Category: 3. Middle East

Thousands gathered for a rare peace event in Jerusalem on Friday, with the Gaza war in its 20th month, the UN warning of humanitarian catastrophe and Palestinian militants still holding dozens of Israelis captive.

In recent days, Israel has…

Pope Leo XIV, the first US pontiff, called his surprise election a “cross” and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass as pope in the Sistine Chapel. The Chicago-born missionary vowed to be a “faithful administrator” and said…

It’s the biggest military escalation between India and Pakistan in decades. Missile strikes, drone attacks, and deadly shelling have struck on both sides of the border in the disputed region of Kashmir. With dozens of civilians dead and both…

The new head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the United States has warned his staff that he will not tolerate any resistance to President Donald Trump’s agenda for the organisation.

Friday was the first full day of David…

Tensions are higher between India and Pakistan than they have been in decades as the two countries trade blame for drone attacks on each other’s territory over the past few days. At the heart of the dispute is what India claims is Pakistan’s…

The new head of the Catholic Church will be formally installed as pope at a mass on May 18, the Vatican says.

Pope Leo XIV has promised to make the Catholic Church a balm for the world’s “dark nights”, as he celebrated his first mass as…

Statistics Canada showed an unemployment rate of 6.9 percent, with most cuts in the manufacturing sector.

Canada’s unemployment jumped to its highest level since November as United States President Donald Trump’s imposed tariffs affect the…