Opening summary Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of Pope Leo XIV’s first full day in office, during which he is expected to hold his first mass as leader of the Catholic church. Robert Francis Prevost, the first US-born pope, will celebrate a private mass with cardinals at the Sistine Chapel on Friday

Tiffanie Turnbull BBC News, Sydney Getty Images Peter Dutton’s own electorate helped hand his rivals the election For the past three years, when peers of Australia’s former Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton were grilled over his divisive persona, they’d often profess his celebrity status in the north. “Peter is one of us… He’s very popular

33 minutes ago ShareSave ShareSave “U.S. trade deal made by Brexit”, states the Daily Mail which is one of many newspapers to lead on news of the US and the UK’s new agreement. The Mail notes it is a bid to save the British car industry, which had been subject to American tariffs. The Financial

A man stands inside his house destroyed by Pakistani artillery shelling in the village of Salamabad, India, Thursday. Sajjad Hussain/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sajjad Hussain/AFP via Getty Images Pakistan’s army said it shot down 25 military drones that fanned over population centers — including the city that houses Pakistan’s general army

Jonathan Head South East Asia correspondent BBC/ Natalie Thomas Cardinal David, one of three Filipino cardinals taking part in the conclave, was appointed by Pope Francis “Not even in my wildest imagination did I think this would happen,” said Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, describing the day he found out that he had been appointed a

DSNS Ukraine Emergency services in the town of Bilopillia in Sumy said one civilian died in an early morning Russian attack Russia’s unilateral, three-day ceasefire has proved to be a farce because of continued attacks across the front line, Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, has said. He accused Russia of 734 violations since its truce

EPA Pakistani security officials inspect the site of an alleged Indian drone strike in Karachi India has accused Pakistan of attacking three of its military bases with drones and missiles, a claim which has been denied by Islamabad. The Indian Army said it had foiled Pakistan’s attempts to attack its bases in Jammu and Udhampur, in

Paul Kirby Europe digital editor EPA Even before his name was announced from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, the crowds below were chanting “Viva il Papa” – Long live the Pope. Robert Prevost, 69, will be the 267th occupant of the throne of St Peter and he will be known as Leo XIV. He

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Former President Joe Biden has set the record straight on his wife, Dr. Jill Biden’s, religious affiliation. Appearing on Thursday’s episode of The View, which marked

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump unveiled the framework for a trade agreement with the United Kingdom on Thursday, marking the first such accord with any nation since the White House suspended some of its far-reaching “Liberation Day” tariffs last month. The Trump administration will adjust 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, and will lower

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email The Trump administration is considering releasing the audio of former president Joe Biden’s interview with special counsel Robert Hur, who investigated Biden’s handling of classified