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Iran War Live Updates: Israel Agrees to Talks With Lebanon, Where Its Strikes Imperil Cease-Fire

Iran War Live Updates: Israel Agrees to Talks With Lebanon, Where Its Strikes Imperil Cease-Fire

The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said his country would enter talks about disarming Hezbollah, the Iran-backed armed group. Iran has in…

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
Man Is Arrested in Bahamas, Days After Michigan Woman Goes Missing

Man Is Arrested in Bahamas, Days After Michigan Woman Goes Missing

The Bahamian police said they had arrested an American man in connection with the disappearance of Lynette Hooker, who fell off a dinghy while boating…

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
Middle East crisis live: Israel ready ’to begin direct negotiations’ with Lebanon as Trump ‘optimistic’ about fragile ceasefire

Middle East crisis live: Israel ready ’to begin direct negotiations’ with Lebanon as Trump ‘optimistic’ about fragile ceasefire

Lebanese president says ceasefire must be in place before any talks; US president reportedly claims Iran’s leaders ‘talk much differently’ in private …

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Lebanon Mourns After Israeli Onslaught Kills More Than 300 People

Lebanon Mourns After Israeli Onslaught Kills More Than 300 People

The Mediterranean nation is reeling after Israel struck more than 100 targets in 10 minutes, heightening fears that the tenuous cease-fire with Iran c…

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
Netanyahu calls for talks with Lebanon after bombardment of Beirut threatens ceasefire

Netanyahu calls for talks with Lebanon after bombardment of Beirut threatens ceasefire

Israeli PM gives no indication bombing will stop after strikes that killed more than 200 people led to global outcryMiddle East crisis – live updatesB…

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
137-Year-Old Piece of Eiffel Tower to Be Auctioned in Paris

137-Year-Old Piece of Eiffel Tower to Be Auctioned in Paris

A section of the landmark’s original staircase will go up for auction next month and could sell for a towering sum.

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
3 Russian Submarines Detected Near Britain Were Spying, U.K. Says

3 Russian Submarines Detected Near Britain Were Spying, U.K. Says

John Healey, the defense secretary, said the vessels were gathering information about undersea pipelines, and said he believed President Vladimir V. P…

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
Pink to host 2026 Tony awards: ‘It’s the honor of an entire lifetime’

Pink to host 2026 Tony awards: ‘It’s the honor of an entire lifetime’

The artist will follow in the footsteps of Ariana DeBose, Cynthia Erivo and Kevin Spacey this JuneThe Tony awards have turned to a singer with a reput…

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
I.U.C.N. Red List Moves Emperor Penguins to “Endangered”

I.U.C.N. Red List Moves Emperor Penguins to “Endangered”

Populations are declining as climate change causes the sea ice the birds need for survival to retreat, according to researchers.

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
A Newspaper Is Raided and a Rights Group Outlawed Amid Kremlin Crackdown

A Newspaper Is Raided and a Rights Group Outlawed Amid Kremlin Crackdown

As Moscow throttles Russia’s few remaining independent voices, the authorities targeted two of the most prominent, one a Nobel Peace Prize winner and …

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
Israel’s attacks on Lebanon should not be happening, says Keir Starmer

Israel’s attacks on Lebanon should not be happening, says Keir Starmer

In article for Guardian, PM also calls for Iran conflict to become watershed moment for future UK securityThe Iran war is a warning: Britain must buil…

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Man who groomed 14-year-old girl he met on Roblox jailed for 28 months

Man who groomed 14-year-old girl he met on Roblox jailed for 28 months

Police say case highlights online dangers to children after Carlo Tritta pleads guilty to making indecent imagesA man who obsessively groomed a 14-yea…

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Democrats grow bolder on talk about Trump removal after Iran threats

Democrats grow bolder on talk about Trump removal after Iran threats

U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to wipe out Iran, 'a whole civilization,' ended the restraint that Democrats have mostly practiced when it comes…

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  Daily Sabah (World)
‘Mental breakdown’: oil tanker workers stuck in Gulf for six weeks are reaching their limit

‘Mental breakdown’: oil tanker workers stuck in Gulf for six weeks are reaching their limit

Seafarer tells of ‘impossible’ situation, with strait still so unsafe that crew would not cross even if told to sailMaritime and port workers: how is …

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Lebanon thought there was a ceasefire - then Israel unleashed deadly blitz

Lebanon thought there was a ceasefire - then Israel unleashed deadly blitz

Israel says Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire the US agreed to halt the war with Iran.

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  BBC World News
Venezuela police tear gas protesters calling for pay and pension rises

Venezuela police tear gas protesters calling for pay and pension rises

Police in Caracas on Thursday launched tear gas at thousands of protesters marching towards the presidential palace to demand pay raises and pension i…

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  France 24 (English)
OpenAI shelves Stargate UK in blow to Britain’s AI ambitions

OpenAI shelves Stargate UK in blow to Britain’s AI ambitions

Artificial intelligence company cites high energy costs and regulation for putting landmark project on holdBusiness live – latest updatesOpenAI has pu…

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Israeli strikes in Lebanon 'grave violation' of ceasefire, Iran minister tells BBC

Israeli strikes in Lebanon 'grave violation' of ceasefire, Iran minister tells BBC

Iran's deputy foreign minister says the US must choose between 'war and ceasefire'.

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  BBC World News
Trump 'optimistic' about Iran peace deal even as ceasefire appears strained

Trump 'optimistic' about Iran peace deal even as ceasefire appears strained

President Donald Trump told NBC News on Thursday that he was “very optimistic” a peace deal with Iran was within reach.

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  NBC News World
Calls to invoke the 25th Amendment after Trump's Iran threats 'useless'

Calls to invoke the 25th Amendment after Trump's Iran threats 'useless'

US President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy “a whole civilisation” in Iran has reignited calls to invoke the 25th Amendment and drawn condemnation a…

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  France 24 (English)
'Trump abandoned us': ceasefire sparks anger, fear, division among Iranians

'Trump abandoned us': ceasefire sparks anger, fear, division among Iranians

Iranians are divided between relief, disappointment, fear and anger after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire and possible peace plan between the…

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  France 24 (English)
Sadiq Khan demands stronger action on social media ‘outrage economy’

Sadiq Khan demands stronger action on social media ‘outrage economy’

Mayor says disinformation, including about London crime rates, is ‘eating away at basic bonds of trust’Sadiq Khan has called on ministers to take sign…

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Battery factory due to supply Jaguar Land Rover to get ÂŁ380m UK grant

Battery factory due to supply Jaguar Land Rover to get ÂŁ380m UK grant

Government investment in Tata-owned Agratas plant expected to boost economic growth and secure jobs The Somerset battery factory due to supply Jaguar …

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Trump Officials Push Allies to Pursue Antifa and Far Left as Terrorist Threats

Trump Officials Push Allies to Pursue Antifa and Far Left as Terrorist Threats

The Trump administration aims to deploy counterterrorism tools against far-left groups, even as it has offered little evidence they present a dire thr…

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
Lidl to open 50 UK stores in year ahead – and its first pub

Lidl to open 50 UK stores in year ahead – and its first pub

Almost 2,000 jobs will be created, with retailer vying to overtake Morrisons as Britain’s fifth largest supermarket Lidl is to open 50 new UK stores i…

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
Woman killed in north London by sister who stole her Rolex, Old Bailey hears

Woman killed in north London by sister who stole her Rolex, Old Bailey hears

Jennifer Abbott, a film-maker, was found dead in her Camden flat with Nancy Pexton, 69, accused of her murder A woman killed her older sister before s…

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
NATO ‘not a one-way street’, Rutte says amid US criticism

NATO ‘not a one-way street’, Rutte says amid US criticism

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Thursday that cooperation within the alliance must be mutual, rejecting U.S. criticism over allies’ level of su…

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  Daily Sabah (World)
Netanyahu authorises direct talks with Lebanon 'as soon as possible'

Netanyahu authorises direct talks with Lebanon 'as soon as possible'

Lebanon has ​spent the last 24 ‌hours advocating for ​a temporary ⁠ceasefire, ‌an official said; U.S. V-P Vance to lead talks in Islamabad

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  The Hindu (International)
I.M.F. Says Iran War Will Drag Global Growth Lower

I.M.F. Says Iran War Will Drag Global Growth Lower

Kristalina Georgieva, the head of the International Monetary Fund, said the war in the Middle East could lead to another bout of inflation and higher …

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
Republicans block Democrats’ push to curb Trump’s war powers over Iran

Republicans block Democrats’ push to curb Trump’s war powers over Iran

Resolution was expected to fail but introduction signals unease on Capitol Hill about conflict with no clear endgameAn attempt by House Democrats to p…

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  The Guardian World
No, Britain Is Not Having a Christian Revival

No, Britain Is Not Having a Christian Revival

A study said church attendance had soared among British young people, a trend reversal that excited religious conservatives around the world. Turns ou…

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World
Amid U.S.-Iran Negotiations, Netanyahu’s Interests May Conflict With Trump’s

Amid U.S.-Iran Negotiations, Netanyahu’s Interests May Conflict With Trump’s

As the focus shifts to negotiations between the United States and Iran, no formal Israeli participation is planned.

Apr 9, 2026  â€˘  NYTimes World

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