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White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signalling that Catholic cardinals have elected a new pope.

UAE says Sudan’s army-aligned government is not the legitimate government of the African country. It comes a day after Sudan severed diplomatic relations and closed its embassy and consulate in the Gulf state.

French authorities are investigating claims that multiple Rafale fighter aircraft may have been shot down by the Pakistan Air Force in overnight skirmishes with India, French intelligence official tells CNN.

Black smoke rose from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, signalling that the first round of voting in the papal conclave failed to elect a new pope.

More than 130 cardinals from across the world have gathered in the Vatican to begin the process of electing a new pontiff following the death of Pope Francis.

New Delhi and Islamabad are once again hurling allegations and bullets at each other in what has become a dangerous pattern that can easily escalate into a full-scale war.

The Israeli army has extended compulsory military service by four months amid a manpower shortage.

An explosion at a port in southern Iran on Saturday has left at least 25 people dead and more than 1,100 others injured.

Cardinals face a fundamental decision when looking for a successor – either choose someone who will continue Francis’s legacy or someone who will take a different course.

The Vatican estimated more than 250,000 people attended the ceremony, cramming the square and the roads around.