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🇺🇸🇨🇳🇾🇪⚡️- The US State Department says that China’s Chang Guang Satellite Technology Company has been aiding the Houthis in targeting US Navy ships.

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🇮🇱⚡️- Earlier today, former Israeli Prime Minister and likely forerunner in future Israeli elections Naftali Bennett suffered a heart attack following a routine morning workout.

Bennett remains hospitalized and had to undergo cardiac catheterization.

🇻🇦⚡️- BREAKING: Pope Francis, Our Holy Father, the 266th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, has passed away today, on April 21st, 2025.

In the coming days, his body will lie in state for public viewing, followed by a funeral at St. Peter’s Basilica and a nine-day mourning period.

With the Papacy now vacant, the College of Cardinals will oversee Vatican affairs until a new Pope is elected. The conclave held in the Sistine Chapel will begin in 15 to 20 days where Cardinals under 80 will vote in secret ballots until one candidate secures a two-thirds majority.

Once a Pope is chosen, white smoke will rise from the Vatican chimney, and the new Pontiff will be introduced to the world with the traditional “Habemus Papam” announcement from St. Peter’s balcony. Rerum Novarum will cover the conclave process from start to finish.

May Our Holy Father rest in peace, and may God grant the Church wisdom, discernment, and prudence as she elects a new Pope to shepherd the faithful.

🇷🇺🇻🇦⚡️- Patriarch Kiril of the Russian Orthodox Church says he is mourning the death of Pope Francis.

🇺🇸🇻🇦⚡️- US Vice President J.D. Vance, who met with Pope Francis yesterday, expressed his condolences as well.

🇻🇦 - Virtually all world leaders and religious figures are expected to express their condolences in the coming hours.

🇾🇪🇮🇱⚡️- Ansarullah announces a military operation against Israel, targeting the port city of Eilat using suicide drones.

🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡️- The "Easter truce" between Russia and Ukraine has officially ended.

🇩🇪🇨🇭⚡- BREAKING: World Economic Forum founder and former Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab has resigned.

🇬🇧🇻🇦⚡- "Father in heaven, we praise your name
for all who have finished
this life loving and trusting you,
for the example of their lives,
the life and grace you gave them
and the peace in which they rest.

We praise you today for your servant Francis
and for all that you did through him.

Meet us in our sadness
and fill our hearts with praise and thanksgiving,
for the sake of our risen Lord, Jesus Christ," - The Church of England, prayer for Pope Francis.

🇫🇷🇻🇦⚡- The Cathedral of Notre Dame has rung 88 times for Pope Francis.

🇻🇦⚡- Soccer matches across Italy and in some areas across Europe are being cancelled today.

🕊🇻🇦⚡️- With the passing of Pope Francis, the College of Cardinals prepares for conclave. Here are the leading contenders:

Cardinal Pietro Parolin 🇮🇹
🔹 70 years old
🔹 Vatican Secretary of State
🔹 Diplomatic heavyweight, deeply entrenched in Curia politics. Seen as a continuity candidate with strong Vatican experience

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle 🇵🇭
🔹 67 years old
🔹 Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization
🔹 A favorite among progressives, could become the first Asian Pope

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi 🇮🇹
🔹 69 years old
🔹 Archbishop of Bologna & President of Italian Bishops
🔹 Known as the “Italian Francis.” Pushes for social justice, peace efforts, and pastoral outreach

Cardinal Robert Sarah 🇬🇳
🔹 79 years old
🔹 Former Prefect of Divine Worship
🔹 Intellectual, traditionalist, popular among conservative factions

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa 🇮🇹
🔹 59 years old
🔹 Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem
🔹 Lots of experience with interfaith dialogue in the Middle East, gaining traction as a dark horse candidate

🗳 The conclave date is expected to be announced within days. Stay tuned for live updates.

🇵🇸🇻🇦⚡️- The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) says it mourns the death of Pope Francis.

🇺🇸🇻🇦⚡️- The White House has released an official statement on the death of Pope Francis.

🇻🇦⚡️- The Vatican announces that Pope Francis will be buried at 6:00PM GMT.

🇵🇸🇻🇦⚡️- President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, in a statement:

"With great sadness, we mourn the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis — a faithful friend of the Palestinian people, a man of peace and conscience who stood by justice and human dignity."

"He supported the rights of our people, recognized the State of Palestine, and allowed our flag to fly at the Vatican. He prayed with us in Bethlehem, at the wall that divides us, and called for a just peace in our land."

"We will never forget his solidarity, his humanity, and his unwavering support for the oppressed."

Netanyahu is yet to comment on the death of the Holy Father.

🇺🇸⚡️- National Public Radio (NPR) is reporting that the White House has begun looking for a new Secretary of Defense to replace Pete Hegseth, in light of the recent allegations that Secretary Hegseth shared top secret information with family members from the Signal group chat.

🇺🇸⚡️- White House has already come out and strongly denied this story, however as with the Trade War the White House is not immune from changing its mind within a 24 hour timespan.