Gaza suffers as children and aid workers killed in Israeli bombardment

"Tragedy deepens in Gaza as at least 322 children have been killed and 609 wounded in the past 10 days, UNICEF reports, after Israel resumed attacks.

""Children have again been plunged into deadly violence,"" warns UNICEF’s Catherine Russell.

Separately, Gaza's media office confirms 1,513 humanitarian workers killed in Israel's relentless bombardment.

Meanwhile, The Palestinian presidency condemns forced evacuations in Rafah, calling them a violation of international law.

Israel and Hamas remain at odds over key conditions, including prisoner releases and military withdrawal."

French court bans Marine Le Pen from office over EU funds scandal

"French political circles are in turmoil.

Marine Le Pen's electoral ambitions face a stunning blow as a court imposes a five-year ban after she was found guilty of embezzling European Union funds.

International figures, including US President Donald Trump and his billionaire supporter Elon Musk, decry the ruling as politically motivated.

Le Pen vows to appeal, insisting she's ""eliminated,"" not defeated.

Her National Rally party now weighs its options, with 29-year-old protege and the party leader Jordan Bardella potentially stepping into the spotlight."

Myanmar declares national mourning as earthquake deaths surpass 2,000

"Myanmar declared a week of national mourning on Monday following a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that claimed over 2,000 lives.

The ruling junta announced flags would fly at half-mast until April 6 in honour of the victims.

Rescue efforts have slowed in Mandalay, the worst-hit city, as fears of aftershocks persist.

Thousands are still living on the streets, and with communication networks disrupted, the true scale of the disaster remains uncertain.

At least 3,900 people are injured, and hundreds are still missing."

Khamenei warns Trump that Iran will retaliate firmly against aggression

"Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, responded sharply to US President Donald Trump's threat of ""bombing,"" warning that any external aggression would prompt a ""firm retaliatory blow.""

Addressing a congregation in Tehran, Khamenei emphasised Iran’s readiness for any confrontation.

Meanwhile, Iran rejected direct talks with the US but remains open to indirect negotiations.

Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned Trump's remarks as a “shocking affront to international peace.”"

France fines Apple over its app tracking transparency practices

"French antitrust authorities have slapped Apple with a $162 million fine over its App Tracking Transparency or ATT feature.

The watchdog argued that the implementation of ATT was excessive and harmed third-party publishers.

The system, which debuted in 2021, requires users to opt-in before tracking across apps, with critics accusing Apple of using it to promote its own advertising.

Despite the fine, Apple maintained the feature gives users greater control over privacy and has strong support globally.

Investigations are ongoing in several European countries."