The world in a glance.

Fugitive Dezi Freeman shot dead by Australian police after seven months in hiding

Freeman has been wanted since the fatal shooting of two police officers in Porepunkah in August.

Land Day: What happened in Palestine on March 30, 1976?

Fifty years ago, six unarmed Palestinians were killed and over 100 were injured protesting Israel’s land confiscations.

How Australia’s seven-month-long manhunt came to an end

Fugitive Dezi Freeman has been wanted since he shot dead two police officers on his rural property in August last year.

Canadian YouTuber captures congestion of dozens of ships in Hormuz Strait

A Canadian activist captured dozens of oil tankers and cargo ships crowding the vital waterway.

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing nominated as president

The military leader, who has been sanctioned by Western countries, is now certain to get the job.

Amnesty warns of human rights risks at 2026 World Cup

Amnesty International says millions of fans attending the 2026 World Cup in the US face serious human rights risks.

Marco Bezzecchi wins USA MotoGP to extend perfect start to season

The Italian wins his fifth straight Grand Prix to take control of the world championship standings after three rounds.

Fugitive accused of killing two police officers 'shot dead'

A fugitive accused of killing two police officers is believed to have been shot dead, Australian police have said.

CAF general secretary quits amid AFCON final controversy

Veron Mosengo-Omba's resignation follows the fallout over the CAF board's decision to strip Senegal of the AFCON title.

Partial government shutdown becomes the longest in US history

The 44-day funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security has led to travel chaos at US airports.

Netanyahu orders deeper Israeli invasion into Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to expand its invasion in southern Lebanon.

Oil tops $116 a barrel as Iran accuses US of preparing invasion

Crude prices continue to climb as world faces its biggest energy crisis in decades.

Iran war live: Indian worker killed in Kuwait; Israel downs Houthi drones

Kuwait says an Indian worker has been killed in an Iranian raid as attacks across the Gulf continue.

Iran war live: Trump says wants to take Iran’s oil; Kuwait power site hit

Kuwait says an Indian worker has been killed in an Iranian raid as attacks across the Gulf continue.

No Kings protests draw large crowds to rally against Donald Trump

One of the flagship No Kings rallies happened in Minnesota, where singer Bruce Springsteen performed to crowds.

How will the Houthis’ involvement shape the war?

The Yemeni group has launched missiles towards Israel in support of Iran.

European nations criticise Israel’s death penalty plans

France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom raise concern over 'de facto discriminatory character of the bill.'

Iran accuses US of plotting ground attack, as Israel steps up bombardment

Power being restored after Iran's Ministry of Energy reported outages in the capital, Tehran following attacks.

Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings stolen in Italian job

The paintings were taken from a museum in Parma by four masked men in the middle of the night, police say.

Israeli police bar priest from Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday

Christians in Jerusalem marked Holy Week under wartime restrictions as Israeli police blocked the Latin Patriarch.

Qatari TV station hit in Iran

Qatar’s Al Araby network condemns an attack on its office in Tehran, which injured at least 10 people.

RSF attack on Sudan’s South Kordofan kills at least 14, including children

Sudan Doctors Network said RSF and allies shelled residential areas in the city of Dilling for several hours.

Cuba is not alone, deputy FM says as US threats grow

Cuba's deputy foreign minister says island will resist US pressure as sanctions deepen, blackouts and tensions escalate.

Republican Mace says Congress must approve any US troop deployment to Iran

Despite general support for war, several Republicans say boots on the ground would be a political Rubicon for Trump.

Quarantined astronauts take part in Q&A with days to go until historic moon mission

The countdown is on until NASA's first moon mission in more than half a century, and the quarantined astronauts who'll be travelling into space have taken part in a Q&A.

Houthis open new front against Israel, is Red Sea shipping at risk?

The Houthis in Yemen have launched their first attacks on Israel, opening a new front in the month-long regional war.

Iran hits industrial zone in southern Israel

An Iranian missile barrage has caused a fire a chemical plant near Beersheba in southern Israel.

Three arrested in Paris after attempted bomb attack outside Bank of America

France's anti-terrorism prosecutor's office said it had immediately taken over the investigation.

Israeli police block Catholic cardinal from Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday

Since the US and Israel launched a war on Iran, Israel has closed holy sites in Jerusalem, citing safety concerns.

Funeral held for Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike

Hundreds gathered in Beirut’s southern suburbs for the funeral of three Lebanese journalists killed by Israel.

Two Australian states offer free public transport as war pushes up fuel prices

Victoria and Tasmania incentivise commuters not to drive as the Iran war causes the price of petrol to shoot up.

Hundreds in Beirut mourn journalists killed in Israeli strike

BBC reports from the funerals of three journalists killed by a targeted attack in southern Lebanon.

Houthis open new front in Iran war: Will Yemeni group block Bab al-Mandeb?

Blockade of strait, one of the world's busiest maritime routes, would prove disastrous for global economy.

African football chief will ‘respect’ CAS decision on AFCON final row

'I will respect and implement the CAS decision,' Patrice Motsepe says amid turbulent times in African football.

How the US memeifies its war on Iran

Al Jazeera’s Linh Nguyen explains the new era of war propaganda.

Pakistan maintains ‘delicate balancing act’ as it hosts Iran talks

Foreign ministers meet in Islamabad, seeking to de-escalate the US-Israel war on Iran.

Iran ‘hits’ US AWACS, air tankers: What else has it targeted in past month?

Iran reportedly hits E-3 Sentry flying radars, which track drones, missiles, aircraft from hundreds of kilometres away.

Lebanese family launches mobile aid initiative for displaced

A Lebanese family in Beirut has launched a mobile aid initiative to support people displaced by the ongoing conflict.

Gulf attacks continue as strikes hit major industrial sites

A number of people are said to have been injured after attacks on aluminium sites in the UAE and Bahrain.

As many as 70 Brits detained in UAE over Iran war images, claims campaign group

Up to 70 UK citizens have been detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for taking photos and videos of Iranian attacks, it has been claimed by a British-based campaign group.

Olympic gender test ‘a disrespect for women’, South Africa’s Semenya says

Olympic gold medallist lashes out at IOC and its president, Kirsty Coventry, for asking women to prove themselves.

Hundreds of mourners gather in pouring rain for funerals of Lebanon journalists

Hundreds of mourners turned out in the pouring rain in Beirut for the funerals of three journalists killed by Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon. 

Dozens detained in Tel Aviv as anti-war protest turns violent

Police in Tel Aviv dispersed protesters opposing the US-Israeli war on Iran on Saturday. Up to 18 people were arrested.

Living in the dark: Gaza’s struggle for electricity

War has shattered Gaza’s power grid, forcing families to rely on generators and private charging points.

Iran’s IRGC claims attacks on UAE, Bahrain aluminium facilities

Iran targets Aluminium Bahrain, Emirates Global Aluminium in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks on its infrastructure.

Free public transport introduced in Australia to combat rising fuel costs

Public transport will be made free in two Australian states because of rising petrol shortages due to the Iran war.

North Korea conducts engine test for missile capable of striking US mainland

Kim Jong Un observed a test of a high-thrust, solid-fuel engine for weapons, hailing it as a development to boost North Korea's strategic military capability, state media…

Sabalenka defeats Gauff to win second straight Miami Open title

World number one Aryna Sabalenka edges Coco Gauff in a tense three-set final to claim the 'Sunshine Double' in Florida.

No Kings protesters across the US rally against Donald Trump

One of the flagship No Kings rallies happened in Minnesota, where singer Bruce Springsteen performed to crowds.

As war on Iran enters second month, Yemen’s Houthis open new front

The Yemeni group pledges more attacks on Israel as fears mount that the worsening conflict will spiral out of control.