The world in a glance.

Iran war: What is happening on day 36 of US-Israeli attacks?

Iran claims responsibility for downing two US warplanes, as search under way for missing crewmember.

European Parliament’s Rima Hassan: I’m a target of ‘political harassment’

European Parliament member Rima Hassan says she’s facing “genuine judicial and political harassment”.

How Canada's largest gun control effort in decades is missing the mark

Canada recently banned 2,500 models of "assault-style" firearms - but a plan to buy-back tens of thousands of guns fell short by half.

Palestinian Christians in Gaza mark Good Friday

Palestinian Christians in Gaza marked Good Friday at the Holy Family Church during a fragile ceasefire.

'We want a voice in our land' - the people evicted to build Nigeria's capital

People evicted to build Nigeria's capital accuse the government of failing to fulfill its promises to them.

How Bombay went from a fort city to a bustling metropolis

A new exhibition charts Bombay's passage through the centuries via paintings, photographs and prints.

Video shows the moment a Russian drone hit an apartment in Ukraine

Russia has unleashed a massive round of deadly air strikes across Ukraine, in a so-called "Easter escalation."

Faced with new energy shock, Europe asks if reviving nuclear is the answer

As war drives up gas and fuel prices, Europeans turn again to the issue of energy independence.

After 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban finally be unseated?

Hungary is going to the polls in nine days - after 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban be unseated?

After 16 years in power, could Viktor Orban finally be unseated?

Hungary is going to the polls in nine days - after 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban be unseated?

Artemis II crew take 'spectacular' image of Earth

The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.

Christians in Lebanon observe Good Friday under Israeli attacks

Christians across Lebanon observed Good Friday, praying for peace as Israeli strikes and evacuation orders continue.

Cuba begins releasing more than 2,000 prisoners as US pressure mounts

US President Trump has made clear his desire to change Cuba's leadership and has placed the country under an oil embargo.

Will force be used to reopen Strait of Hormuz?

Some countries threaten action against Iran's blockade of waterway.

Cuba releases over 2,000 prisoners amid mounting US pressure

There have been emotional scenes in Cuba where 2,000 prisoners are being pardoned and released from jail.

NASA releases stunning first photos of Earth from Artemis II moon mission

The crew were about 100,000 miles (160,000 kilometres) from Earth and were quickly closing in on the moon.

Two dozen Democrat-led states sue Trump over mail-in ballot limits

Rights groups have raised concerns about Trump's efforts to change election administration before midterms.

US judge upholds decision to toss subpoenas into Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Judge Boasberg says Trump administration's arguments 'do not come close to convincing Court' of subpoenas' legitimacy.

Unanswered questions remain after death of Australia's most wanted fugitive

Double-murderer Dezi Freeman evaded capture for seven months in the bush but police believe he had help.

More than 20 attacks on Iranian healthcare facilities since March 1: WHO

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says 'multiple attacks' on Iranian healthcare facilities have been reported.

Eight dead after earthquake hits Afghanistan and Pakistan

At least eight people are dead, and a child injured, after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan late on Friday.

Drone strike on Sudan hospital kills 10, medical charity MSF says

Two strikes on Al Jabalain Hospital in White Nile State hit an operating theatre and a maternity ward, MSF says.

French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz

It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.

Cambodia parliament approves law to combat cybercrime scam rings

Justice Minister Keut Rith says the law aimed to enhance the "cleaning operation" across the country.

US unemployment rate drops despite economic uncertainty and Iran war

White House says March jobs report 'blew out expectations' with gains made in the healthcare and construction sectors.

Rapper Gucci Mane kidnapped and robbed by fellow artist, prosecutors say

Officials say the hip-hop star was forced to sign papers releasing a rapper known as Pooh Shiesty from his record contract.

Omani, French and Japanese vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz

CMA CGM's vessel becomes the first French-owned ship to traverse Hormuz since the US–Israel war on Iran began.

US deports eight people 'of African origin' to Uganda

The Uganda Law Society criticises the deportation, saying it was illegal and "dehumanising".

Trump seeks historic $1.5 trillion for military in Congress budget request

The request for defence spending is the largest in decades and accompanies cuts to domestic programmes.

Trump seeks $1.5tn for defence alongside domestic spending cuts

The US president's new budget would cut non-defence spending by 10%, partly by slashing domestic programmes.

Ukraine slows enemy advances, liberates land, drains Russia’s war chest

Ukraine achieves significant victories on the battlefield thanks to burgeoning drone production.

Iranian forces launch search for crew of downed US fighter jet

News outlets in Iran share photos of wreckage and what appears to be an ejection seat with an attached parachute.

Trump says with more time, US can ‘take the oil’ in Iran

Despite weeks long Iranian blockade on Strait of Hormuz, US president claims Washington can 'easily' reopen waterway.

Iran release videos of US aircraft searching for pilots shot down in Iran

Iran's media is screening videos said to show US aircraft searching for the pilots of a US fighter jet shot down in Iran

Israel threatens to destroy more Lebanon bridges as crisis mounts

Threat comes as Israeli invasion of southern Lebanon expands, spurring more fear, displacement and deadly attacks.

Cuba to release more than 2,000 prisoners as US pressure mounts

US President Trump has made clear his desire to change Cuba's leadership and has placed the country under an oil embargo.

US jobs surge unexpectedly in March despite Iran war

Employers added 178,000 jobs, far more than had expected, the Labor Department says.

Experts dispute US account of deadly Iran sports hall strike in Lamerd

Six weapons experts have contested the US claim that video evidence suggests an Iranian missile could have hit the hall.

Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth orbit... in 85 seconds

The crew will not land on the Moon on this current mission, though Nasa is preparing for a potential lunar landing by 2028.

Italy part company with manager after failing to qualify for World Cup

Manager Gennaro Gattuso and Italy agree to "mutually terminate" his contract after their failure to qualify for a third successive World Cup.

Real Madrid coach insists Spain ‘not racist’ despite Islamophobic chant

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal speaks out against Islamophobic chants during Spain's match with Egypt.

France's Muslim gathering ban overturned by courts

The Paris police department had argued that the four-day gathering was a security threat because it could be a target of terrorism.

International law experts allege violations in Iran war

The White House says it is making the entire region safer by eliminating short and long-term threats.

Who is Christopher LaNeve, set to lead the US Army?

He will replace Randy George, who was asked to step down from his post by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.

When will the Iran war end? Tracing the Trump administration's timelines

Experts say many US presidents have offered a timeline for a conflict - only to then shift their estimates.

Burkina Faso military leader Traore says ‘forget democracy’

Traore reneged on promises to hold elections and has since scrapped political parties in the country.

Artemis II leaves Earth's orbit on track for far side of the Moon

The mission's last, big push on its lunar journey takes humans out of the Earth's orbit for the first time since 1972.

Over 100 US legal experts condemn strikes on Iran as possible ‘war crimes’

United States-based scholars sign open letter raising concerns about conduct, rhetoric during US-Israeli war on Iran.

'This has got me worried': Iranians fear what comes next after US strike on Karaj bridge

President Trump has warned Iran of strikes on bridges and electric power plants if its leaders do not agree to his terms to end the war.

Kuwait desalination plant, oil refinery hit by missile and drone strikes

Meanwhile in UAE, 12 people were injured by debris fall and Oracle and Amazon Web Services data centres were hit.