The India-Pakistan rivalry, which has its roots in the 1947 Partition and is central to the disputed region of Kashmir, has flared up again in 2025, marking one of the most dangerous escalations since 2019. On April 22, 2025, a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, killed 26 civilians, mostly tourists. India blamed Pakistan-based Islamist … Read more
Former Chicago Bears star and professional wrestler Steve “Mongo” McMichael died on April 23, 2025, at the age of 67. He suffered from a serious disease called ALS, which affects nerves and muscles. He died peacefully with his family by his side at a hospice in Joliet, Illinois, after a hospital stay. Jarrett Payton, the … Read more
On April 21, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security and former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem made headlines when her handbag was stolen while dining at a restaurant in Washington, D.C. The incident, which took place at The Capital Burger, a popular downtown eatery, on Easter Sunday, has raised questions about security protocols for high-ranking … Read more
On April 21, 2025, Pope Francis, the inaugural Latin American pontiff and a pivotal figure in the Roman Catholic Church, passed away at his home in the Vatican’s Domus Sanctae Marthae at age 88. His death, announced by Vatican camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell, marked the end of a 12-year papacy that reshaped the direction of … Read more