Pope Francis to Preside Over Predecessor’s Funeral, in a Vatican

New budget calls for double-digit defense increase to $51.4 billion Source

Maneuvers come a day after President Biden signed defense-policy bill authorizing $10 billion in military assistance to Taipei Source

British rail workers began a series of walkouts, as public-sector workers battle government over wage increases that have lagged behind inflation Source

The case is the latest in a legal campaign against Mr. Lai, whose now-closed Apple Daily newspaper was once one of Beijing’s fiercest critics Source

Jewish activists gain more support for praying at the Temple Mount, called the Noble Sanctuary by Muslims, who have controlled the site for centuries Source