The Independent World https://www.the-independent.com/news/world Visit now for the latest news direct from The Independent World and updated throughout the dayen-gbCopyright 2025, ESI Media LtdTue, 22 Apr 2025 07:31:23 GMT2025-04-22T07:31:23Zen-gbESI Media Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2025<![CDATA[US dollar hits three-year low as stocks tumble after Trump rips fed chair Jerome Powell]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/markets-stocks-dollar-trump-jerome-powell-b2736909.html Global markets responded again to Trump’s latest beef, which this time is with America’s central bank]]>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:17:18 GMTb2736909AP2025-04-22T07:17:18+00:00<![CDATA[Pope Francis latest: Cardinals gather in Rome to set funeral date after Vatican reveals cause of death]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/europe/pope-francis-death-time-vatican-cause-easter-latest-news-b2737019.html A statement released by the Holy See said his death was confirmed using an echocardiogram]]>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:15:39 GMTb2702923PA2025-04-22T07:15:39+00:00<![CDATA[Ukraine-Russia war live: Putin suggests first direct peace talks with Zelensky ahead of London summit]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-putin-zelensky-uk-peace-talks-drones-latest-news-b2737027.html Russia has resumed its brutal aerial assault attack on Ukraine after claiming it ‘strictly observed’ Easter ceasefire]]>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:12:15 GMTb2737027Reuters2025-04-22T07:12:15+00:00<![CDATA[British man ‘lynched by mob’ after being dragged out of Ecuador police station]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home-news/british-man-lynched-mob-ecuador-police-station-b2737056.html Foreign Office understood to be investigating]]>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:53:26 GMTb2737056EPA2025-04-22T06:53:26+00:00<![CDATA[Watch live: Cardinals meet at Vatican to discuss Pope Francis funeral plans]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/pope-francis-funeral-cardinals-rome-livestream-b2737085.html Watch live as Cardinals meet at the Vatican in Rome on Tuesday (22 April) to discuss the funeral plans for Pope Francis.]]>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:29:13 GMTb2737085AP2025-04-22T06:29:13+00:00<![CDATA[Cardinals meeting for first time since Pope’s death as funeral preparations begin]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/europe/the-pope-francis-death-funeral-vatican-conclave-b2737069.html Pope Francis died on Easter Monday aged 88 following a cerebral stroke]]>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:04:00 GMTb2736974Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved2025-04-22T06:04:00+00:00<![CDATA[Could there be an American pope? Here are the US cardinals who could replace the pontiff]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/pope-francis-successor-american-cardinals-conclave-b2737066.html Of the 252 members of the College of Cardinals, 138 are currently eligible to elect the new pope. Only a small percentage are from the U.S.]]>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:33:30 GMTb2736819Getty2025-04-22T05:33:30+00:00<![CDATA[Pope Francis called Christians in Gaza every night throughout the war: ‘We are heartbroken’ ]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/europe/pope-francis-palestine-gaza-israel-ceasefire-christians-b2737062.html Pope Francis was usually careful about taking sides in conflicts, however, he campaigned for peace for the devastated enclave since the war began]]>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:13:19 GMTb2736800Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images2025-04-22T05:13:19+00:00<![CDATA[Humanitarian agencies reject Israel’s claim Gaza medic killings caused by ‘professional failures’]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/middle-east/israel-gaza-medics-palestinian-red-crescent-b2737026.html Palestinian Red Crescent Society calls Israel’s investigation findings ‘full of lies’]]>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:10:37 GMTb2736882Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved2025-04-22T05:10:37+00:00<![CDATA[What do 'expert level' talks signal for the progress of the Iran-US nuclear negotiations?]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/tehran-iran-donald-trump-barack-obama-dubai-b2737061.html Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:04:57 GMTb2737061ASSOCIATED PRESS2025-04-22T05:04:57+00:00<![CDATA[White Tennessee GOP rep calls Texas Democrat Al Green, 77, ‘boy’ in putdown on Christian podcast]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/diana-harshbarger-al-green-racism-b2737024.html Diana Harshbarger also implied that Texas Representative Al Green, 77, may have been hiding a gun in his cane as he protested during Donald Trump’s speech in Congress last month against reported planned cuts to Medicaid]]>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 04:47:24 GMTb2737024FAME Ministries via YouTube2025-04-22T04:47:24+00:00<![CDATA[Outcry over orphaned joeys after Australia shoots hundreds of koalas from helicopters]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/australasia/koala-shooting-culling-australia-budj-bim-fire-b2737052.html Cull in Victoria has killed nearly 700 koalas so far and left many joeys without mothers]]>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 04:44:34 GMTb2736610Getty2025-04-22T04:44:34+00:00<![CDATA[Zelensky accuses Russia of breaking Putin’s ‘truce’ as Ukrainians gather together to mark Easter]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-easter-zelensky-putin-b2736304.html Russia and Ukraine blamed each other on Sunday for breaking a one-day Easter ceasefire]]>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 03:49:21 GMTb2736304AP2025-04-22T03:49:21+00:00<![CDATA[Who could be the next Pope? The cardinals who might succeed the head of the Catholic Church]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/europe/new-pope-candidates-cardinals-conclave-b2737034.html The late pontiff’s health concerns in recent years led to contenders to succeed him known a papabile emerging even before his death]]>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 03:42:00 GMTb2700995Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved2025-04-22T03:42:00+00:00<![CDATA[DOGE gets permission to access sensitive Justice Department immigration data]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/doge-justice-department-data-immigration-b2737001.html DOGE reportedly using agency data to construct master system to track and surveil immigrants]]>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 03:35:07 GMTb2737001AFP via Getty Images2025-04-22T03:35:07+00:00<![CDATA[84-year-old man critically injured after falling from cross during crucifixion reenactment]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/west-virginia-crucifixion-fall-easter-b2737017.html Man’sinjuries are not life-threatening, according to family]]>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 03:23:26 GMTb2737017AFP via Getty Images2025-04-22T03:23:26+00:00<![CDATA[Experts warn Trump’s trade war with China could erupt into a cold war ]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-china-tariffs-cold-war-b2736957.html Earlier this month, Trump temporarily paused most tariffs while ratcheting up rates on China]]>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 02:00:24 GMTb2736957AFP/Getty2025-04-22T02:00:24+00:00<![CDATA[Dad arrested for shooting a bear that ‘came within feet’ of his children at their Connecticut home]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/todd-topicz-connecticut-bear-shooting-b2736998.html Todd Topicz of Bethelehem, Connecticut said he has ‘now idea’ why he was charged]]>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:46:05 GMTb2736998WFSB2025-04-22T00:46:05+00:00<![CDATA[Ex-NFL player Shannon Sharpe accused of rape in $50 million civil lawsuit]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/shannon-sharpe-nfl-las-vegas-nevada-clark-county-b2736996.html Mon, 21 Apr 2025 23:55:21 GMTb27369962022 Invision2025-04-21T23:55:21+00:00<![CDATA[Harvard sues Trump over $2.2 billion funding freeze as free speech battle heats up between White House and Ivy League school]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/harvard-trump-demands-lawsuit-antisemitism-b2736959.html Trump administration officials had demanded that the prestigious university crack down on student protests and screen international applicants for their political opinions]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 23:22:02 GMTb2736959AP Photo2025-04-21T23:22:02+00:00<![CDATA[The New Baby Boom: How the White House is looking to jumpstart the nation’s birth rate]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-musk-vance-birth-rate-b2736924.html More details are expected from White House in May report]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 22:04:19 GMTb2736924AP2025-04-21T22:04:19+00:00<![CDATA[China threatens to retaliate against countries that strike trade deals with Trump]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-tariffs-china-trade-war-b2736929.html Warning from Beijing comes as Vice President JD Vance meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss path to trade deal]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:36:33 GMTb2736929AFP via Getty Images2025-04-21T21:36:33+00:00<![CDATA[MTG sparks backlash after ugly X post appearing to celebrate Pope’s death]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-pope-francis-b2736932.html ‘Evil is being defeated by the hand of God,’ declared the Protestant convert congresswoman following announcement of the Pope’s death, without specifying what she meant]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:33:59 GMTb2736932ALLISON ROBBERT/AFP via Getty Images2025-04-21T21:33:59+00:00<![CDATA[Two Mississippi Capitol cops indicted for manslaughter after shooting of Black man during traffic stop]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/mississippi-capitol-police-jaylen-lewis-b2736913.html Police officers are accused of unreasonably using gunfire against a 25-year-old during a 2022 traffic stop]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:19:48 GMTb2736913Getty Images2025-04-21T21:19:48+00:00<![CDATA[Four Democrats denied visit with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador trip to ‘fight like hell’ for his release]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/kilmar-abrego-garcia-frost-dexter-ansari-b2736926.html Democrats received ‘absolutely zero indication’ from officials that they intend to ‘facilitate’ Maryland father’s return]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:17:47 GMTb2736926REUTERS2025-04-21T21:17:47+00:00<![CDATA[Recession ‘absolutely’ will happen if Trump’s tariffs remain, top financial expert says]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/recession-odds-trump-tariffs-economy-b2736927.html ‘We will have bankruptcies of retailers of very significant magnitudes if this is allowed to continue,’ Torsten Slok says]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:12:44 GMTb2736927AFP via Getty Images2025-04-21T21:12:44+00:00<![CDATA[Wife of disgraced senator Bob Menendez is found guilty of taking bribes and faces decades behind bars]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/nadine-bob-menendez-guilty-bribery-nj-b2736931.html Wife of the once-powerful senator was found guilty on all 15 charges related to the bribery scheme]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:05:18 GMTb2736931AP2025-04-21T21:05:18+00:00<![CDATA[Pete Hegseth’s latest blunders have him fighting a war on two fronts - he could wind up the loser]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/pete-hegseth-signal-chat-trump-pentagon-b2736802.html Analysis: Hegseth’s numerous negative headlines either will put his job at risk or elevate him in the eyes of the president]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 20:45:32 GMTb2736802AP2025-04-21T20:45:32+00:00<![CDATA[NFL Hall of Famer and ESPN commentator Shannon Sharpe accused of rape in a $50million civil lawsuit]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/shannon-sharpe-civil-lawsuit-nfl-b2736912.html The lawsuit states that violations occurred during ‘rocky consensual relationship’ with woman more than 30 years younger]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 20:17:54 GMTb2736912Getty Images2025-04-21T20:17:54+00:00<![CDATA[Pope Francis dies aged 88 after double pneumonia battle ]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/europe/pope-francis-death-age-health-respiratory-infection-b2736629.html Pope Francis spent 12 years at the helm of the Catholic Church]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:30:58 GMTb2699583Reuters2025-04-21T19:30:58+00:00<![CDATA[Starmer backs Ukraine ceasefire call as Russia’s ‘Easter truce’ ends]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/europe/ukraine-keir-starmer-volodymyr-zelensky-vladimir-putin-russia-b2736864.html Kyiv sends delegation to London as Putin hints at possibility of bilateral talks with Ukraine]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:08:26 GMTb2736837PA2025-04-21T19:08:26+00:00<![CDATA[Fewer Americans are moving to Florida and Texas, new report claims]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/florida-texas-moving-housing-b2736841.html Higher cost of living, economic uncertainty and increasing risk of natural disasters appear to be causes of concern]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:05:13 GMTb2736841Getty Images2025-04-21T19:05:13+00:00<![CDATA[Karoline Leavitt insists White House ‘did not make a mistake’ in deportation case - despite what their lawyers say]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/leavitt-kilmar-abrego-garcia-el-salvador-b2736856.html ‘We have always maintained this was an individual who needed to be deported from our country,’ Karoline Leavitt says]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:53:45 GMTb2736856EPA2025-04-21T18:53:45+00:00<![CDATA[Kristi Noem’s handbag - including her DHS access badge and $3,000 in cash - stolen from restaurant]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/kristi-noem-purse-stolen-dhs-badge-b2736803.html Cabinet official’s security badge and more than $3,000 reportedly lost to thief]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:40:00 GMTb2736803EPA2025-04-21T18:40:00+00:00<![CDATA[White House slams ‘fake news’ report that search is underway for Pete Hegseth replacement amid Pentagon chaos]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/pete-hegseth-report-white-house-denial-b2736865.html President Donald Trump continues to stand by the former Fox News weekend host ]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:36:14 GMTb2736865Getty Images2025-04-21T18:36:14+00:00<![CDATA[Can Pete Hegseth keep his job? Insider reveals Pentagon is in ‘total chaos’ amid backstabbing and leaks]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/pete-hegseth-signal-chat-leaks-b2736758.html The Pentagon faces a ‘full-blown meltdown’ after staff purges and sensitive leaks. Can the secretary survive under Trump?]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:29:47 GMTb2736758REUTERS2025-04-21T18:29:47+00:00<![CDATA[Teenage German tourists handcuffed and deported from Hawaii over ‘suspicious’ hotel booking]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/german-tourists-deported-hawaii-cbp-b2736655.html ‘We had already noticed a little bit of what was going on in the U.S. But at the time, we didn't think it was happening to Germans,’ Maria Lepère says ]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:28:18 GMTb2736655Getty Images2025-04-21T18:28:18+00:00<![CDATA[Thousands of phone chargers recalled over fire risk]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/casely-phone-chargers-recalled-battery-fire-risk-b2736861.html Customers can request a free replacement by following steps on Casely’s website]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:23:39 GMTb2736861AP2025-04-21T18:23:39+00:00<![CDATA[Furious Trump officials are planning to pull a further $1 billion in funding from Harvard]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/harvard-university-billion-trump-b2736840.html Harvard University has the largest endowment of any college in the United States but still relies on the government to fund research]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:06:20 GMTb2736840Getty Images2025-04-21T18:06:20+00:00<![CDATA[Leaked memo reveals plan for huge State Department overhaul: Africa, climate and women’s issues all primed for the chop]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/state-department-reorganization-report-draft-b2736748.html Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims the document is a ‘hoax’ ]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:59:33 GMTb2736748AP2025-04-21T17:59:33+00:00<![CDATA[Americans spent $71 billion on weight loss drugs in 2023 - as much as the country spent on foreign aid]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/health/ozempic-weight-loss-drug-market-spending-b2736799.html Weight loss drugs such as Ozempic saw a spike in growth as they gained attention on social media]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:08:10 GMTb2736799Getty Images/iStock2025-04-21T17:08:10+00:00<![CDATA[Trump and Melania host White House Easter Egg Roll - where Big Tech has become the primary sponsor]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-white-house-easter-egg-roll-b2736775.html Several companies, such as Amazon, YouTube and Meta, sponsored a myriad of event stations]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:00:02 GMTb2736775AFP via Getty Images2025-04-21T17:00:02+00:00<![CDATA[Musk wants to leave politics because he’s tired of ‘attacks’ from the left, report says]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/elon-musk-donald-trump-doge-b2736753.html Speculation of Tesla CEO’s possible departure comes as his influence in the administration appears to wane]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:51:13 GMTb2736753AFP via Getty Images2025-04-21T16:51:13+00:00<![CDATA[Handyman arrested in murder of 82-year-old grandmother found buried underneath a shed]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/grandmother-murder-arrest-handyman-shed-washington-b2736820.html Jeffrey Zizz allegedly had dinner with Marcia Norman the night she disappeared]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:36:53 GMTb2736820Thurston County Sheriff's Office2025-04-21T16:36:53+00:00<![CDATA[Track meet murder suspect Karmelo Anthony facing an ‘uphill battle’ with self-defense claim, legal expert says]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/karmelo-anthony-austin-metcalf-self-defense-b2736756.html Austin Metcalf’s accused killer could claim self-defense in his upcoming trial, his defense attorney suggests]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:36:23 GMTb2736756Frisco Police Department2025-04-21T16:36:23+00:00<![CDATA[Fresh fears spread across colleges after campus cops partner with ICE to quiz students on immigration status]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/ice-college-campus-training-deportation-b2736821.html Campus police can enforce some federal immigration laws under the agreement with local authorities and ICE]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:29:51 GMTb2736821REUTERS2025-04-21T16:29:51+00:00<![CDATA[Boy Scout troop leader faces 42 charges for sex crimes that spanned over two decades, cops say]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/boy-scout-troop-leader-charges-sex-crimes-b2736761.html The police department in Utah that arrested the former scout leader is now desperately urging any possible victims of Bates to come forward ]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:27:18 GMTb2736761KTVX2025-04-21T16:27:18+00:00<![CDATA[Trump pays tribute to Pope Francis despite pontiff’s criticism of policies]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/pope-francis-death-trump-migrants-b2736661.html Vatican camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced the sudden news of the 88-year-old’s death on Easter Monday]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:49:48 GMTb2736661Reuters2025-04-21T15:49:48+00:00<![CDATA[Pope Francis death: The elaborate rituals of a papal funeral ]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/europe/pope-francis-funeral-burial-body-b2736652.html Pope Francis, who died on Monday, had streamlined the funeral rituals]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:42:34 GMTb2736630AP2025-04-21T15:42:34+00:00<![CDATA[Rep. Nancy Mace posts video showing her cursing and ranting at constituent in makeup aisle]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/nancy-mace-video-makeup-aisle-b2736601.html GOP lawmaker branded a voter an ‘unhinged lunatic’ after she was pressed about her town hall schedule ]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:33:55 GMTb2736601Nancy Mace2025-04-21T15:33:55+00:00<![CDATA[Bird flu has wiped out more than 30 million chickens so far this year]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/health/bird-flu-chicken-supply-2025-b2736743.html A new bird flu outbreak has been reported in Ohio]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:08:30 GMTb2736743AFP via Getty Images2025-04-21T15:08:30+00:00<![CDATA[Bill Clinton special adviser issues damning analysis on Trump’s first 100 days: ‘He’s fallen into the trap’ and ‘overread his mandate’]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/doug-sosnik-trump-100-days-analysis-b2736766.html It comes as Trump nears the milestone of his first 100 days in office]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:00:51 GMTb2736766Getty Images2025-04-21T15:00:51+00:00<![CDATA[Pete Hegseth lashes out on X in late-night post after latest security leak rocks Pentagon]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/pete-hegseth-signal-security-leak-dei-b2736768.html Report of the new Signal leak arrives days after three Pentagon officials were fired for allegedly leaking information ]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 14:55:09 GMTb2736768Getty Images2025-04-21T14:55:09+00:00<![CDATA[Trump has signed just five bills into law as he nears 100 days in office. He’s issued 124 executive orders]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-100-days-laws-executive-orders-b2736783.html The sheer volume of orders has raised concern over the expansion of the executive branch, with some critics of the president arguing that the actions risk prompting a ‘constitutional crisis’]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 14:23:19 GMTb2733880AFP via Getty Images2025-04-21T14:23:19+00:00<![CDATA[The Zizians’ murder trial is as turbulent as you’d expect]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/zizians-murder-trial-witness-court-b2736777.html Prosecutors aim to prove that Alex Leatham and Suri Dao are responsible for the death of their friend Emma Borhanian. But their case has been dogged by delays, disruptions, and allegations of abusive treatment, Io Dodds reports]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 14:19:26 GMTb2735608Andy Cross & The Denver Post, via Getty / Solano County Sheriff's Office2025-04-21T14:19:26+00:00<![CDATA[California city may start arresting homeless people who refuse offer of shelter]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/san-jose-shelter-arrests-homeless-mahan-b2736456.html Approximately 187,000 people are sleeping on the streets statewide]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:57:00 GMTb2736456Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved2025-04-21T13:57:00+00:00<![CDATA[Joe Rogan and comedian ridicule Douglas Murray’s appearance on show and deride ‘war tourism’]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/joe-rogan-tim-dillon-douglas-murray-war-tourism-b2736591.html “Have you BEEN there? Have you even, you haven’t even BEEN?” Joe Rogan stabs at his previous guest, British commentator Douglas Murray ]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:56:12 GMTb2736591@joerogan/youtube2025-04-21T13:56:12+00:00<![CDATA[The Latest: White House supports Hegseth, prepares for Egg Roll]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/pete-hegseth-melania-trump-clarence-thomas-white-house-signal-b2736763.html Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:45:48 GMTb2736763Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved2025-04-21T13:45:48+00:00<![CDATA[Descendants of slave owners in the Caribbean call for reparations at the UN ]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/reparations-laura-trevelyan-caribbean-un-b2736667.html Great-great-grandson of William Gladstone tells of ‘profound sense of guilt’]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:38:58 GMTb2736355AP2025-04-21T13:38:58+00:00<![CDATA[What did Pope Francis make of Trump and Vance’s policies?]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/pope-francis-trump-vance-policies-b2736732.html ‘The pope has no great love for neither Vance nor Trump,’ a source close to the pope said, ahead of the meeting with the vice president]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:36:35 GMTb2736732Pool/AFP via Getty2025-04-21T13:36:35+00:00<![CDATA[American-style restaurants across the world turn to other countries for ingredients ]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/trump-beer-china-tariffs-meat-b2736749.html US beef is one of thousands of casualties in Trump’s trade war]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:21:25 GMTb2736749REUTERS2025-04-21T13:21:25+00:00<![CDATA[Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 27-May 3]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/sally-hawkins-chris-young-jenna-coleman-jay-leno-kim-gordon-b2736747.html Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:09:34 GMTb2736747Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.2025-04-21T13:09:34+00:00<![CDATA[JD Vance pays tribute to Pope Francis and recalls meeting with pontiff hours before death]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/pope-francis-death-jd-vance-tribute-meeting-b2736618.html Vice president says Pope Francis was ‘obviously ill’ during their private meeting at the cardinal’s residence in Rome on Sunday ]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:07:50 GMTb2736618VATICAN MEDIA/AFP via Getty Imag2025-04-21T12:07:50+00:00<![CDATA[Pope Francis dies aged 88: His biggest controversies and changes to Church explained]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/europe/pope-francis-catholic-church-changes-controversies-b2736704.html Francis, who served as the Pope for over a decade, was a transformative figure in the Catholic Church, known as much for his progressive reforms as for the controversies they stirred within its ranks]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:06:53 GMTb2736704AFP via Getty Images2025-04-21T12:06:53+00:00<![CDATA[How Ukraine’s 2.5-bn-year-old rock deposit became central to helping stop Russia]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/europe/ukraine-minerals-deal-b2736681.html The minerals have become central to global politics. Munira Raji reports]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:50:06 GMTb2712791Getty Images2025-04-21T10:50:06+00:00<![CDATA[Supreme Court to intervene as parents remove children from school over LGBTQ books]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/lgbt-childrens-books-supreme-court-b2736663.html A prince and knight fall in love and the Supreme Court is asked to intervene]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:26:33 GMTb2736058Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.2025-04-21T10:26:33+00:00<![CDATA[First LGBT group to meet Pope hails ‘transformative’ welcoming approach]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/europe/pope-francis-lgbt-rome-vatican-b2736631.html Francis said ‘who am I to judge?’ when asked about gay priests in 2013]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 09:28:24 GMTb27366202025-04-21T09:28:24+00:00<![CDATA[A timeline of the life of Pope Francis: From Buenos Aires to Rome]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/europe/pope-francis-death-birth-timeline-b2736604.html Key dates from his life]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 09:27:18 GMTb2736592Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved2025-04-21T09:27:18+00:00<![CDATA[Australia hits back after being mocked by Russia as ‘having no cards’ to play in Indo-Pacific dispute]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/australasia/australia-russia-indo-pacific-security-b2736568.html Moscow’s warning over military ties with Indonesia sparks sharp response from Canberra amid election heat]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 09:02:04 GMTb2736568Reuters2025-04-21T09:02:04+00:00<![CDATA[In full: The Vatican’s official statement announcing the death of Pope Francis ]]> https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/europe/pope-francis-death-vatican-statement-full-b2736609.html Bells tolled in church towers across Rome after the announcement]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 09:00:46 GMTb2736608REUTERS2025-04-21T09:00:46+00:00<![CDATA[Pope condemns Gaza’s humanitarian crisis in final Easter message]]> https://www.the-independent.com/tv/news/pope-dead-last-appearance-easter-israel-gaza-b2736581.html Pope Francis condemned Gaza’s “deplorable humanitarian situation” as he reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in his final Easter Sunday message read aloud by an aide.]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 08:18:58 GMTb2736360AFP via Getty Images2025-04-21T08:18:58+00:00