Trump's primetime speech on Iran war: Key takeaways: US president says Washington is 'getting very close' to achieving goals as he promises to bomb Iran into 'Stone Ages'. — 1 April 2026 (LINK)

NASA successfully launches Artemis II, first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years on a 10-day test flight: The crew of three Americans and one Canadian carried a plush toy named Rise bearing the names of more than 5.6 million people who joined the mission vicariously — (LINK) ground.news: 264 media reports — 1 April 2026 (LINK)

— Around 4,700 miles (7,500 km) beyond the Moon's far side, the Orion spacecraft will fly, setting a new distance record for a human crew during the so-called lunar flyby. Teams spent two years training for the 685,000-mile (1m km) journey.

Trump says he's considering leaving NATO as Starmer says UK will host talks on Strait of Hormuz — 1 April 2026 (LINK)

Pakistan, Afghan Taliban resume talks in China as Beijing seeks ceasefire — (LINK) ground.news: 42 media reports — 1 April 2026 (LINK)

Supreme Court hears arguments in birthright citizenship case — 1 April 2026 (LINK)