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Inside the papal conclave: What it is and what comes next
In the Sistine Chapel, cardinals from around the world will convene on Wednesday to elect the 267th pontiff.
Parents fined £1.4m for taking children out of school
More than 20,000 fines have been handed out to parents since 2022.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,167
These are the key events on day 1,167 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
School promises improvements over bullying claims
A criticised academy trust says some staff will have enhanced training around autism.
Explosions, huge fire in Sudanese city of Port Sudan
Drones believed to have been launched by paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are said to have struck fuel depot: Reports
US Defense Secretary Hegseth orders 20% cut in ranks of top officers
Pentagon chief says cuts will maximise 'strategic' and 'operational readiness'.
Trump administration bars Harvard from future research grants
US Education Department Secretary McMahon halts funding in escalation of dispute centred around anti-Semitism claims.
Palestinian author Mosab Abu Toha wins Pulitzer Prize for commentary
The poet gets the prestigious award for New Yorker essays 'on the physical and emotional carnage in Gaza' amid war.
Michigan drops charges against pro-Palestine US student protesters
US state's attorney general says her office will no longer pursue the case due to delays and a 'circus-like atmosphere'.
Pro-Palestine protestors disrupt Dutch WW2 anniversary event
5 pro-Palestine protestors were arrested after disrupting a World War II anniversary event in Wageningen, Netherlands.
Israeli airstrikes rock Yemen after Tel Aviv airport attack
Israel has launched 50 air strikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah region and a cement factory to the east.
Israel bombs Yemen’s Hodeidah port after attack near Tel Aviv
Air strikes come a day after the Iran-aligned Houthis fired a missile that struck near Israel's main airport.
What could decide the election of the next pope?
A conclave meets in Rome to pick the successor to Pope Francis.
Romania’s PM resigns after far right wins first round of presidential vote
Move comes after Marcel Ciolacu's pro-EU coalition candidate fails to advance to the presidential run-off.
Trump hails ‘productive’ call with Turkiye’s Erdogan as visits planned
US President Donald Trump says he wants to work with his Turkish counterpart to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
Top UN court dismisses Sudan’s genocide case against UAE
The International Court of Justice dismissed Sudan’s case accusing the UAE of enabling genocide in Darfur.
US bill to ban Israel boycotts faces right-wing backlash over free speech
Allies of Donald Trump voice opposition to bipartisan proposal that would expand a law that punishes boycotting Israel.
How are Chinese TikTokers fighting Trump’s trade war?
After Trump announced tariffs, TikToks from China claiming to show factories making luxury brand goods went viral.
US offers $1,000 stipend to migrants who self-deport
The stipend will cost less than an actual deportation, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Gunmen kill three police officers in southern Russia’s Dagestan region
Assailants open fire on police in Dagestan’s capital, Makhachkala, leaving several dead and injured.