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Apr 16, 2026
Asim Munir Lands In Iran With Trump's Peace Offer After Islamabad Talks Fail
Pakistan has emerged as a central player in helping de-escalate the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran, with Munir, alongside Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, leading mediation efforts.
Apr 16, 2026
'Help', Said Trump In Iran. Why US' European Allies Hesitated, Walked Away
47 days into the war, Europe has rejected Trump's attacks on Iran on the back of $25B Hormuz blockade shock that spiked inflation to 2.5% and prompted 59% of EU voters to call the strikes illegal (71% Spain), while Trump's Pope spat draws ire from It
Apr 16, 2026
Snapchat Parent Firm Lays Off 1,000 Employees, Cites AI-Driven Efficiency
The shake-up at Snap involves about 16 percent of its full-time employees and elimination of more than 300 unfilled roles, chief executive Evan Spiegel said in a memo shared by the company.
Apr 16, 2026
Assassination That Took 20 Years: Spies, Missed Chances, Then A Final Moment
Before Osama bin Laden became the global face of transnational terrorism, there was another figure-more elusive, less theatrical, but arguably more influential in the evolution of modern guerrilla warfare. He was Imad Mughniyeh.
Apr 16, 2026
US Says It Will Not Renew Sanctions Waiver Allowing India To Buy Russian Oil
The waivers on the purchase of Russian oil had allowed India to secure additional supplies amid global oil disruption. Reports suggest that Indian refiners have placed orders for roughly 30 million barrels of Russian oil during the period.
Apr 16, 2026
US-Iran War Live Updates: Iran Threatens To Halt Gulf Trade As US Weighs New Sanctions
US-Iran War Live: The Iran war began when the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. Iran responded with its own strikes on Israel and Gulf states that host US bases.
Apr 16, 2026
US Announces New Sanctions Against Iran Oil Sector
Apr 16, 2026
News live: Australia secures 100m litres of diesel from Brunei and South Korea; Paul Keating lashes Liberals’ immigration policy
Follow the latest updates liveFull report: Geelong oil refinery fireGeelong oil refinery fire: what we know so farGet 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 assistant chief fire officer, Mick McGuinness, provided an update to ABC Radio Melbourne. Shortly before 7am, he said about 50 firefighting vehicles were continuing to fight the blaze in the Mogas (motor gasoline) plant section of the refinery.This fire has been quite large overnight. It is still burning at the moment, and we would still declare it as not yet under control … And the fire is mainly being fed by various types of hydrocarbon fuels. So predominantly liquid petrol … and also some gas and vapours that are feeding this fire at the moment.We were concerned with the smoke that was coming off this fire, so our initial reactions were to get an alert message out to the community. We’ve since been able to have our specialist hazardous materials teams come in from locally Geelong and also in Melbourne and set up some atmospheric monitoring equipment and do a lot of sensing and sampling of not only the atmosphere but also the fire water runoff that we’re using to contain the fire. We’ve been able to determine … that we haven’t detected any sort of contaminants there.We’re predicting that this still could burn for another three or four hours, if not longer. But we are starting to see a reduction in the intensity of the fire, which is an indication that the depressurising of the systems and the pipe work is occurring and that we will see a lesser amount of fuel being available to feed the fire. And of course, that allows us to continue to cool that area more rapidly and then be able to get crews in there to look at how we can start to isolate pipe work and valve systems.It shows that we have very fragile, very thin energy security platform when it comes to refinery, only the two refineries left. And as mayor, I’ve been calling this out since being elected back in 2024, that Viva is not only a significant employer and corporate citizen for Geelong, but it has a significance for Victoria and Australia.And it just shows that we, as a country, need to invest more in this type of capability. Continue reading...
Apr 16, 2026
US Optimistic On Iran Peace Deal As Pak Delegation Meets In Tehran
A Pakistani delegation arrived in Tehran meanwhile bearing a new message from Washington after US President Donald Trump indicated negotiations could resume this week.
Apr 16, 2026
Discovery of unopened ballots prompts recount in SA seat One Nation won by just 58 votes
AEC to recount votes in electorate of Narungga after Chantelle Thomas won the seat at the March state electionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation’s claim to the seat of Narungga has hit a snag weeks after the South Australian election.Uncounted ballot papers were discovered on Thursday, forcing a recount in the Yorke Peninsula seat, which One Nation’s Chantelle Thomas won by just 58 votes. Continue reading...
Apr 16, 2026
NSW’s highest court strikes down anti-protest law introduced in wake of Bondi beach terror attack
Court finds law – which effectively meant protesters could not march without risk of arrest – is unconstitutionalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales’ highest court has struck down an anti-protest law brought in after the Bondi beach terror attack which gave police the power to restrict marches, including at the anti-Herzog rally earlier this year.The court of appeal handed down its findings on Thursday after three activist groups – the Blak Caucus, the Palestine Action Group and Jews Against the Occupation ’48 – filed a constitutional challenge in early January against the legislation. Continue reading...
Apr 16, 2026
Future of the NHS, saviour of the high street? High hopes for health hub in a Barnsley shopping centre
Transfer of medical services from hospital to former Wilko store is improving healthcare access and boosting footfallIt is a revolution that might just save the NHS – and the high street. Imagine being able to have your eyes tested, mole examined or get an appointment with a consultant without going to your local hospital – and maybe fit in some shopping or a cinema visit afterwards.That, increasingly, is what people in Barnsley are doing after an unprecedented relocation of medical services from the district general hospital into a purpose-built outpatients centre in the Alhambra shopping centre, which is getting a new lease of life thanks to the experiment. Continue reading...
Apr 16, 2026
Private rents in Great Britain stop rising for first time since 2017
More landlords having to cut prices to secure tenants, Rightmove data showsAverage private rents have stopped rising in Great Britain after almost a decade of increases, as more landlords cut their prices to secure a tenant, data shows.The typical advertised private rent outside London for properties coming on to the market remained flat at £1,370 a calendar month in the first three months of 2026, according to the property website Rightmove. Continue reading...
