Middle East crisis live: oil spill warning after tanker attacked in Dubai; explosions in Tehran and Jerusalem amid wave of attacks
Kuwait says fire broke out after Iranian attack on giant tanker and warns of possible oil spill in surrounding watersKuwaiti tanker hit by Iranian attack in Dubai port, raising oil spill fearsTrump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy grid if ceasefire not reached ‘shortly’More now on three UN peacekeepers from Indonesia being killed in two incidents in southern Lebanon: Indonesia’s foreign minister has called for an emergency UN security council meeting and “for a swift, thorough and transparent investigation” into the “heinous attack”.Sugiono made the call on Tuesday in a post on X after speaking with UN secretary António Guterres. Continue reading...
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Australia politics live: PM to meet Zomi Frankcom’s brother on two-year anniversary of aid worker’s death in Israeli airstrike
Follow today’s news liveDebit and credit card surcharges to be removed in Australia by OctoberGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhat’s the trigger for stage three under the national plan?The energy minister, Chris Bowen, says we’re still on stage two of the national plan agreed to at yesterday’s national cabinet, reiterating that so far any cancelled fuel shipments have been replaced (he’s referring to the six tankers that he announced were cancelled on 22 March).The trigger … says ongoing supply disruptions mean we will focus on getting fuel where it’s needed most. Now, ongoing supply disruptions really means the fuel supply to Australia has been impacted. That hasn’t happened.Early on in this conflict, I reached out to counterparts in the region who are our primary suppliers of liquid fuels … I reached out to Korea, to Singapore, to Malaysia, but we’ll continue to do that.We believe we’re reliable, and we ask for reliability in return. Continue reading...
UK pro-Palestine activist arrested weeks after being released on bail
UK pro-Palestine activist Qesser Zuhrah has been arrested on terrorism charges after being released on bail last month.
Kuwaiti tanker hit by Iranian attack in Dubai port, raising oil spill fears
Dubai officials said a fire on the Al Salmi tanker had been extinguished and all crew members were safe after drone strikeMiddle East crisis – live updatesHow could US forcibly reopen strait of Hormuz and what are the risks? Iran attacked and set ablaze a fully loaded crude oil tanker at Dubai port’s anchorage, with the strike damaging the vessel’s hull and raising concerns about a possible oil spill.Dubai authorities said the drone attack caused a fire on board that was extinguished early on Tuesday, hours after the attack was first reported. The attack came hours after Donald Trump warned that the US would obliterate Iran’s energy plants and oil wells if it does not open the strait of Hormuz. Continue reading...
Iran War Live Updates: Kuwaiti Tanker Full of Oil Struck Off Dubai Day After Trump’s Threats
The vessel caught fire and sustained damage, its owner said on Tuesday, adding that there was the potential for an oil spill in surrounding waters. On Monday, President Trump warned Iran that without a deal he would order attacks on infrastructure targets.
US-based dissident artist put on trial in China over satirical Mao sculptures, says rights group
New York-based Gao Zhen was detained in 2024 during a family visit to China and then tried for ‘defaming national heroes’ The Chinese dissident artist Gao Zhen, known for making satirical sculptures of China’s former leader Mao Zedong, has been tried over accusations of “defaming national heroes and martyrs”, his wife and a rights group have said.Gao, 69, who was detained in 2024 during a visit to China from the US, faces a maximum three-year prison sentence, his wife, Zhao Yaliang, and Shane Yi, a researcher at the Chinese human rights defenders group, said. Continue reading...
Shock, sadness and relief in town at centre of Australia's seven-month manhunt for Dezi Freeman
Porepunkah has been in the spotlight since Dezi Freeman shot dead two police officers last year.
Perth man accused of attempted terror attack at Invasion Day rally to plead mental health defence
Lawyers for Liam Alexander Hall say the 32-year-old is undergoing treatment in custodyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLawyers acting for Liam Alexander Hall, a 32-year-old man accused of attempting to bomb an Invasion Day rally in Perth, have foreshadowed a potential not guilty by insanity plea.Hall was scheduled to appear before magistrate Matthew Walton via video link from Western Australia’s most secure psychiatric facility on Tuesday, but did not. Instead the case was adjourned until May. Continue reading...
Offensive vs. Defensive: On Iran, the Distinction Matters for Britain’s Leader
As the United States expands its armada of warplanes on British soil, Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is trying to defend Britain’s interests while keeping the country out of war.
When Will Japan’s Cherry Blossoms Bloom? A.I. Can Help Answer That
Experts use artificial intelligence to analyze data, plus thousands of crowdsourced photos, to forecast the prized flowers, which are a multibillion-dollar attraction.