Summary
On April 2, 2026, various global events unfolded, including record-breaking petrol and diesel price increases in the UK, a planned strike by doctors, and the launch of the Artemis II mission to the Moon. According to the BBC, the cost of filling a vehicle jumped at the sharpest pace than any other month. Meanwhile, the US Supreme Court heard arguments on a case related to birthright citizenship, and Israel intensified its attacks on Lebanon. Reuters reports on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, while the New York Times covers stories on evacuations in Gaza and a trial in Brazil related to racism.
US & Middle East
The US Supreme Court appeared sceptical of a plan to limit birthright citizenship, according to the BBC. Trump attended the arguments in person, a rare move by a sitting president that underscores the high stakes of the case. Israel has issued sweeping evacuation warnings and pressed some Christian and Druse leaders to expel Shiite Muslims from southern towns, as reported by the New York Times. Additionally, Israel intensified its attacks on Lebanon, hitting areas not in Hezbollah’s control, as stated by the BBC.
Europe
In the UK, petrol and diesel prices rose at a record rate in March, says the RAC, with the cost of filling a vehicle jumping at the sharpest pace than any other month. The BBC also reports that doctors have lost a new jobs package as a strike is set to go ahead, after the union refused to scrap the planned six-day strike. In Greece, families attended a trial into the deadliest train crash in the country’s history, which killed 57 people in 2023, as reported by the BBC.
Asia
A mass robotaxi malfunction halted traffic in a Chinese city, with at least 100 cars affected, according to the BBC. Baidu has not responded to a request for comment about the outage. In other news, the Artemis II mission successfully launched from Florida and is now in Earth’s orbit, as reported by the BBC.
Africa
In South Africa, a shortage of affordable housing in Cape Town has forced many people to live far outside the city center, while tourists occupy prime real estate, as reported by the New York Times. The city’s downtown area has approximately 70% of its housing allocated for tourists.
Sources: BBC, New York Times
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