World - Tuesday, April 7, 2026

The deal came shortly before President Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastation. Israel said the cease-fire did not include Lebanon.

This blog is now closed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Cyclone-hammered reefs can take many years to recover, study finds Storm-ravaged coral reefs might never have the years required to recover if tropical cyclones become more intense and frequent due to climate change, marine researchers say. Continue reading...

The ruling party has unveiled a draft law that strips voters of the chance to elect the president.

This blog is now closed. Follow the latest ceasefire news and updates in our Iran war live blog here . Middle East crisis – live updates US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire Iran war ceasefire announcement – what we know so far Trump news at a glance: president steps back from threat to destroy Iran’s ‘whole civilization’ after ceasefire deal reached Sign up for Breaking News US email alerts During a press conference in Budapest with Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orbán , vice-president JD Vance is asked how the military goals in Iran can be achieved if the US continues its attacks on the country. Vance was also asked about reports about US attacks on Kharg Island. The vice-president said the plan was to hit “some military targets” there and “I believe we have done so.” Continue reading...

The American leaders slathered on the praise for the nationalist standard-bearer just days before an election he could lose.

US president abandons threat for Iran to surrender or face destruction with last-minute intervention led by Pakistan Middle East crisis – live updates Iran war ceasefire announcement – what we know so far Explainer: What is in Iran’s 10-point ceasefire plan and will the US agree to it? The US and Iran agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire on Tuesday evening, which included a temporary reopening of the strait of Hormuz, after a last-minute diplomatic intervention led by Pakistan, canceling an ultimatum from Donald Trump for Iran to surrender or face widespread destruction. Trump’s announcement of the ceasefire agreement came less than two hours before the US president’s self-imposed 8pm Eastern time deadline to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges in a move that legal scholars, as well as officials from numerous countries and the pope, had warned could constitute war crimes. Continue reading...

Migrant workers say they are struggling to access cooking gas cylinders as the Iran war squeezes supplies.

Iran's UN ambassador is calling one of President Donald Trump's posts on Truth Social on Tuesday “deeply irresponsible" and “profoundly alarming."

US president says he will hold off using ‘destructive force’ following talks with Pakistan; Tehran says negotiations with US to start Friday in Islamabad Trump says ‘a whole civilisation will die’ if Iran ignores demands Democrats outraged at Trump: ‘A threat to commit a war crime’ Here are some of the latest images coming in from the Middle East as the war continues in week six. The Israeli military has just warned the people of Iran not to use trains, saying that doing so “endangers your life” . Dear Citizens, for the sake of your security, we kindly request that from this moment until 21:00 Iran time, you refrain from using and travelling by train throughout Iran. Your presence on trains and near railway lines endangers your life. Continue reading...

Australia's most decorated living soldier Ben Roberts-Smith arrested and charged with allegedly murdering five unarmed Afghans in Afghanistan.