The world in a glance.

Russia and Ukraine agree to Orthodox Easter truce

Vladimir Putin announced the truce, which will last from Saturday afternoon through Easter Sunday.

Cuban president defiant despite Trump pressure to resign

Miguel Diaz-Canel vows to resist US pressure as Trump escalates threats, tightens oil blockade on the island.

Israel strikes residential areas, destroys homes in southern Lebanon

Lebanon is seeing not just a displacement crisis but a rapidly developing food security crisis too, says UN.

Cuba's president says he's not stepping down - despite Trump threats

Cuba's president has said he won't step down as he pushed back against mounting US pressure for change on the island.

Senegal PM labels Trump ‘agent of global destabilisation’

Senegalese prime minister Ousmane Sonko accused Donald Trump of plunging the world into “chaos”.

Djibouti votes as long-time leader seeks sixth presidential term

Politicians scrapped the presidential age limit last year, allowing Ismail Omar Guelleh to run yet again.

US has let in 4,499 refugees since October - all but three were South African

Trump has given priority to Afrikaners, a white minority group he says is being persecuted. South Africa has objected to his characterisation.

Inside underground Bond-like lair at heart of battle for the Arctic

In Norway's High North, buried deep inside a mountain, sits a Bond-like lair.

Myanmar’s coup leader Min Aung Hlaing sworn in as president

Min Aung Hlaing seeks to 'enhance' international relations and ties with ASEAN after coup plunged Myanmar into chaos.

Russia and Ukraine to hold 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter

Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy have said their countries will hold a 32-hour ceasefire over the Orthodox Easter weekend.

Tyson Fury insists he’s ‘still got it’ ahead of Makhmudov comeback fight

While eyeing a fight with Anthony Joshua, Fury first faces a Russian-born heavyweight who wrestled a bear for fun.

Iran war: What is happening on day 42 of US-Israeli attacks?

A Pakistan-brokered US-Iran ceasefire has taken effect but disputes over its scope are fuelling regional tensions.

Palestinian journalist describes losing prosthetic eye in Israeli prison

Palestinian journalist Muath Amarne said his prosthetic eye fell out after an infection while in Israeli detention.

Shipping in Strait of Hormuz at a standstill despite US-Iran ceasefire

Washington and Tehran accuse each other of not honouring truce agreement.

Iran war live: Israeli attacks on Lebanon threaten US-Iran ceasefire talks

Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warns ‘time is running out’ amid Israel’s attacks on Lebanon.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says ‘we seek compensation, not war’

Iranian state TV has read out a message from new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei which says Iran ‘does not want war’.

Spreading Islamist insurgency dominates Benin's presidential campaign

Cross-border raids from militant Islamists are increasingly threatening the West African state's stability.

Ceasefire or no ceasefire, the Middle East's reshuffling is not yet done

Both sides have reason to end the war but share no common ground.

Judge bars Trump administration from nixing protected status for Ethiopians

Ruling marks legal setback for administration's efforts to roll back protections for various groups of immigrants.

Russia and Ukraine agree to truce for Orthodox Easter

Vladimir Putin announced the truce, which will last from Saturday afternoon on 11 April through Easter Sunday.

Hot in the city: Energy crisis tests Singapore's air-con addiction

The rise in energy prices has hit Asia particularly hard as many nations are heavily reliant on Gulf oil.

Hospitals in Beirut struggle to deal with casualties after Israeli attacks

Doctors warn of worsening crises as vital supplies run low and Israeli attacks devastate Beirut and surrounding areas.

Rafah crossing restrictions derail Palestinian student’s academic dreams

A Medical student was holding onto hopes of being a doctor, when the Gaza war caused restriction on attaining education.

Netanyahu: ‘No ceasefire in Lebanon’, Israel open to peace talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasised that a ceasefire is not in effect in Lebanon

Khamenei says Tehran ‘astonished the world’ during US-Israeli war on Iran

In a statement read out on television, Mojtaba Khamenei said Tehran will 'demand compensation' for war damages.

Israel to hold direct talks with Lebanon, Netanyahu says

The announcement came after a massive wave of Israeli strikes on Lebanon on Wednesday which killed 303 people, according to health officials.

US fertility rate drops to all-time low, continuing a two-decade decline

The United States fertility rate has now been in decline for two decades, dropping nearly 23 percent since 2007.

US led ‘historic’ foreign aid decline in 2025 amid Trump cuts: OECD

A forum of top economies in Europe and Americas says aid from members declined 23 percent as humanitarian needs grow.

Melania Trump: 'I never had a relationship with Epstein'

Watch the first lady's full statement from the White House as she addresses her links to the late sex offender.

Iran says it ‘would be dumb’ for US to let Netanyahu kill diplomacy

In an implicit response to JD Vance, Iran's Abbas Araghchi warns of the repercussions of Israel's attacks on Lebanon.

Iranians rally nationwide to honour late leader Ali Khamenei

Thousands gathered across Iran to honor Ali Khamenei, whose assassination marked the start of the US-Israeli attack.

Sidon residents recall horror of Israeli strikes after Iran ceasefire

Residents in Sidon are surveying the destruction after Israeli strikes flattened a religious complex.

Israel’s Netanyahu calls for talks with Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’

Israeli PM says his gov't ready to enter negotiations on 'disarming Hezbollah' and 'establishing peaceful relations'.

'Endless fears': Even if fighting stops, the damage to Iran's children will endure

The BBC has been able to obtain testimony from parents and those trying to help children deal with the distress that comes with war.

A record-breaking field: What to expect from Peru’s presidential election

Crime and corruption are top issues for voters as the country struggles to cope with persistent political instability.

Al Jazeera’s Mohammed Wishah, killed by Israeli strike, laid to rest

Mourners gathered for the funeral of Al Jazeera Mubasher journalist Mohammed Wishah in in Gaza.

Can global supply chains recover from the Iran war?

Conflict upends flow of critical raw materials for manufacturing, aviation and technology.

French far-right leader romantically linked to Italian princess

Presidential hopeful Jordan Bardella was pictured on a Corsican beach with Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.

Israeli attacks on Lebanon aimed to undermine ceasefire, critics say

More than 250 people have been killed in a barrage of air strikes on Lebanon since the ceasefire was declared.

Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies after falling ill in Nepal

The cameraman and photographer won eight Emmy Awards for his work on acclaimed series like Blue Planet alongside Sir David Attenborough.

Has Iran’s 10-point plan changed, as JD Vance claims?

The proposal fuels uncertainty as US officials offer conflicting interpretations of the plan to permanently end hostilities.

Ships remain cautious approaching Strait of Hormuz amid fragile ceasefire

Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis.

Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound after reopening

Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound after reopening

Has US achieved its war objectives in Iran?

Key US objectives at the start of the war were to stop Iran getting a nuclear weapon and degrading its arsenal.

Four die, dozens rescued in attempted Channel crossing from France to UK

Tragedy underscores failure to create safe routes for asylum seekers, say campaigners.

Diesel and jet fuel shortages for some time, IMF warns

The world will experience diesel and jet fuel shortages "for some time" because of the war in Iran, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Funeral held for Al Jazeera’s Wishah killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

More than 260 journalists have been killed by Israel in Gaza since the start of the genocide in October 2023.

Al Jazeera condemns killing of journalist in Israeli strike in Gaza

The Israeli military claims Mohammed Wishah was a "Hamas terrorist" - which the Qatar-based network has previously denied.

Irish army called in to remove fuel depot blockades

The Irish government has asked the army to help remove vehicles blocking fuel depots as protests entered a third day.

Fury wants boxing clash with Joshua after comeback fight against Makhmudov

Fury, who returns to the ring against Makhmudov on Saturday, says he wants to face his compatriot Joshua next.