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Global stock markets, including the Dow Jones and Nasdaq, surged by over 2% following comments from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding potential de-escalation in trade tensions with China, alleviating investor fears.

Tuesday’s headlines are a sombre affair with most global coverage – online and in print – paying tribute to Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday morning after suffering with poor health in recent months including double pneumonia. It has since been confirmed that Pope Francis died from a stroke and heart failure. 

Despite the sadness of the pope’s death – which is being felt around the world. There is a sense of celebration as well, with many reports emerging of the pope’s kindness – including calling Gaza’s only church everyday since the Israeli ground invasion, his role in bringing Muslims and Christian’s together across Africa and shunning much of the privileges that come with being the pope. He attempted to make the Catholic Church more inclusive and less judgemental.

Online, many headlines are discussing funeral plans, noting his refusal for any of the pomp and ceremony associated with a pope’s death, and there is speculation over who might be in line to become the next pope.

The Mexican government has condemned a US advertisement warning against undocumented migration, asserting it contains a “discriminatory message” that undermines human dignity and could incite violence against migrants.

President Trump stated that the administration cannot provide trials for all deportees, claiming it would take “200 years” to do so.

Marco Rubio’s statements reflect increasing frustration in Washington over stalled peace negotiations in the Ukraine conflict.

U.S. airstrikes targeting the Ras Isa oil port controlled by Yemen’s Houthi rebels resulted in 20 fatalities and 50 injuries, marking one of the deadliest incidents in the ongoing military campaign initiated under President Trump

US President Donald Trump has confirmed plans for a second state visit to the UK in September, following an invitation from King Charles.

US Students fear Trump crackdown following Harvard University stance against the Trump administration.

A US federal judge has warned that the Trump administration may face criminal contempt charges for not complying with his order to return deported individuals to the US, highlighting escalating tensions between the executive and judicial branches.

The US tariff situation may have fallen off the front pages of many newspapers, but the business media remains on top of the latest news from Washington. Despite Trump issuing an exemption for big tech in his tariffs on China, he has since signalled that it’s only a temporary measure and investigations are under way into the semiconductor and pharmaceutical trade – which could lead to their tariff exemptions ending.