Pontiff pleads as Gaza burns

Pope Leo XIV’s plea for a permanent Gaza ceasefire, protection of civilians, and release of hostages adds urgency as Israel readies new assault on famine-stricken territory. Pope Leo XIV has issued one of his strongest appeals yet for peace in Gaza, urging Israel to halt its military campaign and condemning the “collective punishment” of Palestinians. Speaking at his weekly audience in the Vatican on Wednesday, the pontiff pleaded for a permanent ceasefire, the release of hostages, and the protection of civilians in line with international law. The American-born Pope’s call was met with applause twice as he addressed thousands gathered
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India Leads Global Newspaper Sales but Faces Declining Press Freedom

The list is rounded out by China’s People’s Daily, the official newspaper of the Communist Party, which claims a combined daily and international circulation of about three million Print newspapers may be in decline worldwide, but Japan and India continue to stand out as two nations where circulation remains on a scale unmatched by Western media. A new ranking by Press Gazette highlights how Japan, despite its relatively small population of 123 million, dominates global circulation figures, while India – with its vast
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US sanctions more ICC judges

Washington hits at The Hague with fresh sanctions on four ICC judges and prosecutors, including French and Canadian officials, over probes targeting Israel and
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Jewellery Exports Shine Bright

The GJEPC noted that product diversification has played a major role in sustaining momentum. Lightweight and contemporary designs are gaining traction among younger global consumers, helping Indian jewellers appeal to a wider demographic India’s gems and jewellery exports witnessed a
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SRK Launches Aryan’s Debut

The evening belonged as much to Shah Rukh as it did to Aryan. Turning host for his son’s big day, SRK displayed his trademark

Hrithik, NTR Jr Promote Separately

In War (2019), Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff only came together publicly during the success bash, maintaining the mystery around their face-off In a

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India’s Pace Crisis

With the Duleep Trophy kicking off the Indian domestic cricket season on Thursday, the search for India’s next set of reliable red-ball fast bowlers

Spin King Calls Time

Ashwin ends his IPL career as the league’s fifth-highest wicket-taker with 187 scalps in 221 games coming at an economy rate of 7.2. Former

Harman’s Army Ready

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Batting at number four in his first series as captain, Gill combined stability with attacking flair, and stepped seamlessly into the talismanic Virat Kohli’s

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Japan City Limits Smartphones

The proposal comes as new figures from Japan’s Children and Families Agency show that young people in the country spend an average of more than five hours online each weekday A city in Japan has proposed a two-hour daily limit
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