World Leaders To Grace Pope Francis’ Funeral Saturday
The Vatican has stated that Pope Francis's funeral will take place on Saturday, with various world leaders paying their respects to the Catholic leader. including US President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky. The Argentine pontiff, 88, died on Monday from a stroke, less than a month after returning home from five weeks in hospital battling double pneumonia. His funeral, which...
18 Africans Among Cardinals To Elect New Pope
A total of 18 Africans are among the 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope. Though there are 252 cardinals, only 135 cardinals have voting status and are eligible to vote for the next Pope when the conclave begins. Europe has the highest number, with 53 cardinals of voting status. Asia, with 23, has the next highest number of cardinal electors,...
Trump Rules Out Removing FED Chief, Indicates Possible Reduction In China Tariffs
Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that he had no plans to dismiss the chair of the US Federal Reserve and indicated a "substantial" reduction in tariffs on China, offering reassurance to global markets unsettled by his tough trade stance. Trump’s recent outbursts against Fed boss Jerome Powell had fanned concern that he would oust him, sending jitters through markets. The president...
Apple, Meta Fined €700 Million By EU, Risking Potential Trump Criticism
Apple and Meta were hit with 700 million euros in fines by the European Union on Wednesday for violating digital competition laws, threatening to anger US President Donald Trump. The penalties threaten to cause more tension in the already fraught relationship between the bloc and Trump, as the two sides discuss a deal to avoid his sweeping tariffs on the...
6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Istanbul
Residents of Turkey's largest city rushed onto the streets after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake that struck the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul on Wednesday. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, officials said, though the quake was followed by at least eight aftershocks, according to Turkey’s AFAD disaster management agency. “An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude occurred in Silivri, Sea of...
Zelensky Ends South Africa Visit Following Fatal Attack On Kyiv
On Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cancelled a portion of his trip to South Africa after Russia bombarded Kyiv with missiles and drones, killing at least eight people and burying others beneath debris. Ukraine has been battered with aerial attacks throughout Russia’s three-year invasion, but deadly strikes on Kyiv, which is better protected by air defences than other cities, are...
Why I Didn’t Attend Trump’s Inauguration — Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama, the former first lady, has discussed why she chose not to attend President Donald Trump's second inauguration earlier this year. Obama, who was also notably absent at former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral on January 9, broke her silence on the April 23 episode of her podcast IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson, which she co-hosts with her...
Trump Expresses Displeasure With Putin, Urges End To Attacks On Kyiv
US President Donald Trump, who is pressuring both sides to agree to a ceasefire, expressed his frustration Thursday over the deadly Russian missile strikes on Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. “I am not happy with the Russian strikes on Kyiv,” Trump said on social media in a rare rebuke directed at Russian leader Vladimir Putin. “Not necessary, and very bad timing....
Immigration Fraud: US Arrests Ex-Rwandan Official Over Genocide Misinformation
A Long Island resident has been indicted on federal immigration fraud charges for allegedly concealing his involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday. Faustin Nsabumukunzi, 65, of Bridgehampton, was arrested and arraigned before U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert in Central Islip. Federal prosecutors allege that Nsabumukunzi, a former local government official in Rwanda, misrepresented...
Trump’s Administration Restores Foreign Student Visas Following Legal Opposition
Government officials confirmed Friday that the Trump administration is reintroducing visas for hundreds of international students whose legal status was abruptly revoked, causing widespread fear of deportation. The move follows more than 100 lawsuits filed by students who lost their legal right to study at U.S. universities. A BBC report on Friday noted that Justice Department attorney Elizabeth Kurlan informed a...
