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A visual guide to Artemis II and previous missions to the moon
Artemis II is expected to break the record for the farthest distance humans have travelled from Earth.
![A person assists an Iranian man, injured in a strike on the B1 bridge, who is being treated at Imam Ali Hospital amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Karaj, Iran on April 3, 2026. [Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-1775248632.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Iran says it downed two US jets as search for one pilot continues
Trump says downing of F-15 will not affect talks as Iranian forces say they also struck an A-10 aircraft near Hormuz.
From: NewsFeed
What’s happening to Christians in their Holy Land?
Access to key Christian holy sites in Jerusalem has been restricted this Easter holiday.
Published On 3 Apr 2026
‘Forget democracy’ says Burkina Faso’s military leader Ibrahim Traore
Traore reneged on promises to hold elections and has since scrapped political parties in the country.
Cuba pardons more than 2,000 prisoners amid US pressure
Releasing political prisoners in Cuba has long been a US core demand as oil blockade continues.
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Why did Trump fire Pam Bondi from Justice Department, who is Todd Blanche?
Pam Bondi was fired by Trump, with the president saying she would be ‘transitioning’ to a new role in the private sector
![Bondi became attorney general in February 2025, promising more transparency in the Epstein case [FILE: Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-1775178928.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Trump unveils 100 percent tariff on drugs to push for pharmaceutical deals
US president has said that he will use tariffs to bring down costly medical drugs, but the impact remains uncertain.
From: NewsFeed
Oil shock triggers global price spikes as Iran war drags on
Fuel shocks from the US-Israel war on Iran are rippling worldwide, as Strait of Hormuz disruptions push prices higher.
Published On 2 Apr 2026
Legal groups condemn arrival of a dozen deportees from US to Uganda
Advocates in Uganda described the deportation as an act of ‘transnational repression’ and pledged to fight the process.
US Homeland Security shutdown to stretch on, despite Senate passing funding
The House has failed to hold a vote on the Senate bill, while Trump says he will sign order to pay ‘all’ DHS employees.
Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general, elevates Todd Blanche
Bondi came under fire for what critics called politically motivated prosecutions and her handling of the Epstein files.
