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1. Trump rants against ‘The Failing New York Times’ over Iran coverage following its feature questioning his mental health

   The mercurial president did not directly mention mental health, but has previously called NYT ‘seditious’ for questioning his physical condition

2. Tom Holland says new 'Spider-Man' is the most emotional, most mature, yet

   Tom Holland’s Peter Parker is dealing with the fallout of making his friends forget his identity in the new “Spider-Man” movie

3. China’s exports grew 2.5% in March, slowing significantly as Iran war raises uncertainty

   China’s exports grew 2.5% in March from a year ago, significantly slowing from the previous two months as uncertainties rose from the Iran war and its impact on energy prices and global demand

4. ‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular storms out of 60 Minutes interview after ‘political’ Andrew Tate question

   The 20-year-old controversial social media star has appeared in videos alongside manosphere influencer Tate and far-right commentator Nick Fuentes

5. Iran-US war latest: US begins blockade in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran warns Trump of ‘widespread consequences’

   Vessels will be subject to ‘interception, diversion and capture’ the US military warned

6. Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade threatens piracy and risks outright war against China

   Trump’s threats to the Strait of Hormuz will make America a pirate nation and risk conflict with China, making Beijing seem like the grown-ups, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley

7. What is the ‘Gate of Tears’? Key shipping route that could be attacked by Houthis and disrupt global economy

   The Bab al-Mandab strait has been a vital shipping route for Saudi Arabia since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

8. Would a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz be legal? An international law expert explains

   The freedom of navigation through international straits is one of the core principles of international law, Donald Rothwell writes

9. Trump slams Pope Leo as ‘weak’ and posts picture of himself as Jesus healing the sick

   President claims ‘if I wasn’t in the White House, Leo wouldn’t be in the Vatican’ in Truth Social tirade

10. Starmer refuses to back Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade

    The prime minister has spoken out for the first time on the US president’s decision to block the Strait of Hormuz