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President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. had fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman.

The biggest waves were forecast to hit Iwate and Aomori prefectures at the top of Japan's main Honshu island, authorities said.

European stocks traded lower on Monday as traders assess a re-acceleration in U.S.-Iran tensions.

China is the undisputed global leader in solar energy, making more than 80% of the world's solar panel components.

Anger over the data center boom has spilled into politics with voters unseating local politicians who support them. It's become an issue hard to ignore in the midterm elections.

The American Academy of Neurology issued guidance on using wearable data devices, like smart watches or Oura rings, to track key health metrics that can help flag serious conditions.

Contradictory election mailers, conflicting TV ads and vague wording on the ballot have Virginia voters saying that the campaigns on either side of the redistricting vote are muddying the waters.

A new English-only driving test rule in Florida is fueling a surge in strategy lessons for Spanish speakers where they learn to figure out the questions without having to take English language courses.

A new art exhibit in Phoenix features some of the world's prickliest plants. It could also help save them.

The Trump administration asserts a nearly 50-year-old law requiring the preservation of presidential records is unconstitutional. Historians warn important papers could be destroyed.

Trump announces planned Iran war peace talks, Tehran signals it may boycott negotiations amid ongoing U.S. naval pressure, businesses can now apply for Trump tariff refunds.

The 82-year-old was accused of abusing girls in the 1960s but was acquitted in Perth despite judge finding the alleged victim was telling the truthGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe former champion footballer Barry Cable has been acquitted of a slew of historical child sexual abuse charges despite a judge finding the alleged victim was likely telling the truth.The 82-year-old faced a judge-only criminal trial over allegations he abused a girl aged about eight or nine at his family home in the late 1960s. Continue reading...

Former president – heading a left-leaning, pro-Russia coalition – to take power following eighth election in five yearsMeanwhile, it looks like we are likely to see government crises in Romania and Slovenia in the coming days and weeks…Reuters reported that Romania’s Social Democrats are widely expected to withdraw their support for liberal prime minister Ilie Bolojan, likely ushering in months of political instability that will pressure debt, credit ratings and the receipt of EU funds. Continue reading...

People in affected areas urged to evacuate as quake registering 7.5 magnitude occurred off the coast of SanrikuThose living near the coastal areas of Japan where the tsunami is expected to hit are advised to evacuate immediately, Japanese broadcaster NHK has reported.In a warning, it said:Tsunami waves are approaching the coasts. Evacuate as quickly as possible. Waves can hit repeatedly. Continue to evacuate until all warnings are lifted.If you are in the affected areas, keep away from coasts and river mouths which could overflow. Continue to evacuate until all advisories are lifted.People in the affected areas must evacuate immediately. Escape to a higher, safe location right away.The time of the tsunami’s arrival is just an estimate.Waves could actually arrive sooner or later. Continue to evacuate as long as the warning is in place.An undersea earthquake of magnitude 7.5 has occurred at 5:52 PM AEST on Monday20 April 2026 near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. Continue reading...

Downing Street takes unusual step of releasing document ahead of PM’s Commons showdown over Mandelson scandalJudgment day for PM over Mandelson scandalOn Friday Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, told the Today programme that she knew Keir Starmer had been lying about Peter Mandelson’s security vetting. She said:It’s completely preposterous for us to believe that when the prime minister said on the floor of the house [of Commons] the full due process was followed that officials who knew that was not the case would not have told him. He knew.It is preposterous for us to believe that on 5 February, [after] him giving press conference saying that Mandelson was cleared by the security services, nobody told him that actually that this was not the case. Continue reading...

Seville could see 34C this week and parts of Brazil could hit high 30s, while storms forecast in southern AfricaOver the course of this week, temperatures in Spain are expected to soar well above the seasonal average. Daytime temperatures could reach about 30C in Madrid on Tuesday, 10C above the norm, while Seville may experience 34C, about 9C above its late April average. An area of low pressure situated out in the Atlantic will allow for a south-westerly flow, introducing warm air from north Africa. In addition to this heat, a notable dust plume is expected to travel northwards from the Sahara, covering the skies above Iberia and south-western France, which may lead to some particularly orange or red skies at sunrise and sunset.In Brazil, high temperatures are forecast for the states of São Paulo, Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul and Santa Catarina over the next few days, eventually spreading into Minas Gerais. Here, daytime maximum temperatures are expected to reach the high 30s celsius later in the week, about 5-10C above the seasonal average. Continue reading...

Greens criticise premier’s ‘extraordinary attack’ on judiciary and urge him to accept he ‘got it wrong’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales premier has doubled down on an anti-protest law struck down in the state’s highest court last week, defending the legislation introduced by his government as “rational and proportionate”.But advocates for protesters charged at demonstrations restricted under the laws have criticised Chris Minns’ comments, calling them a “extraordinary attack” on the judiciary. Continue reading...

Activists say clamp down on period products to target insurgents is gender-based violence and violates rightsMyanmar’s military regime is expanding its ban on the distribution of period products, claiming they are being used to treat wounded resistance fighters, according to local activists.The south-east Asian country has been locked in civil war since 2021, when the military usurped the democratic government and launched a violent crackdown on dissidents. Artillery fire, the burning of townships and arbitrary arrests have become common in the years since then. Continue reading...

Owner of X summoned along with former CEO Linda Yaccarino over investigation by cybercrime unitBusiness live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesElon Musk has been summoned to Paris, where investigators are looking into allegations of misconduct related to the social media platform X, including the spread of child sexual abuse material and deepfake content.The world’s richest man and Linda Yaccarino – the former chief executive of X – were on Monday summoned for “voluntary interviews”, while other employees of the platform were scheduled to be heard as witnesses throughout this week, the Paris prosecutor’s office said. Continue reading...

Donald Trump said on Sunday that US marines had taken custody of a vessel that tried to get past the American blockade on Iranian portsTehran has ‘no plans to participate’ in new talks, state media reports, as it accuses US of violating ceasefireThe US has just released some more footage of the encounter with the Iranian flagged vessel, the M/V Touska.In a post on X, US Central Command said US Marines had departed the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli by helicopter and rappelled onto the Iranian-flagged vessel. Continue reading...

Major 7.5-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued  ReutersStrong earthquake hits off Japan’s coast, tsunami warning issued  CNNTsunami warning issued as 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japanese coast, USGS says  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosLive updates: Major 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan, tsunami alert issued  NBC NewsEarthquake off Japanese coast prompts tsunami warning for country's north-east  BBC

Republicans stare down a growing, neverending FISA crisis  PoliticoKeep Pushing: We Get 10 More Days to Reform Section 702  Electronic Frontier FoundationTrump signs short-term FISA extension; surveillance law will be maintained through April 30  CBS NewsUS intelligence agencies were set to lose controversial surveillance powers — Trump just extended them  WCVBTrump suffers rare defeat with House Republicans on FISA  Axios

Dow futures fall over 350 points as Iranian war tensions escalate: Live updates  CNBCMarkets shudder as Strait of Hormuz starts resembling a combat zone. 'We're prepared to subject you to disabling fire'  FortuneStocks, Bonds Fall as Oil Jumps After Hormuz Chaos: Markets Wrap  BloombergOil Surges, Stock Futures Slip  WSJOil jumps, stocks pull back as Mideast ceasefire hangs in the balance  Reuters

Oil prices rose to $96 a barrel after the U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship. President Trump said an American delegation was heading to Pakistan for more peace talks, but an Iranian official said there were “no plans” for negotiations.

A decade after Mohammed bin Salman unveiled his “Vision 2030” program to transform the country’s economy, the kingdom is facing financial strains and reassessing its trajectory.

The 7.5-magnitude undersea quake occurred off Iwate Prefecture, on the northeastern coast of Japan’s main island, Honshu. Waves of up to 10 feet were forecast.

Ukraine is using unmanned ground vehicles armed with bombs, guns or rockets to carry out attacks and keep its soldiers out of harm’s way.

With deep spiritual ties to Iran, Pakistan’s minority Shiites are angry about the killing of Iran’s top clerics in U.S.-Israeli strikes, complicating Pakistan’s role as mediator.

Argentina’s right-wing president has tamed the country’s runaway inflation. Now he wants to transform its values.

Director rumored to be facing dismissal says he has ‘information that backs President Trump’s claim’ that Joe Biden’s victory over him was achieved by widespread fraud

Mayor of New Zealand’s capital says he’s ‘never known anything like’ intense rainfall overnight

The performance, exceeding ⁠opinion poll forecasts, is one of the strongest results for a single party in a generation

Wildflower tourism is fast becoming a popular travel trend for 2026

Naval law expert Jennifer Parker of The Conversation lays out what is happening in the Strait of Hormuz

This is the moment a humanoid robot won a half-marathon in Beijing, finishing ahead of human runners and cutting the previous robot record of 2 hours and 40 minutes to just 50 minutes and 26 seconds.

More than 60 nations are sending representatives to Brussels to discuss stability, security and long-term peace in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohamed Mustafa

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says the government has set up a crisis management team following the strong earthquake.

Ukraine's military intelligence says two large landing ships struck in Sevastopol Bay in Russian-occupied Crimea.

Sudan's health ministry says 37 percent of country's health facilities are out of service as war enters its fourth year.

Fans fight police at Paraguay football match

Palestinian children protested against Israeli settlers and troops blocking the only safe route to their school.

The 7.5-magnitude undersea quake occurred off Iwate Prefecture, on the northeastern coast of Japan’s main island, Honshu. Waves of up to 10 feet were forecast.

Lina Khan and Doha Mekki on three court rulings that illustrate the power juries and local officials have to enforce antitrust laws.

The jobs are coming back, despite President Trump’s tariffs and harsh immigration enforcement.

Mandelson vetting row shows Westminster continues to have the power to surprise, writes Chris Mason.

The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from Tehran as tensions continue over the Strait of Hormuz.

Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.

The Trump administration has released new data on the country's HIV/AIDS work abroad. It is claiming the numbers are good news, but many HIV experts say they paint a worrisome picture.

While Ukraine seeks to shift its image from not only a recipient of military aid but also a provider, its battle-tested, anti-drone tech is taking center stage in the Iran war.