Escalations in the Iran War include strikes on infrastructure, Trump's threats and claims of success, and international concerns over the Strait of Hormuz closure, impacting global oil prices and leading to humanitarian crises and political backlash.

• Iran War Live Updates: Strikes Hit Infrastructure Sites in Iran After Trump’s Threat — New York Times World -
• Iranians hold a nature festival in the shadow of war. — New York Times World -
• Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Thursday — New York Times World -

• Trump urges Iran to make deal after bridge strike that killed at least 8 and injured 95, according to state media – live — The Guardian -
• Macron Voices Europe’s Frustration With Trump’s Handling of Iran War — New York Times World -
• Iran war could make beer and bottled water pricier for Indians — BBC World -
• Trump Hails Strike on Iranian Bridge, Warning ‘More to Follow’ — New York Times World -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• A Bid to Use Force to Open Strait of Hormuz Hits U.N. Roadblocks — New York Times World -
• Trump’s Cuts Have Eviscerated Once-Bipartisan Foreign Aid Programs — New York Times World -
• War With Iran Clarifies Trump’s Spending Priorities: The Military, Not Child Care — New York Times World -
• Trump Says He’ll End the Iran War in Weeks. What If He Can’t? — New York Times World -
• U.K. to Host Talks on Securing Strait of Hormuz — New York Times World -
• Iran Says It Will Oversee Strait of Hormuz Traffic, Even in Peacetime — New York Times World -
• Legal experts express concerns over ‘violations of international law’ in the war. — New York Times World -
• Trump warns Tehran ‘more to follow’ after strike destroys Iran’s largest bridge — The Guardian -
• Coalition of countries discuss ‘every possible measure’ to pressure Iran into reopening strait of Hormuz — The Guardian -
• ‘You have to be serious’: Macron criticises Trump’s mixed messages about Nato and Iran — The Guardian -
• Starmer must call energy summit akin to 2008 crisis response, Labour MP says — The Guardian -
• Watch: Trump's shifting deadlines for ending Iran war — BBC World -
• Iran's two largest steel plants shut down due to air strikes, companies say — BBC World -
• Iran's two largest steel plants shut down due to air strikes, companies say — BBC World -
• ‘A litany of lies’: Trump’s rambling primetime Iran address sparks backlash — The Guardian -
• 'I haven't slept for days': Iranians describe mounting desperation after a month of war — BBC World -
• Iranian Nobel laureate suffered suspected heart attack in prison, family says — BBC World -
• Oil price jumps and markets slide after Trump warning to Iran — The Guardian -
• Award-winning Iranian human rights lawyer arrested in Tehran, says her daughter — The Guardian -
• Republican senators McConnell and Tillis break with Trump on Nato withdrawal — The Guardian -
• Europe should lift sanctions on Russian energy amid Iran crisis, Viktor Orbán says as he taunts Tusk – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Iranian officials come out defiant after Trump’s war speech. — New York Times World -
• Artist files war crime case in Paris over Israeli strike that killed parents in Lebanon — The Guardian -
• Iranian tourist ban doesn’t align with the ‘Australian values’ Hedieh signed up to as a citizen — The Guardian -
• Iran's focus on survival means same regime still firmly in place — BBC World -
• South Africa Sees Maritime Traffic Surge Amid Iran War — New York Times World -
• 'Be serious... don't speak every day': Macron criticises Trump approach to Iran war — BBC World -
• UK firms expect to raise prices more quickly as Iran war pushes up costs — The Guardian -
• Drivers told to hunt for cheapest fuel as Easter set to be busiest on UK roads since 2022 — The Guardian -
• Every Trump Threat to Abandon NATO Hollows It Out — New York Times World -
• First Thing: Trump claims Iran war is ‘nearing completion’ in address to nation — The Guardian -
• Trump polled advisers about replacing Tulsi Gabbard as intelligence chief — The Guardian -
• 5 Takeaways From Trump’s Speech on Iran — New York Times World -
• Lost Friendships, Broken Relationships: How the War in Iran Is Dividing the Diaspora — New York Times World -
• Coordinated conflict: how the Ukraine and Iran wars are starting to overlap — The Guardian -
• Trump Says Europe Is On Its Own in Securing the Strait of Hormuz — New York Times World -
• Thursday briefing: ​Why does Donald Trump have it in for the UK? — The Guardian -
• Trump Claims Military Success but Offers No Clear Timeline to End Fighting — New York Times World -
• Trump claims Iran war ‘nearing completion’ and seeks to justify conflict in prime time address — The Guardian -
• Trump’s Endgame in Iran? — New York Times World -
• Penny Wong to join talks with 35 countries, excluding US, to explore ways to reopen strait of Hormuz — The Guardian -
• Track Australia’s fuel prices, service station outages and shipments in charts — The Guardian -
• Trump leaves key questions unanswered as he seeks to calm nerves over Iran war — BBC World -
• Trump leaves key questions unanswered as he seeks to calm nerves over Iran war — BBC World -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Trump says Iran war objectives 'nearing completion' in address to nation — BBC World -
• Transcript: Trump’s Speech on Iran War — New York Times World -
• Ukraine war briefing: Russia responds to Zelenskyy’s Easter truce offer with drone attack — The Guardian -
• Trump Initially Laid Out Five Goals for the Iran War. Here’s Where They Stand. — New York Times World -
• Iran Is Skeptical About Diplomacy, U.S. Intelligence Says — New York Times World -
• Top Iranian official injured in strike on Tehran – as it happened — The Guardian -

President Trump's administration sees significant personnel changes with the firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi and the appointment of Todd Blanche, implements new tariffs on pharmaceuticals, and faces ongoing challenges with the DHS funding shutdown.

• Pam Bondi says she will ‘continue fighting’ for Trump after president fires her as attorney general - live — The Guardian -
• Top US army officer steps down after Hegseth reportedly demanded removal — The Guardian -
• Australia says it won’t raise drug prices after Trump’s 100% tariff on pharmaceuticals imported into US — The Guardian -

• President of Wisconsin’s largest mosque detained by US immigration agents — The Guardian -
• What to know about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche — BBC World -
• Epstein accusations and pressure from the boss: Bondi’s time as Trump’s chief enforcer — The Guardian -
• Trump threatens 100% tariff on US drug makers that don’t strike deals to lower prices — The Guardian -
• Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi — BBC World -
• Bondi firing a reminder that even ultra-loyalists get dumped by Trump — The Guardian -
• Trump fires Pam Bondi, a loyalist and ally, as attorney general — The Guardian -
• Democrats cheer Trump’s firing of Pam Bondi and attack Epstein files ‘cover-up’ — The Guardian -
• Trump’s White House ballroom wins approval of planning authorities — The Guardian -
• AOC vows to block future US military aid to Israel, its Iron Dome and defense — The Guardian -
• Partial shutdown drags on as US House takes no action on compromise deal — The Guardian -
• ‘If he’d stayed on the golf course, we’d be in a better place’: experts on Trump’s tariffs, one year on — The Guardian -
• Top Senate Democrat says ‘House Republicans caved’ as deal to fund DHS moves forward – as it happened — The Guardian -

NASA's Artemis II mission continues its journey towards the Moon, highlighting US-China competition in space, while Elon Musk's SpaceX is projected to reach a trillion-dollar valuation.

• The Race for the Future of the Moon — New York Times World -
• Why isn't Artemis II landing on the Moon? — BBC World -
• Artemis II astronauts prepare to leave Earth’s orbit and head towards the moon — The Guardian -

• What nearly went wrong on Nasa's space mission - and what still could — BBC World -
• Artemis II is in orbit - what happens next? — BBC World -
• 'Oh my goodness, that is spectacular!': See BBC science editor react to launch — BBC World -
• Elon Musk's SpaceX set to be worth $1 trillion with planned public listing — BBC World -
• China’s Aiming for the Moon, and NASA Is Looking Over Its Shoulder — New York Times World -
• China’s Aiming for the Moon, and NASA Is Looking Over Its Shoulder — New York Times World -
• 'We go for all humanity' - emotional moment as Artemis II blasts off — BBC World -

Concerns over rising knife crime and public disorder in Clapham are reported, alongside a doctors' strike failure, political party controversies within Reform UK, and issues with Thames Water's finances.

• UK flag-raising group leader arrested on suspicion of causing ‘alarm and distress’ — The Guardian -
• Children as young as 12 buying and selling knives and weapons via the internet — The Guardian -
• Sadiq Khan warns of ‘zero-tolerance approach’ to any repeat of Clapham disorder — The Guardian -

• Labour is letting down Britain’s children, says National Education Union leader — The Guardian -
• Drip feed of Reform UK controversies puts party’s policy drive in shade — The Guardian -
• UK politics Q&A, as it happened: Andrew Sparrow answers your questions on Starmer, Reform and more — The Guardian -
• Streeting hits out at BMA ‘delusion’ as talks to avert resident doctors’ strike fail — The Guardian -
• Stellantis recalls 44,000 UK vehicles over fault that could cause fires — The Guardian -
• Reform donor Nick Candy sells Chelsea mansion for reported £275m — The Guardian -
• UK braces for Storm Dave over Easter with winds up to 90mph — The Guardian -
• Reform housing spokesperson sacked after Grenfell ‘everyone dies’ remarks — The Guardian -
• London Pride boss sacked after being accused of buying luxury goods with company vouchers — The Guardian -
• Thames Water ‘close to deal that would spare it new Ofwat fines until 2030’ — The Guardian -
• Starmer calls on Reform to sack Simon Dudley after ‘everyone dies’ Grenfell comments — The Guardian -
• UK looks to relax planning rules for factory farms after industry lobbying — The Guardian -
• ‘We’re trapped’: developer’s unpaid debt leaves London flat owners unable to sell — The Guardian -
• ‘Overwhelmed’ Prevent at risk of missing threats as referrals rise, UK counter-terror chief says — The Guardian -
• Your Party to focus local election efforts on backing independent candidates — The Guardian -
• ‘People need hope’: Greens court voters in battle for north-east council seats — The Guardian -
• Teachers made ill by rats and hit by toaster receive share of £15m payout — The Guardian -

Myanmar's coup leader is set to become president, US sanctions are lifted on Venezuela's new leader, Russia sends more oil to Cuba, and Jewish diaspora leaders urge a halt to West Bank settler violence.

• Myanmar's coup leader who set off a brutal civil war is set to become president — BBC World -
• Liamine Zeroual, Algerian President During Bloody Civil War, Dies at 84 — New York Times World -
• Russia Is Sending a Second Oil Tanker to Fuel-Starved Cuba — New York Times World -

• Jewish diaspora leaders urge Israeli president to stop West Bank settler violence — The Guardian -
• ‘Letting the algorithm rip’: no legal basis for lack of human override of aged care funding tool, inquiry hears — The Guardian -
• After Sting Operation, Cousin of Bashar al-Assad Convicted in Arms for Drugs Deal — New York Times World -
• Macron calls Trump's remarks on his marriage 'inelegant' — BBC World -
• Macron calls Trump's remarks on his marriage 'inelegant' — BBC World -
• Over 1,800 killed since junta seized power in Burkina Faso, rights group says — BBC World -
• ‘Not up to standard’: Macron criticises Trump after comments about his marriage — The Guardian -
• US lifts sanctions on Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodríguez — BBC World -
• US lifts sanctions on Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodríguez — BBC World -
• US lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez — The Guardian -
• In a Muzzled Russia, He Still Speaks His Mind — New York Times World -
• Moira Deeming to secure top spot on Victorian Liberal ticket — The Guardian -
• One Nation wins fourth seat in SA – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Australia to crack down on gambling ads after years of criticism — BBC World -
• Fuel prices to fall another 5.7 cents a litre after states and Canberra strike GST deal — The Guardian -
• Calm weather forecast for most of Australia over Easter weekend while Bom watches for possible cyclone — The Guardian -
• ‘Weak and pathetic’: why is the EU not using its leverage to stop Israel? — The Guardian -
• New Zealand signs defence pact with Cook Islands after quarrel over China deal — The Guardian -
• U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Venezuela’s New Leader, Delcy Rodríguez — New York Times World -
• U.S. Senators Press Taiwan to Raise Military Spending, as China Protests — New York Times World -

Blake Lively's harassment suit sees most claims dismissed, a Maryland man is sentenced for a pet crematorium scam, assisted dying cases are under review in England and Wales, and a baby is tragically shot dead in New York City.

• Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively's claims in Justin Baldoni harassment suit — BBC World -
• Federal judge throws out most of Blake Lively’s claims against Justin Baldoni — The Guardian -
• Four toddlers stabbed to death at Ugandan nursery school — BBC World -

• Maryland man receives 20-year sentence for pet crematorium scam — The Guardian -
• CPS considering 13 suspected cases of assisted dying in England and Wales — The Guardian -
• Appeals court orders resentencing of ex-Colorado clerk jailed for election interference — The Guardian -
• TikTok pulls Israeli ultranationalist’s account for breach of hate speech rules — The Guardian -
• Baby shot dead in pram in New York City, police say — BBC World -
• Baby shot dead in pram in New York City, police say — BBC World -
• Man pleads guilty to preventing lawful burial regarding 30 bodies at Hull funeral home — The Guardian -
• Alleged Bondi terrorist Naveed Akram denied suppression order over identities of family members — The Guardian -
• Alleged Bondi gunman loses court bid to suppress names of his family — BBC World -
• Man accused of plotting WA terror attack believed assault he was planning would be worse than Bondi beach shootings, court hears — The Guardian -

Arlo Parks releases a new album, Louis CK headlines a Netflix festival, HBO announces a Harry Potter series special, and a historic Indian painting sets an art record.

• Arlo Parks: 'I got out of my head and into my body' — BBC World -
• Louis CK to headline Hollywood Bowl for Netflix festival — The Guardian -
• Alleged maple syrup scam in Quebec uncovered by Canadian broadcaster — The Guardian -

• Court dismisses former WhatsApp security chief’s lawsuit against Meta — The Guardian -
• HBO to air standalone special on the making of new Harry Potter series — The Guardian -
• ‘Curated chaos’: Danny Boyle on the ‘pop culture spectacular’ he is bringing to London’s Southbank Centre — The Guardian -
• Volunteers in Helicopter Rescue Hiker’s Dog After a Week in the Wilderness — New York Times World -
• Festivalgoers’ urine to fertilise trees in Brecon Beacons restoration scheme — The Guardian -
• Iconic 19th Century painting sets Indian art record with $17.9m sale — BBC World -
• Iconic 19th Century painting sets Indian art record with $17.9m sale — BBC World -
• Arizona woman who went missing ‘without a trace’ 32 years ago found alive — The Guardian -
• ‘From high flyer to dead parrot’: former billion-dollar eco-shoe brand Allbirds sold for $39m — The Guardian -
• Brazil grants joint custody over pets in new law for separated couples — BBC World -
• World’s oldest tortoise caught in viral crypto death scam — The Guardian -
• Europe Pushes for a Gentler Internet for Children — New York Times World -
• Bob’s Burgers actor Eugene Mirman rescued from fiery car crash by New Hampshire governor’s detail — The Guardian -

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Indonesia, causing fatalities and damage, while a storm brings Saharan dust to Greece, and the CDC temporarily halts infectious disease testing due to staffing shortages.

• CDC temporarily halts testing for several infectious diseases amid staffing shortages — The Guardian -
• Man dies in storm near Athens as Saharan dust shrouds Crete — BBC World -
• Man dies in storm as Saharan dust shrouds Crete — BBC World -

• One killed and buildings damaged as magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Indonesia — The Guardian -
• Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one — BBC World -
• Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one — BBC World -

An ancient Romanian gold helmet stolen from a Dutch museum is recovered, and the wreck of a Danish warship, sunk by Lord Nelson 225 years ago, is discovered.

• Danish Warship Sunk by Britain’s Lord Nelson 225 Years Ago Is Found — New York Times World -
• ‘A wow moment’: ancient Romanian gold helmet returned in plea deal with theft suspects — The Guardian -
• Ancient Artifacts Stolen in Dutch Museum Heist Are Recovered — New York Times World -

• Archaeologists discover wreck of Danish warship sunk by Nelson 225 years ago — The Guardian -