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A commander of one of the most-hard line and powerful Iranian proxies in Iraq has been charged with plotting to attack Jewish sites in the United States.

State officials had asked the justices to step in to allow the state to use a congressional map in the midterms that was drawn by Democrats and recently approved by voters.

The acquisition, Weights.gg, was a sort of social network for creating and sharing artificial intelligence algorithms.

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi is accused of leading attacks in Europe and being part of a retaliation campaign by Iran. Prosecutors say he is a leader of Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraqi militia with ties to Iran.

Amid stepped-up surveillance flights, a visit of the C.I.A. director and an energy embargo, the White House is trying to increase pressure on Cuba.

The decade since Brexit has been one long, painful process of trying — and failing — to make sense of this new reality.

Texas Children’s Hospital was under investigation for billing practices on gender-transition treatments. The settlement was expected to end that inquiry.

The language had been removed from wall text in the National Portrait Gallery, but it’s back as the museum unveiled changes to its exhibition on U.S. presidents.

A singer and actress, she drew wide attention for the fatal 1976 shooting of Spider Sabich. She was convicted of negligent homicide.

Mr. Castro, Cuba’s former president, could soon face charges in the 1996 killings of four volunteer airmen who were members of a humanitarian group that searched for migrants at sea.

The new map was drawn by Democrats and approved by Virginia voters, but the state Supreme Court declared the referendum null and void because lawmakers failed to follow the proper procedures to get the issue on the ballot.

Proposal comes after seven states drawing water from drought-stricken river failed to come to an agreementThe US government has proposed a plan for the drought stricken Colorado River that could cut up to 40% of current supplies to Arizona, California and Nevada, as the waterway’s reservoirs continue to plunge to critically low levels.A top Arizona water official shared details of the Trump administration’s plan at a state meeting on Wednesday. Continue reading...

Current governor Jared Polis commuted sentence of Trump ally who backed the president’s false claims about the 2020 election, saying punishment was too longColorado governor commutes sentence of election denier Tina PetersSign up for the Breaking News US emailJamieson Greer also said US export controls on semiconductor chips were not a major topic of discussions with Chinese officials in Beijing.The US trade representative’s comments to Bloomberg on Friday suggest a breakthrough on selling Nvidia’s advanced H200 chips to China remains far away, Reuters is reporting, despite Nvidia chief Jensen Huang’s last-minute invitation to Donald Trump’s Beijing trip this week.This was not a major topic of discussion at the bilateral meeting. We did not talk about chip export controls at the meeting.”First of all, it’s really important for China to have the strait of Hormuz open – no tolling, no military control. That was clear from the meeting, so we welcome that.With respect to Chinese involvement with Iran, our view is the Chinese are being very pragmatic – they don’t want to be on the wrong side of this. They want to see peace in that area, President Trump wants to see peace in that area, so we have a lot of confidence that they will do what they can to limit any kind of material support for Iran.” Continue reading...

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi appeared in US federal court to face six terrorism-related chargesThe US justice department has arrested and charged an Iraqi national accused of involvement in nearly 20 alleged terror attacks and attempted attacks across the US and Europe.The wave of violence attributed to Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi has caused huge concern in many European countries but especially the UK, where Jewish community centres, charities, synagogues and other sites have been targeted in recent weeks. Continue reading...

Criticism of budget funding comes amid warnings the Australian National Audit Office will struggle to meet its targets for independent reviewsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor has been accused inadequately funding one of the central institutions safeguarding public administration, with transparency advocates and independent David Pocock criticising commitments for the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) in this week’s budget.Parliament’s Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit has previously warned the Albanese government that the auditor general’s financial position is unsustainable and of “serious concern” – even as the number of government agencies and functions subject to oversight expands significantly. Continue reading...

Politicians still care about traditional media, but winning over people spending more of their lives online is the challenge for modern MPsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHe’s up before sunrise, pounding the pavement in a cap and running shorts. He’s still up late into the night, having slipped into a comfortable sweater while he checks figures in a darkened office by lamplight, fuelled by sugar-free Red Bull.It’s “decision week”, Jim Chalmers declares of the annual federal budget in a video that pinged around political group chats this week. The treasurer was keen to take people behind the scenes on social media. Continue reading...

Order, issued without any noted dissent, is the latest twist in the nation’s mid-decade redistricting competitionThe supreme court on Friday rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of Representatives.The court’s order, issued without any noted dissent, is the latest twist in the nation’s mid-decade redistricting competition . It was kicked off last year by Donald Trump urging Republican-controlled states to redraw their lines and was supercharged by a recent supreme court ruling severely weakening the Voting Rights Act that opened up even more winnable seats for the Republican party. Continue reading...

Change reflects both transformation of US in Trump era and China’s increasing confidence on world stageAsked before he departed for Beijing if he would raise with the Chinese president the case of Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy activist jailed in Hong Kong, Donald Trump said: “I’ll bring him up.”But, the US president added: “It’s like saying to me, ‘If Comey ever went to jail, would you let him out?’ It might be a hard one for me.” Trump was referring to James B Comey, a former FBI director and a frequent target of Trump’s ire. Continue reading...

Chaotic week in which enforcer of ‘war on drugs’ flees senate building leaves government looking ‘incompetent’The wanted man outran security agents, rallied protesters and even serenaded the media with a military hymn. Then, after a sudden exchange of gunfire, the Philippines’ most controversial lawmaker slipped out of the heavily guarded senate building in the middle of the night.Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the international criminal court for crimes against humanity, is now nowhere to be seen. Continue reading...

All 46 Council of Europe members sign agreement ‘deplored’ by human rights organisations The UK and 45 other European countries have signed an agreement that explicitly endorses plans to send unwanted asylum seekers to third country hubs.A political declaration from the 46 members of the Council of Europe, the body that oversees the European convention on human rights (ECHR), said states had an “undeniable sovereign right” to control their borders. Continue reading...

He calmly presided over the historic 1987 trial in which a French court, for the first time, convicted a Nazi official of crimes against humanity.

Amid stepped-up surveillance flights, a visit of the C.I.A. director and an energy embargo, the White House is trying to increase pressure on Cuba.

A commander of one of the most-hard line and powerful Iranian proxies in Iraq has been charged with plotting to attack Jewish sites in the United States.

Mr. Castro, Cuba’s former president, could soon face charges in the 1996 killings of four volunteer airmen who were members of a humanitarian group that searched for migrants at sea.

‘I’d make it again,’ the president replied, when asked about the comments by Fox News’ Bret Baier

Maurice Williams, 59, won the top prize for the $5,000,000 LUXE scratch-off game

‘Things have all been ironed out and as far as we know,’ Peter Doocy said

Peters was sentenced to nine years for a scheme to illegally copy her county’s election computer system

This decision marks the latest development in the ongoing, nationwide mid-decade redistricting competition

Eric Trump’s motives for joining his father on a trip to China this week have been under scrutiny due to his reported ties to a potential Chinese business venture

The physician, who has scant experience in public health, has compared the Biden administration to Nazi Germany, a report says

After feeling pretty cold with heavy showers and hail, the weather is picking up with a return to some spring warmth next week, as Simon King explains

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy drags himself back into contention as Aronimink continues to punish the world's best golfers at the US PGA Championship.

President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.

Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies.

If the Greater Manchester mayor goes on to win the by-election, he would be able to launch a leadership challenge against the PM.

John Hammond is one of 30 parents who told BBC Your Voice they'd experienced problems with the CMS.

Andy Burnham entering the race to become the next prime minister is the focus of today's papers.

Two months on from being out of form and not selected for England's March international friendlies, Ollie Watkins has bounced back in style.

The Fatah faction elects top decision makers, but ordinary Palestinians feel the party and its leader are out of touch.

A guide to the stand-out moments of Eurovision 2026, ahead of Saturday night's final in Vienna.

Canada has twice delayed access to medically assisted dying for those with mental illness. Claire Brosseau says she cannot wait any longer and wants the courts to decide.

Mengele fled Europe after the war but for years there were rumours he spent time in Switzerland.

Arne Slot says his Liverpool side "crumbled" during their thumping defeat by Aston Villa, as the pressure on him continues to mount.

Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats’ Effort to Reinstate New Voting Map  The New York TimesSupreme Court is death knell for Virginia's Democratic-friendly congressional maps  NPRCourt denies Virginia’s request to reinstate congressional map that would benefit Democrats  SCOTUSblogSupreme Court rejects Virginia’s gerrymandering appeal after state court loss  MS NOWDemocrats’ redistricting push in Virginia dies at Supreme Court  USA Today

Iraqi accused of terrorism attacks and plots in US and Europe arrested and charged  The GuardianKataib Hezbollah Commander Accused of Planning Attacks on N.Y.C.  The New York TimesIraqi militant leader ‘directed and urged’ attacks on Americans and Jews over Iran war, feds say  CNNTerrorist commander accused of planning attacks across U.S., authorities say  NBC NewsOffice of Public Affairs | Iraqi National Arrested and Charged with Providing Material Support to Iranian-Backed Terrorist Organizations and Directing Attacks Targeting U.S. Citizens and Interests  Department of Justice (.gov)

Live Updates: Iran says it "cannot trust the Americans at all" as Trump says "we control" the Strait of Hormuz  CBS NewsIran has ‘no trust’ in the U.S., will negotiate only if it is serious, Araghchi says  NBC NewsIsrael and Lebanon agree to 45-day extension of ceasefire, U.S. State Department says  PBSIran says it "cannot trust" U.S. in negotiations as Trump says "we control" strait  YahooAraghchi: Iran doubts US ‘seriousness’ about talks amid nuclear deadlock  Al Jazeera

Stock Market Today: Dow Falls 400 Points Lower on Oil Price Fears — Live Updates  WSJStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq sink as yields jump amid inflation jitters  Yahoo FinanceFew deals from Trump’s trip and no progress on Iran send global markets into a sell-off  NBC NewsThe Global Bond Rout Catches Up With Wall Street’s Risk Rally  Bloomberg.comStocks and bonds get swept up in a selloff, as Trump’s China visit fails to pry open the Strait of Hormuz  MarketWatch

Lebanon's Ministry of Health said Israeli attacks have killed 2,951 people since March 2, with at least 8,988 wounded.

Members of Extinction Rebellion scaled the Eiffel Tower to hang a Palestinian flag for Nakba day.