President Trump revealed details of a historic 155-aircraft rescue operation for a downed American airman in Iran, who used a Boeing device to signal rescuers, while also threatening to jail journalists who reported on a second missing airman.
President Trump issued a Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to obliterate power plants and bridges in a "four-hour" attack if his terms are not met, escalating the Middle East conflict.
President Trump faced criticism for joking about Biden's autopen and assailing NATO over Greenland, while the White House fired back at SNL for an assassination joke, and Melania Trump hosted the annual Easter Egg Roll.
Ukrainian forces reportedly used British drones to destroy a Russian-held bridge in a first-of-its-kind operation, while President Zelenskyy reiterated a ceasefire offer to Russia for Orthodox Easter, which Moscow appears unwilling to accept.
The Iran war has sent Philippine inflation to a 20-month high, prompted Brazil to expand fuel tax cuts, and caused Phillips 66 nearly $1 billion in losses, while increasing demand for North American oil and accelerating a return to nuclear power.
Sarah Ferguson reportedly fears returning to the US due to potential questioning over Jeffrey Epstein, while Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is set for a House Oversight interview regarding his past contacts, and new details emerge about Epstein's hustle for access in Paris.
Diplomatic efforts to halt the Iran war faltered as President Trump called Tehran's 10-point ceasefire proposal "significant" but "not good enough," maintaining his Tuesday deadline for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The four-person Artemis II crew set a new human spaceflight record, traveling 252,756 miles from Earth, exceeding Apollo 13's 1970 record, and experienced a 40-minute communication blackout while orbiting the Moon's far side.
Crude prices ticked higher, and gold steadied, as President Trump's looming Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz fueled fears of supply disruptions, prompting OPEC+ to agree to boost output upon reopening.