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Will President Trump replace Defence Secretary Hegseth over Signal leak?
According to National Public Radio, the Trump administration had begun a search for a new defence secretary after Hegseth's latest Signal controversy
 "Will President Trump replace Defence Secretary Hegseth over Signal leak?")
Cardinals set Pope Francis' funeral for Apr 26, public viewing from Apr 23
The cardinals set the funeral for Saturday at 10 am in St. Peter's Square, to be celebrated by the dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re
 "Cardinals set Pope Francis' funeral for Apr 26, public viewing from Apr 23")
Trump bets on baby boom to Make America Great Again with cash, IVF and more
Trump's second-term blueprint revives traditional family values with baby bonuses, fertility programmes, and marriage incentives to combat America's falling birth rate
 "Trump bets on baby boom to Make America Great Again with cash, IVF and more")
Who will be the next Pope? History, rules and surprises in Vatican ranks
As the Vatican mourns the loss of its 266th pope, a look at the centuries-old traditions, historical figures, and the election process behind the Vatican's top spiritual office
 "Who will be the next Pope? History, rules and surprises in Vatican ranks")
Iran-US nuclear talks move to expert level, signal progress but no deal yet
Under the 2015 agreement, Iran agreed to enrich uranium only to 3.67% purity and keep a stockpile of only 300 kilograms
 "Iran-US nuclear talks move to expert level, signal progress but no deal yet")
A boy in love, a girl's 'no', and how it led to the making of Pope Francis
A story of heartbreak that led Jorge Mario Bergoglio to become Pope Francis - the first non-European leader of the Catholic Church in over 1,300 years
 "A boy in love, a girl's 'no', and how it led to the making of Pope Francis")
70% of Jewish Holocaust survivors will be gone in next 10 yrs: Report
Currently, the survivors' median age is 87, and more than 1,400 of them are over 100 years old, a new report said Tuesday
 "70% of Jewish Holocaust survivors will be gone in next 10 yrs: Report")
Next Pope after Francis: Who the Catholic Church may choose to lead next
After Pope Francis's death, attention turns to the College of Cardinals and a diverse field of potential successors, from Parolin and Tagle to Zuppi and Ambongo
 "Next Pope after Francis: Who the Catholic Church may choose to lead next")
'Justice will be done': Kash Patel on arrest of terrorist Harpreet Singh
Singh alias Happy Passia alias Jora, linked to terror attacks in Punjab and ties with ISI, BKI, was arrested by the FBI and US immigration officials in Sacramento on April 18
 "'Justice will be done': Kash Patel on arrest of terrorist Harpreet Singh")
Cardinal Farrell is named 'camerlengo,' running Holy See between popes
According to tradition, the camerlengo certifies the pope's death, seals the papal apartment and breaks the pope's fisherman's ring, as a symbol of a vacancy at the Holy See
 "Cardinal Farrell is named 'camerlengo,' running Holy See between popes")
Australians begin voting in polls as Pope's death overshadows campaigning
Both Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and opposition leader Peter Dutton cancelled campaign events planned for Tuesday out of respect for the late pontiff
 "Australians begin voting in polls as Pope's death overshadows campaigning")
Taiwan detects 11 Chinese aircraft, 6 naval vessels around its territory
As per the MND, of the 11 sorties, nine crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ)
 "Taiwan detects 11 Chinese aircraft, 6 naval vessels around its territory")
Trump, Melania to attend Pope Francis' funeral; Prince William may join
Pope Francis passed away on Easter Sunday following a prolonged illness and hospitalisation
 "Trump, Melania to attend Pope Francis' funeral; Prince William may join")
Pope Francis was both controversial figure and spiritual guide in Argentina
For millions of Argentines, Francis who died Monday at 88 was a source of controversy and a spiritual north star whose remarkable life traced their country's turbulent history
 "Pope Francis was both controversial figure and spiritual guide in Argentina")
Trump defends Hegseth amid Pentagon turmoil, Signal chat leak probe
Trump backed Hegseth after ex-Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot said the Defence Department is overwhelmed by staff drama and turnover in the early months of Trump's second term
Republican proposal to hike tax on millionaires to generate $400 bn
Trump has indicated he is open to higher taxes on the wealthiest Americans, but not all Republicans are convinced it's a good idea
 "Republican proposal to hike tax on millionaires to generate $400 bn")
Harvard sues Trump admin for stopping $2.2 bn in grants as fight escalates
Trump administration unlawfully suspended Harvard's funding after it refused to comply with "unconstitutional demands" to overhaul governance, discipline and hiring policies
 "Harvard sues Trump admin for stopping $2.2 bn in grants as fight escalates")
Harvard sues Trump admin to stop freeze of over $2 billion in grants
In a letter to Harvard earlier this month, Trump's administration had called for broad government and leadership reforms at the university, as well as changes to its admissions policies
 "Harvard sues Trump admin to stop freeze of over $2 billion in grants")
US V-P JD Vance, family reach Jaipur; to visit Amber Fort Tuesday
They are scheduled to leave for Agra on Wednesday morning and then return to Jaipur in the afternoon as he is scheduled to visit the City Palace
 "US V-P JD Vance, family reach Jaipur; to visit Amber Fort Tuesday")
Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday after long battle with illness
Pope Francis had recently had a lengthy stay in a Rome hospital suffering from double pneumonia
 "Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday after long battle with illness")