The World in Brief from The Economist

Mr Trump directed the Department of Homeland Security to pay airport-security staff, declaring the six-week DHS shutdown an “emergency situation”

Donald Trump suspended his threat to strike Iran’s energy infrastructure for a further ten days, until April 6th. Also, the price of Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil, rose above $110 a barrel.

Donald Trump said he was “pausing” his threat to strike Iran’s energy infrastructure for a further ten days, until April 6th, extending his Friday deadline for negotiations.

Donald Trump said he was “pausing” his threat to strike Iran’s energy infrastructure for a further ten days, until April 6th, extending his Friday deadline for negotiations; Earlier Iran delivered its response to Mr Trump’s peace plan, according to Iranian state media.

Donald Trump insisted that Iran is desperate to reach a peace deal, despite public denials from its regime. Also, a jury in California found that Google and Meta intentionally built their social-media platforms to be addictive.

Iran appeared to pour scorn on America’s reported 15-point ceasefire proposal.

Iran appeared to pour scorn on America’s reported 15-point ceasefire proposal; The White House claimed that Iran’s regime was looking for “an exit ramp”, although threatened to “unleash hell” on the country if no deal was reached.

The proposal is believed to cover plans for Iran’s nuclear programme and maritime routes. Also, it was widely reported that America was preparing to send around 2,000 combat troops to the Middle East.