Israeli strikes on Iranian infrastructure and Lebanese targets, Houthi drone attacks on Israel, and diplomatic efforts in Pakistan underline the intense and widening Middle East conflict, which also saw Catholic leaders barred from a Jerusalem holy site and disputed military claims regarding journalists killed.

• Iran War Live Updates: Israel Vows to Seize More Territory in Lebanon, and Strikes Hit Iranian Port — New York Times World -
• Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday — New York Times World -
• Middle East crisis live: Houthis launch drone attack on Israel; UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon — The Guardian -

• Catholic Leaders Barred From Jerusalem Holy Site on Palm Sunday — New York Times World -
• Israeli police block Latin Patriarch from Palm Sunday mass in Jerusalem — BBC World -
• Israel’s Other War — New York Times World -
• Hundreds Gather for Funeral of 3 Lebanese Killed in Israeli Strike — New York Times World -
• Israel’s military posted two images of Ali Choeib in what it said was a Hezbollah uniform. One was fake. — New York Times World -
• Regional officials meet in Pakistan to discuss the war in Iran. — New York Times World -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Iran War Draws Attention to U.S. Troop Presence in Saudi Arabia — New York Times World -
• What the Houthis’ entry into the Iran war means for the conflict and the wider region — The Guardian -
• Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talks — The Guardian -
• Lawmakers react to reports Pentagon preparing for ground operations in Iran — The Guardian -
• Hundreds in Beirut mourn journalists killed in Israeli strike — BBC World -
• Funeral held for three journalists killed by Israeli strike in Lebanon — The Guardian -
• Iranian attacks across Gulf continue as major industrial sites hit — BBC World -
• Exhausted Palestinians struggle to put lives back together as world’s gaze fixes on Iran — The Guardian -
• A Toothless Iran? Missile and Drone Strikes Show It Can Still Inflict Pain. — New York Times World -
• Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Saturday — New York Times World -
• Airstrikes batter a university and residential zones in Tehran. — New York Times World -
• Three Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike, say broadcasters — BBC World -
• Israeli strikes and US troop buildup put Pakistan’s peacemaker role under pressure — The Guardian -
• U.S. Marines Arrive in Middle East, as Houthis Enter War — New York Times World -
• Jeremy Bowen: Trump is waging war based on instinct and it isn't working — BBC World -
• Houthi forces enter Iran conflict with missile attacks on Israeli military sites — The Guardian -

Australia's national cabinet discussing fuel prices and a gas export tax, the US allowing a Russian oil tanker to Cuba, and record oil price surges reflect the Iran war's significant strain on global markets and surging everyday costs for Americans, prompting free public transport initiatives in some Australian states.

• Australia news live: Angus Taylor shuts down Andrew Hastie’s suggestion of a gas export tax; national cabinet meeting over fuel prices under way — The Guardian -
• U.S. to Allow Russian Oil Tanker to Reach Cuba, Breaking Blockade — New York Times World -
• US will reportedly allow Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba amid blockade — The Guardian -

• Two Australian states offer free public transport as war pushes up fuel prices — BBC World -
• Farmers plead for tax breaks, diesel guarantees and help buying fertiliser as national cabinet meets on fuel crisis — The Guardian -
• Americans struggle as Iran war puts strain on everyday costs: ‘I’m worried we won’t make it through’ — The Guardian -
• Oil on track for record monthly surge as Iran war disrupts markets — The Guardian -
• Victoria and Tasmania get free public transport in fuel crisis but NSW and WA to keep collecting fares — The Guardian -

Pope Leo's apparent rebuke of Trump's war rhetoric, widespread 'No Kings' protests, and a record-long DHS funding freeze highlight the deepening political divisions and concerns over government actions, including FBI investigations into a Democratic lawmaker and controversial 'antifa' trial convictions.

• Pope seems to rebuke Trump in remarks about leaders with ‘hands full of blood’ — The Guardian -
• No Kings protests draw large crowds to rally against Donald Trump — BBC World -
• DHS funding freeze now longest partial government shutdown in US history — The Guardian -

• Cory Booker says Democrats have ‘failed this moment’ and calls for new leaders — The Guardian -
• Dozens of No Kings protesters arrested in Los Angeles after clash with police — The Guardian -
• F.B.I. Said to Dig Up Old Investigative Files on Democratic Lawmaker — New York Times World -
• US abortion rate holds steady largely due to travel and telehealth availability – report — The Guardian -
• Third No Kings protest draws 8 million worldwide to push back on Trump administration — The Guardian -
• A costly plan will keep a steel plant in JD Vance’s hometown running. Locals are aghast: ‘It’s horrible’ — The Guardian -
• ‘It’s biblical’: Maga anxiety over Iran war on display at CPAC as Trump skips event — The Guardian -
• ‘People should be scared’: convictions in US ‘antifa’ trial set dangerous precedent — The Guardian -
• Modeling industry activist calls for inquiry into how agencies ‘facilitated Epstein’s abuse’ — The Guardian -
• No Kings protesters across the US rally against Donald Trump — BBC World -

Labour launching local election campaigns focusing on the cost of living, the NHS facing concerns over restructuring and missed targets, and new rules on disability benefits reveal critical social policy debates, alongside calls to curb addictive social media features.

• Keir Starmer to launch local elections campaign with focus on cost of living — The Guardian -
• NHS restructure is greatest danger to Streeting’s effort to revive service — The Guardian -
• NHS to miss targets for cutting A&E wait times and performance in England — The Guardian -

• Man held on suspicion of attempted murder after car hits pedestrians in Derby — The Guardian -
• One in five UK hospitality businesses fear collapse as costs surge — The Guardian -
• ‘A cruel penalty’: disabled people face lower benefit payments if conditions not deemed lifelong — The Guardian -
• Keir Starmer says UK will ‘have to act’ to curb addictive features of social media — The Guardian -
• First sugar-free Easter on UK TV as chocolate ads are pushed past 9pm — The Guardian -
• Undercover police officer was sacked for assaulting partner, spycops inquiry hears — The Guardian -
• Reform insiders fear links to extreme figures such as Andrew Tate will scare off voters — The Guardian -
• Lack of specialist staff hinders support for Send children, teacher survey finds — The Guardian -

A police manhunt ending in a fatal shooting, apocalyptic red skies from Cyclone Narelle, and political maneuvering over a Liberal MP's preselection define recent Australian headlines, alongside ongoing recovery efforts from cyclone damage.

• Dezi Freeman shot dead by police after seven-month-long manhunt — The Guardian -
• Australian Sky Turns an Apocalyptic Blood Red — New York Times World -
• ‘Entirely wiped out’ crops, buildings destroyed and weeks of recovery as cyclone damage assessed — The Guardian -

• One Nation renews defection offer to ‘courageous’ Moira Deeming after Victorian Liberal MP dumped from election ticket — The Guardian -

The tragic death of an LA county sheriff's deputy, the theft of famous paintings in Italy, and new leadership for Canada's New Democratic Party showcase a diverse range of international stories, from social media content moderation debates and wildlife trafficking concerns to town name changes stirring racial tensions in South Africa.

• LA county sheriff’s deputy dies after medical emergency during relay race — The Guardian -
• Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings stolen in Italian job — BBC World -
• Chesney the kangaroo found three days after hopping away from farm — The Guardian -

• ‘Double standards’: Instagram removes Erin O’Connor’s pregnancy photos again — The Guardian -
• Italy investigates Sephora and Benefit over marketing skincare to children — BBC World -
• Can Canada’s Left Regroup? A New Leader Will Try. — New York Times World -
• The Slum in Gangnam, the Richest Part of Seoul — New York Times World -
• Struggling humpback whale stranded for third time on German coast — The Guardian -
• Canada's New Democratic Party elects Avi Lewis as its leader — BBC World -
• Three arrested in Paris after attempted bomb attack outside Bank of America — BBC World -
• No tuition, no grades, no power grid: why are people flocking to a ‘college’ in the middle of the desert? — The Guardian -
• African football chief resigns following row over Morocco-Senegal final — BBC World -
• Toxic Pfas residue identified on 37% of California produce, new analysis finds — The Guardian -
• Goodbye Graaff-Reinet: South African town’s name change stirs racial tensions — The Guardian -
• Halfway Through Lent, a Small Quebec Island Celebrates With Masks and Jigs — New York Times World -
• Prison phone call recordings raise questions over ex-Abercrombie boss' fitness for trial — BBC World -
• One ant for $220: The new frontier of wildlife trafficking — BBC World -
• How deepfake porn scandal surrounding TV star rocked Germany — BBC World -
• Think Love Island is bad? Wait until you see the AI fruit version — BBC World -