The world in a glance.

How US operation to rescue air officer from Iran unfolded

President Trump says US service member whose fighter jet was shot down over Iran is rescued during two raids.

Has Trump confirmed Iran’s claim that protesters were US-armed?

US president says Washington armed Kurdish Iranian opposition groups during the January demonstrations.

Young gray whale dies after swimming up river in Washington state

Hunger is a likely reason the whale, dubbed Willapa Willy, travelled inland, experts say.

World Cup qualification earns Iraq coach Arnold a hero’s welcome in Sydney

Graham Arnold was received by jubilant Iraqi fans upon his return to Australia after a successful qualification campaign.

Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter 'could be considered his successor'

The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could be considered his successor, Seoul's spy agency has been reported as saying.

Iraqis give rousing welcome to coach behind historic World Cup return

Iraqis in Sydney turned out in full force to welcome coach Graham Arnold as he returned to Australia.

Why did ‘Handala’ target FBI Director Kash Patel?

Al Jazeera’s Linh Nguyen explains the Handala Hack Team.

Families fleeing Israeli attacks take refuge in Lebanon’s mountains

Over one million people displaced across Lebanon as Israel escalates military campaign with air raids, ground invasion.

Trump says US armed Iranian dissidents via Kurds, Kurdish groups deny claim

Trump's admission gives credence to Iranian assertion that the January protests were backed by the West to create chaos.

Nigerian army rescues 31 held after Easter church attack

Five civilians were killed by the gunmen and their bodies were recovered at the scene, the army said.

Iran war: What is happening on day 38 of US-Israeli attacks?

Tensions continue after Trump's threat on Truth Social for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

A new regional order for the Strait of Hormuz

The GCC and Iran can come up with a new security architecture for the Strait of Hormuz that can give Trump an off-ramp.

Vietnam’s gig workers slammed by rising fuel costs amid fallout of Iran war

Diesel prices have more than doubled in the Southeast Asian nation amid Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

US Secret Service investigates reports of gunfire near White House

Officials said "a heightened security posture is in place", but no injuries were reported and no suspects had been identified.

Trump declares victory after rescue but threats to US operation in Iran still loom

The rescue could impact how Trump views a ground operation to take Kharg Island or to seize enriched uranium sites.

Iran war live: Tehran says response to ceasefire proposals formulated

Iran says no direct talks during escalating US-Israeli attacks as Trump's Hormuz deadline nears.

Two protests, two elections: How Nepal's Gen Z succeeded where Bangladesh's stumbled

How did a youth movement triumph in one country but fall so short in another?

'We are at the edge of a battlefield': BBC reports near Strait of Hormuz

The BBC's Orla Guerin travels to the edge of the critical waterway that Iran has put a stranglehold on.

How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded

The operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple US government agencies.

UK police arrest seven protesters near RAF base used by US

The activists were protesting the alleged use of the RAF base as a departure point for US aircraft.

Driver faces impaired driving charges after Lao New Year incident

A driver in Louisiana US, was charged with impaired driving after plowing into a crowd, injuring at least 15.

Has the humanitarian crisis in Gaza been ignored?

Conditions in Gaza worsen amid the United States-Israel war on Iran.

Hamas armed wing says disarmament demands not acceptable

Spokesperson Abu Obeida says calling for the group's disarmament amounts to an attempt to continue Israel's genocide.

Israeli air strike hits crowd in Gaza City

Several Palestinians were rushed to hospital with severe injuries after an Israeli air strike hit a crowd in Gaza City.

Hamas armed wing rejects disarmament while Israel continues attacks

Hamas’s armed wing says it will not discuss disarmament before Israel fully implements the first phase of ceasefire.

Is war more profitable than peace? David Keen explains

A leading political economist breaks down how war can reward power and be beneficial for profits and political survival.

Dozens missing after boat carrying migrants capsizes near Libya

Dozens of people are missing and at least two confirmed dead after a boat carrying migrants capsized off coast of Libya.

Trump threatens Iran in expletive-filled social media post

Donald Trump unleashed a vulgar online tirade against Iran’s leaders as his deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel continues deadly attacks on Gaza while striking Iran, Lebanon

Israel has kept up its attacks on Gaza while striking Iran and Lebanon, killing at least four Palestinians on Sunday.

Frustration grows as Iran’s wartime internet shutdown breaks grim record

Since January, Iran's near total internet blackout has impacted jobs and businesses.

Video captures Iranian missile striking residential building in Haifa

Video captured the moment of a direct hit by an Iranian missile on a residential building in Israel’s Haifa.

Rodent infestations and attacks spread in Gaza tent camps

Rat infestations are spreading through Gaza’s displacement camps, Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum reports.

‘Refuse to celebrate’: Christians in Gaza mark sombre Easter amid genocide

Christians pray in quiet gatherings to mark the resurrection of Christ while holding on to hope for survival and peace.

OPEC+ agrees to hike oil output, warns of slow recovery after attacks

The rise is largely symbolic as some key members are unable to raise ​production amid the US-Israel war on Iran.

At least 14 people killed in Israeli strikes across Lebanon

Hezbollah fires projectiles at northern Israel while Israeli troops push deeper into southern Lebanon.

Pope warns world is becoming ‘indifferent’ to violence

Pope Leo XIV used his first Easter mass at the Vatican to urge global leaders to “choose peace”.

Baby among three killed during Easter egg hunt

A 10-month-old girl has died along with two other people after a tree toppled during an Easter egg hunt in northern Germany, police say.

Earth in rear-view of Artemis II astronauts

Crew nears moon on historic flyby and sends back striking images of Earth.

Trump threatens ‘hell’ for Iran over Hormuz Strait as deadline approaches

US president threatens to strike power plants and bridges on Tuesday in an expletive-laden social media post.

Mearsheimer: No signs of quick end to US-Israel war on Iran

US political scientist John Mearsheimer argues Israel, not Iran, is the Middle East country that is ‘highly aggressive’.

DR Congo to receive ‘third-country’ deportees from the US under new deal

DRC gov't says deportees will begin to arrive this month, under a 'temporary' arrangment paid for by the US.

Why an attack on Bushehr nuclear plant would be catastrophic for the Gulf

The US and Israel have repeatedly hit the plant, raising risks of radioactive contamination far beyond Iran's borders.

Artemis's stunning Moon pictures - science or holiday photos?

The story behind the beautiful pictures beamed back to Earth from the Artemis II astronauts.

Nepal announces two-day weekends as fuel crisis caused by Iran war deepens

Saturday had been the only day off in Himalayan nation, which relies almost entirely on India for its fuel supplies.

'Devastating' explosives found near pipeline supplying Russian gas to Hungary and Serbia

Explosives of "devastating power" have been found near a pipeline supplying Russian gas to Hungary and Serbia, according to Serbia's president.

Explosives found near pipeline supplying Russian gas to Hungary 'act of sabotage', says Orban

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has suggested explosives found near a pipeline supplying Russian gas to Hungary and Serbia was "an act of sabotage".

Hungary alleges plot to blow up gas pipeline ahead of election

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has suggested explosives found near a pipeline supplying Russian gas to Hungary and Serbia was "an act of sabotage".

Trump offers no concrete plan as Strait of Hormuz closure shocks Europe

Economist James Meadway says US President Donald Trump offers threats but no clear plan to end the crisis.

Italian PM says the Gulf is ‘fundamental’ for Europe’s security

In a visit to the GulfItalian PM Meloni emphasized the importance of the region to Italian and European security.

Lamine Yamal’s anger after Barcelona’s La Liga win downplayed by Flick

Yamal's unhappiness at the end of the match against Atletico Madrid was over missed scoring opportunities, Flick says.