The Vatican has said that Pope Francis' health deteriorated and described his health condition as "critical", adding, "The Pope is not out of danger." The Vatican stated that the 88-year-old Pope needed supplemental oxygen and blood transfusions. He was hospitalised on February 14 after facing difficulty in breathing and was diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs.

A thief in France used a stolen credit card to buy a winning $523,000 lottery ticket but vanished before claiming it. The card’s owner, Jean-David E., is willing to split the winnings if the thief returns his wallet. Legal experts warn the prize may be seized due to fraud, creating a race against time for all involved.

Israel on Saturday delayed the scheduled release of over 600 Palestinian prisoners, citing Hamas' "humiliating" handover of Israeli hostages as the reason. Israel said the inmates will be freed after the release of the next hostages is secured. Since a ceasefire came into effect, Hamas has released 25 Israeli hostages in well-rehearsed ceremonies, with masked militants parading them on stage.

Freed Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov has reacted after a video showed him kissing the foreheads of Hamas terrorists before being released. Omer, after coming back home, has claimed that he kissed his captors under pressure and he was told to do so by them, media has reported. His father said Omer didn't see daylight at all during his captivity.

Elon Musk mocked former Twitter (now X) CEO Parag Agrawal after DOGE sent out emails to federal employees, asking them to report what they accomplished last week or resign. "Parag got nothing done. Parag was fired," Musk wrote on X. The Musk-led department asked employees to reply with five bullets of what they accomplished last week by 11:59PM on Monday.

A MAGA influencer has shared her alleged chats with influencer Ashley St Clair, who claimed she gave birth to Elon Musk's child. "Elon followed me...I need his rocket babies...Look I'll take one for the team, seduce Elon," Ashley's purported message read. The influencer who shared the messages said, "Ashley planned to baby trap Elon" to which Musk replied "Whoa!"

The US Space Force has released the first-ever image of the classified X-37B space plane in orbit. Captured above Africa, the photo offers a rare glimpse of the mysterious vehicle, which has been conducting secret experiments since its December 2023 launch. The revelation sparked speculation online about even more advanced US space technology.

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni criticised the Left for their "double standards" and said, "Today, when [US President Donald] Trump...or maybe [India's PM Narendra] Modi talk, they are called a threat to democracy." "The good news is people no longer believe in their lies, despite all the mud they throw at us. Citizens keep voting for us," she added.

While again criticising USAID's funding for India's elections, US President Donald Trump said, "Why don't we just go to old paper ballots and let them (India) help us with elections, right? Voter ID. Wouldn't that be nice?" "We're giving money to India for elections. They don't need money," he added. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar earlier called the funding "worrisome".

A fight broke out between two Indian tourists and locals in Thailand's Pattaya after the former were accused of harassing two Thai women. The women claimed that when they were near the beach, two Indian men approached them with inappropriate advances and began recording them without their consent. Police reportedly arrested the Indian men.

In his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway's shareholders, billionaire investor Warren Buffet included advice for US government, currently led by President Donald Trump. Noting that his company paid $26.8 billion in taxes in 2024, he said, "Spend it wisely. Take care of the many who, for no fault of their own, get the short straws in life. They deserve better."

US President Donald Trump remarked that the USAID had sent $29 million to Bangladesh to "strengthen the political landscape" in the country and install a "radical left communist" government. His remarks came after Elon Musk-led DOGE announced the cancellation funding to Bangladesh. Muhammad Yunus took over as chief advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh after ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's ouster.

FBI chief Kash Patel has asked the bureau employees to "pause any responses" to the email having the subject line 'What did you do last week' sent to them on DOGE head Elon Musk's order. "The FBI...will conduct reviews in accordance with FBI procedures. When and if further information is required, we will coordinate the responses," Patel reportedly told them.

A picture shows the email with the subject line "What did you do last week?" which was sent to US government employees on DOGE head Elon Musk's order. In the email, they were asked to reply with approximately five bullet points to detail what they accomplished while copying their manager. Failure to reply will be seen as resignation, Musk said.

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni said the Left's "irritation turned into hysteria" after Donald Trump won the US elections. "I know that with Donald Trump leading the United States, we will never again see the disaster we saw in Afghanistan four years ago," she said. She added conservatives are not only winning globally but also collaborating.

Germans voted on Sunday to elect the representatives to the lower house of their Parliament, the Bundestag. Reports suggested conservative leader Friedrich Merz led CDU/CSU bloc could come to power in a coalition government. It is also expected that the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) will get its best-ever result. Germany's economy saw two consecutive years of contraction.

US President Donald Trump warned that Ukraine may face "a lot of problems" if it doesn't agree to grant US access to its natural resources. Trump demanded $500 billion in compensation for aid provided to Ukraine. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has declined the proposal, with reports suggesting that US may block access to Starlink internet if the deal is rejected.

The UK will unveil its largest sanctions package against Russia on Monday, marking three years since the Ukraine war began, Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced. The measures aim to weaken Russia's military and reduce revenues fuelling the conflict. Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet US President Trump to act as a "bridge" for Kyiv's security guarantees.

Following a public rift between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trump said US is going to get back the money it sent to Ukraine "because it's not fair". The US reportedly sent $183 billion to Ukraine since war broke out. Zelenskyy recently refused to sign deal that would've granted US 50% ownership of Ukraine's mineral resources.

US President Donald Trump is set to name newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), reports have claimed. The ATF, which enforces US' gun laws, is a part of the Department of Justice, like the FBI. Pamela Hicks was fired as the ATF general counsel last week.

Responding to Elon Musk's directive that all US federal employees should respond to the email asking them to specify their work, American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) said it would challenge any unlawful firings of federal workers. "It is...disrespectful to...thousands of...[civil servants] to be forced to justify their job...to this out-of-touch...unelected billionaire," AFGE said.

US Department of Agriculture has suspended 1890 Scholars Program, which provides full tuition for students from underprivileged backgrounds attending historically Black colleges. The scholarship helped recipients study agriculture, food or natural resource sciences and was put on hold "pending further review". This move follows funding freeze imposed by US President Donald Trump's administration.

US President Donald Trump on Friday criticised Canada's outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, claiming that he has "always been a loser". "He is too far radical left, he's killing Canada," Trump said, welcoming Trudeau's decision to not run in the upcoming general elections in Canada. Trump has expressed his desire for Canada to become US' 51st state several times.

The Pakistani government has allocated PKR 1 billion towards a renovation and beautification plan for temples and gurdwaras across the country. The decision was taken on Saturday in a meeting of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB), with members of the Hindu and Sikh communities from all over Pakistan, alongside government and non-government representatives in attendance.

A knife attack in France's Mulhouse on Saturday left one person dead and three others critically injured. The suspect, a 37-year-old Algerian man who was arrested, had reportedly been on terror watchlist after being convicted for glorifying terrorism after 2023 Hamas attack. French President Macron labeled the attack an "Islamist terror act" and authorities were probing potential extremist links.