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 Pope Leo XIV presides over the solemn liturgy of the Lord's Passion on Good Friday in St. Peter's Basilica on April 03, 2026 in Vatican City, Vatican
Pope Leo to visit four African nations in a 10-day trip aimed at drawing global attention to Africa, including a historic first papal visit to Algeria.
A group stages an anti-war protest as people take part in the annual Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival outside St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, United States on 5 April 2026. [Getty]
There are currently three different budget requests. The largest is $1.1 trillion, another is $350 billion, and a third is $200 billion for the war on Iran.
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Following a week of 'pragmatic and frank' discussions in China, Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to end hostilities in their conflict.
Yasmin Ullah, who founded and runs the Rohingya Maiyafuinor Collaborative Network from Vancouver, Canada, poses during an interview with AFP in Jakarta on April 8, 2026.
Rohingya activist Yasmin Ullah urges Muslim world to oppose Myanmar junta after filing genocide complaint in Indonesia against president-elect.
French nationals Jacques Paris (L) and Cecile Kohler (R) who were freed by Iran after three and a half years in detention walk toward the press as they are hosted by French President at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on April 8, 2026.
France welcomes home two nationals freed after 3.5 years in Iran detention, with President Emmanuel Macron calling their release the end of a “terrible ordeal”.
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One in eight British residents left the UAE during Iran strikes, though some may return as a ceasefire takes hold.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga
Ukraine urges US to pressure Russia into ending the war, citing Iran ceasefire as proof of American “decisiveness” in securing peace deals.
Trump Monitors Military Operations at White House
Trump suspended planned strikes on Iran for two weeks, tying the pause to reopening the Strait of Hormuz after issuing earlier threats of mass destruction
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Kataeb Hezbollah had released a video of American journalist Shelly Kittleson hours after she was freed from captivity.
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Trump’s threats to destroy Iran’s civilian infrastructure could constitute war crimes, raising legal risks for US forces and escalating humanitarian concerns.