Women in the Catholic Church: Which way will the next pope go?
Pope Francis appointed women to key Vatican posts. Will his successor consider women as deacons and priests next?
Sole survivor of deadly mushroom lunch testifies at Australian murder trial
Erin Patterson, 50, is on trial for allegedly murdering three people with poisonous mushroom-laced beef wellingtons.
What is a conclave? How will next pope be chosen and the challenges ahead
In the Sistine Chapel, cardinals from around the world will convene on Wednesday to elect the 267th pontiff.
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.
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’.
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.