Armed Israeli security forces have forced the closure of three schools run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) in Israeli-annexed East Jerusalem. Hundreds of Palestinian students were sent home from the schools in Shuafat refugee camp just after classes began on Thursday morning. The Palestinian Authority, which runs most of the towns and … Read more
On Wednesday, dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters stormed into Columbia’s University main library. According to a statement from the university president, two university security offers were injured when protestors forced their way into Butler Library. More than 70 protesters were reportedly arrested; however, no one has yet been charged. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said … Read more
A man accused of crashing his car through the gates of actor Jennifer Aniston’s home has been charged with stalking and vandalism. Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, of New Albany, Mississippi, is accused of repeatedly sending the Friends star unwanted voicemail, email and social media messages since March 2023. The 48-year-old is alleged to have crashed his … Read more
Phil Leake, Alison Benjamin, Daniel Wainwright and Jess Carr Data journalism team Reuters While the government of Canada may not have changed hands, the federal election results are anything but business as usual. Party leaders lost their own seats, the New Democratic Party (NDP) now faces the possibility of life on the sidelines and the … Read more
Phil Leake, Alison Benjamin, Daniel Wainwright and Jess Carr Data journalism team BBC Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won enough seats in the House of Commons to form a government in Canada. However, they will fall short of the majority they wanted. Carney remains prime minister, having only assumed the role in early March following … Read more
Black smoke has risen from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel for the second time, meaning cardinals in the conclave have not yet decided on a successor to Pope Francis. The next vote will take place at approximately 17:30 (16:30 BST) on Thursday. If white smoke emerges, it means a new pope has been chosen. … Read more
DSNS Ukraine Emergency services in the town of Bilopillia in Sumy said one civilian died in an early morning Russian attack Russia’s unilateral, three-day ceasefire has proved to be a farce because of continued attacks across the front line, says Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha. He accused Russia of 734 violations since its truce came … Read more
Israel’s prime minister has said there is “uncertainty” about the condition of three of 24 hostages previously believed to be alive in Hamas captivity in Gaza. Benjamin Netanyahu said he knew “with certainty” that 21 hostages were alive but the status of “three more” was unclear. His comments came after US President Donald Trump said … Read more
Some 133 cardinals from around the globe will come together in Vatican City to elect the next pope, in a conclave starting on 7 May. When white smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney, the world will know a new pontiff has been chosen. The BBC has taken a look back at archive footage from … Read more
The auction house Sotheby’s has postponed its sale in Hong Kong of hundreds of sacred jewels linked to the Buddha’s remains, after a threat of legal action by the Indian government. The sale of the collection – described as one of the most astonishing archaeological finds of the modern era – had drawn criticism from … Read more