A propaganda war on the National Mall pits Trump against satirical statues and posters
The statue is a play on the iconic scene from the film Titanic and is called "King of the World." Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images WASHINGTON — There's a propaganda war...
Federal judge rules DHS illegally stripped immigration status from thousands who entered through CBP One App
Immigration Federal judge rules DHS illegally stripped immigration status from thousands who entered through CBP One App April 1, 2026 12:14 PM ET Sergio Martínez-Beltrán Enlarge this image People waiting to apply for asylum stand in front of a sign...
South African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs
South African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs 36 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Pumza Fihlani Southern Africa correspondent, Johannesburg AFP via Getty Images Soldiers will be deployed to several crime-ridden areas of...
Politician alleges NSW corrections illegally snooped on her calls with prisoners
Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP View image in fullscreen Corrective Services NSW says it is investigating the allegations raised by Greens justice spokesperson Sue Higginson. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP Politician alleges NSW corrections illegally snooped on her calls with prisoners Exclusive: Greens MLC...
Explosions at Burundi ammunition depot kill civilians, witnesses say
Explosions at Burundi ammunition depot kill civilians, witnesses say 24 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google BBC Gahuza AFP via Getty Images Remnants of munitions have been discovered in impacted areas of the city At least four...
Is social media addictive? Why a formal diagnosis is still out of reach
This would help to establish whether social-media addiction is a clinical phenomenon — and if so, which criteria could be used to diagnose it. London or Shanghai – hybrid working model Springer Nature Ltd Associate Editor/Editor, Clinical Medicine Books Job...
Brazil judge blocks Sugarloaf Mountain zipline
Brazil judge blocks Sugarloaf Mountain zipline 4 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Vanessa Buschschlüter Emin Sansar/Anadolu via Getty Images A cable car has been linking Morro da Urca and Sugarloaf Mountain since 1912. A judge in...
Newly qualified paramedics told to apply for jobs abroad due to hire freeze
The Welsh Ambulance Service confirmed newly qualified paramedics would not be offered roles this year due to "financial and operational issues". In previous years, the students would have been expected to take roles in the Welsh NHS as Newly Qualified...
Senior Queensland judge criticises ‘glacial’ years-long delays in serious criminal trials
Justice Jim Henry, based at the Cairns supreme court, says ‘nowadays [it] takes excruciatingly longer than it once did to finalise charges of serious alleged crimes’. Photograph: Darren England/AAP View image in fullscreen Justice Jim Henry, based at the Cairns...
Federal government claims some states standing in the way of ‘getting those guns off our streets’
Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP Federal government claims some states standing in the way of ‘getting those guns off our streets’ PM’s deadline to establish the biggest gun buyback in 30 years passes with half of the nation’s governments refusing to...
Artemis II: How the weather will be a crucial factor in the launch - BBC Weather
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Nasa's Artemis II Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft sits on Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center on 31 March in anticipation of lift off By Simon King Lead Weather Presenter...
Greetings from London, where a big COVID memorial holds vigil over the halls of power
Greetings from London, where a big COVID memorial holds vigil over the halls of power April 1, 2026 8:50 AM ET By Vincent Ni Vincent Ni/NPR Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from...
Devastated Italians reckon with 'third apocalypse' of World Cup failure
Devastated Italians reckon with 'third apocalypse' of World Cup failure 2 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Davide Ghiglione in Rome Getty Images Pio Esposito missed the first penalty in Italy's shootout defeat in Bosnia Leaning against...
Warning Iran war 'shock' could push up mortgages for 1.3m homeowners
Warning Iran war 'shock' could push up mortgages for 1.3m homeowners 44 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Esyllt Carr Business reporter Gabriel Mello About 1.3 million UK homeowners may face higher mortgage payments by the end...
Trump to address nation after saying U.S. may leave war within weeks
Alex Wong/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images North America President Trump is set to address the nation on the Iran war at 9 p.m. On Tuesday, Trump said he expected the conflict to be over...
BP is operating in a world of ‘significant complexity’, new boss tells staff
Photograph: Darren England/AAP BP is operating in a world of ‘significant complexity’, new boss tells staff Meg O’Neill’s memo comes as company tries to rebuild strategy amid oil shock of Iran war and after failed green pivot Business live –...
Pixels and paintings: video games return to the V&A
‘Video games can bridge the gap between the past of the museum’s collections and the present’ … Friday Late at the V&A. Photograph: Michael Bowles View image in fullscreen ‘Video games can bridge the gap between the past of the...
Trump to address nation on Iran war. And, SCOTUS considers birthright citizenship
And, SCOTUS considers birthright citizenship April 1, 2026 7:22 AM ET By Brittney Melton Trump's Iran Endgame, War Economy, SCOTUS Birthright Citizenship Case Listen · 13:03 13:03 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed < iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/g-s1-116034/nx-s1-mx-5769797-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"...
Iran war may increase mortgage payments for extra 1.3m UK households, says Bank of England
Photograph: Linda Nylind/The Guardian Iran war may increase mortgage payments for extra 1.3m UK households, says Bank of England Financial policy committee makes warning over ‘Trumpflation’ rises, as average two-year fixed rate hits 5.84% Business live – latest updates The...
Yes, the rich must start paying their fair share of taxes
‘If this legislation had been enacted last year, Elon Musk would have owed $42bn more in taxes, leaving him with just $792bn to survive.’ Photograph: David Swanson/Reuters View image in fullscreen ‘If this legislation had been enacted last year, Elon...
Morning news brief
News Morning news brief April 1, 2026 4:42 AM ET By Leila Fadel , Michel Martin Trump tells allies who need Strait of Hormuz for oil to get it themselves, how the Iran war is impacting the U.S. and global...
Ashes from Pompeii shed light on rituals in ancient Rome
Credit: Courtesy of the Ministero della Cultura – Parco Archeologico di Pompei Access through your institution Buy or subscribe People in the Roman city of Pompeii, Italy, burnt aromatic resins imported from as far away as sub‑Saharan Africa and India...
‘Gerrymandering’ in India’s Assam cuts Muslim representation before vote | Politics | Al Jazeera
The 55-year-old retired teacher from Katigorah, an electoral constituency in India’s northeastern state of Assam that lies on the border with Bangladesh, goes door-to-door to urge other Muslims to vote. “It’s about sending our representative to speak for us,” Uddin...
Trump's 2026 World Cup won't be a tournament for fans
https://p.dw.com/p/5BS1l Many Germany fans have been critical of the World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada Image: Silas Stein/DFB/picture alliance Advertisement The train to Stuttgart is pretty full. Bengt Kunkel (center) was one of many fans who created atmosphere...
(LEAD) Seoul stocks jump over 8 pct amid hopes for end to Middle East conflict | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: ADDS more details from para 3, additional photo) SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks surged Wednesday, led by gains in chipmakers and other big-cap tech shares, as hopes grew for a possible end to the U.S.-Iran conflict....
India begins world’s largest population census | Politics News | Al Jazeera
Listen Listen (3 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share2 Share facebook twitter whatsapp copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info India is the world’s most populous nation [File: Ajit Solanki/AP Photo] By Reuters and The...
Supreme Court hears Trump bid to end birthright citizenship
President Donald Trump is asking the justices to uphold his Day 1 executive order eliminating birthright citizenship under a novel interpretation of the 14th Amendment and requiring parents to prove their own legal status before citizenship is granted to their...
Migrant boat capsizes in Turkey leaving 18 dead
https://p.dw.com/p/5BUJK Migrants trying to reach Europe often die on the journey from Turkey in overcrowded vessels provided by human smugglers [FILE: October 2015] Image: Gail Orenstein/NurPhoto/picture alliance Advertisement At least 18 people have died after an inflatable boat with an...
Video The science behind how astronauts’ bodies respond in space - ABC News
March 31, 2026 Additional Live Streams Additional Live Streams Live ABC News Live Live View of NASA's Artemis II rocket at Kennedy Space Center ahead of scheduled launch on April 1st Live View of Beirut skyline Live Severe weather chances...
Energy bills in Great Britain forecast to hit almost £2,000 a year this summer
Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA View image in fullscreen A typical gas and electricity bill is forecast to reach £1,929 a year from July, according to analysis by energy consultancy Cornwall Insight. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA Energy bills in Great Britain forecast to...