Talks to end Iran war appear to falter a day before Trump deadline

06/04/2026 18:00 The Guardian

US president acknowledges ‘significant’ 10-point peace plan submitted by Tehran but says it is ‘not good enough’ Middle East crisis – live updatesDiplomatic negotiations aimed at halting the war in the Middle East appeared to be faltering a day before a deadline imposed by Donald Trump with a threat to destroy Iran’s bridges and attack its power plants.Mediators from Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey want both sides to agree to a ceasefire and reopen the strait of Hormuz, to be followed by a period of detailed negotiations intended to reach a more complete peace agreement. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: Iran warns of ‘devastating’ retaliation after Trump’s expletive-laden threats over strait of Hormuz

President addresses his latest deadline for Tehran to reach a deal of Tuesday at 8pm ET in press conferenceTrump warns Iran to reopen strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or face ‘hell’‘Unhinged madman’: US politicians react to Trump Iran threatA Japanese shipping firm said on Monday that an Indian-f...

06/04/2026 18:28 The Guardian

Trump threats cause dilemma for US officers: disobey orders or commit war crimes

Legal experts say attacking Iran’s infrastructure would constitute a war crime – but would military officers be held responsible?Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump’s threats to carry out mass bombing of civilian infrastructure in Iran present US military officers with a dilemma: d...

06/04/2026 18:06 The Guardian

Hungary puts gas pipeline under military protection amid false-flag accusations

Claims explosives found near pipeline come before election in which PM Viktor Orbán is trailing in most pollsHungary has placed the gas pipeline that straddles the Serbian border under military protection, its prime minister, Viktor Orbán, has said, as accusations of a false-flag operation continu...

06/04/2026 17:51 The Guardian

A bittersweet thrill: daytrippers watch US warplanes in action at RAF Fairford

With some misgivings, families and aviation enthusiasts bring stepladders and picnics to the perimeter fenceIt was a 4.40am start for the Wilkinson family. They packed their car with gear you might take on a trip to the seaside – folding chairs, blankets, a picnic. But instead of heading to the co...

06/04/2026 16:00 The Guardian

Iran’s internet blackout is longest national shutdown since Arab spring

Iranian authorities cut access to internet on 28 February leaving many with limited information about warIran’s internet shutdown, which began shortly after the first US-Israel strikes in late February, is now the longest national-scale blackout since the Arab spring, monitors have said.Iranian au...

06/04/2026 15:55 The Guardian

Jamie Dimon says US should strengthen allies economically, in veiled criticism of Trump

JP Morgan boss warns of risks of higher inflation and interest rates due to Iran war in annual letter to shareholdersMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe head of the US’s largest bank has pressed the White House to strengthen Washington’s allies economically in order to “avoid truly adverse...

06/04/2026 15:17 The Guardian

Parts of UK to experience warmest temperatures of year in wake of Storm Dave

South-east England could reach 24C as settled weather replaces rain and 70mph winds which battered the northParts of the UK are forecast to experience the warmest temperatures of the year so far in the wake of Storm Dave, which caused widespread damage and disruption over the Easter weekend.London a...

06/04/2026 14:36 The Guardian

Public health takes center stage in US midterm campaigns: ‘It’s already been politicized’

Some candidates are making public health a central part of their midterm campaigns amid Trump’s war on science As public health has become increasingly politicized in the US, with a particularly chaotic year under the Trump administration, some political candidates are pushing back by making publi...

06/04/2026 14:04 The Guardian

Republicans fooled by AI-generated image of US crew member rescued in Iran

Fake image of airman surrounded by smiling military members has been reshared more than 21,000 times on the X platformSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxRepublican politicians were hoaxed over the weekend by an image purporting to be a downed US warplane cre...

06/04/2026 14:03 The Guardian

Polymarket criticized over ‘disgusting’ bets on fate of pilots on US jet shot by Iran

US congressman decried bets on when two crew members on the F-15 jet shot down by Iranian forces would be rescuedAfter strong criticism from a federal lawmaker, the online betting platform Polymarket stopped accepting wagers on when US warplane crew members who were shot down in Iran might be rescue...

06/04/2026 13:39 The Guardian

Thailand PM calls for energy saving as Middle East conflict drives price surge

Anutin Charnvirakul encourages measures such as home working and carpooling as country is reliant on oil importsThailand’s prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, has called on the public to conserve energy, urging work-from-home measures and carpooling, as he warned of the impact of the conflict in...

06/04/2026 11:29 The Guardian

‘A surrender to special interests’: alarm as Utah shields fossil-fuel companies

New legislation comes amid push from big oil, as critics warn polluters’ profits prioritized over Americans’ healthUtah has made it nearly impossible for residents to hold fossil fuel companies legally accountable for climate damages in a move one advocacy group described as putting “profits f...

06/04/2026 11:00 The Guardian

Trump accused of ‘threatening possible war crimes’ in Iran post | First Thing

Chuck Schumer accuses president of ‘ranting like an unhinged madman’ in threat to obliterate Iran’s power plants and bridges. Plus, Audrey Hepburn’s son Sean on her movies, marriages, good works and fascist parentsDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Donald...

06/04/2026 10:49 The Guardian

Was Trump oblivious to the realities of Netanyahu’s promised ‘easy’ war on Iran?

Senior US officials consider the PM’s pitch to have been overblown, creating potentially far-reaching consequences for IsraelMiddle East crisis – live updatesWhen Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club on 29 December last year, the Israeli prime minister came with an appe...

06/04/2026 10:38 The Guardian

Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila could hit far north Queensland three weeks after Narelle tore through

While path and strength of storm remain uncertain, BoM warns Cape York could again take direct hit if cyclone makes landfallGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnother cyclone may hit the Queensland coast just over three weeks after the same area was smashed by Severe Tropical...

06/04/2026 10:25 The Guardian

Thousands of small UK firms’ energy bills set to more than double due to Iran war

Companies using heating oil have already begun rationing their fuel use, says Federation of Small BusinessesMiddle East crisis – live updatesThousands of independent businesses across the UK are braced for their energy bills to more than double owing to the sharp rise in heating oil costs as the w...

06/04/2026 10:00 The Guardian

Weather tracker: Warm March in US leaves snowpack critically low

Concerns about coming wildfire risk, and temperatures also remain high on other side of Pacific where rare tropical cyclone has formedAfter a historically warm winter across nine states in the US, the first month of meteorological spring again brought exceptionally high temperatures, with numerous s...

06/04/2026 09:58 The Guardian

Track current petrol and diesel prices, service station outages and shipments – Australia's fuel crisis in charts

How much fuel does Australia have left today, and when could we run out? Check how much petrol and diesel prices have risen near you in Sydney, Melbourne and across the country since the US and Israel’s war on Iran began in late FebruaryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHu...

06/04/2026 06:56 The Guardian

At least 15 killed in strikes on Lebanon – as it happened

This blog has now closed. Our live coverage of the US-Israel war on Iran continues hereIranian media has claims that a US aircraft was destroyed while searching for the crew member of a missing US F-15 fighter jet.“An American enemy aircraft that was searching for the pilot of a downed fighter jet...

06/04/2026 03:54 The Guardian

Trump warns Iran to reopen strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or face ‘hell’

President shifts deadline again for attacking power plants and bridges in expletive-ridden social media postMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump issued an expletive-laden warning on Sunday that Tehran had until Tuesday night to reopen the strait of Hormuz or the US would obliterate Iran...

06/04/2026 01:28 The Guardian

Australia news live: BoM says cyclone Maila may approach Queensland; Chris Bowen calls for Hormuz reopening

Follow today’s news liveOrganisations say social media giants are taking down posts meant to warn about harmful substances in party drugsWarnings about potential harmful substances circulating as party drugs are being taken down by social media giants Meta and TikTok, advocates say. Continue readi...

06/04/2026 00:26 The Guardian

Starmer attacks Greens, saying vote for Labour rivals puts new workers’ rights at risk

PM also criticises business figures and opponents of changes, many of which come into force on MondayWorkers, pensioners and children: all better off. Ignore the critics – we really are standing up for working peopleKeir Starmer has used a series of new workers rights that come into force on Monda...

05/04/2026 18:51 The Guardian

Iran strikes Kuwait’s oil infrastructure before Opec+ supply talks

Members reportedly agree a rise of 206,000 barrels a day in May, but move symbolic while strait of Hormuz is effectively closedMiddle East crisis – live updatesIranian drones have struck Kuwait’s oil infrastructure, causing “severe material damage” that threatens to further disrupt oil suppl...

05/04/2026 18:22 The Guardian

Hungarian PM faces ‘false flag’ claims after Serbia says explosives found near pipeline

Incident prompts political scrutiny across Hungary as Viktor Orbán trails in polls before next Sunday’s electionSerbia has said it found “explosives of devastating power” near a pipeline that carries Russian natural gas to Hungary and beyond, sparking claims by Hungary’s leading opposition...

05/04/2026 17:13 The Guardian

Storm Dave: thousands of homes in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland left without power

Road and rail travel also disrupted across the UK before weather warnings lifted on SundayStorm Dave left thousands of homes across Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland without power and disrupted road and rail travel across the UK before high wind and snow warnings were lifted on Sunday morning.Win...

05/04/2026 16:24 The Guardian

US rescues second crew member of downed F-15E fighter jet from Iran

Trump gives further details on rescue and threatens to bomb infrastructure if strait of Hormuz is not reopenedMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe second crew member of a downed F-15E fighter jet has been rescued from an Iranian mountain by US commandos overnight, ending a two-day search after the...

05/04/2026 13:13 The Guardian

Iran war driving up funeral costs in the UK

Average traditional funeral now costs £4,623, up 1.3% since January, says report from Pure CremationThe war in Iran is pushing up the cost of living in the UK but it is also driving up the “cost of dying” as higher gas prices feed through to funerals.A report has found the average cost of a fun...

05/04/2026 10:53 The Guardian

Asian countries assure Australia ‘normal supply’ of fuel will continue as Albanese focuses on averting shortages

Federal government chases supply guarantees from countries including Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia and Japan amid Iran warGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAsian trading partners have reassured Australia that the “normal supply” of fuel will continue amid the Middle E...

05/04/2026 04:29 The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: US and Iran race to find missing pilot; Iran rejects Trump’s ‘helpless’ call to open strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps said it was combing an area near where plane came down in south-western Iran‘I’m regretting everything’: #MilitaryTok reactions to war stray from White House messagingIran has executed two men convicted of membership in a banned opposition group and carrying...

05/04/2026 02:26 The Guardian

Why US and Russia are backing Viktor Orbán in Hungary election

As voters head to polls, Washington support and alleged interference from Moscow raise questions about influenceHungary elections: what is at stake and who is likely to win?The official announcement that JD Vance was to visit, days before Hungarians cast their ballots in a hotly contested election,...

04/04/2026 14:58 The Guardian

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