Thursday, 16 April 2026

Category: World

Negotiations crawling while people die

DOHA: Qatar’s chief negotiator has criticised the glacial pace of ceasefire talks in Gaza, warning lives are at risk as fighting continues.  “This is an

One name’s pulling away fast

SEOUL: Former Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae Myung has surged past the 50 per cent mark in voter support ahead of South Korea’s June

Wargames go full throttle

MANILA: The Philippines and US yesterday began Balikatan—three weeks of joint drills simulating full-scale war, amid rising tensions with Beijing. Seventeen thousand troops are taking

Pope Francis dies at 88

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis died yesterday at the age of 88, just a day after making a surprise appearance at Saint Peter’s Square on Easter

Pope Francis dies – Holy See

MOSCOW: Pope Francis has died, the Holy See said on Monday. “Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88