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Apr 13, 2026 - World

Energy minister says reserves on hand steady at 38 days’ worth of petrol. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGovernment to fund ads for helpline on pornography websitesThe child abuse prevention service is operated by Jesuit Social Services, which has run a trial scheme since 2022. It will now be able to expand its coverage as a result of commonwealth funding, and do so permanently.We know that it’s really important to work with people offending or at risk of offending, so we can intervene earlier, and ultimately keep children safe.Our experience delivering the pilot program since 2022, supported by independent evaluation, shows that this approach helps callers take meaningful action to reduce harm and keep children safe. Continue reading...

Apr 13, 2026 - World

Centcom says blockade of Iranian ports to begin at 10am ET; Iran’s negotiator says ‘we will not bow to threats’; oil prices rise. Follow the latest newsFull report: Trump says US will blockade strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks failPlaneloads of negotiators and too little time: US and Iran’s 21 hours of talksDonald Trump has said he doesn’t care if Iran comes back to negotiations with the US after the weekend talks in Pakistan ended without a deal.“I don’t care if they come back or not,” Trump was quoted as telling reporters on Sunday at Joint Base Andrews military base in Maryland on his return from Florida.If they don’t come back, I’m fine.”I like his brother Louis much better than I like him, because Louis is all MAGA. He gets it, and Leo doesn’t!Unfortunately, Leo’s Weak on Crime, Weak on Nuclear Weapons, does not sit well with me…Leo should get his act together as Pope, use Common Sense, stop catering to the Radical Left, and focus on being a Great Pope, not a Politician. It’s hurting him very badly and, more importantly, it’s hurting the Catholic Church! Continue reading...

Apr 13, 2026 - World

Péter Magyar’s Tisza party wins election as prime minister concedes defeat, in result likely to reshape ties with EUHungary election liveHungary’s opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, has won the election, bringing an end to Viktor Orbán’s 16-year grip on power, in a result that is likely to rattle the White House and reshape the country’s relationship with the EU.Less than three hours after polls closed on Sunday, Orbán conceded defeat after what he described as a “painful but unambiguous” election result. Continue reading...

Apr 13, 2026 - World

Appointment part of senior defence changes as navy chief Mark Hammond promoted to chief of defence forceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLt Gen Susan Coyle, an officer of more than three decades standing, will become the first woman to lead the Australian army.Coyle has been announced as the new chief of army, with her term beginning in July. Continue reading...

Apr 13, 2026 - World

This blog is now closed. Our live coverage continues hereA post about an hour ago on the Israel Defense Forces Telegram channel claimed that overnight, the IDF “identified a rocket launcher positioned and ready to launch toward the State of Israel in the area of Jouaiyya in southern Lebanon”.Shortly after the identification, the launcher was struck and dismantled in a rapid closure cycle, thwarting the launch before it could be carried out. Continue reading...