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US-born Robert Prevost, who holds citizenship in both the US and Peru, has been chosen to be the next Pope – following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday. 

Robert Prevost, elected as Pope Leo XIV, is the first US candidate to lead the Catholic Church, holding dual citizenship in the US and Peru.

Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the US, holds dual citizenship with Peru, where he served as a missionary for decades.

India’s high commissioner stated that India will respond to any escalation from Pakistan “proportionally and in exactly the same light,” following recent missile strikes on alleged terrorist sites in Pakistan after an attack in Kashmir that killed 26 tourists.

Robert Prevost, a 69-year-old cardinal from Chicago, has been elected as the first American Pope, taking the name Leo XIV.

The situation between India and Pakistan is escalating, with significant artillery shelling reported across the Line of Control in Kashmir, as noted by reporter Neville Lazarus.

India and Pakistan’s deadly strikes have left tensions high in the region as the leaders of both countries decide what their next move should be. 

A US-UK trade deal is expected to be announced today, which will see tariffs reduced. 

North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles from near the eastern port city of Monsanto, reaching distances of up to 800 kilometres before landing in the sea.

Donald Trump is expected to announce a trade deal with the UK today, following reports from the New York Times.