Getty Images Trump’s dissatisfaction with Powell started almost immediately US President Donald Trump has some well-known nemeses: illegal immigrants, low-flow showers and last, but definitely not least, the head of the US central bank. Elevated by Trump to lead the Federal Reserve starting in 2018, Jerome Powell almost immediately found himself under fire – described … Read more
The office of the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has offered its condolences for Pope Francis, four days after his death. An earlier offer of condolences posted on social media by the official state account of Israel had previously been deleted, causing considerable controversy within the country. Israel is also sending a relatively low-level delegation … Read more
Six police officers have been killed in Thailand after their plane crashed into the sea during a test flight for parachute training, police have said. The small plane was seen crashing into the water at around 08:00 local time (01:00 GMT) on Friday in the Cha-am district, a coastal resort area some 130km (80 miles) … Read more
The UN World Food Programme says it has depleted all its food stocks in Gaza, where Israel has blocked deliveries of humanitarian aid for seven weeks. “Today, WFP delivered its last remaining food stocks to hot meals kitchens,” it warned. “These kitchens are expected to fully run out of food in the coming days.” Israel … Read more
A judge in Wisconsin has been arrested by US federal authorities after allegedly trying to help an undocumented immigrant who appeared in her court avoid arrest. The US Marshalls Service told the BBC’s US partner CBS News that officers took Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan into custody on Friday morning. In a post on … Read more
Namibia’s new president has announced that university fees will be scrapped from 2026. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the country’s first female president, made the announcement during her maiden state of the nation address on Thursday evening. Addressing lawmakers, Nandi-Ndaitwah said that students would pay “no registration [or] tuition fees” at all public universities and technical colleges. … Read more
Madeline Halpert & Mike Wendling BBC News Instagram The scion of a prominent Maryland family who was top of his class at an elite private school before graduating from an Ivy League university, Luigi Mangione seemed to have everything going for him, according to friends. They were left stunned by the 26-year-old’s arrest for the … Read more
Lebo Diseko Global religion correspondent in Rome Getty Images Wafaa Eid, seen with Pope Francis in 2016 after landing in Rome “You are not alone.” That was Pope Francis’s message to migrants on the Greek island of Lesbos when he visited in 2016. He also urged them: “Do not lose hope.” It was in the … Read more
NurPhoto via Getty Images A nun holds a picture of Pope Francis as the faithful gather for Rosary prayers in honour of Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Square The seat at the Vatican had been vacant for two days when a group of grey-clad nuns stood on St Peter’s Square and started to sing. Softly … Read more
Reuters Displaced people have been trying to seek safety after the Zamzam camp was attacked Sudanese people are eating leaves and charcoal to survive after fleeing an attack on a camp for displaced people near the city of el-Fasher, an aid agency has told the BBC. “The stories we’ve been hearing are truly horrific,” Noah … Read more