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Israel is concerned that the war might end before it can dismantle Iran’s weapons programs, two senior Israeli officials said, and plans to ramp up its attacks.

A brigadier general and speaker of Parliament, Mr. Ghalibaf, one of the leaders of Iran’s war effort, has emerged as a potential contact point in any peace talks.

In Denmark’s election, it was local issues, not Greenland or foreign policy, that counted. That hurt the prime minister, Mette Frederiksen.

Sarah Mullally was installed on Wednesday at Canterbury Cathedral. Her appointment to the role has been both celebrated and denounced by some factions within the global Anglican Church.

The president has domestic and international political motivations for touting negotiations to end the war. Iran has similar ones to deny discussions.

The verdict marks the end of the first-ever jury trial over whether tech giants should be held accountable for social media addiction. It may influence the outcome of 2,000 other pending lawsuits.

A new archbishop of Canterbury has been installed in a historic ceremony. Sarah Mullally is the 106th person to hold the job, and the first woman.

Model Gemma Kingsley, 50, is jailed for conning different men out of large sums of money.

The landmark resolution calls for an apology and contributions to a reparations fund, without specifying an amount.

The Prince and Princess of Wales joined the congregation at Canterbury Cathedral.

The verdict marks the end of a five-week trial on the addictive nature of social media platforms.

Customers who do not confirm how old they are or are underage will have web content filters turned on automatically.

The walkout over jobs and pay is one of the longest yet in the dispute, and will begin on 7 April in England.

A jury reached a verdict in the L.A. trial focused on Meta and YouTube, a case that experts have characterized as social media's "Big Tobacco" moment.

The Interior secretary said Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, wants foreign investment in the country's mining sector.

The New York Times reported late Tuesday that the U.S. has shared a plan with Iran to end the conflict, raising traders' hopes that the war could conclude soon.

President Donald Trump has claimed the U.S. and Iran are "in negotiations now." But the Islamic Republic denies any direct talks to end the war.

The layoffs come as Meta has been refocusing its efforts and pouring billions of dollars into AI.

European stocks advanced Wednesday as the U.S. showed more signs it was trying to de-escalate the war with Iran.

Live updates on the Trump administration

The U.S. military is preparing to deploy specialized paratroopers to the Middle East in the coming days

Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem will now serve as the ‘Special Envoy to the Shield of the Americas’

Federal immigration agents are ‘supposed to have’ them, according to the president

Reports suggest the vessels transitioned through Iranian waters and may have paid the IRGC $2m to pass

American troops are to be deployed to the Middle East as mixed messages about peace talks continue

Harry Wait faces up to seven years in prison though a sentence that severe is unlikely, legal observers say

Alexis Wilkins claims a ‘foreign-linked influence network’ is trying to fracture MAGA

President Donald Trump was uncharacteristically tight-lipped about the gift, describing it only as ‘a very big present, worth a tremendous amount of money’

But House speaker won’t say deploying troops into the region constitutes US ‘boots on the ground’

Some airports advise travelers to arrive four hours before their scheduled flights as TSA staff, who have been working without pay for over a month, are not reporting for dutySign up for the Breaking News US emailTop officials at agencies affected by the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown are testifying on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. The lapse in funding for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Coast Guard and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has lasted 40 days with little end in sight.During opening remarks, the Republican chair of the House homeland security committee, Andrew Garbarino, said that the shutdown has caused “massive disruptions” across airports, “weakened our nation’s cybersecurity posture” and “left states unsupported with less than 100 days until the start of major events across the United States, such as FIFA World Cup”. Continue reading...

Role for Social Democrats’ leader confirmed after meeting with kingSpeaking at the debate, Frederiksen confirms she has submitted her government’s resignation as it is clear the outgoing three-party government will not have enough mandates to continue.But she stresses the urgency of the task to form the new government, as “the world is not waiting for us out there and it has only become more unsettled since the election was called.” Continue reading...

Party intends to craft bill using reconciliation procedure, which will allow it to circumvent Senate filibusterUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailSenate Republicans on Wednesday announced plans to begin a unilateral push for legislation that may include funding for Donald Trump’s war with Iran and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), while also including elements of a voter ID bill that is a priority of the party’s right wing.The legislative effort – which could take weeks to play out and has no guarantee of success – comes amid a protracted standoff with Democrats over the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which has led to lengthy lines at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints at some airports. Continue reading...

Sources suggest Iran unhappy with US’s 15-point list but it is unclear whether it has rejected it outrightIranian nationals with valid Australian tourist visas will be blocked from entering the country for six months, Australia’s home affairs minister said, citing concern some may decide to stay longer than they’re allowed. Tony Burke said the direction was necessary as there was a risk Iranians on tourist visas visiting Australia may be unable or unlikely to leave when their visa expires. The order only applies to people with a valid tourist visa outside of the country. The government said “sympathetic consideration” would be given to citizens with Iranian parents. The government said it would closely monitor global developments and adjust settings as required.If you’re just joining us, here’s a quick recap of the day:An Iranian military spokesperson mocked US attempts at a ceasefire deal, insisting Americans were only negotiating with themselves. Lt Col Ebrahim Zolfaghari’s statement came after the Trump administration reportedly sent a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran through Pakistan.Even as Donald Trump claimed productive negotiations to end the war were ongoing with Tehran, Iran’s relentless bombardment of the Gulf states showed no sign of relenting. Kuwait and Bahrain were both hit with damaging strikes on Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, as the patience of the Gulf states after rebuffing constant attacks for almost a month began to wear thin.The World Trade Organisation warned disruptions to international fertiliser supplies caused by the closing of the strait of Hormuz will cause food scarcity and high prices. A third of the world’s fertilisers normally transit the strait.Oil prices fell nearly 6% and Asian shares gained, after reports Donald Trump had sent a peace plan to Iran fuelled optimism in the market. A barrel of Brent crude was down 5.92% at $98.30, while benchmark US oil contract, West Texas Intermediate, was down 5.01% at $87.72.Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed nine people, state media reported. Citing the health ministry, Lebanon’s official National News Agency said strikes had killed people across towns and a Palestinian refugee camp.News that Trump had approved the deployment of more than 1,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East further undermined the US president’s repeated claims of successful peace talks. Iran has previously threatened to mine the gulf surrounding the island if the US appeared to be landing troops. Continue reading...

Shadow cabinet officer minister claims ‘this whole thing stinks to high heaven’Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question at PMQs.Wes Streeting, the health secretary, has urged people to reject “conspiracy” theories about the loss of Morgan McSweeney’s phone. Continue reading...

A jury found the companies negligent in their app designs, harming a young user with design features that were addictive and led to her mental health distress.

In an announcement video with the director Peter Jackson, the late-night host said he was developing a new film based on early chapters of the trilogy.

Leading music labels sued Cox Communications for failing to terminate accounts of subscribers flagged for distributing copyrighted music.

There's a deeper story behind the turbulence in the airline industry.

A Pulitzer Prize-winning narrative journalist, he wrote deeply reported books that often focused on heroic goodness in people.

As the world tries to reach Cuba through aid convoys, the US continues to impose a fuel blockade.

The US oil blockade has brought Cuba’s power grid to the brink of collapse.

Iraqi authorities say a US air strike on a military site in Anbar killed seven soldiers and wounded 13.

Iran rejects Trump's proposal to end the war and lays out 5 conditions, state TV says  NPRIran rejects U.S. ceasefire offer, demands sovereignty over Strait of Hormuz  CNBCIranians Reject Trump’s Offer for Cease-Fire but Signal Openness to Talks  The New York TimesTrump administration offers 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran  AP NewsIran War Live Updates: Iran Demands Hormuz Authority, Reparations to End War  Bloomberg.com

Stephen Colbert to write new Lord of the Rings film after end of the Late Show  The GuardianStephen Colbert Co-Writing New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie  The Hollywood ReporterStephen Colbert to write next ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie after leaving late night  WYFF News 4Stephen Colbert and son will co-write a 'Lord of the Rings' movie  abcnews.comStephen Colbert Set to Adapt Next 'Lord of the Rings' Movie  Deadline

Dow jumps 300 points as oil falls after U.S. reportedly sends Iran peace plan: Live updates  CNBCStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq jump amid hopes of US-Iran talks, oil falls below $100  Yahoo FinanceWhat Trump’s 15-Point Iran Plan Means For Defense Stocks  Barron'sStock Market Today: Dow Moves Higher, Oil Pulls Back on Cautious Optimism — Live Updates  WSJWall Street advances as investors hopeful of Mideast de-escalation  Reuters

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Ukraine said eight people were killed as Russia launched a bombardment that included its largest single-day drone assault of the war.

A new archbishop of Canterbury has been installed in a historic ceremony. Sarah Mullally is the 106th person to hold the job, and the first woman.