International

World leaders set to attend Francis’s funeral as cardinals gather

VATICAN CITY: Cardinals were meeting Tuesday to set the date for Pope Francis’s funeral,...

Israel blocked Gaza aid for 50 days

NEW YORK: The United Nations said that Israel has been preventing the entry of...

Trump’s threats bring Quebec closer into Canada’s fold

MONTREAL: Long known for its deep-rooted independence movement, Quebec has been embracing its identity...

Myanmar post-earthquake truce due to lapse

YANGON: A Myanmar ceasefire declared after last month’s devastating earthquake was due to expire...

Pope Francis dies at 88, leaving a legacy of compassion & reform

KATHMANDU: Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff in history, passed away on Easter...

Himalayan snow at 23-year low, threatening 2 billion people: report

ISLAMABAD: Snowfall in Asia’s Hindu Kush-Himalayan mountain range has reached a 23-year low, threatening...

World leaders react to the death of Pope Francis

VATICAN CITY: World leaders remembered Pope Francis as “a beacon of compassion,” as the...

Sri Lanka Catholics protest on Easter bombing anniversary

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Catholics marked on Monday the sixth anniversary of the Easter bombings...

Pope Francis dies at 88

KATHMANDU: Pope Francis passed away on Monday at the age of 88, the Vatican...

In first 100 days, Trump has alienated Ukraine and emboldened Russia

WARSAW: Donald Trump promised to broker a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia within “24...