UNRWA chief decries Israel's closure of UN schools in Jerusalem as 'assault on children' bur-acc/srm

08
May
2025

UNRWA chief decries Israel's closure of UN schools in Jerusalem as 'assault on children' bur-acc/srm

00:22

Pakistan's T20 cricket league moved to UAE due to India conflict: PCB

08/05 23:56

US VP Vance says India-Pakistan conflict 'fundamentally none of our business'

08/05 23:55

Palestinian president calls on Pope Leo XIV to pursue 'peace efforts' of predecessor Francis

08/05 23:55

Tottenham beat Bodo/Glimt to reach Europa League final

08/05 23:51

Manchester United beat Athletic Bilbao 7-1 on aggregate to reach Europa League final

08/05 23:50

Chelsea beat Djurgarden 5-1 on aggregate to reach UEFA Conference League final

08/05 23:49

10% tariffs only for 'best' countries: US commerce secretary

08/05 23:47

Canada PM offers Pope Leo 'prayers' in facing 'global challenges'

08/05 23:43

Trump calls for 'unconditional' 30-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

08/05 23:26

Zelensky says he told Trump that Ukraine is ready for Russia talks 'in any format'

08/05 23:09

Zelensky-Trump call went 'very well': Ukrainian official to AFP

08/05 22:48

Merz, Trump agree 'to resolve trade dispute quickly': Berlin

08/05 22:43

Merz says Trump backed European efforts to end Ukraine war, in phone call

08/05 22:31

Brazil's Lula urges Pope Leo to 'continue the legacy' of Francis

08/05 22:21

Merz speaks by phone with Zelensky, pledges Germany's continued support

08/05 22:18

UN chief congratulates Pope Leo, stresses need for 'strongest voices' of peace

08/05 22:13

Israel PM wishes success to 'first Pope from the United States'

08/05 22:05

Pope Leo election is 'historic for Peru': President Boluarte

08/05 22:04

Pope Leo XIV to hold audience with media Monday: Vatican

08/05 22:02

Pope Leo XIV to celebrate mass Friday 0900 GMT for cardinals in Sistine Chapel: Vatican

08/05 22:00

Zelensky and Trump holding phone talks: Ukrainian presidency

08/05 21:37

First words of Leo XIV a 'powerful call to peace': Italy PM

08/05 21:36

Mexican president congratulates Pope Leo XIV

08/05 21:34

Slovak PM Fico lands in Moscow for World War II commemorations: Russian TV

08/05 21:30

Lebanon president hopes Pope Leo will boost interfaith ties

08/05 21:20

UK's Starmer hails 'momentous' election of Pope Leo XIV

08/05 21:17

Spain's royals say Pope Leo XIV's 'call for peace inspires us'

08/05 21:10

US 'looks forward' to working with first American pope: Rubio

08/05 21:09

Putin wishes Pope Leo success, hopes for 'constructive' ties

08/05 21:09

Macron hopes Pope Leo's pontificate will be a 'bearer of peace and hope'

08/05 21:04

Israel looks forward to stronger Vatican ties under Pope Leo: president

08/05 20:59

Pope Leo 'inspires the world' through commitment to peace: EU chief

08/05 20:56

Zelensky congratulates Pope Leo, hopes Vatican will maintain 'moral' support for Ukraine

08/05 20:48

Poland ready to strengthen 'unique bonds' with Church under Pope Leo: president

08/05 20:44

Colombia president says new pope should back 'humiliated' migrants in US

08/05 20:36

Germany's Merz congratulates Pope Leo XIV who gives 'hope and guidance to millions of believers'

08/05 20:33

Leo XIV calls for 'building bridges' in first address from St Peter's: AFP

08/05 20:31

Spain PM says hopes Pope Leo XIV strengthens 'defence of human rights'. imm/chz/db

08/05 20:29

Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace to "all peoples" in first address: AFP

08/05 20:29

Trump congratulates new pope, says 'great honor' for US

08/05 20:25

Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost, appears on balcony of St Peter's Basilica

08/05 20:19

Robert Francis Prevost's new papal name is Leo XIV: Vatican

08/05 20:18

Prevost becomes first US pope in Catholic Church history

08/05 20:13

Movement on St Peter's balcony where new pope will appear: AFP ams/ar/giv

08/05 19:29

Drone strike on Sudan capital kills two children: MSF

08/05 19:25

"Habemus Papam", we have a pope: Robert Francis Prevost

08/05 19:20

Iran Guards chief warns to 'open gates of hell' if US, Israel attack

08/05 19:13

Bells and cheers at Vatican greet white smoke for pope: AFP

08/05 19:10

White smoke signals new pope elected

08/05 19:08

Rubio urges Pakistan to end 'any support for terrorist groups': State Dept

08/05 19:06

Rubio urges 'immediate de-escalation' from India, Pakistan: State Dept

08/05 19:04

Zelensky says resources deal with US marks 'new chapter' in ties

08/05 18:44

Decree suspending Mali political parties must be 'immediately repealed': UN experts

08/05 18:28

Bitcoin climbs to $100,000 for first time since February

08/05 18:21

Trump denies overselling 'maxed-out' trade deal with London

08/05 18:21

Explosions at airport in Indian-run Jammu and Kashmir: security source

08/05 18:19

UK says US trade deal reduces car export tariffs to 10%

08/05 18:12

UK to announce $10 bn in new Boeing orders Thursday: US Commerce Secretary dk-da/bjt

08/05 18:03

Trump says will speak with Zelensky after Kyiv ratifies minerals deal

08/05 17:59

Starmer says UK-US trade deal a 'fantastic, historic day'

08/05 17:58

Trump: UK deal will open up markets for US agricultural products

08/05 17:53

Trump touts 'breakthrough' trade deal with UK dk-da/bjt

08/05 17:52

Ukraine backers to greenlight tribunal for Russian leaders Friday: EU top diplomat

08/05 17:42

UNRWA chief decries Israel's closure of UN schools in Jerusalem as 'assault on children' bur-acc/srm

08/05 17:16

China tells nationals to 'leave Sudan immediately'

08/05 16:55

'Several people' killed in shooting near Kyiv: police

08/05 16:17

England's Maro Itoje to captain British and Irish Lions rugby team in Australia - official

08/05 15:47

Russia, China say Trump's 'Iron Dome' missile defence plans 'deeply destabilising'

08/05 15:19

Gates Foundation to spend $200 bn through 2045 when it will shut down

08/05 15:01

EU chief says 'fully committed' to reaching tariff deal with US

08/05 15:00

EU proposes hitting US-made planes, cars with tariffs if talks fail

08/05 15:00

EU says to tax US goods worth 95 bn euros if Trump talks fail

08/05 15:00

EU says to launch WTO complaint on Trump's sweeping tariffs

08/05 14:46

China's Xi says Putin talks 'in-depth, cordial, fruitful'

08/05 14:43

Putin says had 'productive' talks with 'dear friend' Xi

08/05 14:24

Ukraine MPs ratify resources deal with US: minister

08/05 14:17

Bank of England revises growth forecasts amid US tariffs

08/05 14:09

German president slams Russian 'lies' on Ukraine in WWII commemoration speech

08/05 14:03

UAE-supplied Chinese weapons used by Sudan's RSF: Amnesty

08/05 14:03

Bank of England cuts interest rate to 4.25%