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Odesa bears brunt of latest Russian attacks on Ukraine – Europe live

Across country, at least 14 have been injured as Zelenskyy highlights importance of air defencesIn more uplifting news, a Polish social media influencer has raised more than £50m after a nine-day, non-stop online stream during which he was joined by a parade of celebrity guests to help a charity su...

27/04/2026 10:46 The Guardian
Polish influencer’s nine-day, non-stop live stream raises £50m for cancer charity

Musician Chris Martin, tennis star Iga Świątek and footballer Robert Lewandowski join Piotr Garkowski in epic fundraiserA Polish social media influencer has raised more than £50m after a nine-day, nonstop online stream during which he was joined by a parade of celebrity guests to help a charity s...

27/04/2026 10:42 The Guardian
The U.S. Started the War. The Rest of the World Is Feeling the Effects.

In just eight weeks, much of the global economy has been knocked sideways. America has mostly been spared from the tumult....

27/04/2026 10:27 New York Times
China’s Economy Starts to Show Cracks From Iran War

China’s strategic reserves of oil and natural gas have insulated it somewhat, but its manufacturing-based economy is beginning to falter....

27/04/2026 10:26 New York Times
White House Correspondents’ Dinner suspect to be charged as Trump prepares to welcome king – US politics live

Suspect in Saturday evening’s shooting – Cole Tomas Allen – expected to be formally charged in court todayTrump said he ‘wasn’t worried’ during shootingSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAs we mentioned in the opening post, King Charles and Queen...

27/04/2026 09:28 The Guardian
The Rising Chinese Automaker Not Named BYD

Geely is challenging the giant BYD by adapting quickly to swings in demand and energy prices, seizing on interest in electric vehicles prompted by the war in Iran....

27/04/2026 04:01 New York Times
Renewable energy will boost national security and protect UK from sabotage, minister says

Widely dispersed wind farms and solar panels are harder to target than fossil fuel power stations, Michael Shanks saysRenewable energy will boost the UK’s national security and make the country more resilient against potential aggression or sabotage, the government’s energy minister has said.Mic...

26/04/2026 23:01 The Guardian
UK government move to delay social media ban faces pushback in Lords

Peers and campaigners say proposal for three-year window to impose controls breaks promise of quick actionPeers will vote on Monday on a government move that could delay action on children’s access to social media for up to three years, which has triggered a backlash from campaigners and senior fi...

26/04/2026 21:30 The Guardian
No headway in Middle East peace efforts as US and Iran refuse to yield

Deepening sense of deadlock despite regional diplomacy as Washington and Tehran show no signs of compromiseHopes of a breakthrough in negotiations between Iran and the US faded further on Sunday, amid a deepening sense of deadlock in the nearly two-month-long conflict despite intense regional diplom...

26/04/2026 20:37 The Guardian
UK faces higher prices for eight months after war in Iran ends, says minister

Darren Jones suggests cost of energy, food and flights will remain high after de-escalation and Hormuz strait reopensThe UK faces higher prices for food and fuel for at least eight months after the war in Iran ends, a minister has said. The closure of the strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane that...

26/04/2026 18:33 The Guardian
Israel and Hezbollah Trade Strikes in Lebanon, as Iran Talks Remain on Hold

Cease-fires in Lebanon and Iran are on shaky ground, with military attacks flaring and direct talks between Washington and Tehran to end their war stalled....

26/04/2026 18:25 New York Times
Iran and U.S. Sink Into Awkward Limbo of ‘No War, No Peace’

Each side is betting it can last longer than the other, analysts say. But there are risks in a stalemate without a deal....

26/04/2026 17:41 New York Times
Thom Tillis Is Prepared to Advance Kevin Warsh After U.S. Drops Fed Inquiry

Senator Thom Tillis said he had received assurances from federal prosecutors that eased his concerns, setting the stage for a key committee vote on Kevin Warsh....

26/04/2026 15:32 New York Times
Cheap spirits, pricey condoms: how war in the Middle East is shifting the way Australians spend

Beyond cutting back on driving, households are slicing deeper into their budgets, with some even forgoing healthcareFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs soon as petrol prices started to rise in response to the Middle East...

26/04/2026 15:00 The Guardian
Florida is latest US state to enter redistricting war ahead of 2026 election

Special session comes after Virginia voted to redraw maps and as Trump pressures Republicans to protect House majorityFlorida begins a special session on Tuesday in what may be the last front of the redistricting war before the 2026 election, with Republicans trying to redraw maps to pick up more se...

26/04/2026 14:00 The Guardian
40 Years After the Meltdown, War Layers Another Disaster on Chernobyl

Ideas have been floated for how the contaminated zone could bring economic benefits to Ukraine. But for the foreseeable future, it will be an army-controlled security belt....

26/04/2026 10:32 New York Times
U.S. Sanctions Zigzag in New World of Economic Warfare

With oil prices in mind, the Trump administration has deployed a haphazard approach to sanctions on Russia and Iran....

26/04/2026 09:02 New York Times
Ghost MOTs: drivers warned over fake certificates that lead to huge repair bills

Secondhand car buyers urged to carefully inspect vehicles, while owners told to beware tests that are suspiciously quickRise of the ‘ghost owner’: 18,000 UK vehicles in use without proper recordsYou have just bought a secondhand car. It was older than you wanted, but were reassured because it ha...

26/04/2026 06:00 The Guardian
From syringes to stents: Iran war exposes NHS dependency on petrochemicals

NHS chiefs fear rising costs and healthcare shortages due to the shipping standstill in the GulfThe war in Iran has put the NHS on high alert amid fears about looming shortages and rising costs for medicines and medical products such as syringes, intravenous bags and gloves.Much of modern healthcare...

26/04/2026 06:00 The Guardian
Ukrainian action thriller billed as Saving Private Ryan for the drone age

Killhouse is based on real-life story of civilian couple saved from battlefield by Ukrainian drone operatorsIt is being billed as Ukraine’s answer to Saving Private Ryan, updated for an age of drones.The war movie Killhouse is an action thriller which shows off the latest in battlefield technology...

26/04/2026 04:00 The Guardian
Trump Cancels Witkoff and Kushner’s Trip for Iran Talks, Saying, ‘We Have All the Cards.’

The last-minute scuttling of the trip to Pakistan was the latest sign of how far apart the two sides are on reaching a deal to end the Iran war....

26/04/2026 00:33 New York Times
Australia news live: Taylor says Coalition preferencing One Nation in Farrer to stop ‘teal policies’; Victoria announces one-off car rego rebate

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTaylor says it’s ‘reasonable to call out’ Iran as he refuses to label Trump’s war a mistakeAngus Taylor has steered clear of endorsing his colleague, frontbencher Andrew Hastie’s condemnation of the US p...

26/04/2026 00:25 The Guardian
One police officer dead after Chicago hospital shooting

Officials say the suspect in the shooting, which left another officer in critical condition, has been taken into custodyA shooting at a Chicago hospital on Saturday morning left a police officer dead and another critically injured, according to Chicago police superintendent Larry Snelling.The suspec...

25/04/2026 19:41 The Guardian
After destroying more than 120 homes, wildfires still a danger, Georgia officials say

Blazes in US south-east have blown smoke over a wide area, and contributed to at least one death in FloridaTwo wildfires in south-eastern Georgia that have destroyed more than 120 homes continued to threaten property and lives on Saturday as officials warned that strong winds could spread the flames...

25/04/2026 19:32 The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Palestinians vote in first elections since outbreak of war; Israel strikes Lebanon despite ceasefire

Elections taking place in the occupied West Bank and also central area of Gaza We have some images coming through the newswires of Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, speaking with Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, and other officials in Islamabad this morning.Araghchi arrived in Pakistan...

25/04/2026 14:10 The Guardian
Russian airstrikes kill at least seven people in Ukraine overnight

Dnipro bore the brunt of the attacks but Odesa and Kharkiv were also targeted in largest onslaught for several daysRussian drone and missile strikes across Ukraine killed at least seven people overnight, including five in the city of Dnipro, Ukrainian local authorities have said.Reports say that at...

25/04/2026 13:17 The Guardian
Europe Prepares for a Longer War in Ukraine, With No Strategy to End It

With American dealmakers wrapped up with Iran, neither Russia nor Ukraine has a clear path to victory — or toward a negotiated peace....

25/04/2026 11:46 New York Times
RAF Typhoons scrambled in response to Russian drone threat near Nato airspace

Jets flew from bases in Romania but did not open fire as potential targets stayed within Ukrainian airspaceTwo RAF Typhoons have been scrambled from a Romanian air base to engage Russian drones close to Nato airspace, although they did not open fire.British defence sources said the fighter jets did...

25/04/2026 09:57 The Guardian
Ten killed in Ukraine after major Russia drone attack, as RAF deploys Typhoon jets

Russia has launched a major drone attack overnight on Ukraine, killing 10 people and injuring more ‌than 30 others, as RAF Typhoon fighter jets were deployed over Romania....

25/04/2026 08:42 Skynews
On Iran’s Border, Cooking Oil Trade Is a Snapshot of the Country’s Struggles

The war has exacerbated Iran’s economic crisis, forcing many to cross the border into Turkey to buy the most basic goods....

25/04/2026 08:26 New York Times
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On the Ground 40 years on 26/04 17:41 - Iran and U.S. Sink Into Awkward Limbo of ‘No War, No Peace’ 26/04 17:27 - Russian defense minister decorates North Korean troops (VIDEOS) 26/04 17:00 - Iran shifts economic focus to essentials during war uncertainty 26/04 17:00 - Iran shifts economic focus to essentials during war uncertainty 26/04 15:32 - Thom Tillis Is Prepared to Advance Kevin Warsh After U.S. Drops Fed Inquiry 26/04 15:32 - ‘State of war’: Why Israel has escalated attacks in Gaza 26/04 15:32 - ‘State of war’: Why Israel has escalated attacks in Gaza 26/04 15:23 - Russian mercenaries to withdraw from Mali city after attacks 26/04 15:21 - "Video Games Are Just A Fad": 75 Photos That Aged So Disastrously, They Should Carry Warnings 26/04 15:08 - Major fire erupts at UK base used for US bombers (VIDEOS) 26/04 15:00 - Cheap spirits, pricey condoms: how war in the Middle East is shifting the way Australians spend 26/04 14:33 - Russian mercenaries in Mali: Limited gains, reports of abuse 26/04 14:04 - Anne Hathaway Had The "Perfect Dress" To Help Michaela Coel Avoid A Wardrobe Malfunction On The Red Carpet 26/04 14:01 - US-Iran conflict: What’s the latest as the Islamabad talks stall? 26/04 14:01 - US-Iran conflict: What’s the latest as the Islamabad talks stall? 26/04 14:00 - Florida is latest US state to enter redistricting war ahead of 2026 election 26/04 13:58 - Higher prices could last for eight months after Iran war, minister says 26/04 13:45 - 40 years since the world’s worst nuclear disaster in Ukraine 26/04 13:45 - 40 years since the world’s worst nuclear disaster in Ukraine 26/04 13:07 - Chernobyl 40th anniversary: A zone that must be sheltered 26/04 12:52 - Series of wildfires across Scotland during 'extreme' alert 26/04 12:04 - 40 years since Chernobyl disaster: Soviet Union's 'top-down culture' partly to blame 26/04 11:15 - Hungary’s ‘first LGBTQ activist’ named education minister – media 26/04 10:37 - New NATO member flags fiscal strain while boosting military aid to Ukraine 26/04 10:32 - 40 Years After the Meltdown, War Layers Another Disaster on Chernobyl 26/04 10:13 - Zelensky is looking for help in the Middle East. He will be disappointed 26/04 09:58 - Syria to begin trials of Assad-era officials 26/04 09:10 - Ukraine marks 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster 26/04 09:02 - U.S. Sanctions Zigzag in New World of Economic Warfare 26/04 09:00 - 40 years after Chernobyl, war brings new rounds of disaster and displacement 26/04 09:00 - Mood in Russia turns bleak as war in Ukraine drags on and economy suffers 26/04 09:00 - The 1939 royal visit and the party that tested U.S.-British relations 26/04 08:46 - These Are All The New Trader Joe's Spring Items I'll Personally Be Adding To My Cart As The Weather Warms Up 26/04 08:41 - Russian attacks on Ukraine kill at least five, damage ship in port 26/04 08:41 - Russian attacks on Ukraine kill at least five, damage ship in port 26/04 07:57 - How American taxpayers fund Trump’s wars 26/04 07:57 - How American taxpayers fund Trump’s wars 26/04 07:52 - Mali’s Tuareg rebels announce deal for Russian Africa Corps withdrawal from Kidal 26/04 07:16 - We can make sure another Chornobyl disaster does not happen, here is how 26/04 07:16 - We can make sure another Chornobyl disaster does not happen, here is how 26/04 06:29 - Iran war: What’s happening on day 58 as Tehran-Washington talks stall? 26/04 06:29 - Iran war: What’s happening on day 58 as Tehran-Washington talks stall? 26/04 06:00 - From syringes to stents: Iran war exposes NHS dependency on petrochemicals 26/04 06:00 - Ghost MOTs: drivers warned over fake certificates that lead to huge repair bills