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Israel’s election heats up over ultra-Orthodox conscription debate, reflecting deep societal and political divides.
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Pope Leo needs no further treatment after cancer surgery, doctors say
The 71-year-old leader of the Catholic Church has had the lower lobe of his right lung removed in surgery.
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Pope greeted by crowds in first major appearance since lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo pledges a gradual return to duties in an address to the Catholic faithful in St Peter’s Square at the Vatican.
![Pope Leo leads the Angelus prayer from a window of the Apostolic Palace, following his discharge from hospital after surgery for lung cancer, at the Vatican, October 18, 2026. [Yara Nardi/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-10-18T103842Z_175823004_RC2M5OAVSP80_RTRMADP_3_POPE-HEALTH-PRAYER-1792379289.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
At least 19 killed in stampede at religious gathering in India
Incident took place at festival in Kolkata, in India’s West Bengal state, amid large crowds and rainfall, police say.
![People gather outside as police officers set up a barricade at the entrance to a worship venue for the Hindu festival of Durga Puja following a stampede, in Kolkata, India, on Saturday, October 17, 2026 [AP Photo]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AP26290675510976-1792300605.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Pope Leo returns to Vatican after lung cancer surgery
Doctors say they are seeing ‘continued improvement’ after the US-born pope had a lump removed from his lung on Tuesday.
Pope Leo to make public appearance Sunday, first since cancer surgery
After undergoing surgery this week, pope can now ‘carry out normal activities with full independence’, say doctors.
Pope Leo resumes work in hospital while recovering from surgery
Catholic leader met top Vatican aide, as doctors say recovery proceeding after lung surgery to remove cancerous growth.
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