Leo Varadkar writes to Indian PM Modi urging peace as Pakistan says strikes are ‘act of war&; DFA issues warning to Irish citizens

The Indian armed forces launched "Operation Sindoor," hitting nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the government said in a statement on Wednesday.

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Two Belgian teenagers found with 5,000 ants sentenced in Kenya

Two Belgian teenagers found with 5,000 ants in Kenya were given a choice of paying a fine of 7,700 US dollars (€6,777) or serving 12 months in prison for violating wildlife conservation laws.

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India and Pakistan: A bloody history scarred by conflicts since 1947 partition

India launched strikes on Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir , an assault its neighbour called a &blatant act of war& as tension spirals between the nuclear-armed rivals after a deadly attack on tourists in Indian Kashmir last week.

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Terrorist supporting state, Pakistan warns will avenge deaths from Indian strikes
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All eyes on Sistine Chapel chimney as conclave enters day two
VATICAN CITY — Anticipation gripped the Catholic world Thursday as the cardinals tasked with choosing a new pope prepared to retreat behind the heavy doors of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel for their second day of voting.
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Disney announces new theme park in Abu Dhabi
LOS ANGELES - The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday announced plans for a new theme park in the United Arab Emirates, underscoring the country&s emergence as a global financial and entertainment hub.
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