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Israeli police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, and Francesco Ielpo, the official Guardian of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, from entering the church to mark Palm Sunday Mass. According to a statement from the Catholic Church, this incident marks the first time in centuries that church leaders have been barred from celebrating the service at this sacred site, which it described as a "grave precedent" that disregards the sensibilities of billions worldwide.

Yemen’s Houthi forces launched their first missile attack on Israel on Saturday, with military spokesperson Brigadier-General Yahya Saree announcing the operation. On Sunday, he stated that a “second military operation” had been carried out using cruise missiles and drones, vowing that the Houthis would continue military actions until Israel ceases its attacks. This escalation has heightened concerns about a broader regional conflict and the potential blockade of the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a critical chokepoint for global commodity trade.

Israeli footballer Menashe Zalka, who plays for Hapoel Hadera in the Israeli Premier League, has been filmed participating in a military operation in southern Lebanon. In a video posted by Israel’s Channel 14 and verified by Al Jazeera, Zalka is seen in Israeli army uniform firing a machine gun and throwing a grenade. According to Israeli media reports, the 35-year-old serves as a reservist in the army’s paratrooper brigade. The footage purportedly shows him and another soldier firing from a damaged building in a residential area in southern Lebanon.

French police reported thwarting a planned bombing at the Bank of America building in Paris. The attack plot was disrupted before it could be carried out, with one of two suspects preparing the assault detained and the other fleeing the scene.

We are witnessing a war on humanity. This might sound hyperbolic to some, but it should not. What is unfolding across the globe is not a series of isolated events or crises. It is a coordinated assault waged through brute force against the international systems that sustain humanity. The goal is a world order that doesn’t just quietly practise “might makes right” but proudly proclaims it.

Islamabad – The US-Israel war against Iran has not ceased. Strikes continue from both sides. However, diplomatic efforts have accelerated at a pace not seen since the conflict began, which for a month has shaken Iran's neighbors and rattled the global economy.

In a shocking incident in the central English city of Derby, a car drove into a group of pedestrians on Saturday evening, leaving seven people with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. According to Derbyshire Police, the crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. local time on Friar Gate, where a black Suzuki Swift struck several individuals.

South African sprinter and two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya has condemned the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) reinstatement of gender verification tests for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, calling it “a disrespect for women”. The hyperandrogenic athlete also expressed disappointment that the measure was implemented under new IOC President Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe, questioning the impact on women from Africa and the Global South.

Nepal's former energy minister and Nepali Congress leader, Deepak Khadka, was arrested by police in Kathmandu on Sunday morning. The arrest, carried out by a team from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of the Nepal Police, is part of an ongoing investigation into money laundering. According to local news portal Ratopati, the arrest warrant stated that Khadka was taken into custody for an investigation related to "money laundering offenses."

The Pentagon is preparing for limited ground operations in Iran that could last several weeks, potentially including raids on Kharg Island and coastal sites near the Strait of Hormuz, according to United States officials quoted by The Washington Post. The plans, which fall short of a full invasion, could involve operations by special forces and conventional infantry troops, exposing US personnel to Iranian drones, missiles, ground fire, and improvised explosives. Whether President Donald Trump would approve any of these plans remains uncertain, the report stated.

Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia are scheduled to hold talks in Islamabad, aimed at ending the US-Israel war on Iran, which has entered its 30th day. These diplomatic efforts come as the conflict has escalated across the Middle East, with Yemen’s Houthis joining the war by firing missiles at Israel on Saturday, highlighting the expanding regional turmoil.

Top diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey have convened in Islamabad for two-day talks with their Pakistani counterpart, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. The discussions focus on de-escalating the war that the US and Israel are waging against Iran, marking a critical effort toward regional peace. Pakistan has been acting as a key interlocutor, facilitating message exchanges between the two sides as part of mediation initiatives, with the gathering seen as a pivotal step in a difficult diplomatic process.