The world in a glance.

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.

Why did Trump fire Pam Bondi from Justice Department, who is Todd Blanche?

Pam Bondi was fired by Trump, with the president saying she would be 'transitioning' to a new role in the private sector

How Israel is destroying healthcare infrastructure in southern Lebanon

Israel's attacks on hospitals, medical centres and healthcare workers are fuelling displacement and a health crisis.

Myanmar's coup leader who set off a brutal civil war becomes president

General Min Aung Hlaing has been chosen as the next president by the newly-elected parliament.

Military coup leader who overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi elected president

The head of Myanmar's ruling military junta, who overthrew the previous government five years ago, has been elected president after winning a parliamentary vote.

Iran war: What is happening on day 35 of US-Israeli attacks?

The US and Israel have hit a century-old medical research centre and a bridge near Tehran.

Researchers spent years interviewing 160 Bigfoot hunters - this is what they learnt

There have been thousands of reported Bigfoot sightings since it rose to prominence in the 1960s.

Iran war live: Water plant hit in Kuwait; Tehran attacks the Gulf, Israel

Water plant hit in Kuwait as Iran warns to expand attacks if Trump follows through on threats to escalate strikes.

How war on Iran turned Pakistan’s LNG surplus into a looming shortage

Pakistan braces for gas shortage crisis as LNG supplies collapse amid escalating regional conflict.

Fears cost of water and beer to soar as India's scorching summer hits

Makers of plastic and glass bottles are struggling to access raw materials as the war squeezes supplies.

Arlo Parks: 'I got out of my head and into my body'

The singer-songwriter found herself on the dancefloor. On a new album, she asks us to join her.

Hegseth asks US Army's top general to step down

Gen Randy George was nominated for the role in 2023 by former President Joe Biden.

Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively's claims in Justin Baldoni harassment suit

The judge left in place three allegations against Baldoni, meaning the civil trial will go ahead next month.

Myanmar's coup leader who set off a brutal civil war is set to become president

General Min Aung is set to be chosen as the next president by the newly-elected parliament.

What to know about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche

The former prosecutor has a long-standing relationship with President Trump, having represented him in the criminal hush-money case.

Unbridled Bosnian joy marks World Cup qualification win over Italy

Bosnia and Herzegovina's dramatic win over Italy sparks wild celebrations from Zenica to Sarajevo and evokes memories.

Pope Leo condemns ‘brutality’ of world in first Easter services

Pope Leo washed the feet of 12 priests in a ritual, using the moment to urge Catholics to stand with the oppressed.

Four toddlers stabbed to death at Ugandan nursery school

The suspect is in custody but his motive is unknown, the police say in a brief statement.

9-year-old boy recounts airstrike in Lebanon that killed whole family

Karim Al-Haj Hussein survived an Israeli strike on his home in Lebanon’s Baalbek that killed his family members.

Oil shock triggers global price spikes as Iran war drags on

Fuel shocks from the US-Israel war on Iran are rippling worldwide, as Strait of Hormuz disruptions push prices higher.

Iran says army forces are ready to repel US-Israeli attacks

Iran says it is ready to counter any US-Israeli attacks, insisting its military capabilities remain intact.

State Department claims Iran ‘continually’ pursuing nuclear weapon

A State Department spokesman claimed the US launched its war on Iran because Tehran was pursuing a nuclear weapon.

What might end Israel’s war on Iran?

Attacks by Israel and the United States continue relentlessly while Iran hits back.

Yamal slams anti-Muslim fan chants as Spain’s World Cup final hopes tainted

Lamine Yamal condemns xenophobic fans at Egypt friendly at a time when Spain is trying to secure 2030 World Cup final.

Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi

Bondi's time as America's top law enforcement officer was overshadowed by the justice department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

GCC chief urges UN to halt Iranian attacks, protect Gulf waterways

Jassim al-Budaiwi calls on UN Security Council to guarantee 'uninterrupted navigation through all strategic waterways'.

Can Russia help fill the global energy gap?

Higher crude prices due to the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz have helped Russia earn more from energy exports.

Videos capture projectile falling in central Israel after Iran strike

Videos show the moment a projectile strikes central Israel, with a loud explosion heard on impact.