Pope post-mortem tradition that includes three blows to head with silver hammer
Historic rites and rituals are performed after the death of a pope, including gentle taps on a late pontiff’s forehead with a silver hammer.
Day: April 22, 2025
CISA Issues Warning Against Using Censys, VirusTotal in Threat Hunting Ops
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has alerted its threat hunting teams to immediately discontinue use of two widely trusted cyber threat intelligence tools, Censys and VirusTotal. The notification, sent to hundreds of CI…
Hegseth lashes out at media amidst ‘full blown meltdown’ at the Pentagon claims
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is under pressure over reports of a second Signal chatroom and turmoil in the Pentagon.
Pope’s funeral to be held on Saturday at 10am, Vatican says
Pope Francis’s funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced Tuesday. The Argentine pontiff, 88, died on Monday from a stroke, less than a month after returning home from five weeks in hospital battling double pneumonia. Clovis Casali has mo…
The Powerful Legacy of the First Latin American Pope
Francis, who died on Easter Monday, transformed the Catholic Church. He will be a tough act to follow.
Exclusive – 6 Airbases, 1 Big Move: China’s Play Against India
China is actively enhancing six new air bases, strengthening its air power and presenting a significant challenge to India’s defences along the Himalayan frontier.
Israeli spy chief accuses Netanyahu of demanding illegal operations
Ronen Bar fires latest salvo in ongoing showdown with Israeli PM that has divided country.
Shipowners on the hook for $18bn US port fees bill under watered-down proposal, Clarksons calculates
Diluted measures would have affected 9% of port calls last year, research company says
Global Warming A Security Challenge, Army Needs To Be Prepared: Experts
Concerns have grown that climate action is being sidelined as Europe beefs up defence and the US retreats from allies and its green commitments.
DCT Abu Dhabi chairman on expanding the country’s art collection to boost global cultural influence
In this episode of The Agenda, Mohammed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) Abu Dhabi, discusses how Abu Dhabi’s expanding art collections and museums are shaping its global cultural and educational legacy.