Inside the Pope Francis succession drama

Pope Francis is reportedly on the mend, after a case of double pneumonia landed the 88-year-old pontiff in a Rome hospital for over a month, and doctors warned that he “might not make it.” But he remains frail and could not lead Easter services, instead leaving the honors to several cardinals. “He hasn’t fully healed … Read more

Ukraine is ‘90%’ ready to agree to US peace proposal — now it’s up to Russia: official

WASHINGTON — Ukraine’s defense minister has told American officials that Kyiv is “90%” on board with President Trump’s peace framework presented in Paris this week by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the two special envoys dedicated to ending Russia’s invasion of its neighbor, a senior administration official told The Post Friday. The question now … Read more

Alleged MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia seen ‘sipping margaritas’ with Sen. Van Hollen amid El Salvador deportation battle, new photos reveal

Alleged MS-13 gangbanger Kilmar Abrego Garcia was seen “sipping margaritas” with Sen. Chris Van Hollen Thursday amid his high-profile deportation battle, according to photos shared by El Salvador President Nayib Bukele. Bukele shared three pics of the Democratic Maryland lawmaker meeting with Abrego Garcia — who was wrongly deported to El Salvador’s notorious megaprison last … Read more

Ukrainian model Maria Kovalchuk missing for 10 days after Dubai ‘sex party’ found broken, bloodied on side of road

A Ukrainian model who went missing for 10 days after allegedly attending a hotel “sex party” in Dubai has been discovered close to death on the side of a road. Maria Kovalchuk told friends she was attending a hotel party while in Dubai, but her family grew worried when she missed her flight to Thailand … Read more

Suspected terrorist fatally shot in Israel after stabbing soldier and opening fire on passing cars, killing driver

A suspected terrorist was shot dead by border police in Israel early Monday after he stabbed an Israeli soldier, stole his rifle and opened fire on passing cars, killing an elderly man. The crazed killer, 25-year-old Karem Jabarin, crashed a car into a bus stop at the Tishbi Junction on Route 66 near the lower Galilee city of Yokne’am … Read more

Turkey braces for more unrest after hundreds arrested over detention of top Erdogan rival

Turkey is bracing for more civil unrest, after at least 340 protestors were arrested overnight Friday during a third day of demonstrations calling for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to resign. Violent clashes between demonstrators and police were sparked by Wednesday’s arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu – a top political rival of Erdogan. Imamoglu was arrested … Read more

Australian Football League horrified as Tasmanian team’s mascot causes frenzy

Do not scratch your eyes, you are really seeing this. The Tasmanian AFL club unveiled its mascot on Tuesday night and images from the event have got Australians all making the same joke. Tasmania Devils chairman Grant O’Brien on Tuesday night explained how the mascot was created with extensive consultation with the local community. But that hasn’t … Read more