Vatican Installs Chimney as Conclave Countdown Begins: Cardinals Prepare to Elect Pope Francis’ Successor
The race to choose the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church entered a symbolic new phase on Friday as Vatican firefighters installed the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel the…
Ugandan Judge Faces Sentencing in UK as Kampala Changes Law to Enable Convicted Citizens’ Return
A Ugandan High Court judge convicted in the United Kingdom on charges of exploitation and forced labor is set to be sentenced today, as the Ugandan government moves to legally…
Pope Francis Laid to Rest as various Politicians and Royals across the world Gathered at Peter’s
Pope Francis was laid to rest in Rome on Saturday after a solemn funeral that drew together politicians, royalty, and around 400,000 mourners from across the globe. The emotional farewell…
Zelensky and Trump Hold Talks Inside St Peter’s Basilica Ahead of Pope’s Funeral
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump met privately inside St Peter’s Basilica on Saturday, moments before the funeral of Pope Francis. The rare and symbolic meeting, lasting…
Work to Resume on World’s Tallest Abandoned Skyscraper After Nearly a Decade
Construction on the world’s tallest unoccupied skyscraper is set to resume after nearly ten years of abandonment, Chinese state media have reported. The 597-meter (1,959-foot) Goldin Finance 117 Tower in…
California Overtakes Japan to Become World’s Fourth Largest Economy
California has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth largest economy, according to new figures from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the US Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data…
Klitschko Hints Ukraine May Cede Land for Temporary Peace Amid Trump Pressure
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has said Ukraine may have to consider giving up some of its territory to secure a temporary peace with Russia, in what could mark a major…
Court Orders Kamoga to Produce 30 Missing Titles in Bugabo-Garuga Saga
The High Court Land Division has given embattled businessman Kamoga just seven days to present more than 30 missing land titles in a protracted legal battle over an 8-acre property…
China Unveils Bold Reforms to Boost Private Sector Amid Economic Shifts
With more than 90% of China’s businesses falling under the private sector, the country’s top economic planners are now placing private enterprise at the center of economic revival efforts. By…
World Leaders Converge on Vatican to Bid Farewell to Pope Francis in Historic Funeral
The Vatican is set to host a solemn and historic farewell as more than 50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs prepare to attend the funeral of Pope Francis…
