Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship

US Supreme Court Justices have cast doubt on President Donald Trump's attempts to restrict birthright citizenship -one of his most ambitious policy endeavors. The president took the unprecedented step of attending the high court for oral arguments, as conservative and liberal justices questioned the legality of his attempt to block the children of illegal immigrants born on US soil from automatically becoming citizens.

Kate Fisher reports from the Supreme Court

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President Trump says Iran asked for ceasefire deal ahead of primetime address

US President Donald Trump says the US will only consider a ceasefire with Iran when the Strait of Hormuz is reopened.

His comments on social media come ahead of a primetime address to update the nation on the war.

Jagruti Dave has more from Washington.

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Russia and Armenia mend ties as Prime Minister Pashinyan visits Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held talks in Moscow on trade, bilateral ties, economic cooperation and transport infrastructure. The visit comes amid Yerevan's reluctance to make Moscow part of the US-Armenia "Trump Route" infrastructure project and the Kremlin's irritation over Armenia's strengthening ties with the EU. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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Trump Threatens NATO Withdrawal

US President Donald Trump has again threatened to withdraw from NATO, calling it a 'paper tiger'.

In an interview with the UKs Daily Telegraph newspaper, he said he was strongly considering withdrawing the US from the military alliance.

In response to the comments, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer backed NATOs effectiveness, but also told a pre-arranged press conference that the UK should be building closer ties with Europe.

Despite the US criticisms, the Prime Minister refused to be drawn on if he was picking Europe over the United States.

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French energy giant extends petrol price cap as Iran war continues

The French energy giant Total Energies is extending its cap on the price of petrol and diesel till at least 7th April to help consumers as the Iran war continues.

A quarter of French service stations are reporting fuel shortages.

Ross Cullen reports.



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UK Defence Secretary Announces More Troops To Be Sent To Middle East


The UK Defence Secretary has announced more British troops will be sent to the Middle East, as the Iran War continues with strikes carried out across the region overnight.


John Healey said extra forces and air defence systems will be deployed for defensive action against attacks from Iran, bringing the total number of UK personnel in Cyprus and the Gulf up to 1,000.  


On a trip to the region, Healey had this message for the UK's allies in the Gulf. 


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Asia markets rally on optimism Iran war could end soon

INTRO:  Markets rallied in Asia on Wednesday on hopes of a de-escalation in the Iran conflict, with South Korea's Kospi and Japan's Nikkei 225 leading the gains.

The rise came after President Donald Trump said that the US would leave Iran within two to three weeks. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.


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India kicks off world's largest population counting exercise

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India begins its census exercise on April 1 to record the country's true population size, demographics and income levels. 

The mammoth year long procedure will involve over 3 million officials and will eventually capture granular data on an estimated 1.4 billion people in the country. 

Correspondent Ishan Garg tells us more about the census's implications.

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Judge orders halt on Trump White House ballroom construction

A federal judge has ordered that construction be halted on President Trump's proposed White House ballroom, saying work must come to a stop until the project receives a go-ahead from Congress.

It's the first meaningful setback to the president's efforts to redesign the white house and the US capital city, from where Kate fisher reports


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US journalist kidnapped in Iraq

An American female journalist has been kidnapped in Iraq.

The Iraqi interior ministry says one suspect had been arrested.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Indonesia Demands Investigation After Peacekeepers Killed in Lebanon

Indonesia's Ambassador to the United Nations demanded that the global body investigate the deaths of three of its nationals serving as peacekeepers in Lebanon.

The peacekeepers died in two separate incidents, amid increased fighting between Israel and Hezbollah as part of the wider war in the Middle East.

Mitch McCann reports from the UN in New York:

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TSA gets back pay but partial government shut down continues

Most of the Transportation Security Administration's 60,000 workers have started receiving back pay under an order President Trump signed on Friday.


TSA employees have been working without pay for more than six weeks since the Department of Homeland Security's funding lapsed over a dispute in immigration enforcement, setting off a partial government shutdown. 


Kate fisher reports from Washington


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US gas prices hit highest level in four years

US gas prices for motorists has now topped more than $4 per gallon.

It's the highest level in four years, as the war with Iran continues
to drive up prices.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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​Trump tells countries to get some “courage” and go take oil from Iran

US President Donald Trump tells countries struggling with rising fuel prices - to get some courage and go take it from Iran. The message comes amid a report that the President is considering ending the war, even if the strategic Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Toni Waterman has more from Washington

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POLICE CONFIRMS BBC PRESENTER INTERVIEWED OVER SEXUAL OFFENCE ALLEGATIONS

BBC presenter and DJ, Scott Mills, was questioned in 2018 over sexual offence allegations according to British police.

Mills was sacked by the BBC yesterday.

Maeve Gallagher reports.

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Ultimatum For Striking Junior Doctors In UK

The UK Prime Minister's given junior doctors in England an ultimatum, as a long running dispute over pay and conditions continues.

So-called Resident Doctors are planning a six day strike next week, but Sir Keir Starmer's given them 48 hours to call it off and accept the 'above inflation' pay rise that's been offered.

He says he could withdraw thousands of extra training posts if the walkouts go ahead.


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EU to discuss cutting back on oil and gas due to impact of Iran war

EU energy ministers are meeting in Brussels on Tuesday to consider cutting back on oil and gas use due to the war in Iran.

It comes as the Israeli prime minister says military aims in Iran are 'beyond halfway', a Kuwaiti oil tanker is hit by an Iranian strike in Dubai, and as explosions are heard in Tehran and Jerusalem on Tuesday.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Asia markets trade mixed, oil markets whipsaw on report that Trump is seeking Iran war exit

INTRO: Asian markets whipsawed in volatile trading on Tuesday, as oil prices dipped following a report from The Wall Street Journal that US President Donald Trump told aides he was willing to end the war without reopening the Strait of Hormuz.  

But investor concerns over a protracted conflict and an energy crisis continue to linger, as Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.


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Gold poised for worst month in more than 17 years

Gold prices gained on Tuesday on hopes of the Middle East war de-escalating.

But the precious metal is poised for its worst month in more than 17 years as expectations of a US interest rate cut fade.

Spot gold was up 1.25 per cent on Tuesday morning in Asia at $4,569 an ounce.

Rebecca Bundhun has more.

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India gets ready to hold world's largest population exercise

Millions of Indian officials will begin counting every single person living in the world's most populous nation this week, in what will be the first census since 2011.

The exercise was delayed by the pandemic and data is only expected next year.

Neha Poonia has more.

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