Plan, submitted by Board of Peace head Nikolay Mladenov, calls for gradual disarmament over eight months.

Iran has blocked the passage of vessels carrying 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies.

Jury recommends Google and Meta pay $6m damages in landmark social media addiction lawsuit.

Kremlin spokesperson says talks are part of '​necessary dialogue' with Washington as war in Ukraine continues https://aje.news/8ew5as

March 26 hearing will be second court appearance since Maduro's January 3 abduction by US military.

Putin's allies mark a 'fundamentally new ‌stage' in relations with a friendship treaty during Pyongyang meeting https://aje.news/ny4bd2

Iran to Lebanon: Four million people displaced by US-Israeli war https://aje.news/7johr9

Germany warns of world economic ‘catastrophe’; OECD cuts UK growth forecast https://aje.news/5b9oqs

Defence Minister claims Israel killed Alireza Tangsiri, citing his role in blocking the Strait of Hormuz.

Dozens dead in Bangladesh as passenger bus plunges into Padma River https://aje.news/06o5uf

Helium hitch: Why US-Israel war on Iran could cause MRI scan delays https://aje.news/p7jkw1

The talks come amid increasing tensions with the US after Trump said he would be 'honoured' to take over Cuba.

The Venezuelan leader, who is accused of plotting to traffic cocaine, denies all charges as part of an imperialist plot.

US seeks Hamas ‘political surrender’ in new Gaza plan https://aje.news/o4huls

Two teenagers killed in Shiraz, two dead in Abu Dhabi as Iran war expands https://aje.news/fgwj2a

The US and Israel's war on Iran is intensifying, as Trump again claims Iranian leaders want to 'make a deal' https://aje.news/g86xhf

In U-turn, UK police say Palestine Action protesters will be arrested again https://aje.news/37i50s

Oil prices rise higher as Iran denies US talks, dimming deescalation hopes https://aje.news/80bly0

Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduce bill to pause AI rollout amid growing backlash to technology.

Australia's Home Affairs Department said decision to ban Iranian visitors amid the war was in the 'national interest'.

Malaysia moves to tighten rules for expats, raising fears of talent flight https://aje.news/2sr66y

Tehran issues warning to regional neighbour if Iranian island occupied https://aje.news/3g0o78

The first woman to lead the Church of England formally installed at ceremony before 2,000 guests.

Iranian official describes US's 15-point plan as 'maximalist' as state television outlines five conditions for peace https://aje.news/dxzzup

Migrants march in southern Mexico to denounce immigration restrictions https://aje.news/9lt2xi

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum praises services from Cuban doctors, who often work in underserved rural areas.

The Trump administration has argued that the deadly strike targeted members of a 'designated terrorist organisation' https://aje.news/u1slgw

Trump to visit Xi Jinping in China on May 14 and 15 after Iran war delay https://aje.news/trz4a1

Democrat alleges Trump ‘sold out’ US security in classified documents case https://aje.news/sropwc

Explosions and smoke were seen in Israel after suspected Iranian strikes, including a reported hit on a power plant in Haifa and falling rocket fragments in the Negev desert.

US jury finds Meta, Alphabet liable in landmark social media addiction case https://aje.news/khfti1

Resolution on transatlantic slavery supported by 123 countries, while three opposed it - including the US and Israel https://aje.news/rr32hx

Smoke has been rising from Kuwait Airport following an Iranian drone attack on fuel tanks at the site. Kuwait condemned the strike, calling it a “dangerous escalation.”

Iran’s state TV has responded to the US’s 15-point plan to end the war, setting out a list of five demands it says must be met before the country will agree. The list includes reparations for damage and formal recognition of its control over the Strait of Hormuz.

We look at the number of people who have been killed and injured since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran. #Infograph

Rights group says Israel 'expanding ethnic cleansing in East Jerusalem, throwing Palestinian families into the streets'.

Israeli forces have forcibly evicted a Palestinian family from their home in Silwan, occupied East Jerusalem, arresting one member and taking over the property. The move is part of an intensified campaign in the area, where Palestinian homes are being seized to make way for Israeli settlements.

Palestine Action hunger strikers to sue prisons over alleged mistreatment https://aje.news/a6543g

A California judge says US DoD may be 'attempting to cripple Anthropic' for pushing for restrictions on AI weapons https://aje.news/cpwbh1

Growing US military presence around Iran suggests shift from air campaign to potential ground operations.

Iran calls US proposal to end war ‘maximalist, unreasonable’ https://aje.news/90opd3

Missiles overhead, silence below: Israel’s home front holds firm https://aje.news/m78edi

Naim Qassem says negotiating with Israel 'under fire amounts to imposing surrender' on Lebanon.

Trump's envoys have sent a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran via Pakistan. But Tehran has its own conditions.

Well-timed trades regarding Iran war news this week lead critics to argue White House may be engaged in insider trading.

GCC states, UN rights chief Volker Turk warn of grave repercussions amid war on Iran.

Democrat captures Florida House seat in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago district https://aje.news/k2xsfn

Iran’s army said the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier was targeted with naval cruise missiles.

The UK and Turkiye signed a multibillion-pound agreement on Wednesday for a major new training and support contract tied to their £8bn ($10.73bn) Typhoon fighter jet deal concluded last year.

A Thai oil tanker safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz after diplomatic coordination between Thailand and Iran, Bangchak Corporation has confirmed. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.news/rcsjp4