Who could be the next pope?

With Pope Francis’ passing, speculation over his successor turns to a diverse group of “papabili” cardinals.
6 May, 2025
Cable theft causes major travel disruptions on Spain’s high-speed rail

Spain’s transport minister calls the cable theft ”sabotage” as thousands of people are stranded.
5 May, 2025
Vatican prepares for conclave with smoke chimney installation

The conclave will signal to the world the outcome of choosing a new pope with the chimney emitting black smoke if no one has been elected, or white smoke if there is a new pope.
2 May, 2025
US war veteran executed for quadruple murder

Jeffrey Hutchinson was put to death by lethal injection for the murders of his girlfriend and her children.
2 May, 2025

Sudan’s famine: ‘My children ask me daily, ‘When will we eat?’

Trump’s first 100 days – fast, furious, and floundering

Israel extends compulsory military service by four months amid manpower shortage

Iran port explosion kills 25 people, leaves more than 1,100 injured

Conclave: The task before cardinals after Pope Francis’s funeral
26 Apr, 2025
In pictures: World bids farewell to Pope Francis
The Vatican estimated more than 250,000 people attended the ceremony, cramming the square and the roads around.

26 Apr, 2025
World leaders, mourners honour Pope Francis in grand farewell at St Peter’s
After the mourning, cardinals will gather for the conclave to elect a new pope to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.

25 Apr, 2025
Russian general killed by car bomb near Moscow
The attack bore the hallmarks of previous assassinations of military figures and high-profile backers of the Kremlin’s offensive over the last three years.

22 Apr, 2025
IMF slashes global growth forecast over trade turmoil
The IMF warned of deepening global economic fragmentation, rising uncertainty, and long-term stagnation unless reforms are made.

22 Apr, 2025
Pope Francis to be buried on Saturday: Vatican
The late pontiff’s body is currently laid out in a coffin in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence, where he lived during his 12-year papacy.

22 Apr, 2025
Vatican reveals cause of Pope Francis’s death
The cause of death confirmed through electrocardiographic thanatography

21 Apr, 2025
Trump administration wants Supreme Court to allow mass deportations
Solicitor General D. John Sauer calls American Civil Liberties Union’s deportation appeal ‘fatally premature’ in court filing

21 Apr, 2025
Thousands affected globally as Spotify suffers major outage
Users on social media said they could still play downloaded music but could not search or view artists on the app or stream music.

21 Apr, 2025
US-China tariff war is not just about trade, it’s a classic power struggle
Donald Trump has upset the world order by slapping whopping taxes on imports. But his primary target is the Asian giant.

21 Apr, 2025
How Nigeria can tide over trade shocks and oil slips
As the US-China trade war unravels alongside a global oil price crash, Nigeria faces critical challenges that demand swift economic adaptation and resilience.




