← April 26, 2025

World leaders and mourners gathered for Pope Francis' funeral in Rome, with attention drawn to political figures who held differing views from the late Pope.

• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World - 05:38
• Australian election 2025 live: LNP candidate questioned over his Trump posts; Australia’s lone cardinal lands in Rome for pope’s funeral — The Guardian - 05:26
• Pope Francis funeral: world leaders to join thousands of mourners for ceremony – latest updates — The Guardian - 05:20

• Giorgia Meloni faces awkward weekend at funeral of pope whose values she opposed — The Guardian - 04:00

Tensions are escalating between India and Pakistan, residents of Kharkiv are suffering from Russian attacks, DR Congo and Rwanda are attempting to agree to a peace plan, and Russia and Ukraine may be close to a deal.

• As Tensions Rise With Pakistan, a Moment of Truth for India’s Military — New York Times World - 05:05
• ‘I haven’t slept for two days’: Kharkiv residents reel from Russian attacks — The Guardian - 05:00
• DR Congo and Rwanda vow to agree peace plan within days — BBC World - 03:55

• Ukrainian Peace Plan Hints at Concessions, but Major Obstacles Remain — New York Times World - 02:02
• Russia and Ukraine 'very close to a deal', says Trump — BBC World - 00:13

Australia is holding federal elections, with candidates being scrutinized for past social media posts, and in England, local election results are being analyzed, also Peter Dutton is discussing flag usage in the country.

• Australian election 2025 live: LNP candidate questioned over his Trump posts; Australia’s lone cardinal lands in Rome for pope’s funeral — The Guardian - 05:26
• For political parties judging this year’s local election results it’s all about the baseline — The Guardian - 05:00
• Peter Dutton urges respect for welcome to country but reaffirms stance on ‘one flag’ only — The Guardian - 04:16

• US revokes policy restricting subpoenas of reporters’ phone records – as it happened — The Guardian - 01:55

Virginia Giuffre, known for accusing Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew of sexual abuse, has died, and the US and Iran are engaging in nuclear talks.

• Virginia Giuffre, who accused Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse, dies aged 41 — The Guardian - 04:19
• What’s at Stake in the Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks — New York Times World - 04:01
• Virginia Giuffre, Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein accuser, dies — BBC World - 02:48

Over 100 landfills in England are potentially leaking hazardous waste, posing a significant environmental threat.

• More than 100 landfills in England may be leaching ‘highly hazardous’ waste — The Guardian - 05:00