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Al Jazeera: US President Donald Trump has stepped up his threats against Iran, warning that the US military "hasn't even started" destroying what's left of the country's infrastructure after a US strike demolished the country's largest bridge2 April 2026 (LINK)

Iran's former Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has called for Iran to declare victory and end the war, outlining a blueprint for how Tehran could seek a settlement with Trump on terms acceptable to it.

Iran announced a wave of attacks on targets across the region, including US-owned steel plants in the United Arab Emirates and an arms factory in Israel.

The United Nations Security Council has delayed consideration of a proposal to authorize countries to use force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, rescheduling the vote from Friday to Saturday.

Guardian: Trump warns Tehran 'more to follow' after strike destroys Iran's largest bridge: Eight people reported killed and 95 wounded in attack on newly completed suspension bridge after strike splits structure in half2 April 2026 (LINK)

Axios: U.S. bombs Iran's civilian infrastructure for first time after "Stone Ages" threat: the attack on the B-1 bridge near Tehran signals a widening of the U.S. military's targets and could be a first step toward attacks on energy, water and transportation infrastructure2 April 2026 (LINK)


US Defence Secretary Hegseth tells US Army chief to step down immediately without giving a reason for the departure2 April 2026 (LINK)

— He has held the post, which typically runs for four years, since August 2023 under the Biden administration. CBS quoted a source as saying Hegseth wanted someone who would implement his and President Donald Trump's vision for the Army.


NASA: Artemis II Flight Day 2: Orion completes TLI burn, sending the crew out of Earth orbit and on a trajectory toward the Moon2 April 2026 (LINK)

Artemis II toilet's fixed, but astronauts now have Microsoft Outlook problem2 April 2026 (LINK)

— The so-called "lunar loo" malfunctioned as soon as Artemis II reached orbit Wednesday evening, but Mission Control helped astronaut Christina Koch adjust the plumbing to fix the problem.Astronauts reported problems with two versions of Microsoft Outlook on their personal computer, an older version and a new one, with both giving them errors.


Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi: will be replaced by her former deputy, Todd Blanche2 April 2026 (LINK)

— Bondi said she would be "working tirelessly" to transfer her work to Blanche, adding that the job had "been the honour" of a lifetime. She added that in her new private sector position — which she did not identify — she would "continue fighting for President Trump and this administration" Trump praised her in a post on Truth Social and said she would be "transitioning" to a role in the private sector. As recently as Thursday morning, Trump was defending Bondi, saying: "She is a wonderful person and she is doing a good job." But hours later, Trump confirmed her departure on Truth Social, saying that her new private sector role would be "announced at a date in the near future".

Politico: Pam Bondi fails Trump's loyalty test2 April 2026 (LINK)


Catchup: Trump lashes out at UK and France, telling allies 'the U.S.A. won't be there to help you anymore'31 March 2026 (LINK)

— Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth later said other countries "might want to start learning how to fight for yourself."

— Posting on Truth Social, Trump said, "the Country of France wouldn't let planes headed to Israel, loaded up with military supplies, fly over French territory. France has been VERY UNHELPFUL with respect to the 'Butcher of Iran,' who has been successfully eliminated! The U.S.A. will REMEMBER!!!," he said in one post.

— "All of those countries that can't get jet fuel because of the Strait of Hormuz, like the United Kingdom, which refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran, I have a suggestion for you," Trump wrote. "You'll have to start learning how to fight for yourself, the U.S.A. won't be there to help you anymore, just like you weren't there for us. Iran has been, essentially, decimated. The hard part is done. Go get your own oil!," he wrote.


Colorado court throws out election denier Tina Peters' 9-year sentence for tampering with election equipment, finding that the lower court violated her First Amendment right to free speech related to her allegations of election fraud. The state appeals court is asking the trial court to resentence Peters2 April 2026 (LINK)


ICE arrest Palestinian advocate Salah Sarsour, the president of Islamic Society of Milwaukee: reportedly detained by 10 agents while driving on March 302 April 2026 (LINK)


Heather Cox Richardson: President Donald J. Trump attended oral arguments at the United States Supreme Court on birthright citizenship: for the first time in U.S. history, a sitting president attended such arguments at the United States Supreme Court1 April 2026 (LINK)

— The case argued before the court grew out of Trump's executive order of January 20, 2025, the day he took the oath of office a second time. Fulfilling a campaign promise, the order declared that, contrary to the Fourteenth Amendment, individuals born in the United States are not citizens if their parents do not have legal permanent status.

Trump drops blatantly false outburst after storming out of Supreme Court hearing: "We are the only Country in the World STUPID enough to allow 'Birthright' Citizenship!" 1 April 2026 (LINK)

— rawstory: Despite Trump's claim, birthright citizenship exists in dozens of countries, including the United States' neighbors Canada and Mexico. In the United States, birthright citizenship was enshrined as a right in 1868 through the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.


Catchup: No Kings protests fill streets at over 3,300 rallies in all 50 states, a record number28 March 2026 (LINK)


Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni dismissed: case continues2 April 2026 (LINK)

— Judge Lewis Liman on Thursday struck down 10 of Lively's 13 claims against Baldoni and other defendants tied to his production company, Wayfarer Studios, including sexual harassment, defamation and conspiracy. The allegations that he allowed to proceed to trial are breach of contract, retaliation and aiding and abetting in retaliation.


British Airways: 265 passengers stranded in Canada for two days: passengers on London-to-Houston flight criticize British Airways for poor communication and lack of care during an unplanned two-day stopover in St. John's, Newfoundland, eastern Canada: stranded travellers accused the airline of leaving them without food, clear updates, or access to their luggage for an extended period: "families with young children were left sitting at the airport without food or drink and with no clarity on next steps" 2 April 2026 (LINK)


World's oldest known tortoise, Jonathan, 193, still alive despite reports of death using fake account of vet2 April 2026 (LINK)


Your vision can predict dementia 12 years before a diagnosis, study suggests2 April 2026 (LINK)


FIFA hikes World Cup prices, again. A finals ticket can now cost as much as $11,0001 April 2026 (LINK)


Using AI safely as a journalist: Stand-alone AI tools1 April 2026 (LINK)


Anthropic leaks source code for AI software engineering tool Claude1 April 2026 (LINK)

— Nearly 2,000 internal files were briefly leaked after ‘human error’, raising fresh security questions at the AI company.


Elon Musk's SpaceX confidentially files to go public at $1.75tn in June, reports say: one of the most closely watched and highly valued listings in market history1 April 2026 (LINK)


Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham attacked with unknown substance by woman stalker in California1 April 2026 (LINK)


Wired: AI models lie, cheat, and steal to protect other models from being deleted1 April 2026 (LINK)


Scientists finally understand how mosquitoes zero in on human targets "like little robots": visual clues and carbon dioxide: new information could potentially be used to inform new strategies for mosquito control or to develop more effective mosquito traps30 March 2026 (LINK)


Pairs of atoms observed existing in two places at once for the first time: experiment using helium atoms represents a major advancement over similar experiments using photons: observing quantum entanglement in atoms for the first time30 March 2026 (LINK)


Complete Guide To Geneva Watch Days 14-20 April: events, releases and what to expect31 March 2026 (LINK)

Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026: Montreux Jazz sets the tempo in the city: the grand watchmaking salon will open its doors at Palexpo in Geneva from April 14 to 20, featuring many new developments. Eleven brands will be making their debut, including Audemars Piguet, which will be making a grand return, while in the city centre, a new venue will host the Montreux Jazz Festival for the very first time5 February 2026 (LINK)

— More than 6,000 retailers, 1,600 international journalists, and some 1,500 guests from around the world are expected to attend this major watchmaking event. Watches and Wonders Geneva will open its ticket office on February 10 on its website. With a brand new 600-square-metre space in the heart of the city, Quai Général-Guisan, the Montreux Jazz Festival will enliven the evenings with a music programme from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., including DJ sets and live performances.


Road to the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals being held in Geneva on 16 to 20 November 202611 February 2026 (LINKS)


25 to 27 October 2026: UNCTAD World Investment Forum 9: in Doha22 January 2026 (LINK)


11 to 15 July 2027: International AIDS Society announces Geneva as host city for IAS 2027:: Around 5,000 people from more than 130 countries are expected to attend. Registration for IAS 2027 will open in November 202622 January 2026 (LINK)



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