International

Pope Francis has died: Vatican

TDS Desk: Pope Francis died on Monday aged 88, a day after making a much hoped-for appearance at Saint Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday, the Vatican said in a statement. Read More

India’s parliament set to debate controversial law on Muslim endowments

Myanmar quake death toll tops 1,000 as international aid starts to arrive

Ramadan may extend to 30 days, Eid-ul-Fitr likely on Monday in Saudi Arabia

Massive quake kills nearly 150 in Myanmar, Thailand

Powerful quake in Southeast Asia kills several, Myanmar declares state of emergency

Hamas says spokesman killed in Israeli strike on Gaza

International Desk: Hamas said an Israeli air strike killed one of its official spokesmen in Gaza on Thursday, the latest high-ranking operative targeted since Israel resumed its bombardment. The group

Huthis say US warplanes carried out 17 strikes in Yemen

International Desk: Huthi media in Yemen reported Wednesday at least 17 strikes in Saada and Amran, blaming the United States for the attacks. The rebels’ Ansarollah website said US warplanes

Israeli legislators pass state budget in a move that shores up Netanyahu’s government

TDS Desk: Israel’s parliament on Tuesday passed a state budget, a move that shores up Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition and grants the embattled leader the chance at months

EU told Israel fresh Gaza strikes ‘unacceptable’

TDS Desk: The EU’s top diplomat said Wednesday that she told her Israeli counterpart the fresh wave of strikes on Gaza was “unacceptable”. Israel on Tuesday launched its most intense