The New York TimesNowCrisis Deepens for India and Pakistan Over Kashmir AttackThe New York Times - By Salman MasoodThe Pakistani government announced a series of sweeping retaliatory measures a day after India took aim at its neighbor and archnemesis. Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated sharply on Thursday as the Pakistani government announced a series of sweeping retaliatory measures, including the …
The New York TimesNowIf America Walks Away From Ukraine, What Will Europe Do?The New York Times - By Steven ErlangerEuropeans see Ukraine’s security as vital to their own and want to defend the principle of no border changes by force, even if President Trump does not. European allies of the United States have been trying to convince President Trump of the virtues of a shared approach toward ending the war in …
The New York Times6 hours agoRussia Pummels Kyiv Amid U.S. Threats to Abandon Peace TalksThe New York Times - By Kim Barker and Maria VarenikovaRussia launched a huge attack on Kyiv early Thursday, killing at least eight people and injuring more than 60 others in the Ukrainian capital just hours after the Trump administration again lashed out at President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and threatened to abandon peace talks. The assault was …
The New York Times1 day agoCardinal Giovanni Battista Re Will Preside Over Pope Francis’ FuneralThe New York Times - By Emma BubolaFor fans of the movie “Conclave,” the dean of the College of Cardinals is Cardinal Lawrence — a principled yet questioning Ralph Fiennes. The real-life dean is not a middle-aged man with sad eyes and a British accent, but a 91-year-old Italian who has spent most of his career serving in the Roman …
The New York Times3 days agoPope Will Lie in State for Three Days Before Funeral on SaturdayThe New York Times - Emma BubolaReporting from Rome Pope Francis’ funeral will take place on Saturday in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, the Vatican announced on Tuesday, and will feature simpler rituals in keeping with the more down-to-earth, informal style that became a trademark of Francis’ papacy. Cardinal Giovanni …
The New York Times1 hour agoCardinals Gather in Vatican to Fine Tune Preparations for Pope’s FuneralThe New York Times - By Emma BubolaThe conclave to select the next pontiff has not started yet, but meetings to set the agenda and to decide on the logistics of mourning for Francis were gathering pace. Priests, pilgrims and cardinals dressed in black robes and red sashes mixed in the streets of the Vatican on Thursday as tens of …
