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Iranian missile strikes have hit central Tel Aviv, with Israeli police confirming that at least one warhead carrying approximately 100 kilograms of explosives directly impacted a residential street. Israeli civilians are taking shelter in parking garages, metro stations and basements when missile warning sirens sound. U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed his administration is holding talks with Iran about winding down the conflict, though Iran has denied such negotiations are taking place.

President Donald Trump claimed the U.S. is engaged in productive talks with Iran to end their ongoing conflict and announced he has postponed strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days. Iranian officials have denied any negotiations are taking place, with Iran's parliament speaker calling Trump's claims 'fake news' and accusing him of trying to escape a quagmire. Meanwhile, Iranian missiles and drones have continued to target Israel and Gulf Arab states while maintaining control over the Strait of Hormuz.

The United States and Iran are engaged in ongoing military conflict with continued exchanges of strikes between Iranian forces and Israel, as well as U.S. military positions. President Trump has claimed that the U.S. is engaged in productive peace talks with Iran through intermediary countries including Egypt, Pakistan, and Turkey. Iranian officials have denied that any negotiations are taking place, with Revolutionary Guard representatives calling Trump's claims 'fake news.'

President Trump announced he has postponed planned strikes on Iranian power plants for five days, claiming the U.S. and Iran have been engaged in "productive" talks to end their ongoing conflict. Iranian officials have denied any negotiations are taking place, with Iran's parliament speaker dismissing Trump's claims as an attempt to escape a "quagmire." The conflict has entered its fourth week, centered around Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping.

Israel's defence minister has announced plans for the country's military to take control of southern Lebanon. The planned occupation would extend from the Israeli border, known as the Blue Line, to the Litani River. This represents a significant military escalation in the region.

Russia launched a large-scale drone attack against Ukraine involving hundreds of drones, with sources reporting approximately 400 drones used in the assault. The attack occurred during daytime hours, which sources describe as unusual for Russian drone operations. Cities across western Ukraine were targeted, resulting in damage to residential buildings and civilian casualties.

Asian countries including India, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and South Korea are increasing their coal usage as war in the Middle East disrupts other energy supplies. The Trump administration has agreed to pay French energy company TotalEnergies nearly $1 billion to abandon offshore wind farm projects in the Atlantic Ocean in favor of fossil fuel projects. U.S. natural gas exporters are benefiting from increased demand as Asian governments seek alternatives to Middle Eastern fuel supplies.

Israeli forces are conducting evacuation orders and air strikes in southern Lebanon, leading to civilian displacement from the region. The military operations are part of an intensifying assault on southern Lebanon. Israeli officials have made statements about continuing attacks in the region.

An Air Canada Express regional jet collided with a fire truck while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport on Sunday night, killing the pilot and co-pilot. More than 40 passengers, crew members, and firefighters were injured and taken to hospitals. The airport was closed following the incident as authorities investigate the crash.

Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, has been identified as a potential contact for U.S. diplomatic talks. Reports indicate Washington may consider him as a possible negotiating partner. These potential diplomatic contacts are occurring during an ongoing conflict involving Iranian leadership.

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case challenging Mississippi's five-day grace period for counting mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day. The Court's conservative majority appeared skeptical of state laws allowing the counting of late-arriving mail ballots during the proceedings. A decision is expected in June, which could affect procedures in multiple states for the upcoming midterm elections.

Global stock markets surged after US President Donald Trump postponed planned strikes on Iranian infrastructure. The Australian ASX 200 rose 1.5 percent in early trading following gains in international markets. Oil prices declined as tensions appeared to ease between the US and Iran.

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case challenging Mississippi's five-day grace period that allows mail-in ballots arriving after Election Day to be counted. The Court's conservative majority appeared skeptical of state laws permitting the counting of late-arriving mail ballots during the arguments. A decision is expected in June, which could affect mail-in ballot procedures in multiple states ahead of the midterm elections.

The Department of Homeland Security has been partially shut down since February 14, leading to TSA staffing shortages and extended airport wait times. President Trump has deployed ICE agents to over a dozen airports to assist TSA operations during the shutdown. Congress is negotiating a potential funding deal that would reopen most of DHS while potentially leaving ICE enforcement and removal operations unfunded.

Energy prices have risen in recent periods. Mortgage deals have been withdrawn from markets, with over 200 deals disappearing since March 6th. Consumers are experiencing increased costs at petrol stations.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a state of national energy emergency in response to impacts from Middle East conflict, citing "imminent danger of a critically low energy supply." Energy prices are rising globally, with US gas prices reportedly jumping from $2.95 to $3.97 per gallon in one month. Australia has temporarily relaxed diesel standards to increase supply amid service station shortages, while QatarEnergy has declared force majeure on some LNG contracts.

Slovenia has become the first European Union member state to introduce fuel rationing for motorists. Under the new restrictions, drivers are limited to purchasing a maximum of 50 litres of fuel per day. The rationing measures have been implemented until further notice amid ongoing energy supply challenges.

The Senate has confirmed Markwayne Mullin as the new Secretary of Homeland Security amid an ongoing budget standoff that has kept the Department of Homeland Security shut down for over a month. ICE agents have been deployed to U.S. airports during this period, with video footage emerging of federal officers detaining individuals at San Francisco International Airport. Senators are discussing a potential deal to fund much of the Homeland Security Department while excluding ICE's enforcement and removal operations, which have been central to the budget dispute.

Denmark is holding a general election following a diplomatic crisis sparked by Donald Trump's statements about annexing Greenland. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen responded to Trump's threats regarding Greenland. Danish voters are participating in this early general election.

An Air Canada Express flight from Montreal collided with a fire truck on the runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport on Sunday night, killing the pilot and co-pilot. More than 40 passengers, crew members, and emergency responders were injured and taken to hospitals. The airport was closed following the incident as authorities launched an investigation.

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The Senate has confirmed Markwayne Mullin as the new secretary of Homeland Security in a largely party-line vote. Senators are discussing a proposal to resolve the Homeland Security budget stalemate by funding most of the department while excluding ICE's enforcement and removal operations. The funding standoff has centered on disagreements over ICE operations.

Oil markets experienced significant activity with traders increasing their positions ahead of announcements from US President Trump regarding Iran. Trump made statements about postponing attacks on Iran's power plants. UK Chancellor Reeves is preparing to address energy bill support measures in response to economic impacts from conflict involving Iran.

Democratic politicians considering 2028 presidential campaigns are distancing themselves from AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobbying group. This comes amid declining support for Israel within the Democratic Party's base. AIPAC recently had mixed results in Illinois midterm elections, backing some winners but failing to achieve its preferred outcomes in districts where it spent the most money.

Federal investigators are examining the collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport that resulted in fatalities. The National Transportation Safety Board has recovered the aircraft's black box and cockpit voice recorder and is reviewing the actions inside the control tower. Two pilots were killed in the runway collision that occurred on Saturday.

A civil jury in Santa Monica, California found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972. The jury awarded the woman $19.25 million in damages. The case involved allegations that Cosby drugged and assaulted Donna Motsinger when she was working as a waitress.

The Trump administration announced it will pay French energy company TotalEnergies nearly $1 billion in taxpayer funds. In exchange, TotalEnergies will abandon plans to build offshore wind farms in the Atlantic Ocean and instead pursue fossil fuel projects in the US. The Department of Interior confirmed the company agreed to give up two U.S. offshore wind leases as part of the deal.

The Trump administration has deployed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to some U.S. airports to help address long security lines caused by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staffing shortages during a partial government shutdown. Industry experts indicate that ICE officers cannot directly replace TSA workers at security checkpoints. The deployment has drawn criticism from Democrats and resulted in at least one arrest incident at San Francisco International Airport that was captured on video.

The Republican National Committee has a nearly 7-to-1 financial advantage over the Democratic National Committee, according to new Federal Election Commission reports filed for February. The financial gap between the two national party committees widened during February. The DNC currently has more debt than cash on hand.

A California civil jury found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972. The jury awarded Motsinger monetary damages for the incident, which allegedly occurred after Cosby picked her up in a limousine and gave her wine and a pill that left her incapacitated. This was a civil case heard in Los Angeles County court.

A Colombian military transport plane crashed shortly after takeoff in southwestern Colombia, according to Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez. The aircraft was carrying 125 people total, consisting of 114 passengers and 11 crew members. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.

Federal immigration officers have been deployed to U.S. airports as part of President Trump's pledge to assist the Transportation Security Administration during a partial government shutdown. Video footage emerged of ICE officers detaining a crying woman at San Francisco International Airport on Sunday. Airport officials stated that Sunday's incident was not related to the Trump administration's deployment of ICE officers to airports.

UK mortgage lenders have withdrawn more than 200 mortgage deals from the market since March 6th. This withdrawal of products has coincided with rising mortgage rates across the sector. The changes are creating disruption for prospective borrowers in the UK housing market.

The Taliban released US citizen Dennis Coyle from custody in Afghanistan after approximately one year of detention. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio welcomed the release and thanked Qatar and the UAE for their assistance in facilitating it. Coyle is a Colorado resident who had been held captive by the Taliban.

A Colombian military cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff in southwestern Colombia on Monday. The aircraft was carrying between 125-128 people, including soldiers, passengers, and crew members. At least 66 people were confirmed killed in the crash, with authorities investigating the cause.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni conceded defeat in a referendum on constitutional reform. Meloni characterized the result as 'a lost opportunity' following the high-stakes vote. The Prime Minister has vowed to continue in her position despite the electoral setback.

Vietnam and Russia have signed an agreement to advance their nuclear power partnership, including plans to build a nuclear power plant. This development represents a revival of Vietnam's nuclear energy ambitions after previous nuclear power projects were cancelled or delayed. The agreement was signed amid broader discussions about energy security in the region.

The Pentagon announced it will issue new press credentials and relocate media offices following a court ruling. A judge sided with The New York Times in a lawsuit challenging restrictions on reporters' access to the Pentagon building. The Defense Department will close the "Correspondents' Corridor" inside the main Pentagon building and move press operations to an external location.

The UK has announced new green energy initiatives that include requirements for heat pumps in new homes and the introduction of plug-in solar panels. The plug-in solar panels are expected to become available for purchase in supermarkets within the coming months. These measures are part of a broader green technology drive by the UK government.

French food giant Danone has acquired UK-based meal supplement maker Huel for a reported €1 billion (£860 million). Huel is a health food company that produces meal replacement products. The company has received backing from notable figures including actor Idris Elba and broadcaster Jonathan Ross.

Epic Games announced on Tuesday that it is laying off more than 1,000 employees. The company cited the need to save money as it faces industry-wide and company-specific challenges. The layoffs come as the publisher of Fortnite deals with slowing engagement for its flagship game.

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TV personality and dating coach Mel Schilling has died of cancer at age 54. Her husband Gareth Brisbane announced her death on social media. According to Brisbane, she passed away peacefully surrounded by love.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni suffered a defeat in a referendum on constitutional reform. The referendum result has been interpreted by many as a broader judgment on her government's performance. Following the defeat, Meloni has stated her intention to continue governing.

The Pentagon announced it will issue new press credentials but remove media offices from the Pentagon building and move press operations to an external location. This decision follows a federal judge's ruling that sided with The New York Times in a lawsuit challenging the Defense Department's restrictions on reporter access to the building. The Pentagon had previously closed the "Correspondents' Corridor" inside its main building as part of its new media policy.

A large explosion occurred at a Valero oil refinery near the Texas coast on Monday, sending plumes of smoke into the air. Local officials ordered nearby residents to shelter in place following the incident. Mayor Charlotte M. Moses reported that no injuries resulted from the explosion.

The UK government is implementing new green technology initiatives that include requirements for heat pumps in new homes. Plug-in solar panels are being developed as part of these green technology efforts. These solar panels are expected to become available for purchase in supermarkets within the coming months.

Dayton James Webber, a quadruple amputee and professional cornhole player, has been charged with murder. He is accused of fatally shooting a passenger in his vehicle. The alleged incident occurred on March 22 in Maryland.

TV personality and dating coach Mel Schilling, known for her role on Married at First Sight, has died of cancer at the age of 54. According to her husband, she passed away peacefully while surrounded by loved ones. Schilling was a prominent figure in reality television dating shows.