BEIJING (AP) — China on Monday warned other countries again

NEW YORK (VINnews) — Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday, ending an often turbulent reign marked by division

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Democrat from Texas, drew sharp criticism after making a provocative comparison between President Trump and Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a suspected member of MS-13 who was deported to El Salvador last month.
Crockett sparked outrage during an MSNBC appearance when she claimed that Abrego Garcia is “a lot less criminal” than President Trump, a comment that led many to accuse her of losing touch with reality.
“If Senator Van Hollen can get down there, if the president can get up here and get to the White House, then I don’t understand why we can’t get Abrego up out of there,” Crockett said on The Katie Phang Show.

The Ermiati news site The National reported on Monday that Egypt’s recent arms purchases, including a deal to purchase an advanced Chinese air defense system, are contributing to increased tensions between Cairo and Jerusalem, “nearing the point of open enmity.” Sources told The National that Israel has repeatedly complained to Egypt about its military buildup in the Sinai, which is a violation of the peace agreement. According to the report, the complaints were delivered personally by Mossad officials who have visited Cairo for ceasefire negotiations and met with the Egyptian and Qatari mediators.

President Trump reignited a familiar holiday ritual on Sunday by unleashing a fiery string of Truth Social posts targeting his political enemies—chief among them Joe Biden, whom he branded a “highly destructive Moron.”
“Happy Easter to all, including the Radical Left Lunatics who are fighting and scheming so hard to bring Murderers, Drug Lords, Dangerous Prisoners, the Mentally Insane, and well known MS-13 Gang Members and Wife Beaters, back into our Country,” Trump, 78, wrote on his platform.
Taking aim at members of the judiciary, Trump slammed certain judges as “weak and ineffective,” then pivoted to Biden, 82, accusing him of enabling chaos at the southern border—before once again offering his holiday greetings.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir flew to the US overnight Sunday for an official visit to the US. Ben-Gvir was boycotted by the Biden administration [along with Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich], and this is his first official visit to the US since taking office. Ben-Gvir flew directly to Florida and will later continue his visit in Washington and New York. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

Israel is considering acting against Hamas by re-arresting dozens of terrorists who were released in previous hostage release deals, especially the terrorists who were released to Yehudah and Shomron and East Jerusalem, Channel 12 News reported on Sunday evening. Such a move would place pressure on Hamas to reach a deal, joining the previous step of halting humanitarian aid into the Strip. According to the report, the move has already been raised several times in Cabinet discussions but was rejected by defense officials. In recent days, senior government officials have been reconsidering the move in the wake of Hamas’s refusal to accept a hostage release deal.

ROME (AP) — Iran and the United States plan to meet over Tehran’s rapid

A Lakewood police officer remains in critical condition following a serious car crash late Friday night at the intersection of Cedarbridge and New Hampshire Avenues, sources told Lakewood Alerts. Read the full story on Lakewood Alerts.