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Israeli strikes kill 14 in Gaza, destroy rubble-clearing equipment

A municipality in the Jabaliya area of northern Gaza said a strike on its parking garage destroyed nine bulldozers provided by Egypt and Qatar

Trump looking to cut US drug prices to international levels: Report

The first source said he had been told directly by government health officials that they were exploring such a policy, which he described as a mid-level priority for the Trump administration

Oil prices rebound on short-covering amid ongoing tariff concerns

The Brent and WTI benchmarks dropped more than 2 per cent on Monday, as signs of progress in nuclear deal talks between the US and Iran helped to ease supply concerns

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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)

Trump, Melania to attend Pope Francis' funeral; Prince William may join

Pope Francis passed away on Easter Sunday following a prolonged illness and hospitalisation

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

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

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