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Middle East crisis live: Trump says he is ‘not at all’ worried about possible war crimes as his deadline nears

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-07T03:05:13+00:00

US demands Iran reopen the strait of Hormuz while Tehran rejects 45-day ceasefire proposal and insists it wants permanent end to conflictTalks to end Iran war appear to falter a day before Trump deadlineHello and welcome to our continuing live coverage of the US-Israel war on Iran and its consequences for the region, the world and the global economy.Donald Trump said he was “not at all” concerned about committing possible war crimes as he again threatened to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants if Tehran does not meet his Tuesday 8pm ET deadline to reopen the strait of Hormuz.The UN securit

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« Dans un monde en plein réarmement, l’éducation demeure l’investissement le plus rentable pour la paix »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-07T03:00:06+00:00

Le directeur général de l’Unesco, Khaled El-Enany, et la directrice générale du Partenariat mondial pour l’éducation, Laura Frigenti, s’alarment dans une tribune pour « Le Monde » de la baisse drastique de l’aide internationale à l’éducation, qui conduit à une diminution de la scolarisation des enfants dans le monde.

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Ben Roberts-Smith arrested: former Australian soldier to be charged with five war crime murders in Afghanistan

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-07T02:47:49+00:00

Roberts-Smith previously failed in his attempt to sue three newspapers which published allegations he murdered unarmed civilians and bullied comradesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has been arrested at Sydney airport in relation to alleged war crimes.The Australian federal police and the Office of the Special Investigator announced details of the investigation in Sydney on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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Ben Roberts-Smith arrested: former Australian soldier charged with five war crime murders in Afghanistan

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-07T02:47:49+00:00

Roberts-Smith previously failed in his attempt to sue three newspapers which published allegations he murdered unarmed civilians and bullied comradesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has been arrested at Sydney airport and charged with alleged war crimes.The Australian federal police and the Office of the Special Investigator announced details of the investigation in Sydney on Tuesday after midday. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: Albanese to visit Singapore to shore up fuel supply; Matt Canavan weighs in on ‘weird and wild’ Trump comments

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-07T02:29:13+00:00

Follow today’s news liveBen Roberts-Smith arrested over alleged war crimesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW government is rolling out a free nasal spray flu vaccine for children two to four years old.The vaccine, which is sprayed into the nose with one spray in each nostril, will be available for children throughout the state via GPs, community pharmacies and Aboriginal medical services.Having needle-free vaccines for children aged two to four, at no cost to parents, is a gamechanging policy.Two-thirds of kids, and about a quarter of adults, have a strong fear

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13 stocks including Titagarh, IRFC, Aurobindo Pharma to remain in focus on Tuesday

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-07T02:04:08+00:00

Shares of 13 companies including Titagarh, IRFC and Aurobindo Pharma will be in focus on Tuesday following key developments such as approvals, loan sanctions, order wins and positive clinical trial updates across sectors.

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Accused Pinochet agent turned Bondi nanny Adriana Rivas to be extradited to Chile

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-07T01:59:16+00:00

Woman denies allegations of aggravated kidnapping during Augusto Pinochet’s 1970s military dictatorshipFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former Sydney nanny and cleaner accused by Chile of being a torturer and kidnapper for Augusto Pinochet’s military dictatorship in the 1970s will be extradited to Chile to face court over kidnapping allegations after losing her seven-year battle to remain in Australia.Adriana Elcira Rivas, now in her 70s, is accused of participating in the disappearances of seven people in 1976 –

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SpaceX plans retail-heavy IPO, aims for record listing

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-07T01:55:04+00:00

SpaceX is planning a record-breaking IPO, aiming to raise $75 billion and valuing the company at up to $1.75 trillion

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Trump news at a glance: president’s deadline for Iran and threats against civilian targets loom

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-07T01:55:00+00:00

Trump claims Iranians welcome US strikes and lower court judges challenge Trump’s ‘war on rule of law’ – key US politics stories from Monday 6 April at a glanceDonald Trump was asked at a press conference Monday if his war on Iran was winding down or ramping up. His response: “I can’t tell you.”The US president’s comments came as diplomatic negotiations aimed at halting the war in the Middle East appeared to be faltering. Continue reading...

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Former Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith arrested over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-07T01:47:58+00:00

Roberts-Smith previously failed in his attempt to sue three newspapers which published allegations he committed war crimesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFormer soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, recipient of the Victoria Cross, has been arrested at Sydney airport in relation to alleged war crimes.Roberts-Smith was due to face court in Sydney on Tuesday. He has previously been accused in a defamation suit of murdering unarmed civilians while serving in the Australian SAS in Afghanistan. Continue reading...

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Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Tata Consumer Products

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-07T01:26:45+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The upswing can lift the stock to ₹1,120. So, buy at ₹1,050 and ₹1,020. Place stop-loss at ₹990. On a rally to ₹1,075 and ₹1,100, revise stop-loss to ₹1,050 and ₹1,080 respectively. Exit at ₹1,120

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Australia news live: Matt Canavan weighs in on ‘weird and wild’ Trump comments; army reservist charged with fighting in Ukraine

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-07T01:24:50+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW government is rolling out a free nasal spray flu vaccine for children two to four years old.The vaccine, which is sprayed into the nose with one spray in each nostril, will be available for children throughout the state via GPs, community pharmacies and Aboriginal medical services.Having needle-free vaccines for children aged two to four, at no cost to parents, is a gamechanging policy.Two-thirds of kids, and about a quarter of adults, have a strong fear of needles. As GPs, we know that’s a big barrier t

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Judge says Lil Nas X police battery charges to be dismissed if he completes treatment program

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-07T01:10:38+00:00

Rapper ‘very thankful’ to be given chance to enter mental health diversion program after arrest in LA last yearA judge has allowed Lil Nas X to enter a mental health diversion program intended to lead to the dismissal of charges of attacking Los Angeles police officers.Judge Alan Schneider told the rapper and singer on Monday that if he sticks to his treatment program and obeys all laws for two years, his four felony counts will be dismissed. Continue reading...

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Dans le nord du Japon, la population doit réapprendre à vivre avec l’ours

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-07T01:00:03+00:00

Le réchauffement climatique raréfie les sources de nourriture dans les régions les plus septentrionales de l’Archipel et incite les plantigrades les plus affamés à se risquer dans les zones habitées. La confrontation est parfois violente.

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Le nord du Japon doit réapprendre à vivre avec les ours

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-07T01:00:03+00:00

Le réchauffement climatique raréfie les sources de nourriture dans les régions les plus septentrionales de l’Archipel et incite les plantigrades les plus affamés à se risquer dans les zones habitées. La confrontation est parfois violente.

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News live: Trump says Australia ‘didn’t help’ with Iran war; army reservist charged with fighting in Ukraine

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-07T00:52:49+00:00

US president criticises Australia, Japan and South Korea. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW government is rolling out a free nasal spray flu vaccine for children two to four years old.The vaccine, which is sprayed into the nose with one spray in each nostril, will be available for children throughout the state via GPs, community pharmacies and Aboriginal medical services.Having needle-free vaccines for children aged two to four, at no cost to parents, is a gamechanging policy.Two-thirds of kids, and about a quarter of adults, have a stro

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Air India CEO Campbell Wilson steps down: sources

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-07T00:52:26+00:00

Appointed in 2022 on a five-year contract, his tenure was set to end in July 2027

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy reiterates truce offer ahead of Orthodox Easter

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-07T00:34:15+00:00

Ukrainian president says Russia unlikely to accept – ‘for them, nothing is sacred’; Australian police arrest army reservist for joining war. What we know on day 1,504Ukraine’s president has renewed his offer to Russia of a mutual ceasefire on strikes against energy infrastructure. “If Russia is ready to stop strikes on our energy infrastructure, we will respond in kind,” he said. “This proposal has been conveyed to the Russian side through the Americans.” Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered last week to observe a ceasefire for Easter, which Orthodox adherents mark on Sunday (13 April) in Russia and Uk

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Artemis II swings back around after completing record-setting moon flyby

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-07T00:24:06+00:00

Four astronauts become Earth’s farthest travelled and exceed a 1970 record on the fifth day of the missionSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxArtemis II astronauts broke Apollo 13’s distance record at 1.57pm eastern time on Monday, hugging each other in the cramped capsule as they made history for being the first four humans to travel the farthest from Earth than anyone before them.About five hours later, at 7.02pm ET, the crew reached the furthest point in its mission, before swinging back around, at 252,756 miles from Earth – 4,111 miles farther than

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Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis says he never wanted to hurt wife Melissa Hoskins and attacks media’s ‘false narrative’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-07T00:21:23+00:00

Dennis, whose car fatally struck Hoskins in 2023, wrote on Instagram ‘I have ALWAYS been against any sort of abuse against women’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis has lashed out at journalists on social media, saying they created a “false narrative” about him after his wife’s 2023 death.“The narrative which the media ran with was clear,” the Olympic cyclist wrote on Instagram late on Monday night. “They wanted me to look like the husband who abused his wife.” Continue reading...

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L’organisateur du festival Wireless, qui fait venir Kanye West, se justifie et demande d’offrir à l’artiste « un peu de pardon et d’espoir »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-06T23:55:22+00:00

L’annonce de la venue du chanteur, connu pour ses propos antisémites et racistes, suscite l’indignation. Celui qui se produit désormais sous le nom de Ye est supposé être l’artiste principal de l’événement qui se tient du 10 au 12 juillet.

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L’organisateur du Wireless Festival, qui fait venir Kanye West, se justifie et demande d’offrir à l’artiste « un peu de pardon et d’espoir »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-06T23:55:22+00:00

L’annonce de la venue du chanteur, connu pour ses propos antisémites et racistes, suscite l’indignation. Celui qui se produit désormais sous le nom de Ye est supposé être l’artiste principal de l’événement qui se tient du 10 au 12 juillet à Londres.

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Children to get free flu vaccine via nasal spray in NSW with minister spruiking ‘needle-free alternative’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-06T23:51:52+00:00

NSW follows Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia in offering free treatments for kids four and under, saving up to $70Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHundreds of thousands of children will be able to access a painless, needle-free flu vaccination for free as governments attempt to curb falling vaccine rates.New South Wales has become the latest state to offer a nasal spray flu vaccine to children for free, following Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. Continue reading...

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Children to get free flu vaccine via nasal spray in NSW, with minister spruiking ‘needle-free alternative’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-06T23:51:52+00:00

NSW follows Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia in offering free treatments for kids four and under, saving up to $70Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHundreds of thousands of children will be able to access a painless, needle-free flu vaccination for free as governments attempt to curb falling vaccine rates.New South Wales has become the latest state to offer a nasal spray flu vaccine to children for free, following Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. Continue reading...

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News live: Trump says Australia ‘didn’t help’ with Iran war; Rohan Dennis accuses media of ‘false narrative’ after wife’s death

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-06T23:26:40+00:00

US president criticises Australia, Japan and South Korea. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW government is rolling out a free nasal spray flu vaccine for children two to four years old.The vaccine, which is sprayed into the nose with one spray in each nostril, will be available for children throughout the state via GPs, community pharmacies and Aboriginal medical services.Having needle-free vaccines for children aged two to four, at no cost to parents, is a gamechanging policy.Two-thirds of kids, and about a quarter of adults, have a stro

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