US Secret Service investigates reports of gunfire near White House
Officials said "a heightened security posture is in place", but no injuries were reported and no suspects had been identified.
Trump declares victory after rescue but threats to US operation in Iran still loom
The rescue could impact how Trump views a ground operation to take Kharg Island or to seize enriched uranium sites.
Trump issues expletive-laden threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockage
The US president says he will destroy Iranian power plants and bridges if the vital waterway is not reopened.
‘I adore her now’: Mother learns to cope with child’s autism in a country with little help
Malawian Martha Ongwane, brought low by her daughter's autism, found a rare support group.
Spain’s huge pork industry seeks salvation from swine fever threat
Countries around the world, including the US, have already stopped imports over the outbreak.
The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth
As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.
On Easter, Pope Leo delivers commanding message of peace to a world at war – The Washington Post
- On Easter, Pope Leo delivers commanding message of peace to a world at war The Washington Post
- Pope calls for peace, Trump vows hell for Iran on Easter Axios
- Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace in First Easter Mass The New York Times
- Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in first Easter address Yahoo
- Not in God’s name: How Pope Leo is pushing back on divine justification of war CNN
Two protests, two elections: How Nepal’s Gen Z succeeded where Bangladesh’s stumbled
How did a youth movement triumph in one country but fall so short in another?
‘We are at the edge of a battlefield’: BBC reports near Strait of Hormuz
The BBC's Orla Guerin travels to the edge of the critical waterway that Iran has put a stranglehold on.
How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded
The operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple US government agencies.
Trump issues expletive-laden threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockage – BBC
- Trump issues expletive-laden threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockage BBC
- Oil prices climb after Trump threatens Iran over Strait of Hormuz CNN
- Trump’s Lesson From Risky Rescue: Threaten to Go Harder at Iran The New York Times
- Trump Warns Iran He Could Strike ‘Every Power Plant,’ in WSJ Interview WSJ
- Ahead of his latest Strait of Hormuz deadline, Trump threatens Iran's energy infrastructure NBC News
UK police arrest seven protesters near RAF base used by US
The activists were protesting the alleged use of the RAF base as a departure point for US aircraft.
Ukraine and Syria to cooperate on security, Zelenskyy says
During a trip to Damascus, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the two countries agreed to work together.
Driver faces impaired driving charges after Lao New Year incident
A driver in Louisiana US, was charged with impaired driving after plowing into a crowd, injuring at least 15.
3 Dead After High Winds Topple Tree During Easter Egg Hunt in Germany – The New York Times
- 3 Dead After High Winds Topple Tree During Easter Egg Hunt in Germany The New York Times
- 3 killed as high winds topple a tree on an Easter egg hunt in Germany AP News
- Baby and mother among three killed after tree topples during Easter egg hunt in Germany Sky News
- Three dead, including 10-month-old, after high winds topple tree during Easter egg hunt in Germany The Independent
- 3 dead, including baby, after tree falls during easter egg hunt Cleveland.com
Has the humanitarian crisis in Gaza been ignored?
Conditions in Gaza worsen amid the United States-Israel war on Iran.
Hamas armed wing says disarmament demands not acceptable
Spokesperson Abu Obeida says calling for the group's disarmament amounts to an attempt to continue Israel's genocide.
Israeli air strike hits crowd in Gaza City
Several Palestinians were rushed to hospital with severe injuries after an Israeli air strike hit a crowd in Gaza City.
Hamas armed wing rejects disarmament while Israel continues attacks
Hamas’s armed wing says it will not discuss disarmament before Israel fully implements the first phase of ceasefire.
Is war more profitable than peace? David Keen explains
A leading political economist breaks down how war can reward power and be beneficial for profits and political survival.