President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on March 29 that the U.S. military is building a “massive complex” beneath a privately funded, $400 million ballroom he is having constructed on the site of the demolished East Wing. Trump displayed renderings of the planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom and described the surface structure as a “shed” for the subterranean facility, saying windows will be “high‑grade bulletproof” and the roof “drone‑proof.” The project, which began after the East Wing was razed in October 2025, has prompted legal and preservation challenges. The National Trust for Historic Preservation filed suit in December 2025 seeking to halt work, arguing required reviews and congressional approvals were bypassed; a federal judge has signalled he could rule soon on whether to enjoin construction. The National Capital Planning Commission is due to vote on the proposals in early April. White House officials and Trump have defended the build as necessary for security and state functions and say private donors are funding the work; the administration has declined to provide further details about the underground component, citing security concerns.

Tottenham Hotspur are in advanced talks to appoint Roberto De Zerbi as their next manager after sacking interim coach Igor Tudor, sources and multiple reports said. De Zerbi, who left Marseille in February and had indicated he preferred to wait until the summer, has reportedly performed a U-turn following a lucrative long-term proposal — various outlets say a five-year package with a large salary and a possible relegation release clause has been tabled. Spurs sit 17th in the Premier League, one point above the relegation zone with seven games remaining; the club’s next outing is at Sunderland on April 12. The potential appointment has split opinion: some former players and internal sources praise De Zerbi’s tactical approach and training methods, while several supporter groups and commentators oppose hiring him because of his public defence of Mason Greenwood during his time at Marseille. Tottenham are believed to be negotiating De Zerbi’s backroom staff and want a permanent appointment quickly to give the new coach time to prepare for the run-in.

Israel’s parliament approved on March 30, 2026, a contentious bill making death by hanging the default sentence for Palestinians convicted in West Bank military courts of lethal attacks, passing by 62 votes to 48. Championed by far‑right National Security Minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir and backed in the vote by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the law also allows Israeli criminal courts to impose death or life terms for killings said to aim at “negating the existence of the State of Israel.” The measure sets executions within 90 days of sentencing (with limited postponement), restricts clemency and lowers some procedural safeguards in military trials; it is not retroactive. Rights groups and Israeli opposition figures have called the law “discriminatory by design” and several organisations, led by the Association for Civil Rights in Israel, filed petitions to the Supreme Court. International actors — including EU foreign ministers, the UN and human‑rights NGOs — condemned the move. European officials have warned the legislation could jeopardise parts of the EU‑Israel Association Agreement and prompt diplomatic measures.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on March 30 signed legislation to rename Palm Beach International Airport the "President Donald J. Trump International Airport," a change set to take effect July 1 pending administrative processing by the Federal Aviation Administration. The law — passed by the state House (81-30) and Senate (25-11) — requires Palm Beach County be granted perpetual, unrestricted rights to use the new name; critics estimate rebranding costs at roughly $5 million. An entity linked to the Trump Organization filed a trademark application for the airport name in February and a separate proposal has been floated to change the airport code from PBI to DJT. On the same day, President Trump and his son Eric released video renderings of a proposed Donald J. Trump Presidential Library in downtown Miami: a soaring glass skyscraper credited to Bermello Ajamil & Partners, featuring a displayed presidential jet, replicas of the Oval Office and planned White House ballroom, gold escalators and large Trump signage. The library foundation controls a roughly 2.6–3 acre waterfront parcel that sparked legal and political fights in 2025; Democrats and ethics critics have raised questions about funding, donor transparency and the promotional, spectacle-driven design.

Thieves made off with three paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne and Henri Matisse from the Fondazione Magnani Rocca, a private museum near Parma, Italy, in a raid on the night of March 22-23. Italian police and the Carabinieri’s Cultural Heritage Protection Unit said four masked burglars forced open an entrance, entered a first-floor gallery and grabbed Renoir’s Les Poissons, Cézanne’s Tasse et Plat de Cerises (Still Life with Cherries) and Matisse’s Odalisque on the Terrace before fleeing across the museum gardens and scaling a fence. Local media and the foundation said the operation took less than three minutes; the alarm was triggered and a fourth work was reportedly abandoned. The stolen works are valued at about €9 million (roughly $10 million), according to broadcasters. Authorities are examining CCTV and nearby surveillance footage; no arrests have been reported. The foundation described the theft as “structured and organised.” Investigators are treating the case alongside a recent surge in high‑profile European museum robberies, including last year’s Louvre jewels heist.

Mumbai Indians chased 221 to beat Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium in the IPL opener on March 29-30, 2026. Rohit Sharma led the chase with a 38-ball 78, sharing a 148-run opening stand with Ryan Rickelton (81). Rohit’s knock also took him past Virat Kohli to become the highest run-scorer against a single IPL side, amassing 1,161 runs versus KKR. Shardul Thakur’s three wickets (3-39) and Jasprit Bumrah’s late control helped restrict KKR after Ajinkya Rahane’s 67 propelled them to 220-4. The match generated controversy when Rahane deflected questions about Australian signing Cameron Green’s absence from the bowling attack with “ask Cricket Australia.” CA later confirmed Green is managing a lower-back complaint, will abstain from bowling for around 10-12 days and that KKR had been informed. Mahela Jayawardene said Suryakumar Yadav’s use as an impact substitute was precautionary for a tight groin. Former India captain Anil Kumble praised Rohit’s “2.0” form, while the result snapped MI’s 13-year run of losing season openers.