GEOPOLITICS
24/04/2026 13:18
UK position on Falklands will not change, No 10 says after leaked Pentagon memo
Internal email proposes US should reassess support for UK claim to islands because of lack of support for Iran warUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK’s position on the Falklands is resolute and unchanging, Downing St
Source: The Guardian World
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24/04/2026 12:00
Two-thirds of global hunger concentrated in 10 conflict-hit countries
A growing share of global hunger is becoming entrenched in a small group of conflict-hit countries, with two-thirds of people facing acute food insecurity concentrated in just 10 nations, a major international report bac
Source: UN News
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24/04/2026 13:13
EU leaders agree blueprint for mutual assistance pact amid Trump’s criticism of ‘very disappointing Nato’
Members will plan how to come to each other’s aid in the event of an attack as Nato faces worst crisis in its historyBrussels officials will draw up a plan on how to use the EU’s little-known mutual assistance pact in th
Source: The Guardian World
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23/04/2026 12:00
World News in Brief: Civilians at risk in Gaza and West Bank, Duterte to go on trial in ICC, Yemen detainees update
Continued strikes, shelling and gunfire in residential areas of Gaza are raising alarm over civilian safety, the UN relief coordination office OCHA has warned.
Source: UN News
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24/04/2026 12:22
Tokyo workers encouraged to wear shorts to cut energy costs and keep cool
Officials hope more casual attire for public servants will save electricity during Iran war as summer heat approachesPublic servants working for the Tokyo metropolitan government are being encouraged to swap their suits
Source: The Guardian World
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23/04/2026 12:00
UN rights chief urges action to end impunity and address disappearances in Mexico
Mexican authorities must intensify efforts to end impunity, protect journalists and human rights defenders, and address the country’s “painful” crisis of disappearances, UN human rights chief Volker Türk has said.
Source: UN News
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24/04/2026 11:47
Britain should seek to rejoin EU, says civil servant who led Brexit department
Philip Rycroft says promises on issues from economics to immigration have not lived up to expectationsBritain should start talking about rejoining the EU, according to a former senior civil servant who ran the Brexit dep
Source: The Guardian World
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23/04/2026 12:00
WHO says billions saw health gains in 2025 despite funding cuts
Despite significant funding cuts, the World Health Organization (WHO) was able to support significant national health gains for hundreds of millions of people in 2025, according to its annual Results Report released on T
Source: UN News
GEOPOLITICS
24/04/2026 11:42
How frustration at Cop stalemates inspires first global talks on phasing out fossil fuels
‘Coalition of the willing’ gathers in Colombia to try to bypass petrostate blockages of Cop summits and chart fresh pathThe world’s first Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels conference, co-hosted by Colombia and the Net
Source: The Guardian World
GEOPOLITICS
23/04/2026 12:00
Devastation at every turn greets UN aid mission to south Lebanon
A UNICEF relief mission reached a large hospital in the southern Lebanese town of Tebnine on Thursday, only to find massive destruction and staggering needs.
Source: UN News
GEOPOLITICS
24/04/2026 11:18
Ukrainian soldiers left emaciated on frontline from lack of food and water
Top commander fired after wife of one malnourished soldier posted shocking images on social mediaUkraine’s defence ministry has fired a top commander after photos emerged of a group of emaciated soldiers who have been le
Source: The Guardian World
GEOPOLITICS
23/04/2026 12:00
Despite ceasefire, Hormuz tensions continue to throttle supply chains worldwide
A temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran has been extended, offering an opening for diplomacy – but persistent tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are compounding trade disruptions and intensifying pressure
Source: UN News
GEOPOLITICS
24/04/2026 10:30
Soundtrack of the sea: divers use underwater speakers to help dying coral reefs
Divers are installing waterproof speakers in the ocean to help pull a coral reef near Jamaica back from the brinkThe northern coast of Jamaica once served as the backdrop for scenes in the James Bond thriller No Time to
Source: The Guardian World
GEOPOLITICS
23/04/2026 12:00
Middle East war: After oil and gas, concerns grow over minerals crunch
The shipping crisis in the Strait of Hormuz caused by war in the Middle East has exposed a new threat: a looming shortage of strategic minerals that drive economies all over the world – and a race by countries to obtain
Source: UN News
GEOPOLITICS
24/04/2026 10:00
After Italian law change, Americans hope supreme court ruling will reopen door to citizenship
Sabrina Crawford among those refused citizenship because of new law stopping access via distant ancestryIn 2025, after a long and arduous journey in her attempts to gain Italian citizenship, including a pivotal genealogi
Source: The Guardian World
GEOPOLITICS
24/04/2026 09:21
Rebel Wilson accused of hacking fellow actor’s Snapchat, leading to nude photo leak
Charlotte MacInnes, who is suing Wilson for defamation, says alleged cyber-attack was ‘completely terrifying and caused me a new kind of anxiety’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHollywood star R
Source: The Guardian World
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24/04/2026 08:12
Feeling gloomy about the economy? The ‘vibecession’ has arrived in Australia – but experts are less worried
A poll shows most Australians think the country is either in a recession or will be soon. Economists have a different viewGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian households were already on e
Source: The Guardian World
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24/04/2026 07:58
Ben Roberts-Smith to attend first Anzac Day service since war crime charges
Former soldier says he will ‘pay my respects’ at commemoration in Queensland where he has been living since being released on bailGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBen Roberts-Smith will attend a
Source: The Guardian World
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24/04/2026 07:31
PM speaks to Vietnamese president on supply chains – as it happened
This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAllegra Spender says 25% gas export tax would help fix ‘faulty’ systemIndependent MP Allegra Spender said a 25% tax on gas exports would h
Source: The Guardian World
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24/04/2026 06:37
Embassy encourages Australia-based Iranians to volunteer to help war effort
Message on Telegram account has sparked alarm among diaspora groups, with one calling for the embassy to be closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTehran’s embassy in Canberra is promoting a rec
Source: The Guardian World
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24/04/2026 03:49
Anthony Albanese accused of ‘caving to gas companies’ as Labor set to reject new export tax
David Pocock says prime minister – who is trying to shore up fuel supplies – is parroting industry talking pointsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news p
Source: The Guardian World
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24/04/2026 00:05
US soldier involved in Maduro raid charged over alleged bets on capture
Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who allegedly made more than $400,000 on Polymarket, could face up to 60 years in prisonA US soldier who played a role in the January capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro is now in custody
Source: The Guardian World
GEOPOLITICS
23/04/2026 17:42
Dozens of Mexican mafia members arrested in California crackdown
Prosecutors say 43 people indicted on charges including murder, kidnapping, extortion and drug traffickingMore than two dozen members and associates of the Mexican mafia were arrested during an early morning crackdown in
Source: The Guardian World
GEOPOLITICS
23/04/2026 12:07
Philippines’ ex-president Rodrigo Duterte to face trial for crimes against humanity
ICC judges say there are substantial grounds to believe Duterte guided anti-drugs crackdown that killed thousandsThe former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, will face trial at the international criminal cou
Source: The Guardian World