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Apr 13, 2026 - World

Donald Trump praised Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his army chief, Asim Munir, for hosting the US-Iran talks in Islamabad.

Apr 13, 2026 - World

Techie from Andhra Pradesh dies in accidental fall at California waterfall during leisure visit.

Apr 13, 2026 - World

He expressed hope that the sale of these cards will help cover some of his wedding expenses.

Apr 13, 2026 - World

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGovernment to fund ads for helpline on pornography websitesThe child abuse prevention service is operated by Jesuit Social Services, which has run a trial scheme since 2022. It will now be able to expand its coverage as a result of commonwealth funding, and do so permanently.We know that it’s really important to work with people offending or at risk of offending, so we can intervene earlier, and ultimately keep children safe.Our experience delivering the pilot program since 2022, supported by independent evaluation, shows that this approach helps callers take meaningful action to reduce harm and keep children safe. Continue reading...

Apr 13, 2026 - World

Centcom says blockade of Iranian ports to begin at 10am ET; Iran’s negotiator says ‘we will not bow to threats’; oil prices rise. Follow the latest newsFull report: Trump says US will blockade strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks failPlaneloads of negotiators and too little time: US and Iran’s 21 hours of talksAustralia’s prime minister says peace negotiations to end the growing Middle East war should resume quickly, as the country called for the full reopening of the strait of Hormuz and free navigation for all nations.Hours after Donald Trump said he would institute a US blockade of the strategic waterway, Anthony Albanese urged Washington and Tehran to return to negotiations in Pakistan.We want to see the strait of Hormuz opened and with freedom of navigation taking place, so obviously, the lack of a resolution in the negotiations that took place on the weekend were disappointing.We want to see de-escalation and we want to see those negotiations resumed.”A conflict like this is development in reverse. Even if the war stops, and a ceasefire is obviously very very welcome, but the impact is already there.You will see an enduring impact, especially in the poorer countries, where you push people back into poverty.” Continue reading...