In Easter address, Pope Francis calls for Gaza Strip ceasefire

Apr 01, 2024

Vatican [Vatican City], April 1: Pope Francis has made renewed calls on Easter for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all captives...

Hezbollah confirms death of its key commander

Apr 01, 2024

Jerusalem [Israel], April 1: In a statement issued via its Telegram channel, the Lebanese group Hezbollah has confirmed claims by the Israeli army that one...

King Charles appears in public at Easter Sunday church service

Apr 01, 2024

London [UK], April 1: King Charles has greeted well-wishers in his first major public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer.

Polls close in Turkey amid race for control of key cities

Apr 01, 2024

Ankara [Turkey], April 1: Polling stations closed across Turkey on Sunday for municipal elections, election board chair Ahmet Yener told reporters in Ankara.

Taliban say US citizens detained for breaching Afghan law

Apr 01, 2024

Kabul [Afghanistan], April 1: The Taliban government chief spokesman confirmed on Sunday that some American citizens are being held in Afghanistan for violating the country's...

UN secretary general condemns drone attack on UNIFIL troops

Apr 01, 2024

Beirut [Lebanon], April 1: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned an explosion in Lebanon in which three UN observers and a Lebanese language assistant were...

Russia targets Ukrainian power grid as Zelensky calls for strength

Apr 01, 2024

Kiev [Ukraine], April 1: President Volodymyr Zelensky called in an Easter Sunday message for Ukrainians to defend themselves against Russian aggression, as Moscow's forces attacked...

British military conducts third aid airdrop over Gaza Strip

Apr 01, 2024

Gaza [Palestine], April 1: UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has said the British air force has conducted its third airdrop of humanitarian aid over the...

Türkiye's opposition takes election lead in key cities

Apr 01, 2024

Ankara [Turkey], April 1: Türkiye's main opposition, the Republican People's Party (CHP), led in local elections in key cities, including the country's largest city Istanbul...