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A ceasefire has been announced to stop a bitter conflict, over one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Kashmir has repeatedly been troubled by a dispute, dating back nearly eight decades between India and Pakistan. Will the latest truce resolve differences going back to colonial times?

A new Pope elected - the first from the US to lead the Catholic Church. A church divided between progressives and traditionalists, in a world polarised by conflict and widening political division. What role might Pope Leo XIV play within his church and on the world political stage?

Starvation now threatens the people of Gaza due to Israel's blockade. Food and vital supplies are running out across the strip. Yet Israel is calling up 60,000 more reservists to intensify military action. So why is this happening?

International concern is mounting over the India-Pakistan conflict, as both are armed with substantial nuclear arsenals. Atomic bombs have only been used twice - 80 years ago on Japan. What nuclear risks do the current hostilites pose?

Africa is a continent rich in natural resources with a young population. African nations in theory have the potential to transform their economies. But many of them are facing mountains of debt.

Israel bombed Yemen’s Sanaa airport and Hodeidah port within 24 hours, as tensions have been escalating in response to Israel's war on Gaza. On Sunday, the Houthis launched missiles that landed near Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. What does it mean for Yemenis facing this escalation?

United States President Donald Trump plans to tout trillions of dollars of Arab investments in the US as a major achievement, but other issues are at stake, says University of Maryland professor Shibley Telhami. Israel is threatening to further destroy the Gaza Strip unless progress is made in its ceasefire talks with Hamas. Meanwhile, Israel has refused to allow any food to enter Gaza - home to more than 2 million Palestinians - for more than two months.

Nearly half of Yemen's population faces severe food shortages. 19.5 million of them are in dire need of humanitarian assistance. And a large scale famine is looming. Yemen's woes are almost never ending. Decades of instability and conflict have caused widespread devastation. The war on Gaza has only worsened the situation. The Houthis, who control large areas of Yemen, began attacking Israel. That conflict flared further when the US military targeted the Iran-backed group for attacking merchant ships and some US naval vessels in the Red Sea. The US strikes which have increased since President Donald Trump took over in January, will now stop. The Houthis have agreed to stop striking at American ships. And Trump has agreed to halt his air strikes in return. But this truce deal, mediated by Oman, does not relate to the Israeli offensive against the Houthis. So, will the US ally also stop its attacks? What does this all mean for the acute humanitarian crisis facing Yemenis?

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin celebrates 25 years in power this week, along with a Victory Day parade attended by leaders from around the world. We chart his rise to power, how his worldview has changed, and what we can expect from him next.

Is United States President Donald Trump leading his nation into economic ruin and authoritarian dystopia or correcting its course after decades of inertia? Republican strategist James Davis and Democratic strategist Joel Rubin tell host Steve Clemons that Trump has delivered on his promise to “shake the place up”. But not all Americans believe that the economic pain caused by trade wars will lead to long-term gain.