Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 at his residence in Casa Santa Marta, Vatican City, will be laid to rest on Saturday at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome.

Vatican City: Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic Church's first Latin American leader, died on Monday at the age of 88. His final public remarks, delivered on Easter Sunday, included a call for a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages, and humanitarian aid for those caught in conflict, especially those “starving” for peace.

Pope Francis died Monday morning, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced.

Ottawa: A gurudwara in Canada's Vancouver has been vandalised with pro-Khalistan graffiti, with its leaders blaming a small group of Sikh separatists for the act, according to a media report.

Jerusalem: An Israeli probe into the killings of Palestinian medics in Gaza says it has found “professional failures” and a deputy commander will be fired.

Over 90 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza in the past 48 hours, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, as Israel continues its military campaign on the besieged territory.

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine starting Saturday, citing humanitarian reasons, as Russia and Ukraine swapped hundreds of captured soldiers in the largest exchange since Moscow's full-scale invasion started over three years ago.

Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip): Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed more than 90 people in the last 48 hours, Gaza's Health Ministry said Saturday, as Israeli troops ramp up attacks to pressure Hamas to release its hostages and disarm.