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16/04/2026 06:38 The Guardian

New meeting to come after rare direct talks between the countries mediated by US; Netanyahu earlier says Israel about to ‘overwhelm’ part of southern LebanonUS and Iran in indirect talks to extend two-week ceasefireHere are some of the latest images coming in from the Middle East amid growing optimism that the war may be near an end, with a key Pakistani mediator in Tehran and the Trump administration talking up hopes for a deal that would open the strait of Hormuz.The European Union is drafting plans to tackle a looming jet fuel supply crunch and maximise refinery output, officials said. Continue reading...

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Tesco warns profits could fall amid Iran war uncertainty

UK’s biggest supermarket voices caution for year ahead despite annual profits rising 8.5% to £2.4bnBusiness live – latest updatesTesco has warned that profits could fall back in the year ahead amid “increased uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East”.The warning came after the...

16/04/2026 06:49 The Guardian

UK economy showed surprise 0.5% growth before Iran war

ONS figure for February suggests Britain was gaining momentum before conflict dashed hopes of recoveryBusiness live – latest updatesUK GDP expanded by a stronger than expected 0.5% in February, official figures show, suggesting the economy was gaining momentum before the onset of war in the Middle...

16/04/2026 06:05 The Guardian

Russia pummels Ukraine with drone and missile strikes, killing at least 12

Missile and drone attacks on the port city of Odesa killed six people, with other fatalities recorded in Kyiv and DniproRussian strikes killed at least 12 people in Ukraine, local authorities have said, after Moscow pummelled its neighbour in overnight attacks.Missile and drone attacks on the southe...

16/04/2026 04:48 The Guardian

Victorian fuel prices could spike by 20c a litre due to Geelong refinery fire, experts warn

Some petrol stations may see short-term fuel outages as refinery output slows, but national supplies should not be affectedFull report: Geelong oil refinery fireGeelong oil refinery fire: what we know so farFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app o...

16/04/2026 03:59 The Guardian

Geelong fire: blaze at one of Australia’s two oil refineries extinguished after 13 hours as fuel supply fears remain

Petrol production affected and full extent of damage unknown after ‘unprecedented’ fire at Viva refinery in CorioFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGeelong oil refinery fire: what we know so farGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn explosive fire at a G...

16/04/2026 03:45 The Guardian

US Senate fails to pass war powers resolution for fourth time – as it happened

This blog is now closed. Our latest full report is here: US and Iran in indirect talks to extend two-week ceasefireDonald Trump said the “special relationship” between the US and UK was in a poor state but that it will not have impact on King Charle’s upcoming state visit to America.In an inte...

16/04/2026 02:11 The Guardian

Democrats file articles of impeachment against Hegseth for ‘high crimes and misdemeanors’

Accusations refer to attack on Iran without congressional authorization and strikes on alleged drug smuggling boatsHouse Democrats filed six articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, accusing the defense security of “high crimes and misdemeanors”, in reference to the attack on I...

16/04/2026 02:07 The Guardian

House Democrats file six articles of impeachment against defense secretary Pete Hegseth – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Trump news at a glance: president renews threats against federal reserve chair, pushes his replacementSign up for the Breaking News US emailAt a Turning Point USA event in Georgia on Tuesday, vice-president JD Vance was heckled by a protester who seemed to criticized the...

16/04/2026 01:59 The Guardian

Australia news live: Chris Bowen says Geelong refinery fire ‘not great timing’; Coalition unimpressed with defence spending promises

Residents south of the refinery in Corio warned to shelter inside due to smoke. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFire officer says officials haven’t detected any contaminants spreading from blazeEarlier this morning, Fire Rescue Victoria assi...

15/04/2026 22:25 The Guardian

Gray whales, once rare in San Francisco Bay, dying there at alarming rates

Researchers find increase in whale deaths in the bay, largely because of collisions with vessels on busy shipping routeGray whales have historically been a rare sight in the San Francisco Bay. They trek from the warm lagoons of Mexico’s Baja California more than 10,000 miles (16,000km) north to th...

15/04/2026 21:45 The Guardian

Reeves gives more energy bill support to businesses as Iran war pushes up costs

Scheme cutting bills by up to 25% expanded to cover 10,000 firms, but they will not be paid until next yearRachel Reeves has announced an expansion of support for the most energy-intensive UK businesses, as they face soaring bills as a result of the Middle East conflict.The chancellor said the long-...

15/04/2026 21:30 The Guardian

Child victims of online sexual abuse in UK inadequately protected, review finds

Lack of funding leaving police forces failing to keep pace with two-thirds annual increase in referrals, says reportChild victims of online sexual abuse are being inadequately protected from further harm because police forces are struggling to cope with an increase in this crime, his majesty’s chi...

15/04/2026 21:00 The Guardian

Wall Street scales fresh record high as investors bet on end of Iran war

The S&P breached 7,000 points for the first time in history, in a rally that erased stark losses incurred at start of warWall Street scaled a fresh all-time high on Wednesday amid growing optimism among investors that the US-Israel war on Iran will soon be over.The benchmark S&P 500 breached...

15/04/2026 20:10 The Guardian

Boosting military spending by slashing welfare is not the answer, senior Labour figures warn Reeves

MPs and peers say pitting defence and welfare against each other risks losing public support for increased spending on the militarySenior Labour figures have warned that Rachel Reeves must find alternative ways to increase military spending rather than slashing welfare, saying it risks diminishing p...

15/04/2026 18:49 The Guardian

Reeves tells Americans Trump’s Iran war is a ‘mistake’

UK chancellor steps up criticism, telling Washington event she is unconvinced conflict has made world a safer placeMiddle East crisis – live updatesRachel Reeves has stepped up her criticism of Donald Trump’s war on Iran, describing it as a “mistake” that has destabilised the global economy...

15/04/2026 18:33 The Guardian

Trump needs a better Iran deal than Obama’s – but faces major hurdles

US president will need to show heavy costs of war were worthwhile while Iran must choose between instant and delayed gratification Middle East crisis – live updatesIf talks between Iran and the US reconvene within the next few days in Islamabad, Donald Trump will have two major political hurdles t...

15/04/2026 18:12 The Guardian

Fisa surveillance vote sparks fierce debate as Congress splits on warrantless monitoring

Donald Trump says he is ‘working very hard’ with House Republicans to extend Section 702 without changesUS politics live – latest updatesA controversial law that grants the US government sweeping powers for warrantless surveillance is set to expire next week. Replacing it has inspired fierce d...

15/04/2026 17:59 The Guardian

More than £1bn pledged for Sudan as humanitarian crisis deepens

Donors exceed funding target at Berlin conference but prospects for ceasefire remain distantMore than £1bn (€1.15bn) has been pledged for war-ravaged Sudan at a conference in Berlin, eclipsing the funding target organisers had set to help mitigate the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.The fin...

15/04/2026 17:49 The Guardian

UK’s largest housebuilder to buy less land in blow to Labour’s homes target

Barratt Redrow blames effects of Iran war and expected impact on mortgages and costs for further reductionGovernment’s 1.5m housebuilding target is suffering subsidenceBritain’s largest housebuilder is planning to dramatically cut back on buying new land, blaming the impact of the conflict in th...

15/04/2026 17:30 The Guardian

Sexual harassment is rife on comedy circuit and women lack protections, MPs told

Women using informal warning systems to protect themselves and others, comedian tells equalities committeeSexual harassment and abuse on the comedy circuit is persistent and under-reported, with protections available to women often limited or absent, a comedian has told MPs.Performers and campaigner...

15/04/2026 17:28 The Guardian

Bernie Sanders pushes resolutions to block US weapons sales to Israel

Attempt by independent senator set to test Democratic support for longtime US ally amid Trump’s war on IranAn attempt set for Wednesday by Senator Bernie Sanders to block sales to Israel of bombs and bulldozers will serve as the latest litmus test of support for the longtime US ally among Democrat...

15/04/2026 17:28 The Guardian

Trump warns US-UK trade deal ‘can always be changed’ with relations in ‘sad state’

President says he gave Britain ‘better deal than I had to’ but ally was ‘not there when we needed them’ on IranMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has threatened to row back on the trade deal the US signed with the UK last year, in his latest salvo against the British government...

15/04/2026 17:21 The Guardian

Reeves tells Americans she does not know why they launched Iran war – UK politics live

Chancellor tells US audience she is ‘not convinced that this conflict has made the world a safer place’PMQs is starting soon.Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.I’ll be honest, when people would pop up on social media laying those sorts of charges, they tended to be the sort of peop...

15/04/2026 16:47 The Guardian

Pope Leo shares message of unity amid spat with Trump: ‘We can live in peace’

Leo doubles down on his message of peace as Trump and JD Vance continue to squabble with and insult the VaticanThe ongoing squabble between the Trump administration and the Vatican over the war in Iran took another twist on Wednesday when Pope Leo shared a message of peace and healing after the late...

15/04/2026 16:28 The Guardian

‘Don’t lose sight of Ukraine,’ Nato chief tells European allies – as it happened

This blog is now closedMeanwhile, Nato chief Mark Rutte urged members of the military alliance not to “lose sight” of the Ukraine conflict, and to boost their backing for Kyiv to $60bn in 2026, AFP reported.His comments came at the start of a meeting in Berlin of defence ministers from Ukraine...

15/04/2026 16:01 The Guardian

Big US banks rake in near $50bn profit as Iran war shakes markets

Six lenders, including Bank of America, Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan report jump in first-quarter earningsBusiness live – latest updatesBig US banks raked in nearly $50bn (£37bn) worth of profits in the first three months of the year, as they benefited from stock market turbulence triggered by th...

15/04/2026 15:04 The Guardian

Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell amid pressure campaign

US president says he has ‘held back’ on firing the head of the Federal Reserve leading up to end of Powell’s term in MaySign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump threatened to fire Jerome Powell if he stays on as US Federal Reserve chair past the...

15/04/2026 14:55 The Guardian

Economic shock from Iran war risks driving up global debt levels, says IMF

Conflict is pushing up price of energy and food, fuelling higher borrowing costs and hitting growth, report saysIran war escalation could trigger global recession, IMF warnsBusiness live – latest updatesThe Iran war risks triggering a rise in global debt levels, forcing governments to choose betwe...

15/04/2026 13:25 The Guardian

Starmer rejects accusation Labour is ‘complacent’ on defence funding

PM responds to warnings by former Nato chief George Robertson by saying defence spending is increasing rapidlyUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has said he does not agree with George Robertson’s comments about the government’s “corrosive complacency” on defence funding, as the...

15/04/2026 12:40 The Guardian

Short-term gains for China from US-Iran war may turn to longer-term pain

Beijing may be reaping some diplomatic benefit but Trump’s war holds risks for its energy security and economyTwo months ago, China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, promised it would be a “big year” for China-US relations. He was right, but perhaps not in the way he expected.Wang was speaking be...

15/04/2026 10:45 The Guardian

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