Escalating Iranian missile strikes on Israeli cities, UK condemnation of reckless threats, and US sanctions waivers on Iranian oil reflect the broad economic and environmental impacts of the ongoing Middle East conflict.

• Iran War Live Updates: Iranian Missiles Evade Israel’s Formidable Defenses, Hitting 2 Cities — New York Times World -
• Middle East crisis live: Iran hits Israeli town housing nuclear facility in retaliation for Natanz strike — The Guardian -
• Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Saturday — New York Times World -

• Almost 100 wounded in Iranian missile strikes on southern Israel — The Guardian -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Iranian missile strikes Israeli city near main nuclear research facility. — New York Times World -
• Trump at a crossroads as US weighs tough options in Iran — BBC World -
• Iran hits Israeli town housing nuclear facility in retaliation for Natanz strike — The Guardian -
• UK foreign secretary condemns Iran’s ‘reckless threats’ after strike towards US-UK base — The Guardian -
• Israel Strikes Across Lebanon Amid Fierce Ground Fighting in the South — New York Times World -
• Internet Blackout Keeps Iranians From Reaching Loved Ones During Nowruz Holiday — New York Times World -
• How the Litani River Shapes the Israel-Hezbollah War — New York Times World -
• US counter-terrorism chief who resigned says he fears retaliation but has no regrets — The Guardian -
• Heavy storms in Beirut cap a morning of ongoing Israeli strikes. — New York Times World -
• Middle East War Leaves Hamas Balancing Allies on Opposite Sides — New York Times World -
• Anger grows among UK ministers amid fears Iran war could jeopardise Britain’s fragile finances — The Guardian -
• Iranian Sailors, Including Survivors of Torpedoed Ship, Remain in Limbo — New York Times World -
• Iranian Man Arrested After Trying to Enter U.K. Naval Base, Police Say — New York Times World -
• 5m tonnes of CO2 emitted in just 14 days of US war on Iran, analysis finds — The Guardian -
• US interest in electric vehicles surges as gas prices jump amid Iran war — The Guardian -
• Iranian among two charged over alleged attempt to enter UK nuclear submarine base — The Guardian -
• Trump Says U.S. Is Considering ‘Winding Down’ Iran War — New York Times World -
• Trump hints at wind down of war as US prepares to send more troops to Gulf — The Guardian -
• Israel deliberately targeting medical facilities in south Lebanon, say health workers — The Guardian -
• US lifts sanctions on Iranian oil at sea in bid to ease supply pressures — The Guardian -
• Iran’s willingness to escalate this high-stakes war is its greatest weapon — The Guardian -
• Donald Trump ‘very surprised’ Australia declined to send troops to strait of Hormuz amid fuel crisis — The Guardian -
• A Public Holiday Every Week? Sri Lankans Bemoan the Enforced Day Off. — New York Times World -
• Israel launches fresh strikes on Tehran and Beirut - as it happened — The Guardian -
• Trump Signals Retreat From Goal of Regime Change in Iran — New York Times World -
• U.S. Pauses Sanctions on Some Iranian Oil to Get More to Market — New York Times World -
• Oil Prices Tick Up and U.S. Stocks Fall Sharply — New York Times World -
• War-Weary Lebanon Marks Eid With Muted Celebration — New York Times World -

President Trump's threats of ICE deployment amid a DHS funding standoff, condemnation for gloating over Robert Mueller's death, and the administration's complex student loan policies underscore a period of significant US political and social friction.

• Trump threatens to send ICE to airports on Monday amid DHS funding standoff — The Guardian -
• ‘Vile’ Trump condemned for gloating over Robert Mueller death — The Guardian -
• Trump threatens to send ICE into airports unless funding deal reached — BBC World -

• Robert Mueller, special counsel who investigated Trump-Russia ties, dies at 81 — The Guardian -
• Republican says he lied about racist posts on porn site to protect Trump — The Guardian -
• Pentagon restrictions on press violate First Amendment, judge rules — BBC World -
• How the FBI can conduct mass surveillance – even without AI — The Guardian -
• ‘Frustration, anger, confusion’: Trump administration leaves millions without clear path to paying off student loans — The Guardian -
• Trump Organization Eyes Transylvania Golf Course Deal — New York Times World -
• Record deaths in US immigration custody expose systemic failures — The Guardian -
• Trump claims strict voter ID act should be ‘easy pass’ but says ‘we need Democrat votes’ – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Bill to fund US homeland security fails again as concern grows about airport lines — The Guardian -
• Seeking to Rely Less on China, U.S. Pushes a Rare Earths Partnership on a Reluctant Brazil — New York Times World -

K-Pop sensation BTS's highly anticipated comeback concert in Seoul captivated fans, contrasted by the tragic fatal fire at a car parts factory in Daejeon and continued discussions on K-Pop's reach in China.

• BTS’s Comeback Show Was Heavy on Their New Album — New York Times World -
• These BTS Fans Waited 15 Hours to See Their Idols — New York Times World -
• K-Pop’s BTS Returns to the Stage — New York Times World -

• BTS make live return in front of huge crowd — BBC World -
• ​At Least 14 Killed in South Korean Factory Fire — New York Times World -
• The BTS Comeback Concert is Taking Place in the Heart of Seoul. But Not Everyone is Happy. — New York Times World -
• At least 14 people killed in fire at South Korean car parts factory — The Guardian -
• 'BTS is everything for us': K-pop fans gather in Seoul for comeback show — BBC World -
• Why K-Pop Is Hitting a Roadblock in China — New York Times World -
• BTS return from military service - but does their album live up to the hype? — BBC World -
• BTS comeback concert: Seoul gets ready to host 260,000 fans — BBC World -
• Watch: Thick smoke billows from South Korea car parts plant in deadly fire — BBC World -
• BTS Leans Into Korean History With ‘Arirang.’ Here Are the Major References. — New York Times World -
• What To Know About the BTS Comeback Concert Streaming Live on Netflix — New York Times World -

Australia faces fuel concerns due to Iran war-related shipment cancellations and a surge in petrol theft, as South Australia's Labor party secured a landslide election victory amidst a rise in One Nation's support, and a debate continues over using superannuation for aged care.

• Australia news live: six out of 81 fuel shipments cancelled since start of Iran war, Bowen says; Tropical Cyclone Narelle crosses NT coast as category three system — The Guardian -
• Superannuation should be used for aged care, not inherited by next generation, aged care CEO says — The Guardian -
• Petrol theft expected to rise in Australia as police call for more CCTV and prepaid pumps — The Guardian -

• SA state election 2026: Peter Malinauskas makes passionate call for unity after thumping South Australia win marked by One Nation advance — The Guardian -
• In South Australia One Nation has put meat on the bones of its polling surge – now both major parties need to respond — The Guardian -
• One Nation dumps South Australian election candidate after reports claiming warrant for his arrest in UK — The Guardian -

Ukraine's President Zelensky sent negotiators to the US to revive peace talks, following a Russian drone attack that killed two, amidst reports of ongoing Russian school propaganda.

• Zelensky Sends Negotiators to the U.S., Hoping to Revive Peace Talks — New York Times World -
• Russian drone attack kills two in Ukraine ahead of talks in US, officials say — BBC World -
• Patriarch Filaret Dies at 97, Orthodox Church of Ukraine Says — New York Times World -

• Russia's school propaganda was highlighted by Oscar-winning film - but does it work? — BBC World -

Tragic hospital strikes have claimed at least 64 lives in Sudan and over 400 in a Kabul drug rehab center, exacerbating humanitarian suffering and shaping the narrative in the Afghan-Pakistan conflict.

• Strike on Sudan hospital kills at least 64 and wounds 89 more, WHO reports — The Guardian -
• ‘This is the saddest moment’: families search for loved ones on Eid after Kabul hospital strike — The Guardian -
• The fight to control the narrative in the Afghan-Pakistan conflict — BBC World -

A Labour minister faces scrutiny over promotional video expenses, the UK government delays OpenAI tech trials, and new dual national rules have stranded British teenagers abroad, while a Kent meningitis outbreak causes alarm and the Department of Health retracted misleading sunbed claims.

• Minister claimed thousands of pounds on expenses for promotional videos — The Guardian -
• ‘Her warmth filled the kitchen every morning’: the magic – and tenacity – of Jenni Murray — The Guardian -
• UK government yet to trial OpenAI tech months after signing partnership — The Guardian -

• Tory peer accuses Nick Timothy of ‘instilling fear’ over Islamic prayers — The Guardian -
• Owners from Great Britain travelling to EU warned over pet passport ‘dodge’ — The Guardian -
• More British teenagers stranded abroad as result of new rules on dual nationals — The Guardian -
• Department of Health retracts claim sunbeds are as dangerous as smoking — The Guardian -
• ‘Something I’ve never felt since Covid. It was scarier’: the shock and pain of Kent’s meningitis outbreak — The Guardian -
• Chelsea Chief Under Abramovich Could Face Scrutiny Over Soccer Cheating — New York Times World -

Justin Timberlake's DWI arrest video was released, an AI music fraudster pleaded guilty, dancer Karen Hauer quit Strictly, Gwyneth Paltrow's wardrobe went to auction, and actor Nicholas Brendon and Indigenous leader Rhoda Roberts passed away.

• Umberto Bossi, Fiery Founder of Italian Separatist Party, Dies at 84 — New York Times World -
• US man pleads guilty to defrauding music streamers out of millions using AI — The Guardian -
• Justin Timberlake’s DWI arrest video is released despite his attempt to block it — The Guardian -

• Strictly’s longest-serving female dancer, Karen Hauer, quits show after 14 years — The Guardian -
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Nicholas Brendon dies aged 54 — BBC World -
• From Goop to gavel: Gwyneth Paltrow’s wardrobe clearout heads to auction — The Guardian -
• Rhoda Roberts, Indigenous cultural leader who introduced the term ‘welcome to country’, dies aged 66 — The Guardian -
• Remember Chuck Norris memes but never watched his films? You're not alone — BBC World -
• Musk responsible for Twitter investors’ stock dropping when he bought company, jury rules — The Guardian -

Hawaii is grappling with its worst flooding in 20 years, leading to thousands of evacuations and mass rescues amid fears of a dam failure.

• Thousands evacuated as Hawaii faces worst flooding in 20 years — BBC World -
• More than 230 people rescued as flash flooding hits Hawaii and fears dam could fail — The Guardian -

Canada is shifting to a strong military focus, socialists are battling in Paris mayoral elections, a student died accidentally in Barcelona, Kurds celebrated spring in Turkey, and Fidel Castro's grandson caused a stir with Instagram posts.

• With Fire and Song, Kurds in Turkey Hail the Start of Spring — New York Times World -
• Fidel Castro’s Grandson Flaunts Beer, Nikes and Trump Jokes on Instagram — New York Times World -
• Alabama student reportedly fell to his death in Barcelona waters by accident — The Guardian -

• Spring Awakening — New York Times World -
• Canada Shifts From Peacekeeping to Building a Strong Military — New York Times World -
• No Pills or Needles, Just Paper: How Deadly Drugs Are Changing — New York Times World -
• The Road to the Battle of Hastings in 1066? Maybe Not a Road After All. — New York Times World -
• Death, power and paranoia: painting that shocked German society finally returns to Berlin — The Guardian -
• Socialists battle to hold Paris in key mayoral elections across France — BBC World -