusalem, sending hundreds of students home midday Haaretz
- Israeli police raid three Unrwa schools in East Jerusalem to enforce closures Middle East Eye
- Israel claims to care about Palestinian students — so it shuts down their schools +972 Magazine
- Israel shutters UNRWA schools in East Jerusalem, in line with ban on aid agency The Times of Israel
How Europe is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Nazis’ surrender in WWII – NPR
- How Europe is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Nazis' surrender in WWII NPR
- Europe Alone and in Shock on V-E Day The New York Times
- Candles, wreaths, famous faces: VE Day at 80 in pictures BBC
- Germany, Europe mark 80 years since end of World War II dw.com
- UK’s King Charles lays wreath to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day CNN
Why is Trump going to the Middle East?
Trump aims to drum up financial support for the US with his Middle East trip, but Iran and Gaza also hang in the balance.
Meta blocks major Muslim Instagram page in India amid rising conflict
Company referred to policy for restricting content when governments say material goes ‘against local law’
Meta has banned a prominent Muslim news page on Instagram in India at the government’s request, the account’s founder said on Wednesday, denouncing the move as “censorship” as hostilities escalate between India and Pakistan.
Instagram users in India trying to access posts from the handle @Muslim – a page with 6.7 million followers – were met with a message stating: “Account not available in India. This is because we complied with a legal request to restrict this content.”
Continue reading...US-UK trade deal: How are Trump’s global tariff talks shaping up?
UK and US leaders to hold separate media events outlining Donald Trump's first trade deal since global tariffs move.
New Shireen Abu Akleh documentary ‘identifies her killer’
The makers of new documentary ‘Who Killed Shireen?’ say they have identified the Israeli soldier who shot her.
EU targets US aircraft and car exports in new list of potential tariffs
Move would hit Boeing, as Brussels also starts consultation on possible litigation over Trump’s blanket 20% tariffs
The EU is considering imposing tariffs on US aircraft and car exports in a fresh attempt to persuade Donald Trump to drop his current and proposed tariffs against the EU.
If acted on they will hit Boeing hard but also include further categories of US exports including chemicals, electrical equipment including cameras, health-related products and some foods such as sweet potato and nuts.
Continue reading...Bill Gates says he will give away 99 percent of his wealth by 2045
The former Microsoft CEO slams Elon Musk for his efforts to slash funding for US assistance to poor countries.
From snail slime to salmon sperm: the K-beauty boom hits UK high streets
South Korean skincare retailers want to capitalise on viral sales of beauty ranges by opening stores across the UK
Korean beauty products are moving from phone screens to UK high streets as social media drives sales of skincare with the help of eye-catching ingredients such as snail slime and salmon sperm.
Retailers are looking to capitalise on the TikTok and Instagram trend for skincare and makeup ranges from South Korea – known as K-beauty – by opening physical stores and launching brands in a push to get consumers to pick up products that havegone viral online.
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