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MAGA cheers as Trump gets front-row seat at Pope’s funeral

Trump and First Lady Melania were given front-row seats at Pope’s funeral. US President Donald Trump was seated in the front row at the funeral of Pope Francis, contrary to what was speculated, according to the protocol of the Vatican. The Telegraph, UK, earlier reported that Trump won’t be getting the front-row seat because Catholic […]

Blast rips through Iran port leaving hundreds injured: What we know so far

Nearly 516 people have been injured in a massive explosion at Shahid Rajaee port dock in southern Iran, the local media reported on Saturday.The cause of the blast at the country’s largest commercial port in Hormozgan province is yet to be known. No casualties have been reported so far.“The explosion occurred in a part of […]

All Ukrainian troops forced out of Kursk region, says Russia after Zelenskyy-Trump meet

All Ukrainian troops have been forced out of Russia’s Kursk region and Kyiv’s “adventure” in the region had ended, Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed on Saturday. This came after White House confirmed that US President Donald Trump had a “private” meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Vatican where the two leaders went to attend […]

‘Unjustified trade war’: China hits out at ‘extreme selfishness’ of tariffs

China on Saturday slammed the “extreme selfishness” behind tariffs, indirectly referring to the steep duties imposed by US President Donald Trump, describing it as an “unjustified trade war.”According to the Chinese foreign ministry’s statement, top diplomat Wang Yi told his Uzbek counterpart Bakhtiyor Saidov on Friday that, “Certain countries” resort to “pressure and coercion, and […]

Israel Military Intercept Missile: Israel says intercepted missile from Yemen, drone ‘from the east’

JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said Saturday it had intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, whose Huthi rebels have launched attacks throughout the Gaza war, as well as a drone approaching “from the east”.“Following the sirens that sounded recently in several areas in Israel, a missile that was launched from Yemen was intercepted”, before “crossing into Israeli […]

14 killed, over 750 injured after massive explosion in southern Iran’s port

A black smoke rises in the sky as vehicles drive on the road after a massive explosion near the southern port city of Bandar Abbas (AP) At least fourteen people were killed and over 750 injured in a massive explosion that rocked the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, according to state media. […]

China says no tariff talks with US, even as Trump insists otherwise

China has insisted it is not holding trade negotiations with the United States, despite President Donald Trump’s claim that he had received a call from Chinese leader Xi Jinping. In an interview with Time magazine published Friday, Trump did not specify when the alleged conversation occurred or what was discussed, simply saying, “He’s called. And […]

President Droupadi Murmu, Donald Trump, Zelenskyy: List of world leaders attending Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome | World News

World leaders and dignitaries have converged on St. Peter’s Square to honor Pope Francis at his funeral World leaders including Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron, and EU officials have gathered in St. Peter’s Square, where around 200,000 mourners gathered to pay their last tributes to Pope Francis. Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21 from heart […]

‘Major points agreed to’: Trump claims Russia-Ukraine ceasefire ‘very close’

US President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that Russia and Ukraine are nearing a ceasefire agreement, saying “most of the major points are agreed to” and urging both sides to hold high-level talks to “finish it off”. Posting from Rome on Friday, where he is attending the funeral of Pope Francis, Trump took to Truth […]

As Tensions Rise With Pakistan, a Moment of Truth for India’s Military

The last time the perpetual tensions between India and Pakistan escalated into a face-off, Indian officials were forced to confront an uncomfortable reality: The country’s huge military was bloated, antiquated and underprepared for imminent threats at its borders. The humiliating downing of an Indian jet by Pakistan in 2019 injected new urgency into India’s modernization […]