Israel revokes visas for 27 French lawmakers ahead of planned visit
Israel cancels visas for left-wing French MPs and officials amid diplomatic tensions with France
Hegseth shared sensitive war plans in second Signal chat, NYT reports
The Pentagon and White House have yet to comment on the matter
Pope Francis’ death revives 900-year-old apocalypse prophecy
While some have dismissed the prophecy as apocryphal, its resurgence has sparked intrigue
Pope Francis, 88, dies after prolonged illness, Vatican announces
A statement from the Vatican described his death as a “peaceful passing,” though details regarding the exact cause of death have not been disclosed
US official: ‘Significant progress’ made in talks with Iran
‘We agreed to meet again next week,’ official says after discussions in Rome
Trump expects Russia and Ukraine to reach peace this week
Trump expressed hope that Russia and Ukraine will make peace this week and begin business relations with the thriving United States.
Thousands protest across the US against Trump’s policies
Additionally, some protesters displayed support for Ukraine, urging the U.S. to take a stronger stance against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion
Israeli Al-Aqsa blast video sparks Arab outrage
An AI-generated video showing Al-Aqsa’s destruction has sparked Arab outrage, with calls for international action against Israeli provocations.
Ukraine agrees to truce; Zelensky blames Russia for violations
Zelensky said Ukraine would observe Russia’s Easter truce despite continued attacks, air-raid sirens, and claims of ongoing Russian artillery fire.
At least 11 die after residential building collapses in Delhi
Eleven people were killed and several injured after a residential building collapsed in northeastern Delhi according to local reports.
Equatorial Guinea denies sending troops to Ukraine
Equatorial Guinea’s vice president denied reports that the country is sending troops or hiring mercenaries to support Russia in Ukraine.
Iran and US set for fresh nuclear talks in Rome
Trump, who abandoned the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers during his first term and reimposed severe sanctions on Tehran, has ramped up his “maximum pressure” policy since returning to office in January
US attack on Yemen kills 80, marking deadliest strike yet
The US military’s airstrikes on Yemen’s Ras Issa fuel terminal killed 80, intensifying the ongoing conflict with the Huthi rebels.
Pentagon to reduce US forces in Syria to under 1,000
The US military plans to reduce its forces in Syria to fewer than 1,000 troops under a new Pentagon plan.
170+ arrested in Pakistan after attacks on KFC restaurants
Police confirmed at least 11 attacks on KFC outlets in major cities, including Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad
Pakistan expels over 80,000 Afghans ahead of April 30 deadline
Afghan nationals without legal documents or those holding Afghan Citizen Cards were warned by Islamabad to leave by March 31, with the deadline later extended to April 30
Violent brawl erupts in London over exploited paid demonstration
The altercation, which occurred after accusations of exploitation and deception, stemmed from the participants’ involvement in a paid demonstration
Trump confirms US has held tariff discussions with China
Trump confirmed that China has reached out multiple times as the US seeks to settle a major trade conflict through continued discussions.
Iraqi prime minister meets Syrian president for first time
Iraq and Syria held a historic first leaders meeting in Qatar, calling for political reforms and stronger cooperation against extremism.
Khamenei sends letter to Putin ahead of US nuclear talks
The letter, carried by Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, comes ahead of the next round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran
Putin, Qatari emir discuss Syria, Gaza in Moscow talks
Both sides also agreed to continue discussions on efforts to end the war in Ukraine
UAE denies involvement in talks on land offensive in Yemen
UAE Assistant Minister for Political Affairs Lana Nusseibeh dismissed the media reports as “wild unsubstantiated stories” in a statement to Reuters on Wednesday
France expels 12 Algerian officials as tensions with Algiers rise
Macron orders Algerian diplomats to leave France after Algeria ejects French staff and relations between the two countries sharply deteriorate.
Egypt receives Israeli proposal for temporary ceasefire in Gaza
A temporary ceasefire plan from Israel was handed to Egypt and delivered to Hamas amid ongoing conflict in Gaza.
