The Vatican announced on Monday that Pope Francis has passed away at the age of 88.  In a video message, the Vatican confirmed that "At 7:35 AM today, Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the embrace of the Father. His entire life was devoted to serving the Lord and His

Thousands of people across the United States participated in protests on Saturday, voicing their opposition to recent actions taken by President Donald Trump.  The demonstrations, dubbed "50501" for "50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement," were designed to

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced again Saturday that Israel has “no choice” but to continue fighting in Gaza and will not end the war before destroying Hamas, freeing the hostages and ensuring that the territory won’t present a threat to Israel. The

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday announced an Easter truce in the conflict in Ukraine starting this evening and lasting till midnight on Sunday. The short-term ceasefire proposal from Russia comes as President Donald Trump has been pressing both Moscow and Kyiv to agree a

Indian authorities have dispatched troops to West Bengal following deadly protests over a contentious new bill that critics argue undermines the rights of Muslims to manage religious endowments, or waqf, valued at over $14 billion. The protests erupted in the Muslim-majority district

Donald Trump has warned that the United States will step away from facilitating peace talks between Russia and Ukraine if significant progress is not made soon.  Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Friday, Trump emphasized that while he wasn't expecting a resolution in

Gaza's civil defence rescue agency said Friday that Israeli strikes killed at least 24 people, including 10 from the same family, after Hamas signalled its rejection of Israel's latest ceasefire proposal. The Palestinian militants' chief negotiator dismissed what he called

Air strikes by the United States on Yemen’s Ras Isa oil port have killed at least 74 people in what is one of the deadliest attacks on the country by US forces, according to the Houthi rebels who are in control of the territory. The group’s Health Ministry spokesman Anees

Russia on Thursday suspended its ban on the Taliban, which it had designated for more than two decades as a terrorist organisation, in a move that paves the way for Moscow to normalise ties with the leadership of Afghanistan. No country currently recognises the Taliban government that

Gaza’s civil defense agency said Friday that 10 people had been killed in an overnight Israeli strike near the southern city of Khan Younis. “Our crews recovered the bodies of 10 martyrs and a large number of injuries from the house of the Baraka family and the neighboring

US strikes on a fuel port in Yemen killed at least 38 people on Thursday, Houthi-run media said, one of the deadliest days since the United States began its attacks on the Iran-backed militants. The United States has vowed not to halt the large-scale strikes begun last month in its

Amid ongoing controversy over the inclusion of non-Muslims in Waqf Boards and Councils, the Indian Supreme Court on Wednesday recorded assurances from the Centre that no such appointments would be made until further orders. The court also noted that, per the government’s

A recent BBC report has brought renewed attention to the escalating legal disputes surrounding waqf properties—lands and assets historically donated by Indian Muslims for religious and charitable purposes.  The report highlights the complexities and controversies arising

The Indian Supreme Court’s intention to issue an interim order on the amended Waqf law was put on hold at the last minute today after the Centre and the states requested more time to marshal their arguments on the three points the court raised.  The three-judge bench led by

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Malaysia as part of his Southeast Asia tour, signaling a clear message that Beijing is a more dependable trading partner than the United States amid the ongoing trade tensions with Washington. Xi’s visit to the Malaysian capital, Kuala

At least 51 people were killed in a gunman attack early Monday in Nigeria's northern Plateau state, according to residents and Amnesty International.  This attack occurred just two weeks after violent clashes in another part of the state claimed numerous lives. The national

Negotiations for a renewed ceasefire in Gaza are at a standstill after Israel presented new demands for Hamas to disarm, offering only a temporary pause in hostilities.  This latest proposal comes as the death toll in Gaza nears 51,000. Israel submitted the proposal on Monday

A Palestinian student activist, Mohsen Mahdawi, was arrested by U.S. immigration officials during his citizenship interview, according to his lawyer.  Mahdawi, a green card holder and soon-to-be graduate from Columbia University in New York, was detained on Monday in Colchester,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on US President Donald Trump to visit Ukraine before proposing or backing any agreement with Russia to end the ongoing war. “Before making any decisions or engaging in talks, come and witness the reality — see the people,

Israel's continued airstrikes on Gaza have claimed the lives of at least 37 people on Sunday, including six brothers who had been volunteering to distribute food to starving civilians. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization has confirmed the death of a Palestinian child following