POLITICSClock ticks on Trump's Iran ultimatum with little sign of breakthroughThe US president is in a delicate political position as the final hours to Tuesday's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz tick down.BBC News·April 6, 2026
POLITICS'We're sinking deeper': Iranians brace for infrastructure strikes as Trump deadline nearsOrdinary Iranians respond to the US president's threat to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges unless it opens the Strait of Hormuz.BBC News·April 6, 2026
POLITICSHow rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfoldedThe operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple US government agencies.BBC News·April 5, 2026
POLITICSHungary alleges plot to blow up gas pipeline ahead of electionThe incident comes a week before the polls, and follow warnings of a potential operations staged to influence voters.BBC News·April 5, 2026
POLITICSAI videos fuel rhetoric as Orbán bids for four more years in HungaryVideos have targeted Viktor Orbán's election rival, who could unseat him after 16 years in office.BBC News·April 4, 2026
POLITICSHow will rising fuel costs affect driving lessons?Two bodies which represent driving instructors have sent letters to the UK government.BBC News·April 4, 2026
POLITICSAnthropic is having a moment in the private markets; SpaceX could spoil the partyGlen Anderson, president of Rainmaker Securities, says the secondary market for private shares has never been more active — with Anthropic the hottest trade around, OpenAI losing ground, and SpaceX's looming IPO poised to reshape the landscape for everyone.TechCrunch·April 4, 2026
POLITICSStarmer's cost-of-living adviser calls for fuel duty cut extensionLord Walker suggests the government should keep the 5p cut in place due to increased costs caused by war in the Middle East.BBC News·April 3, 2026
POLITICSTrump seeks $1.5tn for defence alongside domestic spending cutsThe US president's new budget would cut non-defence spending by 10%, partly by slashing domestic programmes.BBC News·April 3, 2026
POLITICS'This has got me worried': Iranians fear what comes next after US strike on Karaj bridgePresident Trump has warned Iran of strikes on bridges and electric power plants if its leaders do not agree to his terms to end the war.BBC News·April 3, 2026
POLITICSPeople of Burkina Faso should forget about democracy, says military ruler<p>Ibrahim Traoré, who took power in 2022 coup, tells state broadcaster ‘we must tell the truth, democracy isn’t for us’</p><p>People in Burkina Faso should forget about democracy as it is “not for us”, the military president, Ibrahim Traoré, told the country’s state broadcaster.</p><p>Traoré took pThe Guardian·April 3, 2026
POLITICSLate Night Says Goodbye to Pam BondiPresident Trump is “on a bit of a firing spree,” Jimmy Fallon said on “The Tonight Show” on Thursday, adding, “Ironically, the only staffer who has immunity is RFK Jr.”NY Times·April 3, 2026
