Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-04-10

Trump warns Iran over charging for passage through strait

Global stocks and oil rise in wake of S&P winning streak on ceasefire optimism

ft.com

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.

bbc.com

OpenAI Backs Bill That Would Limit Liability for AI-Enabled Mass Deaths or Financial Disasters

The ChatGPT-maker testified in favor of an Illinois bill that would limit when AI labs can be held liable—even in cases where their products cause “critical harm.”

wired.com

Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Thursday

The aftermath of an airstrike in the Tallet el-Khayat area of Beirut, Lebanon, on Thursday.

nytimes.com

McIlroy shares early Augusta lead as DeChambeau makes nightmare start

Defending champion Rory McIlroy stormed into a share of the lead after the opening day at The Masters, with Justin Rose, Shane Lowry and world No 1 Scottie Scheffler all in contention at Augusta Na...

skysports.com

Iran war live: Israeli attacks on Lebanon threaten US-Iran ceasefire talks

Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warns ‘time is running out’ amid Israel’s attacks on Lebanon.

aljazeera.com