William Crawley BBC News NI Reporting fromVatican City Reuters Pope Francis’ body was transferred to St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday morning When the body of Pope Francis was moved from the simplicity of his home in Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican’s guest house, on Wednesday morning to the opulence of St Peter’s Basilica, another step … Read more
Getty Images From China’s sprawling trade network to its chokehold on rare earths, it will not be easy for Washington to back China into a corner A trade war between the world’s two biggest economies is now in full swing. Chinese exports to the US face up to 245% tariffs, and Beijing has hit back … Read more
Laura Gozzi BBC News, in Rome EPA Every time Pope Francis came back to Rome after a trip abroad, he made sure to pay a visit to the church of Santa Maria Maggiore. It was a fitting choice: Francis was particularly devoted to the Virgin Mary, and Santa Maria Maggiore was the first church to … Read more
AFP BJP activists protest against Pakistan, condemning the Pahalgam attack Tuesday’s bloodshed in Pahalgam – where at least 26 tourists were killed in a hail of gunfire – marks the deadliest militant attack in Kashmir since 2019. The victims weren’t soldiers or officials, but civilians on holiday in one of India’s most picturesque valleys. That … Read more
India has announced measures targeting Pakistan, a day after 26 people were killed by gunmen in an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. They include the closure of the main border crossing linking the two countries, the suspension of a water-sharing treaty and the expulsion of diplomats. India has also cancelled some visas held by Pakistanis and … Read more
AFP François Bayrou told reporters it was unbearable for him as a father that the abuse took place and was not known about French Prime Minister François Bayrou says his eldest daughter’s revelation that she was among children who were abused at a Roman Catholic school “stabs him to the heart as a father”. Hélène … Read more
Shannon Sharpe, a Superbowl champion and host of a popular podcast, has been accused of sexual assault in a Nevada lawsuit. The lawsuit was brought by a woman who alleges Mr Sharpe used his fame to “manipulate, control, subjugate and violate women”. The accuser, who was 19 at the time she met Mr Sharpe in … Read more
Getty Images Officials in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, have unveiled an evacuation plan that would be used in the event of an invasion of the city. It sets out how the city’s 540,000 residents would be ordered to leave if it were close to being overrun by enemy forces. The plan’s publication comes amid … Read more
Cherylann Mollan BBC News, Mumbai PTI Himanshi (left) bid an emotional farewell to her husband, naval officer Vinay Narwal, who was killed An Indian naval officer on honeymoon, a tourist guide who was sole breadwinner for his family, and a businessman holidaying with his wife and children were among the victims of the horrific attack … Read more
US Senior Advisor for Africa Massad Boulos has said that President Donald Trump values Africa, despite announcing sweeping aid cuts that have caused considerable humanitarian distress across the continent. Trump announced the aid freeze on his first day in office in January in line with his “America First” foreign policy, while Trump’s recent tariffs have … Read more