The failure of US and Iran to agree on a peace deal leaves the cease-fire's fate uncertain, exacerbating economic anxieties in the UK housing market and prompting calls for negotiation resumption from Australian officials, while also drawing attention to US military bases in the UK and the crucial sticking points of the Strait of Hormuz control and Iran's uranium stockpiles.

• Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Fail to Agree on Peace Deal, Vance Says, Leaving Cease-Fire’s Fate Uncertain — New York Times World -
• Bunker busters and a Burger King: a visual guide to US military bases on British soil — The Guardian -
• What Now? Vance Leaves Iran Talks Without a Deal. — New York Times World -

• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• U.S. And Iran Fail to Agree on Peace Deal After 21 Hours of Talks, Vance Says — New York Times World -
• ‘We’re trapped’: despair for sellers as Iran war knocks confidence in UK housing market — The Guardian -
• Penny Wong calls failed peace talks between US and Iran ‘disappointing’ and urges resumption — The Guardian -
• Control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s Uranium Stockpiles Were Sticking Points — New York Times World -
• Control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s uranium stockpiles were sticking points. — New York Times World -
• Islamabad negotiations end without a deal – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• New relief for households being considered as Albanese government warns of ‘long tail’ from Iran war — The Guardian -

Hungarians are voting in a pivotal election that could end Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule, while Peruvians head to polls amidst instability, and Benin conducts its presidential election four months after a coup attempt, alongside abuse claims against a California governor candidate.

• Peruvians to go to polls hoping to break cycle of instability — The Guardian -
• Benin holds presidential election four months after failed coup — The Guardian -
• Hungarians vote in hard-fought election that could oust Viktor Orbán after 16 years — The Guardian -

• Prosecutor probes abuse claims against California governor candidate Swalwell — BBC World -
• Hungarians decide whether to end 16 years of Orbán rule and elect rival — BBC World -
• What to Know as Hungary Votes in Elections Watched by the World — New York Times World -
• Many Polls Say Orban Will Lose. But He Has an Edge Even Before Voting Begins. — New York Times World -
• Who Is Peter Magyar, the Main Rival to Viktor Orban in Hungary’s Election? — New York Times World -
• Who Is Viktor Orban? — New York Times World -
• How Hungary's knife-edge election could impact the US and Russia — BBC World -

A mass stampede at a Haitian tourist site tragically killed dozens, just as Cyclone Vaianu lashed New Zealand's North Island with severe floods and power outages, forcing hundreds to evacuate.

• At least 30 feared dead in crush at Haitian tourist site — BBC World -
• Floods, power outages and hundreds evacuated as Cyclone Vaianu lashes New Zealand’s North Island — The Guardian -
• Mass Stampede at Haitian Tourist Site Leaves Dozens Dead — New York Times World -

China's Communist Party has transformed writer Lu Xun into a mascot, the Wireless festival faces backlash over booking Kanye West, a Vietnamese singer continues to perform despite persecution, and India shines a light on marital rape through a new series amid calls for its criminalization.

• How Lu Xun, a Famous Chinese Writer, Became a Cute Communist Mascot — New York Times World -
• ‘A house of cards’: how did Wireless festival get it so wrong on Kanye West? — The Guardian -
• Jailed for Love Songs? Yes, and Still Singing. — New York Times World -

• India refuses to criminalise marital rape. This new series shines a light on it — BBC World -

Apple users are being warned about a nasty iCloud storage scam, while luxury matchboxes become a surprising "must-have" accessory, and low-tax Texas opens a London office to attract UK investment.

• ‘Your photos will be deleted’: Apple users warned over ‘nasty’ iCloud storage scam — The Guardian -
• Money to burn? The humble matchbox gets a £235 makeover — The Guardian -
• Low-tax Texas opens London office to lure jobs and investment — The Guardian -

An Easter truce in war-torn Ukraine failed to lift spirits, with Australia's government warning of more polarizing politics, and a disillusioned Trump voter searching Epstein files highlights ongoing US domestic political interest.

• Chalmers warns of ‘more polarising politics’ – as it happened — The Guardian -
• 'We need real peace': Easter truce fails to lift grim mood in war-torn Ukraine — BBC World -
• Why this disillusioned Trump voter spends hours searching Epstein files — BBC World -