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EPA The US has launched a wave of air strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen, President Donald Trump has said, citing the armed group’s attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. “Funded by Iran, the Houthi thugs have fired missiles at US aircraft, and targeted our Troops and Allies,” Trump wrote on his Truth social … Read more

Tens of thousands of people have descended on Serbia’s capital to protest against the deaths of 15 people in a railway station collapse. The government has put attendance at 107,000 across Belgrade. Organisers and independent monitors have yet to give their estimates. Either way, it probably ranks as the largest demonstration Serbia has ever seen. … Read more

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said military planning to protect a potential Ukraine ceasefire is moving to an “operational phase” after a virtual meeting with 29 other world leaders. Military leaders will gather on Thursday in the UK “to put strong and robust plans in place to swing in behind a peace deal and … Read more

A team of charity workers has been killed in Israeli strikes in northern Gaza, the UK-registered Al Khair Foundation has told the BBC. The charity said eight workers – including volunteers and journalists documenting their activities – were killed when their vehicles were targeted on Saturday in what Hamas described as a “blatant violation” of … Read more

At least 10 people have died in Missouri after tornadoes ripped through across the central and southern part of the US, authorities said. The state’s governor has warned of more severe weather, including tornadoes on Saturday. The state emergency management service has confirmed widespread damage across the region. “The Patrol and local agencies are working … Read more

United Nations aid agencies have been sent questionnaires by the US asking them to state if they have “anti-American” beliefs or affiliations. Among the 36 questions on the form, sent by the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and seen by the BBC, is one asking if they have any links to communism. Some … Read more

Nasa astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have been left at the International Space Station (ISS) for nine months, after the Boeing Starliner capsule that carried them there encountered faults. On 14 March, SpaceX launched a rocket carrying a new crew to the ISS, as part of a plan to bring the astronauts back to … Read more

SpaceX founder Elon Musk has said his Starship rocket will head to Mars by the end of next year, as the company investigates several recent explosions in flight tests. Human landings could begin as early as 2029 if initial missions go well, though “2031 was more likely”, he added in a post on his social … Read more

Rushdi Abu Alouf Gaza correspondent EPA More than 90% of homes in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged, says the UN Talks to extend the Gaza ceasefire have failed to reach an agreement, a Palestinian official has told the BBC, as the US accused Hamas of making “entirely impractical” demands at meetings in Qatar. Negotiators … Read more

A senior Islamic State (IS) group leader in Iraq and Syria has been killed in an operation by members of the Iraqi national intelligence service along with US-led coalition forces, the Iraqi prime minister has said. Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifa, also known as Abu Khadija, “was considered one of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq … Read more