US President Trump's optimistic assessment of the Iran war clashes with Iran's skepticism towards diplomacy and ongoing Israeli attacks, while the global energy crisis, driven by the Strait of Hormuz blockade, triggers fuel shortages in Australia, UK food inflation, and European efforts to forge deeper ties with the EU amidst Trump's threats to withdraw from NATO.

• Iran War Live Updates: Trump Expected to Offer Nation Rosy Assessment Tonight — New York Times World -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Australia news live: NSW government refuses to release secret hate speech report; CSIRO warns of potential mouse plague in WA — The Guardian -

• Middle East crisis live: Iran’s president says his country has no ‘enmity’ for American people ahead of Trump’s address — The Guardian -
• In Speech, Trump Is Expected to Call Iran War a Success — New York Times World -
• Iran Is Skeptical About Diplomacy, U.S. Intelligence Says — New York Times World -
• Trump Laid Out Five Goals for the Iran War. Here’s Where They Stand. — New York Times World -
• ‘Uncertain times’: Albanese warns months ahead ‘may not be easy’ in rare address to nation about Middle East crisis — The Guardian -
• Britain to host 35 countries for strait of Hormuz talks, says Starmer — The Guardian -
• Trump’s Endgame in Iran? — New York Times World -
• Iran’s President Suggests Diplomatic Engagement Possible in Letter to U.S. Public — New York Times World -
• Heavy bombings across Tehran jolt its war-weary residents. — New York Times World -
• Israel hits Iran with waves of attacks and says it killed top Hezbollah commander — The Guardian -
• Israel’s Message to a Broad Swath of Lebanon: Shiites Must Go — New York Times World -
• Starmer calls for ‘ambitious’ new UK-EU ties as Trump threatens to quit Nato — The Guardian -
• UK food inflation ‘could hit 9%’, trade body warns as Reeves meets retail chiefs — The Guardian -
• Forgoing Oversight of Iran War, G.O.P. Calls Hegseth to Testify on Budget — New York Times World -
• Iraqi Kidnappers of Journalist Shelly Kittleson Offer to Negotiate — New York Times World -
• Trump says he is ‘absolutely’ considering withdrawing US from Nato — The Guardian -
• UK is most vulnerable European country to jet fuel shortages, Ryanair boss says — The Guardian -
• Trump to give primetime address on war as questions swirl over his next move — BBC World -
• Trump Says Europe Is On Its Own in Securing the Strait of Hormuz — New York Times World -
• ‘I Don’t Care About That’: Trump Says Iran’s Enriched Uranium Is Not a Concern — New York Times World -
• What do Trump's latest comments on leaving Nato mean for the alliance? — BBC World -
• Reeves criticises Trump for starting Iran war with no ‘clear plan’ to get out of it – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Families condemn UK ‘impotence’ over UAE ‘social media misuse’ detentions — The Guardian -
• Macron praises Europe’s predictability in face of countries that ‘hurt you without even informing you’ – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Without the U.S., what would happen to NATO? — New York Times World -
• In Europe, lobbyists are using soaring fuel prices to make the case for more dirty energy — The Guardian -
• Why Reopening the Strait of Hormuz Matters for the U.S. Economy — New York Times World -
• ‘Fossil-fuel imperialism’: Trump’s hankering for Iranian oil runs deep — The Guardian -
• Netanyahu makes the case that wars on Iran have succeeded. — New York Times World -
• Oil price falls and markets rally after Trump says Iran war over in ‘two to three weeks’ — The Guardian -
• French Prosecutors Link Foiled Attack on American Bank to a Pro-Iranian Group — New York Times World -
• Housebuilder Berkeley to halt buying new land and hiring staff — The Guardian -
• Albanese Urges Australians to Remain Calm Amid Fuel Crisis — New York Times World -
• Anthony Albanese to address nation on Wednesday night as treasurer announces Covid-era support measures — The Guardian -
• Iran war economic shocks will last 'months', says Australia's PM — BBC World -
• Israel intensifies Lebanon attacks and hits areas not in Hezbollah's control — BBC World -
• First Thing: Trump launches tirade against Europe for not joining Iran war — The Guardian -
• Israelis Prepare to Celebrate Passover in Shadow of War — New York Times World -
• China is trying to play peacemaker in the Iran war - will it work? — BBC World -
• Petrol and diesel prices fall across Australia as Labor’s fuel excise cut takes effect — The Guardian -
• Empty petrol stations and volatile prices: Australia’s fuel crisis in charts — The Guardian -
• Energy crisis: why ‘keep calm but cut down’ may be a better message for Labour — The Guardian -
• Wednesday briefing: ​How did Russia become the unexpected beneficiary of the Iran war? — The Guardian -
• Asia ramps up use of dirty fuels to cover energy shortfall triggered by Iran war — The Guardian -
• Emirates says Iranian nationals are not allowed to enter or transit through UAE – as it happened — The Guardian -
• The Sailors Stranded in the Persian Gulf — New York Times World -
• Chancellor meets UK supermarket bosses to discuss cost of living — The Guardian -
• Trump Lashes Out at Europe Over Strait of Hormuz, Tells U.K. to ‘Go Get Your Own Oil’ — New York Times World -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Trump Seeks to Redefine ‘Regime Change’ in Iran War — New York Times World -
• Trump Says U.S. Will Be Out of Iran Within Two to Three Weeks — New York Times World -
• Israel Strikes Tehran Pharmaceutical Plant, Claiming Military Link — New York Times World -
• U.N. Peacekeepers in Lebanon Were Killed by Roadside Bomb — New York Times World -
• ‘Get your own oil’: Trump launches tirade against Europe for not joining Iran war — The Guardian -

Disputes over birthright citizenship are being heard by the Supreme Court with President Trump in attendance, as Republican leaders agree to fund the Department of Homeland Security, while Florida and Mississippi enact proof-of-citizenship voting bills, and the administration pursues controversial orders to limit mail-in voting and relocate the US Forest Service headquarters.

• Top Senate Democrat says ‘House Republicans caved’ as deal to fund DHS moves forward – live — The Guardian -
• Republican leaders agree to advance funding deal to end DHS shutdown — The Guardian -
• Florida and Mississippi governors sign proof-of-citizenship voting bills — The Guardian -

• Trump seeks to redefine who gets to be an American with birthright citizenship case — The Guardian -
• Hundreds rally for birthright citizenship at supreme court: ‘We are an immigrant nation’ — The Guardian -
• Supreme court justices appear skeptical of move to end birthright citizenship as Trump attends arguments — The Guardian -
• Ex-Alex Jones employee reflects on job at Infowars: ‘It was nonsense. It was lies’ — The Guardian -
• Trump’s order to limit mail-in voting: does he have the authority? — The Guardian -
• Democrats and voting rights advocates vow to fight Trump’s latest order: ‘massive and unconstitutional suppression effort’ – as it happened — The Guardian -
• US Forest Service to move headquarters from Washington DC to Salt Lake City — The Guardian -
• US Army pilots who flew near Kid Rock's home suspended and then reinstated within hours — BBC World -

NASA's Artemis II rocket successfully lifts off for a historic 10-day lunar journey, drawing millions of spectators, while SpaceX confidentially files to go public, potentially becoming one of the market's most highly valued listings.

• Artemis II live updates: Nasa’s crewed rocket lifts off to begin 10-day lunar journey — The Guardian -
• Nasa’s Artemis II rocket lifts off for historic moon mission — The Guardian -
• SpaceX confidentially files to go public on stock market, reports say — The Guardian -

• 'It's phenomenal!': Excitement in Florida ahead of Artemis launch — BBC World -
• 'Moonshots' and merch - what it's like to be on Florida's Space Coast ahead of Artemis launch — BBC World -

Robotaxis in Wuhan experienced widespread system malfunctions, stranding travelers, while Anthropic accidentally leaked source code for its AI engineering tool, and Oracle announced thousands of job cuts as it increases AI investments, prompting ongoing debate about social media regulation.

• Robot Taxis Stop in Traffic in Chinese City, Stranding Travelers — New York Times World -
• Claude’s code: Anthropic leaks source code for AI software engineering tool — The Guardian -
• ‘System malfunction’ causes robotaxis to stall in the middle of the road in China — The Guardian -

• Robotaxi outage in China’s Wuhan leaves passengers stranded in moving traffic — The Guardian -
• Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city — BBC World -
• US tech firm Oracle cuts thousands of jobs as it steps up AI spending — The Guardian -
• Thousands lose their jobs in deep cuts at tech giant Oracle — BBC World -
• Australia wants to sell its social media ban to the world – but are the measures even working? — The Guardian -
• Is Social Media the New Tobacco? — New York Times World -

Resident doctors accuse Keir Starmer of sabotaging pay talks, police are advising on an investigation into Andrew and Mandelson links to Jeffrey Epstein, London experienced TikTok-led disorder, and gale-force winds are forecast across the northern UK as two people died attempting to cross the Channel.

• Resident doctors accuse Keir Starmer of sabotaging talks to end pay and jobs dispute — The Guardian -
• CPS advising UK police on investigation into Andrew and Mandelson links to Epstein — The Guardian -
• Parents told to ‘take responsibility’ after two days of TikTok-led London disorder — The Guardian -

• Two dead and one missing after trying to cross Channel to UK — The Guardian -
• Gale-force winds forecast across northern UK over Easter weekend — The Guardian -
• Stella McCartney granted permission for £5m home in Scottish Highlands — The Guardian -
• Royal Navy captain steps back from duties over link to MP whose husband faces China spy claims — The Guardian -
• US jibes at Royal Navy are uncomfortable because they have substance | Jamie Grierson — The Guardian -
• MP rejects Palantir’s claims that criticism of NHS England deal is ‘ideologically motivated’ — The Guardian -
• Boy, 17, among new arrests over suspected arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances — The Guardian -
• Man charged with firearms offences after Dover counter-terror police arrest — The Guardian -
• Man remanded in custody after seven pedestrians hit by car in Derby — The Guardian -
• Prominent UK pro-Palestine activists guilty of breaching protest conditions — The Guardian -
• Police chiefs failed to tackle racism due to lack of leadership, watchdog finds — The Guardian -
• Writing on the wall: Art UK digitises thousands of murals as street artworks go mainstream — The Guardian -
• In UK Prisons, Drones Fly In Contraband ‘As if by Uber Eats’ — New York Times World -

A NSW hate speech report is withheld, CSIRO warns of a mouse plague in WA, delays in serious criminal trials are criticised, and the federal government pushes for a national gun buyback scheme amidst a terror plot accusation and concerns over social media ban effectiveness.

• Man accused of plotting WA terror attack believed assault he was planning would be worse than Bondi beach shootings, court hears — The Guardian -
• Senior Queensland judge criticises ‘glacial’ years-long delays in serious criminal trials — The Guardian -
• Politician alleges NSW Corrections illegally snooped on her calls with prisoners — The Guardian -

• Federal government claims some states standing in the way of ‘getting those guns off our streets’ — The Guardian -
• Anthony Albanese to address nation on Wednesday night as treasurer announces Covid-era support measures — The Guardian -
• Why Australia Enshrined ‘a Succulent Chinese Meal’ Rant in Its Archive — New York Times World -
• PM pledges to ‘do everything we can to protect Australia’ amid Iran fuel crisis – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Anthony Albanese addresses the nation on the Middle East crisis – read the speech in full — The Guardian -
• Australia wants to sell its social media ban to the world – but are the measures even working? — The Guardian -
• Moira Deeming could stay on Liberal ticket after preselection bungle as members make ‘stitch up’ claim — The Guardian -
• ‘Harrowing’: Cyclone Narelle leaves graveyard of turtles, dolphins and seabirds in Western Australia — The Guardian -
• Sydney playground at centre of asbestos mulch scandal closed again after timber found ‘bleeding black tar-like substance’ — The Guardian -

Gaza toddlers return home after evacuation, a Brazilian tourist faces trial for racism, and a Palestinian immigrant highlights similarities between ICE detention and Israeli occupation, while Japan introduces joint custody for divorced couples, and Cape Town grapples with a housing crisis favoring tourists over residents.

• Palm Sunday Attack in Nigeria Leaves at Least 12 Dead — New York Times World -
• Evacuated From War-Torn Gaza, 11 Toddlers Return Home to Hugs and Tears — New York Times World -
• When Racism Is a Crime: Brazil Puts a Tourist on Trial for Word and Gesture — New York Times World -

• Try Living in Cape Town, Where 70% of Downtown Housing Is for Tourists — New York Times World -
• Italian coastguard recovers 19 bodies from boat in sea near Lampedusa — The Guardian -
• South African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs — BBC World -
• ‘Human tragedy’: Leqaa Kordia on how ICE jail echoes life in occupied Palestine — The Guardian -
• Doctor’s son says father confessed he ‘tried to kill’ wife after cheating claim — The Guardian -
• ‘On a whole other level’: rapid snow melt-off in American west stuns scientists — The Guardian -
• Divorced couples in Japan can now share custody of their children — BBC World -
• Cape Town’s Housing Problem — New York Times World -

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes Indonesia, DR Congo declares a national holiday after reaching the World Cup for the first time in 52 years, and a Russian military plane crashes in Crimea killing 29, while Swedish politics sees the far-right gaining influence and India begins its massive census.

• Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes in Indonesia, sparking tsunami alert — The Guardian -
• Swedish PM offers deal that could see far-right allowed into government — The Guardian -
• High times or low blows? Experts fail to clear air over German drug legalisation — The Guardian -

• Families cram into Greek court for trial into deadliest train crash — BBC World -
• Explosions at Burundi ammunition depot kill civilians, witnesses say — BBC World -
• DR Congo declares national holiday after reaching World Cup for first time in 52 years — BBC World -
• Peter Magyar, the former Orban ally vying for power in Hungary — BBC World -
• Brazil judge blocks Sugarloaf Mountain zipline — BBC World -
• The Fall of a Cambodian Money-Laundering Giant — New York Times World -
• U.S. Plans Military Expansion in Greenland — New York Times World -
• Russian military plane crash kills 29 in occupied Crimea — BBC World -
• 'My six-year-old has nosebleeds': Chiang Mai air pollution sparks health fears — BBC World -
• India begins counting more than a billion people in massive census — BBC World -

A new oral weight-loss pill from Eli Lilly receives FDA approval, while the American Heart Association releases new dietary guidance prioritizing plant-based proteins, and concerns remain over the approval of nicotine pouches for sale in the US.

• US approves new oral weight-loss pill developed by Eli Lilly — The Guardian -
• Nicotine pouches not yet cleared for sale in US due to concerns over young users — The Guardian -
• American Heart Association releases dietary guidance counter to some Maha guidelines — The Guardian -

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion is hospitalized due to extreme exhaustion during a Moulin Rouge performance, while Canadian politician and AIDS activist Stephen Lewis dies at 88, Jonathan, the world's oldest tortoise, passes away at 193, and an unsuspecting windsurfer collides with a gray whale in San Francisco Bay.

• Megan Thee Stallion taken to hospital during Moulin Rouge performance — BBC World -
• World's oldest known tortoise, Jonathan, dies aged 193 — BBC World -
• Stephen Lewis, Leftist Canadian Politician and AIDS Activist, Dies at 88 — New York Times World -

• Unsuspecting windsurfer collides with gray whale in the San Francisco Bay — The Guardian -
• Molly the border collie rescued after a week waiting for injured owner in New Zealand’s remote backcountry — The Guardian -