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Today, 133 cardinals from 70 countries entered the Sistine Chapel to begin the secret conclave electing Pope Francis’ successor, Arab News reported. Following a morning Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica where cardinals prayed for divine guidance, the voting process commenced…

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are surviving on just one meal every two to three days, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) reported on Tuesday, as Israel’s blockade continues to restrict the flow of…

India has carried out a series of airstrikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, two weeks after a deadly militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir killed 26 people, including 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali tourist. The strikes, dubbed “Operation Sindoor” by…

Seven Pakistan army soldiers were killed on Tuesday when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED) in the volatile southwestern province of Balochistan, according to a statement from Pakistan’s military. The attack highlights the ongoing security challenges…

A group of independent human rights experts has called on Belarus to release political detainees with disabilities and severe health conditions, highlighting the risk of permanent harm due to inadequate medical care. In a statement released by the UN Human…

New research from the University of Leeds predicts that up to 250,000 premature deaths could be avoided each year in central and western Europe by 2050 if significant action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The study, which models…

The bodies of 13 gold miners were discovered on Sunday in an underground shaft at a site operated by Peru’s largest gold-mining company, La Poderosa, in Pataz Province, The New York Times reported. The victims, who had been working for…

The UK’s services sector shrank in April for the first time in 17 months, as global uncertainty driven by Donald Trump’s tariff threats and rising domestic costs impacted new orders and business confidence, The Guardian said. The S&P Global Services…

The European Union is escalating its fight against online child exploitation, with new data revealing which member states have implemented—and successfully enforced—the toughest digital safeguards for minors. France, Germany, and Sweden lead the EU in combating online child sexual abuse…

The UK and India finalized a bilateral trade agreement expected to boost annual trade by £25.5 billion by 2040, BBC reported. Announced on Tuesday after three years of talks, the deal eliminates tariffs on key exports: Indian clothing/footwear (currently up…