Congratulations to His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV

(formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States), elected as the 267th Supreme Pontiff at St. Peter’s Basilica and now spiritual … Congratulations to His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV

No Pope Yet: Black Smoke Marks Unsuccessful First Day of Conclave

Updated by Anastasios Gordon Sekandi at 22:30 EAT Wednesday 07 May 2025 Black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney at 21:00, signaling that no pope was elected on the first day of the conclave. This followed the traditional closing of the chapel doors with the Latin phrase “Extra omnes” — “Everyone out.” The conclave…

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How Israel’s plan for Gaza could turbocharge ethnic cleansing

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda updated at 1707 EAT on Wednesday 7 May 2025 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the plan, couching it in claims that its goal is to dismantle Hamas and retrieve the 24 or so living captives taken from Israel on October 7, 2023. Asserting that the powerful operation in Gaza was necessary,…

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Indian air strikes how will Pakistan respond?

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda updated at 1638 EAT on wednesday 7 May 2025 The strikes, lasting just 25 minutes between 01:05 and 01:30 India time (19:35 and 20:00 GMT on Tuesday), sent shockwaves through the region, with residents jolted awake by thunderous explosions. Pakistan said only six locations were hit and claimed to have…

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Tensions escalate as Pakistan vows response to Indian strikes

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1619 EAT on Wednesday 7 May 2025 Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has told the parliament that his country’s forces shot down five Indian aircraft, according to reports in Pakistani media. He says two of them came down in Kashmir and one in India’s Bathinda. Sharif’s comments echo earlier…

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