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Pope blesses Easter crowds from popemobile in first significant appearance since illness

Pope Francis has made his first significant public appearance since he left hospital, greeting cheering crowds from the popemobile. [...]

'I lost my flower, my daughter': Gaza father grieves children killed in Israeli strike on church

As people take a break for the Easter holiday, in the Gaza Strip there is no respite from the 18-month-long war with Israel. [...]

A London-born teenager is about to become a saint - here's how

London-born teenager Carlo Acutis is about to become the first millennial saint, almost 20 years after his death. [...]

Boy, 14, makes history as youngest player in cricket's Indian Premier League - hits six first ball

Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has made history by becoming the youngest player to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) - and promptly hit the first ball he faced for a [...]

Oldest serving US astronaut returns from space on 70th birthday

America's oldest serving astronaut has touched down on Earth on his 70th birthday. [...]

Why Putin has suddenly offered an 'Easter truce'

Well it is something, but it's by no means everything - a ceasefire for 30 hours, not 30 days. [...]

Netanyahu reveals instruction to Israeli military in TV address

Benjamin Netanyahu has said he has instructed Israel's military to intensify pressure on Hamas after the Palestinian militant group rejected a temporary truce proposal. [...]

Macron to beat Trump to UK state visit - report

Emmanuel Macron will reportedly be given a state visit to the UK before Donald Trump's expected visit in September. [...]

British couple killed in cable car crash named

Two Britons killed in a cable car crash near Naples have been named by Italian media. [...]

Man wrongly deported to El Salvador 'traumatised' by mega-prison - as Supreme Court blocks new deportations

A man wrongly deported to El Salvador was "traumatised" by his time at a notorious mega-prison, a US senator has said, as the Supreme Court blocks new deportations of Venezuelan migrants. [...]

Attacks continue despite Putin's 'Easter truce' pledge, Zelensky says

Russia's defence ministry said Russian forces had followed the truce and accused Ukraine of breaking it. [...]

Pope wishes worshippers Happy Easter after serious illness

Pope Francis, who has been recovering after his release from hospital, appeared in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday. [...]

DR Congo bans ex-president's party over alleged rebel links

Joseph Kabila has reportedly returned to the country after spending two years in South Africa. [...]

Thousands join anti-Trump protests across US

Demonstrations, taking place on the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolutionary War, addressed a range of grievances. [...]

Gunmen shoot 12 dead at Ecuador cockfight

Gunmen in fake army uniforms opened fire at a cockfighting ring, in a suspected gang-related attack. [...]

Oldest serving US astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday

A capsule with Don Pettit and his two Russian crewmates lands in Kazakhstan after a space station mission. [...]

Girl, 14, killed by lion in Kenya

The child was snatched from a residential compound on a ranch next to Nairobi National Park, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said. [...]

Pakistan expels tens of thousands of Afghans

Pakistan has accelerated its drive to expel Afghans who are undocumented or had temporary permission to stay. [...]

US Supreme Court halts deportation of detained Venezuelans

The accused gang members are being sent to a notorious jail in El Salvador under a 19th-Century law. [...]

Hopes for Iran nuclear talks tempered by threats and mixed messages

Iranian and US officials agree to continue with a third round of high-stakes talks on a new nuclear deal. [...]

Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw to be redrawn following earthquake

The BBC has seen evidence indicating about 70% of government buildings were damaged by the quake in the capital. [...]

Five dead as huge waves hit Australia coast

Two other people are missing, as officials urge people to take caution as a surf warnings remain. [...]

US strikes on Yemen oil terminal kill at least 74, Houthis say

The US says the attack on the Red Sea coast aimed to restrict supplies and funds for the Houthis, who called it a war crime. [...]

US senator says 'traumatised' man deported to El Salvador moved to new prison

Sen Chris Van Hollen returned from El Salvador and spoke about his time meeting with Kilmar Ábrego García. [...]

'Child in arms, luggage on my head, I fled Sudan camp for safety'

Inhabitants of Sudan's biggest camp for displaced people have had their lives upturned once again. [...]

No “military victory from either side” in Sudan war

Mohy Omer on Sudan’s war two years in – no clear victory in sight, but is there still a chance for negotiations? [...]

The Hawaii of Israel: How Trump legitimised a longstanding Israeli vision

Israel has long envisoned the transfer of Gaza's Palestinians. Now this dangerous idea has gained legitimacy. [...]

In brief Easter appearance at Vatican, Pope Francis urges Gaza ceasefire

Pontiff had been increasingly vocal about Israel’s military campaign in Gaza before being hospitalised with pneumonia. [...]

Everything you need to know about Iran-US nuclear negotiations

After 'constructive' high-level talks come 'technical discussions' to move the negotiations along. [...]

US is “seeking maximum concessions from Iran”

“Trump's business-like approach to diplomacy is counterproductive”. [...]

Thousands gather for centuries-old Holy Fire ceremony in Jerusalem

Orthodox Christians celebrate Holy Fire tradition in Jerusalem, passing miraculous flame in the ancient basilica. [...]

US attacks on Yemen tell Iran that US is “eyeing confrontation”

The US is negotiating with Iran over its nuclear program while bombing its allies, says Professor Hassan Ahmadian. [...]

US air strikes pound Yemen

Video shows US air strikes pounding Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, just days after the US bombed Hodeidah’s airport [...]

Week in Pictures: From Serbia student protests to anti-US rallies in Yemen

A roundup of some of last week’s events. [...]

Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft brings NASA, Russia astronauts back to earth

Landing on the steppes of Kazakhstan coincides with US astronaut Donald Pettit’s 70th birthday. [...]

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,151

These are the key events on day 1,151 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. [...]

Who is Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 14-year-old who stunned the IPL on debut?

Everyone in world cricket is talking about Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the Indian player who made a dazzling IPL debut at 14. [...]

In 1859, a South African declared himself emperor of the United States

Elon Musk wasn't the first to shape the national conversation. Joshua Norton, a San Francisco cult figure, was. [...]

Vaibhav Suryavanshi breaks record for youngest IPL debutant at 14

At 14 years and 23 days, Vaibhav Suryavanshi made an immediate impact for Rajasthan by scoring 34 runs against Lucknow. [...]

Doncic, Lakers lose to Timberwolves in Game 1 of playoffs

Timberwolves shot 50% from the three-point line to inflict a heavy defeat on the Los Angeles Lakers in playoff opener. [...]

Pope Francis wishes faithful 'happy Easter' in Vatican appearance despite ill health

Appearing in front of tens of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, Pope Francis condemned 'worrisome' anti-Semitism and the 'deplorable' situation in Gaza in a speech read [...]

Zelensky says Putin creating 'impression of a ceasefire' in Ukraine as Russian attacks continue

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised a ceasefire in Ukraine over the Easter weekend, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported Russian shelling on the wartorn country through Saturday night. [...]

Netanyahu vows to continue fighting in Gaza, angering hostages' families

The Israeli prime minister refused to end military operations in the enclave despite the risks to the 59 Israelis still held by Hamas and civilians in the area. [...]

Rome exhibition on futurism exalts the Italian national narrative

The far-right government of Giorgia Meloni wants to rehabilitate this movement, which celebrated speed, power, industrial movement and found affinities with fascism. [...]

Ethiopian government seeks to ease tensions in Tigray

As the ruling party in the region is embroiled in rivalries that have escalated into clashes, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has made new appointments in an attempt to defuse the [...]

US Supreme Court intervenes to block Trump deportations

The decision was triggered by imminent plans late Friday to expel dozens more Venezuelans who would have been deported without the ability to hear evidence against them or challenge their [...]

Thousands of trans rights supporters gather in London following UK ruling over definition of woman

The UK's Supreme Court ruled that transgender women are excluded from the legal definition of a woman. The head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission said the ruling will [...]

The invisible poison threatening Arctic communities

In her project 'Under the Ice of the Arctic, Mercury,' French photographer Juliette Pavy reveals an alarming reality unfolding far from the public eye: the increasing exposure of Indigenous populations [...]

Iran, US to hold more nuclear talks after end of second round in Rome

The Oman-mediated talks between the US and Iran, the second of its kind, lasted around four hours on Saturday. [...]

'Voluntary return' becomes a new path for many migrants in Tunisia

Faced with the closure of the maritime route to the Italian island of Lampedusa, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) offers to fund the return of volunteers to their respective [...]

Ukrainian army says 'Russian attacks continue,' despite Putin's Easter truce announcement

The Russian president announced a truce from 6 pm Moscow time on Saturday to midnight Sunday, but Ukraine's military command reported Saturday evening that 'the fighting is ongoing.' [...]

In Israel, protests and 'fatigue' among reservists over the war in Gaza

Reservists and retirees from the army and security services have denounced the impasse of the Netanyahu government's strategy in open letters published in the press. [...]

Vance talks migration during Vatican meeting with pope's right-hand man

The Vatican released a statement on Saturday after US Secretary of State JD Vance and Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin met in Rome, calling the talks 'cordial' after an [...]

Ecuador on 'maximum alert' over alleged assassination plot against president-elect Noboa

Ecuador intelligence said people planned to enter the country from Mexico to assassinate the recently reelected Daniel Noboa, who will be sworn in on May 24. [...]

Students, journalists on trial in Turkey over Istanbul protests

Ninety-nine defendants in one case appeared in court on Friday in Istanbul's Çaglayan neighborhood to face charges of participating in unauthorized demonstrations organized to protest the arrest of the city's [...]

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