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Middle East crisis live: US blockade of strait of Hormuz begins as Hezbollah urges Lebanon to pull out of talks with Israel

The Guardian

Vance accuses Iran of 'economic terrorism'; Hezbollah says it will not abide by agreements that result from talks in the USUS starts naval blockade of Iranian ports after deadline passesSouth Korean president Lee Jae Myung has said rising tensions around the strait of Hormuz make it hard to be o...

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 7:06 am

Australia news live: Hanson claims credit for Taylor's immigration plans; Jactina Allan says Coalition stance 'straight out of the Donald Trump playbook'

The Guardian

Follow today's news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSydney is getting its first new Roman Catholic Cathedral in more than a century, part of a massive 7.7-hectare integrated precinct in the northern suburb of Waitara. Irish architect Niall McLaughlin, winner of the R...

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 7:00 am

'Slow-moving car crash': ASIC investigating billionaire's empire after company collapses

ABC Australia

After years of financial red flags, corporate watchdog ASIC confirms it has multiple investigations underway into Sanjeev Gupta's troubled empire, following multiple collapses that have left hundreds of workers facing an uncertain future.

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 6:58 am

'I don't just ditch my mates': new Victorian Labor minister defends John Setka ties amid criticism

The Guardian

Luba Grigorovitch, one of four MPs promoted to Jacinta Allan's cabinet, says she has 'no regrets' over friendship with former CFMEU bossLuba Grigorovitch, one of four Victorian Labor MPs promoted to cabinet, says she has "no regrets" about her past friendship with disgraced construction un...

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 6:41 am

Blow to cartography in Australia as The Map Shop prepares to close

ABC Australia

One of Australia's few remaining cartography shops is about to close in Adelaide, prompting questions about where people can buy the critical documents, particularly those travelling in remote areas where mobile coverage is limited. 

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 6:18 am

Residents near cement plant raise concerns about more plastic being burnt for fuel

ABC Australia

Residents living near a large cement plant in Adelaide are concerned about the owner wanting to burn more plastic as fuel to replace natural gas.

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 6:08 am

Butters asked 'why did you pay that?' Koch says

ABC Australia

Port Adelaide chairman David Koch says the AFL club will back Zak Butters "to the hilt" amid dispute over what was said to an umpire during Sunday night's loss against St Kilda.

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 5:49 am

Tuesday briefing: What needs to be done to tackle child poverty in the UK

The Guardian

In today's newsletter: More than one-fifth of 'austerity-generation' British children live in poverty. Our social policy editor talks about the damage done and the way forwardThe austerity years cast a long shadow over Britain. In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, a programme of cuts over...

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 5:45 am

Palestinian groups launch legal bid to shed light on Australian arms export permits to Israel

The Guardian

Three human rights groups are seeking to compel the release of military export permit documents from Richard MarlesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA trio of Palestinian human rights groups have launched a legal bid to force Australia's defence minister, Richard Marles, t...

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 5:42 am

Qantas cuts domestic flights and raises fares as travel patterns shift due to Middle East turmoil

The Guardian

Australian airline is benefiting from demand for flights that transit through Asia - but says its jet fuel bill is rising sharplyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQantas has lifted fares and cut domestic flights amid a ...

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 5:34 am

Giant echidnas weighing 15kg roamed Victoria - and the evidence was hiding in plain sight

The Guardian

A skull fragment found in a tray of unsorted fossils collected more than a century ago leads to discoveryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA prehistoric fossil, hiding in plain sight in museum storage for more than a cent...

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 5:30 am

Live: Port attacks 'glaring hole in the evidence' in Butters Tribunal case

ABC Australia

Port Adelaide's acting captain Zak Butters will face the AFL Tribunal to fight allegations he asked umpire Nick Foot "how much are they paying you?" during the game against St Kilda. Follow live.

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 5:09 am

Mark Carney secures majority government in Canada after special election win

The Guardian

Carney's Liberals will now be able to pass legislation without the support of opposition parties - and govern until 2029The Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has secured a parliamentary majority for his Liberal government, CBC News reported. The victory will help him push through a legislati...

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 5:09 am

Holidays take a hit as UK cost of living fears and Iran war bite

The Guardian

Consumer spending on travel is down for the first time in five years while card spending edges up in MarchUK consumers have cut back on travel spending for the first time in five years, as they worry about the rising cost of living amid the Iran war.Overall consumer card spending increased 0.9% year...

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 5:01 am

'Huge' increase in kennelling and vet spending by police after XL bully ban

The Guardian

Data from 22 police forces shows spending has more than tripled since the ban came into force in 2024Police spending on kennels and veterinary bills in England and Wales has more than tripled since the XL bully ban came into force, with some forces recording an almost 500% spending increase since th...

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 5:00 am

MSPs not told about collapse of funding deal for Scottish nature restoration

The Guardian

Exclusive: Ministers accused of trying to keep investment firm's withdrawal from partnership with NatureScot under wrapsA funding deal to raise £100m from private investors for urgently needed nature restoration in Scotland has fallen through without the Scottish parliament being told.The Guardia...

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 5:00 am

Man says he was acting in 'self-defence' when he kicked a dog twice in the head

ABC Australia

A northern suburbs man says he had been bitten and was acting in self-defence when he kicked a dog that was tethered to the tray of a ute in a Bunnings car park.

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 4:33 am

Iran tries to cosy up to Europe to increase pressure on US

The Guardian

Regime hopes to capitalise on deepening transatlantic split by briefing previously sidelined European countriesIn a move designed to increase pressure on the US to make compromises in its conflict with his country, Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi has been briefing European capitals on the ...

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 4:00 am

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Phil Collins, Oasis, Sade and Wu-Tang Clan among 2026 inductees

The Guardian

Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Queen Latifah and Joy Division/New Order will also be inducted, along with the late Luther VandrossPhil Collins, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Queen Latifah, Oasis, Sade and Joy Division/New Order will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with first-time nominee...

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 3:17 am

US military says it killed two people in another boat strike in eastern Pacific

The Guardian

Dispatch of vessel strike, like most of military's statements on strikes conducted in area, did not provide evidenceThe US military said it killed two people in a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, claiming the targets were involved in "narco-trafficking operations".The...

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 1:44 am

Top US Senate Democrats again try for war powers resolution - as it happened

The Guardian

This blog is now closed - our live coverage continues hereCircling back to Donald Trump's coming naval blockade, the US military said it would block all Iranian Gulf ports on Monday at 10am ET on Monday (5.30pm in Iran and 1400 GMT), effectively seizing control of maritime traffic in the strait ...

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 1:30 am

Ukraine war briefing: Hungary's new leader says he would ask Putin to end the killing in Ukraine

The Guardian

Péter Magyar would 'talk to Russian president, but won't initiate contact'; Ukraine welcomes defeat of Orbán. What we know on day 1,511Péter Magyar, Hungary's new leader, said he would ask Vladimir Putin to end the killing in Ukraine if they speak, and plans to review Hungary's Russian ...

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 1:10 am

Florida teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing stepsister Anna Kepner on cruise ship

The Guardian

Kepner's body was found concealed under bed in a room she shared with two teens, including 16-year-old stepbrotherSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder and aggravated sexual abuse in Florida in the 6 November death of his 18-year-old stepsi...

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 1:09 am

Trump deletes post with AI image of himself as Jesus-like figure after outcry

The Guardian

The US president's conservative, Christian supporters decried the Truth Social post, calling it 'disgusting'Less than a year after signing legislation that will pull nearly 12 million Americans off health insurance by gutting Medicaid, Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself to Tr...

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 12:26 am

US starts naval blockade of Iranian ports after deadline passes

The Guardian

Iran warns Americans they face higher pump prices due to prohibition imposed on Monday eveningMiddle East crisis - live updates The US blockade of ships using Iranian ports in the Gulf has come into effect, turning the six-week-old conflict between the US-Israeli coalition and Iran into a test of ...

Posted on 14 April 2026 | 12:23 am

I do not fear Trump, says Pope Leo after US president calls him 'weak'

The Guardian

Leader of Catholic church says he will continue to speak out against war after president's extraordinary criticismMiddle East crisis - live updatesEurope live - latest updatesPope Leo said he did not fear the Trump administration and would continue to speak out against war after Donald Trump d...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 11:41 pm

UK households to be urged to use more power this summer as renewables soar

The Guardian

Incentives to absorb surplus wind and solar energy could help balance the grid and lower billsThe UK needs more North Sea gas, not greater reliance on US imports | Nils PratleyHouseholds will be called on to boost their consumption of Great Britain's record renewable energy this summer to help bal...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 11:01 pm

Rate rises, spending cuts and cost blowouts: Councils squeezed by fuel crisis

ABC Australia

Some South Australian councils may hike rates above inflation this year as they grapple with cost blowouts, spending cuts and project delays caused by the fuel crisis.

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 8:14 pm

Chagos Islands treaty is now 'impossible to agree at political level', UK minister says

The Guardian

Stephen Doughty says US withdrawal of support means bill cannot complete passage through parliamentA treaty over ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius has become "impossible to agree at political level" and the corresponding bill will not complete its passage through parliament, ...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 7:58 pm

Bahamas police again question US man over disappearance of wife at sea

The Guardian

Brian Hooker says wife Lynette fell overboard from dinghy but family members have cast doubt on that accountPolice in the Bahamas on Monday were set to again interview a US man who said his wife fell overboard from their boat.In a statement on Sunday to the Guardian, Brian Hooker's attorney, Terre...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 7:36 pm

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