The Guardian
The US president said negotiators would head to Pakistan as Iran pledged to keep the strait of Hormuz closed until the US naval blockade is liftedFull report: Iran closes strait of Hormuz again 'until US lifts blockade'UN secretary-general António Guterres has strongly condemned the killing of ...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 4:29 pm
The Guardian
Former US president and New York mayor read to a group of children and led a sing-along at a Bronx childcare centerBarack Obama met with Zohran Mamdani for the first time on Saturday at a childcare center where the former Democratic US president and mayor of New York City read to preschoolers and le...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 4:10 pm
The Guardian
Chris Wright says 'I don't know' when asked about lower cost of gas as average price soars to $4 a gallon in USChris Wright, the Trump administration's energy secretary, acknowledged Sunday that it might not be until 2027 before US gas prices come back under $3 a gallon.Asked by Jake Tapper,...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 3:54 pm
The Guardian
The government has defended its response, citing the upcoming royal commission and work done by the Islamophobia and antisemitism special envoysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFederal Labor has been accused of dragging its feet on a plan to combat systemic racism in Austra...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 3:00 pm
The Guardian
Deputy leader ran shell companies that reportedly did not pay tax on profits from 2020 to 2022, during which time his firm donated £1.1m to partyRichard Tice allegedly failed to pay almost £100,000 in corporation tax to the benefit of his investment company, which in turn made donations to Reform ...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 2:19 pm
The Guardian
Met police looking into whether series of arson attacks against Jewish sites were carried out by Iranian proxies The chief rabbi has said Jews in the UK are facing a "sustained campaign of violence and intimidation" after another attempted arson attack on a synagogue in London.The incident at Ke...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 2:13 pm
The Guardian
About 422 indie bookshops opened in 2025, up 31%, defying predictions of retail consolidationFor years now, we have heard that Amazon and the big chains are crushing small businesses, but independent bookstores are suddenly making a comeback.About 422 new indie bookshops opened in 2025, according to...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 2:00 pm
The Guardian
No deaths reported after latest round of severe weather in the region as officials brace residents for long recovery A trail of damaged homes and buildings dotted a wide swath of the US on Saturday after a burst of destructive winds and reported tornadoes tore off roofs, uprooted trees and rendered ...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 1:51 pm
The Guardian
Kirk Moore, who was shot while disarming the attacker, received the honor at Pauls Valley high school on FridayStudents at an Oklahoma high school crowned their principal prom king after he charged, disarmed and was shot by an armed intruder at their campus.Kirk Moore, the Pauls Valley high school p...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 1:44 pm
The Guardian
Police say 29-year-old arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and drink driving after collision on Soho streetA woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car hit pedestrians in central London in the early hours of Sunday morning.A woman in her 30s is in hospital in a critic...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 1:29 pm
The Guardian
Giorgia Meloni's far-right government to ask MPs to back controversial voluntary repatriation schemeItalian lawyers will be paid bonuses if they successfully convince their immigrant clients to return home under a government plan that has been compared to a "wild west-style bounty".The incenti...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 1:23 pm
The Guardian
Winning robot runs faster time than Jacob Kiplimo's world recordMore than 100 robots run in parallel tracks to avoid collisions with humansThey can already carry the shopping, cook and clean. Now they can run and win half marathons.In perhaps the most unusual spectacle ever seen at the end of the ...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 1:14 pm
The Guardian
Agreements would aim to shield British industry from new steel tariffs and stricter rules on electric vehicles due in 2027Downing Street hopes to secure deals on steel and electric cars with the EU as it seeks to upgrade the post-Brexit economic relationship.Amid economic uncertainty caused by the c...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 1:00 pm
The Guardian
HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander will this week discuss with chancellor how to limit effects of conflict Middle East crisis - live updatesThe bosses of Britain's "big five" retail banks have been summoned to a meeting with the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, this week to discuss how ...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 12:06 pm
The Guardian
Actor who worked with the great French auteurs in the 1970s and 80s and starred in Spielberg's Catch Me if You Can died of Lewy body dementia, says familyThe French film star Nathalie Baye, who starred in a string of highly regarded French films as well as Steven Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can,...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 11:06 am
The Guardian
Jeremy Hansen praised for speaking French in space after Air Canada chief's linguistic snub exposed tensions and drew rebuke from PMFew people foresaw humanity's quest for the moon as accurately as the 19th-century French author Jules Verne, whose two works -From the Earth to the Moon and Arou...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 11:00 am
The Guardian
Police say poison detected in jar of HiPP carrots and potatoes as maker says items may have been tampered withRat poison has been found in a jar of HiPP baby food, police in Austria have said, after a recall of the product from more than 1,000 Spar supermarkets in the country over safety fears.Polic...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 10:00 am
The Guardian
Eighth election in five years follows government collapse in December, with stability and cost of living among key issuesBulgarians are voting in the eighth parliamentary election in five years, with the clear frontrunner, the pro-Russian former president Rumen Radev, promising to stamp out corrupti...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 9:45 am
The Guardian
Holiday park firms say such bookings are on the rise because of impact of Iran war on aviationHoliday companies have predicted a surge in bookings for UK summer breaks after a jump in interest from Britons fearful of flight cancellations linked to the Iran war.Summer bookings are expected to rise in...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 8:00 am
The Guardian
This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDefence Minister Richard Marles says the success of Australia's alliance with the United States should not be measured against a single president or federal government in Canberra, insisting the longstanding ties wil...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 4:39 am
The Guardian
IRGC reportedly fires on tanker as it tries to pass through strait during brief window when shipping lane had reopenedAnalysis: Trump and Tehran's series of mismanaged posts stall progress towards peace Iranian officials say they have reversed the reopening of the strait of Hormuz and reimposed re...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 4:29 am
The Guardian
This blog is now closed. Our latest main story on the Middle East crisis is here.Separate to the Pakistani army chief's trip to Iran (see post at 07:53), the Pakistani prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, and foreign minister Ishaq Dar also concluded a trip to the Middle East after visiting Saudi Arabi...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 1:15 am
ABC Australia
An Adelaide YouTuber has been identified in a renewed defamation lawsuit self-described misogynist Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have lodged with a US court against some of their online critics.
Posted on 18 April 2026 | 9:23 pm
ABC Australia
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says there will be no rush for captain Jordan Dawson to return to playing after the death of his brother last week.
Posted on 18 April 2026 | 9:22 pm
The Guardian
Coal Australia denies its donations to the 'community-driven association' amount to astroturfing, but critics accuse the group of misleading the publicFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn "independent, community-dri...
Posted on 18 April 2026 | 8:00 pm
The Guardian
The Albanese government overhauled policy and promised significant pollution cuts - but carbon offsets are still being used as an excuseSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton's free Clear Air newsletter hereIs this how a national scheme to cut climate pollution is supposed to wor...
Posted on 18 April 2026 | 8:00 pm
The Guardian
US president's desperation for war to end has seen him trying to speed through a process he does not fully controlA set of mismanaged and premature media announcements by Donald Trump and Tehran has led to the collapse of progress towards a peace settlement between Iran and the US.The recent misst...
Posted on 18 April 2026 | 3:04 pm
The Guardian
Exiled leader to revive push for change amid US backing of Delcy Rodríguez and delays to democratic transitionVenezuela's opposition leader, María Corina Machado, will seek to revive her push for political change with a rally in Madrid on Saturday, having found herself sidelined by Donald Trump ...
Posted on 18 April 2026 | 8:00 am
The Guardian
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Posted on 18 April 2026 | 5:00 am
The Guardian
Growing numbers in the capital Honiara are playing the street card game Pass for a chance of a big payout, while risking big lossesAs the school day ends in Honiara, *Irene, a 43-year-old teacher in a floral dress with a yellow daisy in her bun, steps on to a minibus.After 10 minutes, Irene gets off...
Posted on 17 April 2026 | 11:00 pm