- Ukraine's state emergency services said the number of wounded had risen to 90.
- Zelenskyy said he would return home prematurely from a diplomatic trip to South Africa.
- Junior Minister Thomas Byrne, who is currently in Ukraine, slammed the 'illegal and unjustified' invasion.
International - April April 2025
Footage of Kneecap concert from November being reviewed by UK counter-terror police
A video posted online allegedly shows one member at the gig shouting “Up Hamas, up Hezbollah”.
Close to 20,000 people pay their respects to Pope Francis ahead of funeral on Saturday
By the afternoon, the wait to enter the church was more than four hours.
Palestinian president urges Hamas to release hostages as 25 people killed in Israeli strikes
Mahmoud Abbas said Palestinians were “paying the price, not Israel” and called on the group to “just hand them over”.
Tesla profits plunge 71% as Elon Musk says he will 'significantly' reduce work for Trump in May
Tesla warned that there may be a ‘meaningful impact’ on demand for its products in the near-term.
Vatican publishes photos of Pope Francis in open coffin as funeral confirmed for Saturday morning
The images were taken in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, Francis’s residence at the Vatican where he died.