1. Israelis awaited word on how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would respond to Iran's first-ever direct attack as international pressure for restraint grew amid fears of an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.

2. President Joe Biden tells Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the US will not participate in any counteroffensive against Tehran.

3. Donald Trump becomes the first US former president to face a criminal trial.

4. Ukraine appealed again to allies for "extraordinary and bold steps" to supply air defenses to help defend against waves of Russian air strikes.

5. China's economy grew faster-than-expected in the first quarter, data showed, offering some relief to officials.

6. World Bank: Half of the world's 75 poorest countries are experiencing a widening income gap with the wealthiest economies for the first time this century.