Russia and Ukraine agree to Orthodox Easter truce
Vladimir Putin announced the truce, which will last from Saturday afternoon through Easter Sunday. Read More
German transgender far-right extremist arrested in Czech Republic
German media reports say Marla-Svenja Liebich used to be a member of a neo-Nazi group called Blood and Honour. Read More
Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein and urges hearing for survivors
She called rumours that Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump “mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation”. Read More
Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi Jinping in Beijing
Cheng Li-wun is the Kuomintang’s first sitting leader to visit China in a decade. Read More
Hip-hop pioneer, Afrika Bambaataa, dies aged 67
The Bronx born rapper’s global hit Planet Rock is credited with shaping hip-hop in the 1980s. Read More
India proposes new rules to regulate news and political posts on social media
The changes will give government more power over news-related posts shared by podcasters and influencers. Read More
Ceasefire or no ceasefire, the Middle East’s reshuffling is not yet done
Both sides have reason to end the war but share no common ground. Read More
Israel to hold direct talks with Lebanon but no ceasefire, Netanyahu says
Lebanese officials had called for a ceasefire before talks begin. Read More
US has let in 4,499 refugees since October – all but three were South African
Trump has given priority to Afrikaners, a white minority group he says is being persecuted. South Africa has objected to his characterisation. Read More
UK says Russia ran submarine operation over cables and pipelines
Defence Secretary John Healey says there is “no evidence” of any damage to UK infrastructure in the Atlantic. Read More