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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel will “defend ourselves alone” against the Houthis after Donald Trump struck a surprise deal with the Iran-backed group.

The prime minister is facing a rebellion from his MPs over planned cuts to welfare that some have warned are “impossible to support” without a “change of direction.” 

US-born Robert Prevost, who holds citizenship in both the US and Peru, has been chosen to be the next Pope – following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday. 

Leaders from both countries praised the move as a positive step, but many analysts say it doesn’t significantly change the overall trade relationship.

Robert Prevost, elected as Pope Leo XIV, is the first US candidate to lead the Catholic Church, holding dual citizenship in the US and Peru.

Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the US, holds dual citizenship with Peru, where he served as a missionary for decades.

India’s high commissioner stated that India will respond to any escalation from Pakistan “proportionally and in exactly the same light,” following recent missile strikes on alleged terrorist sites in Pakistan after an attack in Kashmir that killed 26 tourists.

The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates on Thursday, likely lowering them from 4.5% to 4.25%. This would be the fourth rate cut since last year’s peak of 5.25%, and the second in 2025, as the Bank aims to stimulate borrowing and ease financial pressure on households and businesses.

India and Pakistan’s deadly strikes have left tensions high in the region as the leaders of both countries decide what their next move should be. 

A US-UK trade deal is expected to be announced today, which will see tariffs reduced.