In his first mass as pope, Leo XIV urged the Catholic Church to confront the growing decline in faith, calling for a renewed missionary spirit and unity among believers. The 69-year-old American, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was elected on Thursday as the 267th pope and spiritual leader of 1.4
Political and religious leaders across the world have extended their congratulations to Pope Leo XIV, the newly elected head of the Catholic Church. Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost in Chicago, becomes the first North American to assume the papacy. Known for his reformist approach, he spent many years
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that the country responded to recent Indian airstrikes by downing Indian jets, although India has not confirmed this claim. In a national address, he described the move as a direct reply to India’s actions. According to Pakistani officials, 31 people have died
India launched a large-scale military operation named “Operation Sindoor,” targeting what it described as terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The missile strikes mark the deepest cross-border action by India in years, pushing tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors to dangerous new heights. Pakistani authorities reported that at least eight
A wave of drone strikes on Tuesday has knocked out power across Port Sudan after a major electricity station was hit, plunging the eastern Sudanese city into darkness. The attack marks an intensification of assaults by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which began targeting the city over the weekend.
The United Kingdom is preparing to tighten visa rules for citizens of Nigeria, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka due to concerns over overstaying and increased asylum claims, according to new plans outlined by the UK Home Office. Officials say the move aims to reduce abuse of the immigration system, particularly
Nigeria has surpassed conflict-ridden Sudan to become the African country with the highest number of malnourished children and now ranks second globally in child malnutrition. A UNICEF official revealed this during a briefing on the upcoming lean season, stating that 600,000 Nigerian children are currently suffering from acute malnutrition.
Skype shuts down after 22 years Microsoft has officially shuts down Skype today, May 5, redirecting users to the free version of Microsoft Teams. Launched in 2003, Skype was a pioneer in internet calling and video chats, peaking at 300 million users in 2016 before declining to 36 million by
Donald Trump has stated that he intends to leave office after completing a second term and will not seek a third, aligning with constitutional limits—even though he has previously given mixed signals on the subject. “I’ll be an eight-year president, I’ll be a two-term president. I always thought that
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from a hospital in Brasília on Sunday, following three weeks of recovery from major abdominal surgery. Shortly after leaving, he renewed his appeal for a general amnesty for supporters imprisoned over the January 2023 attacks on government buildings. Speaking to reporters and
