The Catholic Church in Kenya has responded to concerns that the country’s only cardinal will not be participating in the election of the next pope because he had not been asked to attend. Following Pope Francis’ death last month, senior Catholic leaders, known as cardinals, who are younger than 80, are eligible to elect his … Read more
A student at Temple University has been suspended after an antisemitic incident at a sports bar in the city of Philadelphia went viral. Police are investigating after a three-word sign with an expletive about Jews was held up at the pub on Saturday. Dave Portnoy, the owner of the Barstool Sansom Street bar, said two … Read more
Israel has told people to evacuate Sanaa International Airport in Yemen’s capital, a day after it struck targets in the neighbouring city of Hodeidah. An Israeli military spokesman warned: “failure to evacuate and stay away from the area puts you in danger.” The attacks come after the Yemeni Houthi group fired a missile that landed … Read more
Nikita Yadav BBC News, Delhi PTI Himanshi Narwal (left) bid an emotional farewell to her husband, who was killed in the Pahalgam attack Two weeks ago, the photograph of a woman sitting motionless beside her husband’s body went viral across Indian social media. It captured a moment of unspeakable grief – one that came to … Read more
A senior Hamas official has said there is “no point” in further talks on a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, after Israel approved an expanded offensive that may include seizing all of the Palestinian territory indefinitely. Bassem Naim told the BBC the armed group would not engage with new proposals while Israel continued … Read more
The US government is offering migrants who are in the country illegally a sum worth $1,000 (£751) and paid travel if they decide to leave the US. “Self-deportation is the best, safest and most cost-effective way to leave the United States to avoid arrest,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in Monday’s announcement. Those who … Read more
Paul Kirby and Jessica Parker In London and Berlin Conservative colleague Johann Wadephul: “I’m sure [Merz] will be the next chancellor” Germany’s conservative leader has unexpectedly fallen short of a majority in a parliament vote to become chancellor. Friedrich Merz needed 316 votes in the 630-seat Bundestag but only secured 310, in a significant blow … Read more
The home of Ukrainian Eurovision contestant Khrystyna Starykova has been destroyed by Russian shelling in the city of Myrnograd. The 19-year-old is currently in Switzerland rehearsing for her performance with the band Ziferblat, but posted photos of her damaged apartment block in the Sviltly neighbourhood. “Home. And I dreamed so much of returning home,” she … Read more
Russia says Ukraine launched a drone attack on Moscow days before the start of a ceasefire, ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin to coincide with a World War Two parade. Moscow’s four major airports shut for a few hours on Tuesday amid the barrage, authorities said. There were no casualties and Ukraine has not commented. … Read more
Drone strikes have hit a major power station in the Sudanese city of Port Sudan causing a “complete power outage”, the country’s electricity provider said. Explosions and huge fires have been reported near the city’s main international airport as a paramilitary force targeted the key city for the third consecutive day. Flights have been cancelled … Read more