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They’re Young. They’re Conservative. And They’re Split Over the War.

On college campuses from the Northeast to the Southwest, the conflict in Iran is testing the fealty of young Republicans during the second Trump administration....

19/04/2026 15:58 New York Times
Bank bosses called to meeting with Reeves over impact of Iran war on UK economy

HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander will this week discuss with chancellor how to limit effects of conflict Middle East crisis – live updatesThe bosses of Britain’s “big five” retail banks have been summoned to a meeting with the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, this week to discuss how...

19/04/2026 12:06 The Guardian
Virginia’s redistricting vote ‘a critical step’ for the swing state

Purple state which recently elected a Democratic governor will now choose whether to replace existing voting maps with ones that favor DemocratsNearly three months to the day after his term as Virginia’s governor ended, Republican Glenn Youngkin stood in an unshaded corner of an office parking lot...

19/04/2026 11:00 The Guardian
Luxury Brands Bet on the Middle East. War Has Damaged Their Plans.

High-end brands such as Louis Vuitton and Hermès are looking to other regions as sales in Persian Gulf nations plummet....

19/04/2026 09:03 New York Times
In Qatar, Trapped Between the U.S. and Iran, War Forced a Reckoning

The gas-rich Gulf nation is in a state of “strategic shock” after the war dealt a serious blow to its economy, sending ripples around the world....

19/04/2026 09:02 New York Times
Iran war: Everything you need to know about peace talks

Donald Trump has renewed his threat to "knock out" Iran's power plants and bridges, unless the Iranian regime reaches a deal to end the war, adding: "NO MORE MR NICE GUY."...

19/04/2026 08:44 Skynews
More Britons opt to holiday in UK this summer amid uncertainty over flights

Holiday park firms say such bookings are on the rise because of impact of Iran war on aviationHoliday companies have predicted a surge in bookings for UK summer breaks after a jump in interest from Britons fearful of flight cancellations linked to the Iran war.Summer bookings are expected to rise in...

19/04/2026 08:00 The Guardian
Australia's most decorated soldier denies Afghan war crimes

Australia's most decorated soldier, charged with war crimes related to Afghanistan deployments over a decade ago, has publicly denied the allegations ‌against him....

19/04/2026 07:42 Skynews
Ben Roberts-Smith denies war crimes allegations – As it happened

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDefence Minister Richard Marles says the success of Australia’s alliance with the United States should not be measured against a single president or federal government in Canberra, insisting the longstanding ties wil...

19/04/2026 04:39 The Guardian
More than 3,400 Iranians killed in war - as it happened

This blog is now closed. Our latest main story on the Middle East crisis is here.Separate to the Pakistani army chief’s trip to Iran (see post at 07:53), the Pakistani prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, and foreign minister Ishaq Dar also concluded a trip to the Middle East after visiting Saudi Arabi...

19/04/2026 01:15 The Guardian
Kyiv Mass Shooting Kills 6 and Gunman Is Shot Dead After Taking Hostages in Grocery

It was the deadliest mass shooting in Ukraine in years, where firearms have proliferated since the war with Russia began....

18/04/2026 20:43 New York Times
Investigators examine whether Ukraine terrorist attack was directed by Russia

The gunman, who killed six people in Kyiv before police shot him dead, was a Ukrainian citizen born in MoscowUkrainian investigators are examining whether a terrorist attack in Kyiv was directed by Moscow after a man shot dead six people on Saturday before he was killed by police.The gunman, 58, ope...

18/04/2026 20:19 The Guardian
Trump and Tehran’s series of mismanaged posts stall progress towards peace

US president’s desperation for war to end has seen him trying to speed through a process he does not fully controlA set of mismanaged and premature media announcements by Donald Trump and Tehran has led to the collapse of progress towards a peace settlement between Iran and the US.The recent misst...

18/04/2026 15:04 The Guardian
‘We can’t wait’: Venice already seeking floods plan B five years after barriers’ launch

Rising sea levels and ecological damage caused by heavy use of flood defence system force city authorities to consider next moveThe Arsenale, the colossal shipyard that was the engine of the Venetian Republic’s domination for seven centuries, remains the nucleus of the city’s control over the wa...

18/04/2026 13:00 The Guardian
As Meloni’s hold over Italy weakens, a progressive challenger gathers momentum

Silvia Salis, the leftwing mayor of Genoa and former Olympian, is described as ‘a breath of fresh air’ and potential unifierIt has been a turbulent month in Italian politics.A failed referendum on a judicial overhaul pierced prime minister Giorgia Meloni’s aura of invincibility, triggering gov...

18/04/2026 10:00 The Guardian
Trump Extends Sanctions Exemption on Some Russian Oil as High Gas Prices Persist

The Trump administration made the announcement hours after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was open to commercial ships, though the status of the waterway remained uncertain....

18/04/2026 09:36 New York Times
Central bank bosses enlist for war game to gauge threat of Lehman-style bust

Finance chiefs to join exercise in Washington designed to assess how they would handle collapse of significant bankThe bosses of the central banks and treasuries of the UK, US and EU are to take part in a war game in Washington on Saturday to test how they would handle the collapse of a globally sig...

18/04/2026 09:00 The Guardian
Pressure on Starmer grows over Mandelson vetting despite ousting of Foreign Office official – UK politics live

PM said he was ‘staggered’ not to have been told that Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting before becoming ambassador to the USKeir Starmer faces ‘judgment day’Five unanswered questionsMeanwhile, Peter Mandelson’s replacement as British ambassador to the US has said the relation...

18/04/2026 08:54 The Guardian
Russian blogger’s fierce critique of Kremlin goes viral: ‘People are afraid of you’

Victoria Bonya says authorities too scared to raise issues with Vladimir Putin, whose approval ratings are decliningThe Kremlin is grappling with the fallout from the viral spread of a celebrity blogger’s criticism of Russian authorities, as Vladimir Putin’s approval ratings register their sixth...

18/04/2026 08:00 The Guardian
Young Bulgarians hold out for change in eighth election in five years

Voters broadly split along generational lines as pro-Russian former president leads in pollsAnna Bodakova’s days tend to be rather hectic at the moment. Hopping between meeting voters on the street, political debates and recording videos for social media, the 23-year-old is standing to become an M...

18/04/2026 07:00 The Guardian
Two weeks that pushed Trump to the edge. Is his presidency unravelling?

The president has opened fissures in his base by starting a war he couldn’t finish with Iran, stoking inflation and offending Christians. Barred from running again, he may feel he has nothing to loseLance Johnson voted for Donald Trump three times. Now he is feeling buyer’s remorse. “I haven...

18/04/2026 05:00 The Guardian
‘A defeat for Putin’: Ukrainians hope Magyar’s victory will mark new era with Hungary

As Orbán is rejected, there is cautious optimism new leader can restore ties – but issues such as EU accession loom largeLike many Ukrainians, Oleh Kupchak was delighted when Péter Magyar won Hungary’s election last weekend, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year grip on power. “We were euphoric....

18/04/2026 04:00 The Guardian
Iran says strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ but sounds warning on US blockade

Iran says strait could close again if US blockade continues, but Trump says it will remain in place until ‘transaction’ with Tehran is completeMiddle East crisis live: latest news updatesIran’s foreign minister has said that the strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels, reinfor...

18/04/2026 03:52 The Guardian
US extends waiver allowing countries to buy Russian oil – as it happened

This blog is now closed – follow live coverage on our new blogIn case you’re just joining us, here are the latest developments in the Middle East to bring you up to speed. It’s 9am in Beirut and Jerusalem, 9.30am in Tehran and 2am in Washington DC.A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon...

18/04/2026 03:52 The Guardian
In Phoenix, Trump Eyes Lower Gas Prices and Frets About the Midterms

President Trump told a crowd of supporters that the price of oil and gas was coming down, part of an effort in recent days to present a rosier picture of the nearly two-month-long Iran war....

18/04/2026 02:40 New York Times
Trump Frames Iran War as All but Over in Optimistic Social Media Flurry

Iranian officials did not confirm most of Mr. Trump’s claims and disputed several of them....

18/04/2026 02:04 New York Times
US midwestern states at risk of severe thunderstorms, weather agency warns

About 26 million people are under tornado watches from Wisconsin to Oklahoma, according to one reportA stretch of the midwestern states is at risk of severe weather, forecasters warned on Friday, as tornadoes battered towns across the central US region, leaving behind debris and destroyed property.A...

18/04/2026 02:01 The Guardian
Midwest Forecast to See Strong Storms on Friday

The region has faced day after day of weather warnings this week. Friday was shaping up to be another busy night....

17/04/2026 22:19 New York Times
Mississippi Liquor Stores Run Dry Amid State Distribution Delays

The state liquor agency has been struggling to make timely deliveries to restaurants, bars and liquor stores since it got rid of outdated conveyor belts at a warehouse in January....

17/04/2026 21:47 New York Times
Lead prosecutor on investigation into former CIA director no longer on case

Maria Medetis Long had expressed doubts over case of John Brennan, whose agency said Russia boosted Trump in 2016Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA federal prosecutor leading the investigation into former CIA director John Brennan is no longer working on t...

17/04/2026 21:01 The Guardian
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