VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPope Francis holds mass in Venice's St Mark's SquarePope Francis presided over mass in St. Mark's Square in Venice while warning of environmental damage and over-tourism, in a closely watched visit marking the pontiff's first outside Rome since last year.France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALIndia election: Kerala, the only state where BJP never wonThe southern Indian state of Kerala has for years resisted the temptation to vote for the Hindu nationalist party of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In the last elections in 2019, the BJP did not win a single seat in this state. How...France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPassover celebrations overshadowed by warThe Jewish holiday of Passover began on Monday night. But this year, some Israelis say they are torn over how to celebrate during the ongoing war. Some say they will keep an empty chair at the table during Passover meals to represent tho...Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALIndia's Modi accused of anti-Muslim hate speech amid electionIndia's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being accused of hate speech for comments he made about Muslims at an election rally, referring to the religious community as "infiltrators." Nearly a billion people are eligible to cast ballots du...Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALMosque in Hindu holy land at centre of dispute as India votesA mosque in the northern Indian city of Varanasi is at the center of a dispute between local Hindu and Muslim communities, with one side hoping to build a temple there, and the other side set on preventing the mosque's destruction.ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALIsrael's ultra-Orthodox resist potential military draftA long-brewing battle over conscription exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jews is coming to a head. Facing a deadline set by the Supreme Court, the government has until the end of April to agree to a new military draft plan. Israel's ultra-O...DW NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALMuslim valedictorian urges U.S.C. to allow her speechThe University of Southern California canceled Muslim student Asna Tabassum's valedictorian speech this week– citing campus safety concerns and passions around the latest Middle East conflict. In an interview with Reuters, Tabassum urged...ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALIvy League president grilled over school's response to antisemitismAntisemitism on college campuses is in the spotlight once again as another Ivy League president is grilled by U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill.Fox NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALU.S.C. cancels Muslim valedictorian's speechThe University of Southern California, citing safety concerns and passions around the latest Middle East conflict, has canceled its valedictorian speech from a Muslim student who said she was being silenced by anti-Palestinian hatred for...ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPolice say Sydney church stabbing was 'terrorist act'Police in Australia have arrested a teenage boy over a knife attack on a bishop and his followers at an Orthodox Assyrian church in Sydney, declaring the assault a “terrorist act" motivated by suspected religious extremism.Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALNotre Dame nears reopening as investigation continuesFive years after being ravaged by fire, Notre-Dame Cathedral will soon welcome visitors in its former splendour at the planned reopening by December this year. Meanwhile authorities have still not determined the cause of the fire that de...France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALMyanmar's army massacred Rohingyas. Now it wants their helpNearly seven years after the Myanmar military killed thousands of Muslim Rohingyas, it wants their help. The Rohingyas are now forced to fight for an army that does not recognise their right to live in Myanmar, thereby alienating the et...Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGIsrael’s ultra-Orthodox ignites conscription debateYossi Levi is a member of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, whose exemption from compulsory military service is dividing Israel and threatens to topple its government. He is also a major in the infantry reserves of the Israel Defense ...ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALGazans mark end of Ramadan amid death and destructionGazans did their best to celebrate the end of Ramadan, as the war raged on with 14 killed, including children, in a strike on their home, the Hamas-run territory's health ministry said.France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALGazans survive on memories as war ruins Eid festivalAt the start of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, Palestinians visited the graves of loved ones killed in the Gaza war and prayed in ruined streets by the wreckage of a mosque. Coming at the end of a harsh Ramadan, they found little but...ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALGazans prepare for Eid amid misery of warDisplaced Palestinians in Gaza are trying to prepare as best they can for Wednesday's Eid al-Fitr holiday, marking the end of Ramadan, despite meagre resources, the threat of famine and the widespread destruction wrought by the war.France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPope's stance on gender angers some CatholicsThe Vatican released new doctrine on what it calls violations of human dignity, including and gender affirming surgery, which has some Catholics saying it emboldens transphobes to cause further harm to trans people.CBC NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALIsrael blocks Palestinians from visiting Al-Aqsa MosqueIsraeli authorities have tightened restrictions for Palestinians travelling to holy mosque from occupied West Bank, adding to tensions.France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALMuslims in India cry foul over new citizenship lawIndia's controversial new citizenship law excludes migrants who are Muslim, a minority group whose concerns have heightened under Prime Minister Modi's government.DW NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALNight cricket star of the Pakistani streets during RamadanIn Pakistan Ramadan and cricket go together. During the holy month for Muslims, men entertain themselves by playing cricket all night long. Many don't stop until it's time for Sehr – the meal eaten before dawn, when the fast begins. A wh...France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALMilitary exemptions for the ultra-Orthodox divide IsraelIn Israel, ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties are resisting pressure to lift exemptions of religious students from military duty, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struggles to preserve his coalition and spread the wartime burden across so...ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGUltra-orthodox Israelis resist push for military serviceUltra-Orthodox Jewish parties are resisting pressure to lift exemptions of religious students from military duty, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struggles to preserve his coalition and spread the wartime burden across society.France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALLebanese Christians bemoan border tensionsAs Christians in southern Lebanon celebrate Easter, residents are angry and fearful they could be caught in the cross-fire of border fighting between Hezbollah and Israel. They say the conflict, sparked by the Gaza war, is not of their c...ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPalestinian Christians barred from Jerusalem’s Old City at EasterDuring Gaza war, usual crowds of international worshippers are absent, and Palestinians face ‘unprecedented’ restrictions.Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALPope Francis presides over Easter Mass despite health concernsPope Francis on Sunday gave Easter Mass with tens of thousands of Catholics at Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City before his traditional blessing, as concerns persist over his health. The 87-year-old arriving in a wheelchair to preside...France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALFears among Muslim community ahead of Indian electionIndia will vote between April 19 and June 1 in general elections Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to win. But his second term in power has been marked by deepening religious polarisation and increasing Islamophobia.France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGPakistan's cricket obsession during RamadanThe Muslim holy month of Ramadan is full of traditions. In Pakistan, playing cricket well into the night has become a local custom.Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGEight-year-old girl the sole survivor of South Africa bus crashA bus, carrying 46 pilgrims from Botswana on their way to an Easter celebration, plunged off a bridge in South Africa killing 45 people and leaving an eight year-old as the sole survivor.Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALEaster festivities under shadow of Israeli restrictionsIt's Easter and one of the busiest times for the Old City, in East Jerusalem. But the war on Gaza has meant tourists have stayed away, and Israel is making it even more difficult for Palestinians who want to celebrate.Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGFood shortage hits D.R. Congo Muslims during RamadanMuslims in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s provincial capital, Goma say they are struggling to find food during the holy month of Ramadan. Some have fled fighting between government forces and the armed group M23. The conflict that st...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPope Francis holds mass in Venice's St Mark's SquarePope Francis presided over mass in St. Mark's Square in Venice while warning of environmental damage and over-tourism, in a closely watched visit marking the pontiff's first outside Rome since last year.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALIndia election: Kerala, the only state where BJP never wonThe southern Indian state of Kerala has for years resisted the temptation to vote for the Hindu nationalist party of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In the last elections in 2019, the BJP did not win a single seat in this state. How...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPassover celebrations overshadowed by warThe Jewish holiday of Passover began on Monday night. But this year, some Israelis say they are torn over how to celebrate during the ongoing war. Some say they will keep an empty chair at the table during Passover meals to represent tho...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALIndia's Modi accused of anti-Muslim hate speech amid electionIndia's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being accused of hate speech for comments he made about Muslims at an election rally, referring to the religious community as "infiltrators." Nearly a billion people are eligible to cast ballots du...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALMosque in Hindu holy land at centre of dispute as India votesA mosque in the northern Indian city of Varanasi is at the center of a dispute between local Hindu and Muslim communities, with one side hoping to build a temple there, and the other side set on preventing the mosque's destruction.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALIsrael's ultra-Orthodox resist potential military draftA long-brewing battle over conscription exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jews is coming to a head. Facing a deadline set by the Supreme Court, the government has until the end of April to agree to a new military draft plan. Israel's ultra-O...DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALMuslim valedictorian urges U.S.C. to allow her speechThe University of Southern California canceled Muslim student Asna Tabassum's valedictorian speech this week– citing campus safety concerns and passions around the latest Middle East conflict. In an interview with Reuters, Tabassum urged...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALIvy League president grilled over school's response to antisemitismAntisemitism on college campuses is in the spotlight once again as another Ivy League president is grilled by U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill.Fox News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALU.S.C. cancels Muslim valedictorian's speechThe University of Southern California, citing safety concerns and passions around the latest Middle East conflict, has canceled its valedictorian speech from a Muslim student who said she was being silenced by anti-Palestinian hatred for...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPolice say Sydney church stabbing was 'terrorist act'Police in Australia have arrested a teenage boy over a knife attack on a bishop and his followers at an Orthodox Assyrian church in Sydney, declaring the assault a “terrorist act" motivated by suspected religious extremism.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALNotre Dame nears reopening as investigation continuesFive years after being ravaged by fire, Notre-Dame Cathedral will soon welcome visitors in its former splendour at the planned reopening by December this year. Meanwhile authorities have still not determined the cause of the fire that de...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALMyanmar's army massacred Rohingyas. Now it wants their helpNearly seven years after the Myanmar military killed thousands of Muslim Rohingyas, it wants their help. The Rohingyas are now forced to fight for an army that does not recognise their right to live in Myanmar, thereby alienating the et...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGIsrael’s ultra-Orthodox ignites conscription debateYossi Levi is a member of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, whose exemption from compulsory military service is dividing Israel and threatens to topple its government. He is also a major in the infantry reserves of the Israel Defense ...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALGazans mark end of Ramadan amid death and destructionGazans did their best to celebrate the end of Ramadan, as the war raged on with 14 killed, including children, in a strike on their home, the Hamas-run territory's health ministry said.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALGazans survive on memories as war ruins Eid festivalAt the start of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, Palestinians visited the graves of loved ones killed in the Gaza war and prayed in ruined streets by the wreckage of a mosque. Coming at the end of a harsh Ramadan, they found little but...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALGazans prepare for Eid amid misery of warDisplaced Palestinians in Gaza are trying to prepare as best they can for Wednesday's Eid al-Fitr holiday, marking the end of Ramadan, despite meagre resources, the threat of famine and the widespread destruction wrought by the war.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPope's stance on gender angers some CatholicsThe Vatican released new doctrine on what it calls violations of human dignity, including and gender affirming surgery, which has some Catholics saying it emboldens transphobes to cause further harm to trans people.CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALIsrael blocks Palestinians from visiting Al-Aqsa MosqueIsraeli authorities have tightened restrictions for Palestinians travelling to holy mosque from occupied West Bank, adding to tensions.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALMuslims in India cry foul over new citizenship lawIndia's controversial new citizenship law excludes migrants who are Muslim, a minority group whose concerns have heightened under Prime Minister Modi's government.DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALNight cricket star of the Pakistani streets during RamadanIn Pakistan Ramadan and cricket go together. During the holy month for Muslims, men entertain themselves by playing cricket all night long. Many don't stop until it's time for Sehr – the meal eaten before dawn, when the fast begins. A wh...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALMilitary exemptions for the ultra-Orthodox divide IsraelIn Israel, ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties are resisting pressure to lift exemptions of religious students from military duty, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struggles to preserve his coalition and spread the wartime burden across so...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGUltra-orthodox Israelis resist push for military serviceUltra-Orthodox Jewish parties are resisting pressure to lift exemptions of religious students from military duty, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struggles to preserve his coalition and spread the wartime burden across society.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALLebanese Christians bemoan border tensionsAs Christians in southern Lebanon celebrate Easter, residents are angry and fearful they could be caught in the cross-fire of border fighting between Hezbollah and Israel. They say the conflict, sparked by the Gaza war, is not of their c...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPalestinian Christians barred from Jerusalem’s Old City at EasterDuring Gaza war, usual crowds of international worshippers are absent, and Palestinians face ‘unprecedented’ restrictions.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGGLOBALPope Francis presides over Easter Mass despite health concernsPope Francis on Sunday gave Easter Mass with tens of thousands of Catholics at Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City before his traditional blessing, as concerns persist over his health. The 87-year-old arriving in a wheelchair to preside...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALFears among Muslim community ahead of Indian electionIndia will vote between April 19 and June 1 in general elections Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to win. But his second term in power has been marked by deepening religious polarisation and increasing Islamophobia.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGPakistan's cricket obsession during RamadanThe Muslim holy month of Ramadan is full of traditions. In Pakistan, playing cricket well into the night has become a local custom.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGEight-year-old girl the sole survivor of South Africa bus crashA bus, carrying 46 pilgrims from Botswana on their way to an Easter celebration, plunged off a bridge in South Africa killing 45 people and leaving an eight year-old as the sole survivor.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALEaster festivities under shadow of Israeli restrictionsIt's Easter and one of the busiest times for the Old City, in East Jerusalem. But the war on Gaza has meant tourists have stayed away, and Israel is making it even more difficult for Palestinians who want to celebrate.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGFood shortage hits D.R. Congo Muslims during RamadanMuslims in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s provincial capital, Goma say they are struggling to find food during the holy month of Ramadan. Some have fled fighting between government forces and the armed group M23. The conflict that st...Al Jazeera
