Iran War Live Updates: 2 Ships Are Attacked as Future of Talks Is Uncertain
Iranâs state media said the military had carried out âenforcement actionsâ near the contested Strait of Hormuz. The United States and Iran were lockedâŚ
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South Korea says security talks with U.S. should not be linked to Coupang probe
The Ministry commented in response to a media report that Washington has âthreatened to halt security talks unless Seoul provided legal guarantees forâŚ
EU decides on key âŹ90bn Ukraine loan after pipeline deadlock ends
The funding was agreed last December, but it has been held up in a row over Russian oil supplies to Hungary.
Starmer to face MPs as loyalist minister declines to say that sacking Olly Robbins was fair â UK politics live
Pat McFadden repeatedly declined to say that he thought the sacking of Foreign Officeâs top official over Mandelson vetting was fairHeather Stewart isâŚ
Virginia congressional map vote could embolden Florida Republicans to push for boundary changes, says Jeffries â US politics live
House Democratic leader says result should serve as a warning to Ron DeSantis after latest blow to Donald Trumpâs redistricting battleHello and welcomâŚ
EU close to signing off on critical âŹ90bn loan for Ukraine after months of vetoing from Hungary â Europe live
Member states meet this morning, as Ukraine starts pumping oil through Druzhba with Slovakia deliveries to resume ThursdayMeanwhile, the EU is about tâŚ
Hoarding Is Driving Energy Prices Higher Everywhere
As wealthy nations scramble to secure stocks of oil, the result is higher prices for all and shortages in vulnerable countries.
UK inflation rises to 3.3% amid biggest jump in fuel prices in more than three years
Annual March rate shows impact of Iran war, which also pushed up cost of food and air faresBusiness live â latest updatesUK inflation accelerated to 3âŚ
Middle East crisis live: Trump extends ceasefire but blockade continues as second ship reports attack in strait of Hormuz
Cargo ship reportedly attacked northwest of Iran after earlier reports that the IRGC had fired at a gunboat off the coast of OmanTrump announces ceaseâŚ
Japan Is Used to Earthquakes, but What About a Big One?
For many people in Japan, the countryâs regular tremors are not a big deal. Officials are urging them to prepare for the next catastrophic quake.
At least 160,000 to be cut from NDIS amid concerns vulnerable people will be left without care
Announcing a major overhaul of the scheme, health minister Mark Butler said it was costing âtoo much and is growing too fastâFollow our Australia newsâŚ
Gibraltarâs monkeys eat mud âto avoid upset stomachs from tourist junk foodâ
Macaques have learned to eat soil to avert gut irritation caused by salty and sugary snacks, researchers believeTroops of monkeys living on the Rock oâŚ
UK firms to face tougher checks on export licences to bolster sanctions on Russia
News follows Guardian report on licence given to British firm exporting machinery to Armenian firm linked to Russian war effortBritish firms will faceâŚ
Fury in Cornwall over herbicide plan to tackle weeds
Council proposal to use glyphosate to tidy up pavements criticised over potential harm to humans and wildlifeCornwall is famed for its glorious gardenâŚ
Why Trumpâs pick for Fed chair will not bring home the bank for the president
Kevin Warsh, Trumpâs âcentral castingâ, has a long road ahead of convincing board members to lower interest ratesDonald Trumpâs fate is to be frustratâŚ
Tucker and Trumpâs marriage of convenience heads for divorce court
Conservative host says heâs âtormentedâ by previous support for Trump â could this presage his own run for president?He canât live with him and canât âŚ
Iranian Expats in U.A.E. Caught Between Home and Homeland
Iranâs retaliatory attacks on the United Arab Emirates have put the U.A.E.âs large Iranian expatriate community in an uncomfortable position.
Threat of Evictions Darkens Russiaâs Rosy Picture of Occupied Ukraine
A new law forces Ukrainians in the captured regions to get Russian title deeds or risk losing their homes.
Biotech-led boom as 8 China firms flock to Hong Kongâs thriving stock market
Eight mainland China-based companies â five of them biotech firms â passed listing hearings on the Hong Kong stock market in April, clearing the way fâŚ
EU Considers $106 Billion Loan to Ukraine, Delayed for Months by Orban
After months of impasse because of objections from Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, ambassadors were meeting to discuss a key step on the way tâŚ
Gas companies spending millions on Australian advertising blitz to fight export tax, inquiry told
Shell Australia says campaign needed to âcounterbalanceâ claims by levy advocates â but Ed Husic urges industry âdo not spend millions defending the iâŚ
Mouse plague hits WA grain farmers as numbers surge in SA: âYou literally canât get away from themâ
CSIRO researcher says there are reports of up to 4,000 mouse burrows per hectare in parts of Western AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app orâŚ
Starmer faces rising pressure over Mandelson appointment after new testimony
Downing Street on Tuesday rejected claims that it pressured officials to fast-track the process to appoint Peter Mandelson as UK envoy to the US. OllyâŚ
El Salvador holds mass trial for 486 alleged gang members
A Salvadoran court on Tuesday began a collective trial of 486 alleged gang members, one of the biggest mass trials under President Nayib Bukeleâs cracâŚ
âWe cannot let Iran be our spokespersonâ: Lebanon charts own path in talks with Israel
François Picard is pleased to welcome Jad Shahrour. Communications Manager at Samir Kassir Foundation. Lebanon is at a geopolitical crossroads, where âŚ
South Korean fighter jets collided due to pilots snapping pictures, report finds
One of the pilots has been fined thousands of dollars by the military to cover repair costs.
NASA says new space telescope will create 'atlas of the universe'
NASA on Tuesday unveiled the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope, a powerful new observatory designed to map the universe and search for distant planetsâŚ
Iran says U.S. naval blockade has little impact on food supply
"Despite the U.S. naval blockade, we have no problem in supplying basic goods and food,â Iranâs Agriculture Minister, Gholamreza Nouri, said
Trump may send Afghan allies who were promised new lives in the U.S. to Congo instead
Hundreds of Afghan refugees who helped the United States fight the Taliban may be sent to the Democratic Republic of Congo after the Trump administratâŚ
China condemns Japanese leaders' war shrine offerings, visits
Japanâs ânegative âactionsâ concerning âthe â shrine âgrossly trample on â human conscienceâ, and China is âvery indignant at these âheinous âacts and sâŚ
Gas lobby spends millions on anti-tax ads â as it happened
This blog is now closedGas companies spending millions on Australian advertising blitz to fight export tax, inquiry toldGet our breaking news email, fâŚ
Ukraine says some Russian missiles fly near Chornobyl, risking major accident
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko detailed the previously unreported Russian military activity near Ukrainian nuclear sites in written âremarks, asâŚ