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Francis, who died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, became in September 2023 the first pope to set foot in the East Asian country where Buddhism is the dominant religion

'Blood And Kin': Mongolians Reflect On Pope Francis's Legacy

Mongolia's microscopic Catholic community expressed sorrow and gratitude this week after the death of Pope Francis, remembering the pontiff's recent visit as a historic and deeply personal gesture of inclusion for one of the world's most remote populations of the faith.
US President Donald Trump maintained that Washington was in talks with Beijing, even as China said such claims were 'groundless'

Trump Trade Deals Appear Distant As Tariff Tensions Simmer

US President Donald Trump's promises of securing trade deals with major partners took another blow Thursday, with a French minister saying an agreement with the EU was "a long way" off and China insisting talks had not even started.
Concerned parents gathered outside of the Notre-Dame de Toutes-Aides secondary school after the attack

Pupil Kills Fellow Student In France School Knife Attack

A student killed a girl and wounded three other pupils in a stabbing spree on Thursday at a private high school in France, prompting the prime minister to urge better security in and around schools to combat "endemic youth violence".
People queue with pots to receive charity meals from a kitchen in Beit Lahia

Gaza Rescuers Say Israeli Strikes Kill 53

Gaza rescue teams and medics said Israeli air strikes killed at least 53 people on Thursday, as the military issued fresh evacuation orders ahead of a planned attack.
Supporters of Ukraine in South Africa have held several protests calling for Pretoria to take a stronger stance against Russia's invasion

S.Africa Welcomes Ukraine's Leader In Diplomatic Shift

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to South Africa Thursday underscores a shift in Pretoria's stance on Russia's invasion more than three years ago, which it had initially refused to condemn, analysts say.
US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for refusing to accept Moscow's occupation of the Crimean peninsula as a condition for peace

Russian Missile Attack Kills Nine In Kyiv

A Russian missile attack on Kyiv on Thursday killed at least nine and wounded dozens in one of the deadliest strikes on the Ukrainian capital since Russia launched its invasion more than three years ago.

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