Thursday

28-08-2025 Vol 19

Category: World News

No phone signals, jammers, lockdown: Vatican’s world to seal for Conclave to elect pope

As the Catholic Church prepares for a historic decision, the Vatican will block all mobile phone signals on Wednesday afternoon,…

China’s Xi ready to work with EU to expand ties, handle friction

BEIJING -President Xi Jinping said China was ready to work with European Union leaders to expand mutual openness and properly…

Why does Donald Trump want to reopen notorious island prison Alcatraz?

President Donald Trump directed the US federal government to “reopen and expand” the Alcatraz, the notorious island prison used to…

28 cats discovered lifeless in New York home after neighbours complained of foul odour

At least 28 cats were discovered dead and more than 100 others rescued from a house in Bohemia, New York,…

Florida woman blames Indian food for stinking up her apartment: ‘Neighbour cooks curry’

May 06, 2025 12:28 PM IST A Florida woman has asked for suggestions on how to get rid of persistent…

Sri Lanka holds delayed local elections in first test for Dissanayake’s government

Colombo: The polls opened in Sri Lanka on Monday for the delayed local council elections seen as a major electoral…

Canada federal polls: Jagmeet Singh replaced as NDP leader after party’s heavy defeat

Canadian leader Jagmeet Singh’s tenure as chief of the New Democratic Party (NDP) formally came to an end on Monday…

Who is James Rondeau? Art Institute of Chicago president on leave after alleged misconduct on United flight

May 06, 2025 08:09 AM IST The museum is conducting an internal review while emergency meetings are held to discuss…

Trump vs Harvard: University funding blocked until it meets US government’s demands

The US education department on Monday announced that Harvard University will not receive any new federal grants until it complies…

Facing the heat? ICE officials see protest after 150 Nashville traffic stops

Immigrant rights groups protested outside a local ICE office May 4 after federal and state agencies conducted over 150 traffic…