Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:16:27 GMT
- 2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing [WTVR.com] [axios.com] [The Guardian] [NBC News] [CNN]
- Pope Leo carries cross for all 14 stations during Good Friday procession, first pontiff to do so in decades [CBS News] [Vatican News] [reuters.com] [National Catholic Reporter] [EWTN News]
- Trump: ‘With a little more time’ the US ‘can easily’ reopen Strait of Hormuz [The Times of Israel] [WSJ] [Al Jazeera] [CNN] [The Daily Beast]
- Exclusive | Iranian Strike on U.S. Embassy Caused More Damage Than Disclosed [WSJ] [The Times of Israel] [American Enterprise Institute - AEI] [WION] [Investing.com]
- Seville, Spain's Holy Week blends faith, tradition and spectacle [NPR] [EL PAÍS English] [Goshen News] [GazetteXtra] [The Lufkin Daily News]
- Russian oil terminals under attack unable to accept shipments for second week, sources say [reuters.com] [France 24] [Мілітарний] [Bloomberg.com] [Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency]
- Omani, French and Japanese vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz [Al Jazeera] [BBC] [Bloomberg.com] [The Guardian] [reuters.com]
- NATO’s Rutte to meet with Trump at White House amid attacks on alliance [Politico] [reuters.com] [CNN] [The Guardian] [CBS News]
- Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 8 as Kyiv holds door open for Easter truce [AP News] [BBC] [reuters.com] [Euronews.com] [Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency]
- China moves to regulate digital humans, bans addictive services for children [reuters.com] [Mayer Brown] [NewsChina Magazine] [Tekedia] [The News International]
- The death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of deadly acts of terror is unconstitutional [The Times of Israel] [The New York Times] [reuters.com] [Al Jazeera] [NBC News]
- IDF official says disarming Hezbollah unrealistic, not a goal of Lebanon operation [The Times of Israel] [The New York Times] [The Times of Israel] [Foreign Affairs] [NPR]
- 2 U.S. planes are down and Iran hits Gulf refineries as the war wraps its 5th week [NPR] [WSJ] [Shanaka Anslem Perera | Substack] [Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty] [The Atlantic]
- Xi Ousts Politburo Member in Deepening Purge of China’s Top Ranks [WSJ] [Bloomberg.com] [reuters.com] [AP News] [South China Morning Post]
- Drone strike on Sudan hospital kills 10, medical charity MSF says [Al Jazeera]
- Greek PM reshuffles cabinet as EU aid farm fraud probe widens [reuters.com] [DW.com] [Euronews.com] [Euractiv] [eKathimerini.com]
- IDF Reoccupies Lebanon Areas It Held Before 2024 Hezbollah Cease-fire, as Lebanese Army Withdraws [haaretz.com] [The Times of Israel] [reuters.com] [L'Orient Today] [Commonweal Magazine]
- Hungary's government accused of spying on opposition [DW.com] [BBC] [The Guardian] [AP News] [Bloomberg.com]
- When the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens, this will be crucial to global oil markets [MarketWatch] [National Geographic] [CBS News] [weforum.org] [UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)]
- AeroSentinel production facility severely damaged after Iranian ballistic missile strike [The Jerusalem Post] [Euronews.com] [Yahoo] [haaretz.com] [The Times of Israel]
- Wartime fuel shortages spawn panic, robberies and killings in Asia [washingtonpost.com] [CNN] [The Economist] [Brookings] [The Guardian]
- Britain says 40 countries discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz after Iran blockade [reuters.com] [AP News] [Al Jazeera] [Bloomberg.com] [The New York Times]
- Burkina Faso must 'forget' about democracy, military leader says [BBC] [The Guardian] [Al Jazeera] [reuters.com] [OkayAfrica]
- Iran Strikes More Gulf Targets as Trump Warns of Further Attacks [Bloomberg.com]
- Hungary Vote Unlikely to Deliver Pro-Ukraine Shift, Politico Reports [Kyiv Post] [politico.eu] [UNITED24 Media] [Українська правда] [Latest news about Hungary]
- Three charged over Jewish charity ambulance fires [BBC] [The Guardian] [Jewish Telegraphic Agency] [The Times of Israel] [reuters.com]
- Pentagon Good Friday Service Excluding Catholics Sparks Religious Bias Concerns Amid Broader Criticism Over Leadership Purge - REPORT [Latin Times] [Yahoo] [Letters from Leo] [National Today] [Irish Star]
- Navy Researchers Scanned the Seafloor and Tracked a Ping. Then They Found a Staggering 500-Year-Old Shipwreck. [aol.com]
- Macron and Lee say they'll work together to reopen Strait of Hormuz [Euronews.com] [AP News] [reuters.com] [Bloomberg.com] [CNBC]
- China Edges Past U.S. in Global Approval Ratings [Gallup News] [The Daily Beast] [gazetaexpress.com] [People's Daily Online] [Semafor]
Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:17:42 GMT
- Rescue team in Iran face 'harrowing and dangerous' search for US crew member
A former US marine tells the BBC the priority of any recovery team would be to look for signs of life.
- Artemis II crew take 'spectacular' image of Earth
The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.
- After 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban finally be unseated?
Hungary is going to the polls in nine days - after 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban be unseated?
- Burkina Faso must 'forget' about democracy, military leader says
Capt Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in 2023, says democratic rule would not work for his country.
- French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz
It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.
- France's Muslim gathering ban overturned by courts
The Paris police department had argued that the four-day gathering was a security threat because it could be a target of terrorism.
- Rapper Gucci Mane kidnapped and robbed by fellow artist, prosecutors say
Officials say the hip-hop star was forced to sign papers releasing a rapper known as Pooh Shiesty from his record contract.
- Trump seeks $1.5tn for defence alongside domestic spending cuts
The US president's new budget would cut non-defence spending by 10%, partly by slashing domestic programmes.
- Cuba begins releasing more than 2,000 prisoners as US pressure mounts
US President Trump has made clear his desire to change Cuba's leadership and has placed the country under an oil embargo.
- US deports eight people 'of African origin' to Uganda
The Uganda Law Society criticises the deportation, saying it was illegal and 'dehumanising'.
- Italy's famed Uffizi admits cyber-attack but denies security breach
Hackers were reported to have infiltrated IT systems - but the gallery says its works are safe.
- Pete Hegseth asks US Army's top general to step down
Gen Randy George was nominated for the role in 2023 by former President Joe Biden.
- Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi
Bondi's time as top US law enforcement officer was overshadowed by her handling of the Epstein files.
- Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively's claims in Justin Baldoni harassment suit
The judge left in place three allegations against Baldoni, meaning the civil trial will go ahead next month.
- Faced with new energy shock, Europe asks if reviving nuclear is the answer
As war drives up gas and fuel prices, Europeans turn again to the issue of energy independence.
- Unanswered questions remain after death of Australia's most wanted fugitive
Double-murderer Dezi Freeman evaded capture for seven months in the bush but police believe he had help.
- 'We want a voice in our land' [the people evicted to build Nigeria's capital]
People evicted to build Nigeria's capital accuse the government of failing to fulfill its promises to them.
- How Canada's largest gun control effort in decades is missing the mark
Canada recently banned 2,500 models of 'assault-style' firearms - but a plan to buy-back tens of thousands of guns fell short by half.
- How Bombay went from a fort city to a bustling metropolis
A new exhibition charts Bombay's passage through the centuries via paintings, photographs and prints.
- Experts dispute US account of deadly Iran sports hall strike in Lamerd
Six weapons experts have contested the US claim that video evidence suggests an Iranian missile could have hit the hall.
- Arlo Parks: 'I got out of my head and into my body'
The singer-songwriter found herself on the dancefloor. On a new album, she asks us to join her.
- 'This has got me worried': Iranians fear what comes next after US strike on Karaj bridge
President Trump has warned Iran of strikes on bridges and electric power plants if its leaders do not agree to his terms to end the war.
- When will the Iran war end? Tracing the Trump administration's timelines
Experts say many US presidents have offered a timeline for a conflict - only to then shift their estimates.
- Researchers spent years interviewing 160 Bigfoot hunters [this is what they learnt]
There have been thousands of reported Bigfoot sightings since it rose to prominence in the 1960s.
- Who is Christopher LaNeve, set to lead the US Army?
He will replace Randy George, who was asked to step down from his post by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth orbit... in 85 seconds
The crew will not land on the Moon on this current mission, though Nasa is preparing for a potential lunar landing by 2028.
- Watch: Artemis II astronauts speak from space
The crew on board the Artemis II spoke by video link, sharing messages for their families and experiences of the trip so far.
- What to know about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche
The former prosecutor has a long-standing relationship with President Trump, having represented him in the criminal hush-money case.
- Why isn't Artemis II landing on the Moon?
The US is aiming to be the first country to land humans on the lunar surface again by 2028 - so what's this mission for?
- Watch: Trump's shifting deadlines for ending Iran war
The BBC's chief international correspondent analyses the US President's latest White House address.