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"He was our beloved Papa Francis, he represented hope for all people."— Emily Ramos, a finance professional, expressed her feelings about the Pope's impact.

"The blast came from containers at Shahid Rajaei port in the city."— Mehrdad Hasanzadeh, a provincial disaster management official speaking on Iranian state TV.

"No one is above the law."— This statement was made by Attorney General Pam Bondi in reference to the arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan.

"I have betrayed the trust placed in me."— George Santos apologized in court while crying.

In many ways, it’s symbolic that he is leaving behind the heads of state, royalty, world leaders, and he’s coming here to a common neighbourhood in the heart of Rome – this is where he wants to be, close to the people, among the people.— Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler, reporting live from the Vatican.

It won’t happen overnight, but I know we can get there.— Lip-Bu Tan, CEO of Intel, discussing the challenges and long-term plan for restructuring the company.

"Hamas has given the criminal occupation excuses to commit its crimes in the Gaza Strip, the most prominent being the holding of hostages."— Mahmud Abbas, the Palestinian President, addressing Hamas's actions and their consequences on the Palestinian people.

"I have no intention of firing him."— President Donald Trump stated this during a press conference in the Oval Office after hearing concerns from his advisers about the economic fallout from his rhetoric.

This is not just a crime, it is a betrayal of everything we stand for. Kashmir has always been known for its hospitality. These killers tried to take that away. But we won’t let them.— Aijaz Ahmad, a rickshaw driver from Srinagar, describing the impact of the attack on Kashmir's identity and hospitality.

"Any attempt to stop or divert the flow of water belonging to Pakistan as per the Indus Waters Treaty, and the usurpation of the rights of lower riparian will be considered as an Act of War and responded with full force."— A statement from Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's office.

Moments ago, we filed a lawsuit to halt the funding freeze because it is unlawful and beyond the government’s authority.— Harvard President Alan Garber said this on Monday regarding the lawsuit against the Trump administration.

Crimea is Ukraine. It means a lot for the ones who are occupied that others don't recognize this as Russian.— Kaja Kallas, the EU's top diplomat, stated that the European Union will never recognize the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula as legally Russian.