Holy See Releases Late Popes’ Funeral Arrangement
The Press Office of the Holy See has announced that the funeral of Pope Francis will take place on Saturday, 26th April 26, 2025, by 10:00 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square.
Ukraine Says Russia Resumed Airstrikes Just Hours after End of Easter Truce
Regional officials in Ukraine say that Russia has resumed air attacks, shortly after the end of a brief Easter Ceasefire.
Blackout at Eiffel Tower in Honor of Late Pope Francis
Meanwhile, to mourn the passing of the pope, the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo has said the Eiffel Tower’s landmark illuminations will be switched off tonight.
Pope Francis Dies at 88, World Leaders Condole with Catholics
The Pope of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has died
Nine-year-old Boy Dies At Popular Holiday Spot in Australia Amid Several Drownings
A nine-year-old boy has died after being trapped between rocks at a popular holiday spot in New South Wales, NSW, in Australia.
King Charles Pays Tribute To Humanitarian Workers in Easter Message
The King of the United Kingdom, King Charles III, has paid tribute to humanitarian workers who he says “risk their own lives” to protect others in war-torn countries.
Joint Somali-US operation Kill 12 militants
The government of Somalia says Somali and US forces have killed 12 militants in an air strike carried out in an area said to be under attack from the Al-Shabaab Islamist group.
Puerto Rico Suffers Major Electricity Black Out
A major electricity outage has hit the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States.
Mauritius Former Finance Minister Rearrested over Investment Fraud
Mauritius’s former finance minister Ren-gana-den Paday-achy has been rearrested over a second fraud case, two days after having been released on bail over another affair.
Singapore Dissolves Parliament ahead of Elections
Ahead of an upcoming national election in Singapore, the country’s parliament has been dissolved.