In today’s episode, we cover Pope Francis’ death and its aftermath, Donald Trump’s attack on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Vladimir Putin signalling an openness to bilateral talks with Ukraine, and Israel’s admission of “‘professional failures” in the killing of 15 emergency workers in Gaza.

The Pope Dies: What Happens Next and Who Might Replace Him? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIevN28jx0w&t=1s 

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Sources:

✍️ How the World Reacted to Pope Francis’ Death

• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/22/cardinals-rome-pope-funeral-preparations
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g9577g1k1o
• https://time.com/7278953/pope-francis-death-global-leaders-reactions-tributes-jd-vance-trump/ 
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20xd9xnp0wo 

✍️ Trump’s Attack on the Fed

• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce92y3j9v34o 

✍️ Putin Open to Direct Talks with Ukraine

• https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/22/putin-open-to-direct-discussions-with-ukraine-as-international-pressure-mounts 

✍️ Israel Admits to ‘Professional Failures’ Over Medic Killings

• https://www.ft.com/content/3e4fb885-6eb8-463f-b434-75aad926dbd6 
• https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-military-says-review-into-killing-gaza-aid-workers-found-professional-2025-04-20/ 

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