Tucker Carlson to Trump: No president should mock Islam' Political commentator and journalist Tucker Carlson criticised US President Donald Trump for mocking Islam in his latest social media post, saying that it is an intentional desecration of beauty and truth, which is the definition of evil

Maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz has shifted to a "dual-corridor system," combining a northern route controlled by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and a newly established southern pathway along the Omani coast, a London-headquartered maritime analytics firm said on Sunday.

US vice president's Budapest trip highlights US-Hungary far-right alignment as Orban faces toughest electoral challenge.

A firestorm of condemnation has erupted following Trumps inflammatory Easter speech regarding the war against Iran, with Americans calling for the 25th Amendment to remove him from office.

"IfRussiais ready to stop strikes on our energy infrastructure, we will be ready to respond in kind," Zelenskyy said during his nightly video address.

Several members of US Congress question president's fitness for office after his expletive-laden Easter Sunday message.

Donald Trump praised the rescue of a downed American airman in Iran during remarks at the White House Easter Egg roll.

The Waitrose employee says he was dismissed from his job after 17 years for trying to stop a theft of Easter eggs.

The annual sack-carrying challenge in Gawthorpe began more than 60 years ago.

Russia discovered 276 solid mineral deposits in the past year, President Vladimir Putin said Sunday in a congratulatory message marking Geologist's Day.

Five civilians were killed by the gunmen and their bodies were recovered at the scene, the army said.

Senior figures from several Japanese opposition parties joined thousands of citizens outside the bustling Ikebukuro station in Tokyo on Sunday evening to protest the government's dangerous push to ease restrictions on arms exports and advance sweeping military expansion, voicing concern about the country's future path.

The operator of the Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Plant, a facility currently being decommissioned, said Sunday it suspended cooling of a spent fuel pool after a pump malfunction triggered an alert.

The crew member of the downed US F-15 had been rescued from "deep inside the mountains of Iran" and is "seriously wounded," US President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Sunday.

The United States, Iran and regional mediators are discussing a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to "a permanent end to the war," Axios reported on Sunday, citing anonymous US, Israeli and regional sources.

Oil prices rise again as President Donald Trump steps up his threats against Iran if Tehran does not come to a deal on the Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump warned Sunday in an expletive-filled social media post that Iran would be "living in Hell" if they do not open the Strait

US was arming Iranian dissidents through Kurds while negotiating with Tehran, Trump reveals Donald Trump spent Easter Sunday making a series of explosive admissions about the Iran war - revealing that the United States covertly armed protesters inside the country weeks before launching military strikes, even as American negotiators were sitting across the table from senior Iranian officials in Europe

Christians pray in quiet gatherings to mark the resurrection of Christ while holding on to hope for survival and peace.

OPEC+ raises oil production quotas by 206,000 barrels per day The OPEC+ oil cartel,which includes key oil producers Saudi Arabia and Russia, agreed to again hike oil production quotas on Sunday

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, known as OPEC+, on Sunday decided to increase oil output by 206,000 barrels per day in May, according to an OPEC statement.

UAE is 'dealing with incident' at Khor Fakkan Port The Sharjah media office said the Gulf city-state is "dealing with an incident" targeting theKhor Fakkan Port on Sunday, adding that no injuries have been recorded so far

OPEC+ warns attacks on energy facilities will take 'long time' to repair OPEC+ stressed on Sunday that repairing energy facilities damaged during the war "is both costly and takes a long time", potentially impacting global oil supplies long-term

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday held a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov over the current situation in the Middle East.

UKMTO reports unknown projectiles near UAE's Khor Fakkan port The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Sunday that it received a report of an incidentin close proximity to a ship at the UAE's Khor Fakkan port

The death toll from heavy rainfall-triggered flooding across Afghanistan has risen to at least 99, with 154 others injured over the past nine days, a spokesman for the National Disaster Management Authority said on Sunday.

Andrew-Mountbatten Windsor and his family are absent from the traditional family event

The first Afghanistan-Central Asia consultative meeting opened in Kabul on Sunday, hosted by Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, bringing together senior diplomats from the five Central Asian nations to discuss political, economic and security cooperation.

Hezbollah said early Sunday that it targeted an Israeli warship off the Lebanese coast with a cruise missile, claiming that a direct hit was confirmed.

Fuel leaked at Russia's Baltic Sea port of Primorsk, while the NORSI oil refinery caught fire following a drone attack, Russian authorities said on Sunday.

Several fires broke out at a petrochemicals facility in Abu Dhabi, with no injuries reported, authorities said on Sunday.

Leeds visit West Ham on Sunday in the FA Cup quarter-finals but both are also in a relegation scrap

The ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran and a Kanye West gig are top stories in the papers this Sunday.

Al Jazeera: Second crew member of downed F15 located The second crew member from a downed US F-15E fighter jet was located on Sunday amid a heavy firefight, Al Jazeera reported, quoting US government officials

Kuwait says drone attacks hit oil, government sites A drone attack sparked a fire at the Shuwaikh Oil Sector Complex in Kuwait, with no injuries reported, according to state news agency KUNA

While a blanket of snow is more often associated with Christmas than Easter, how do the chances of a White Christmas compare with a White Easter?

Dame Sarah Mullally will call for an 'end to the violence and destruction' before a congregation in Canterbury.

Hundreds of petrol stations across Australia have run out of fuel as the Iran war disrupts global oil shipments and pushes up prices.

Six civilians were killed and 40 others injured as Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles.

Russia has unleashed a massive round of deadly air strikes across Ukraine, in a so-called "Easter escalation."

Good Friday in Jerusalems Old City saw only a handful of worshippers on the Via Dolorosa.

South Korea's Kospi led gains in the region while Japan's Nikkei 225 also opened higher

West Coast Main Line services will not run to London Euston station for six days from Good Friday.

'They call me king': Highlights from Trump's unusual Easter lunch speech Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 04/02/2026 - 17:12 The White House later deleted video of the extraordinarily candid talk held with no reporters in the room US President Donald Trump looks out at the room after delivering an address about the war on Iran at the White House, in Washington, DC, on 1 April 2026 (Alex Brandon/Reuters) Off Wednesday's White House Easter lunch with handpicked Christian leaders was designated as a "closed press" event on US President Donald Trump's schedule, meaning no reporters were to be in the room

Damage and travel disruption are likely in the north of the UK with a Met Office named storm expected to sweep through on Saturday.

China expressed serious concerns on Wednesday over Japan's recent deployment of long-range missiles capable of striking enemy bases, a move announced by Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Sunday.

Ukraine's president hosts EU leaders to mark Bucha massacre anniversary, says negotiator Umerov in Turkiye for talks.

US aerospace company SpaceX confirmed on Monday that a Starlink satellite experienced an on-orbit anomaly on Sunday, resulting in a loss of communications and the generation of debris.

Japan has deployed long-range missiles capable of striking enemy bases for the first time, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced Sunday, signaling a notable shift from the country's traditional "exclusive defense" posture.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday called for a ceasefire with Russia during the Orthodox Easter period, proposing a mutual pause on strikes against energy infrastructure to ease pressures on global oil and gas markets.

The chocolate bars were set to be distributed across Europe, but KitKat announced Sunday that a large chunk of its chocolate supply had veered off course.

They are understood to have made "alternative plans" instead of joining the Royal Family in Windsor.

The bank holiday weekend is set to see the busiest roads since Easter 2022, despite rising fuel cost fears.

At least 12 people were killed when unidentified gunmen opened fire at a bar in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, on Sunday, sparking a retaliatory mob attack that left 10 more dead.

More than 1,000 Japanese citizens gathered again in Shinjuku on Sunday evening to protest a series of dangerous policy moves since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took office, demanding the government properly handle the incident in which a Japanese Self-Defense Forces officer forcibly entered the Chinese embassy in Japan and immediately apologize to China.

Pakistan Super League has been jolted by ball-tampering accusation against Zaman, which allegedly occurred on Sunday.

Foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Trkiye and Egypt on Sunday expressed full support for Pakistan's initiative to host peace talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad.

UN peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil), says one of its peacekeepers was killed after a projectile struck a position in southern Lebanon late on Sunday

The move drew criticism from the church, global leaders and the US ambassador

In his Sunday column for Investing Club subscribers, Jim Cramer argues that the S&P 500 is likely to see further declines during the Iran war

Lebanese Christians mark Palm Sunday with prayers, stressing shared hardships for all communities amid Israel's war.

Renewed air strike targets university in Isfahan An air strike hit the Isfahan University of Technology on Sunday, marking the second attack on the institution this week, a provincial official said

Al Araby TV condemns Israeli attack on Tehran office Al Araby TV on Sunday criticised Israeli strikes on the building hosting its Tehran office