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"Iran war, Trump power plays and record markets define a tense day."
WORLD
tense
Iran war talks: Pakistani mediators seek ceasefire
Trump threatens to fire Fed chief Powell
Nine killed in second Turkish school shooting
Iran war diplomacy falters as Trump targets the Fed and violence spreads in Turkey, Lebanon and Mexico.
US
tense
Michigan dam failure threatens northern towns
Trump backs broader surveillance, says rights can be risked
Trump leans on national security for key moves
Trump seeks broader security powers and revisits Jan. 6 cases as infrastructure risks and climate backsliding mount.
BUSINESS
cautious
S&P 500 hits record on ceasefire hopes
Trump still wants Powell out as Fed term ends
ECB’s Nagel keeps April hike on table amid Iran risk
Stocks soar on ceasefire hopes as Trump pressures the Fed, ECB eyes Iran, and solar and AI bets deepen corporate debt.
SCIENCE
cautious
3D universe map may clarify dark energy
Debating amyloid’s role in Alzheimer’s disease
Nature flags concerns over human tumour cell study
Cosmic mapping and cancer mega-trials yield new clues as top journals retract and question contested biology work.
CULTURE
mixed
Madonna revives Confessions on a Dance Floor
Police probe Katy Perry assault claim by Ruby Rose
Colbert mocks Trump’s feud with the pope
Music comebacks, assault claims and late-night jabs mix with Netflix drama and radical post-fire Los Angeles design.
SPORTS
energetic
Kiper’s two-round NFL mock draft
Tigers sign rookie McGonigle to 8-year deal
Spoelstra says Ball should’ve been ejected
Draft talk, big contracts and disputes from the NFL to F1 keep sports humming with tension and off-field drama.