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Labor's new backbone revealed as key group of voters rally behind Anthony Albanese - as One Nation gains ground

Labor's new backbone revealed with key group of voters rallying behind Anthony Albanese - as One Nation gains groundREAD MORE: Albanese government issues Trump an ultimatumBy NICHOLAS COMINO, POLITICAL REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 07:17, 14 April 2026 | Updated: 07:22, 14 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Gujarat political twist: One house, two candidates, three parties give tickets

Gujarat political twist One house two candidates three parties give tickets

I-PAC raised ‘bogus invoices’ without rendering services, ED tells Delhi court

The ED told the court of Shefali Barnala Tandon that transactions were deliberately structured to provide a colour of legitimacy to “otherwise illicit funds”| India News

Iran criticises YouTube ban on LEGO-style war satire channel

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei condemned the ban imposed on the YouTube account making popular LEGO propaganda videos against Trump and Netanyahu's war on Iran, Al Jazeera reported. He said the ban was a move to suppress “the truth” about the US-Israel war on Iran. In a land that proudly hosts Pixar, DreamWorks Animation, and The Walt Disney Company, an independent animated YouTube channel — which had organically grown by depicting U.S. aggression &a...

France, UK to host Hormuz talks Friday: French presidency

PARIS: France and Britain will co-host a video conference Friday of countries ready to contribute to a “purely defensive mission” to secure the Strait of Hormuz, the French president’s office said. President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will co-chair the meeting to discuss a plan to “restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz when security conditions allow”, it said on Tuesday. A spokesman for the British prime minister’s...

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Why Indonesia’s Prabowo is in Russia – and what he needs from Putin

With millions of Indonesians at risk of being pushed into poverty amid a deepening global energy crisis, President Prabowo Subianto arrived in Moscow this week seeking something straightforward but increasingly scarce: cheap oil. Prabowo’s trip, which got under way on Monday, comes at a moment of acute regional anxiety. Global oil prices have skyrocketed since the United States and Israel launched their war on Iran more than six weeks ago amid the near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The....

List of breads pulled from shelves after sign of rodents found at factory

List of breads pulled from shelves after sign of rodents found at factoryThe Food Standards Agency has issued a 'do not eat' alertCommentsNewsNeil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle)06:57, 14 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesThere is a list to look out forA bakery has recalled a long list of bread products which may have been contaminated by rodents. FNM Bakery Limited is recalling its First National Bakery brand products because of potential rodent contamination at the bakery manufacturin...

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All you need to know about Israel-Lebanon talks in US today

[Editor's Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.]Israeli troops launched an attack on Monday to seize a key town in south Lebanon from Hezbollah fighters holed up there, pressing the war on the Iran-backed group on the eve of rare talks between Israeli and Lebanese government envoys.With the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to the United States set to meet on Tues...

Bahrain rolls out loan relief and liquidity boost to support economy

Dubai: Bahrain has moved to cushion households and businesses with a broad package of loan relief and liquidity support, aiming to keep credit flowing and ease repayment pressure during a period of economic strain.Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Central Bank of Bahrain said retail banks and financing companies will offer customers the option to defer loan installments and credit card payments, covering both principal and interest, for a period of three months. T...

Iran committing 'economic terrorism' says JD Vance as US-sanctioned tanker passes through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade

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نماینده مجلس: اگر حقوق ما را ندهند، دندان لق آتش‌بس را باید کند و کنار گذاشت

ابراهیم رضایی، سخنگوی کمیسیون امنیت ملی مجلس، گفت پایان آتش‌بس نباید به تمدید آن منجر شود و طرف مقابل باید حقوق جمهوری اسلامی، از جمله تسلط بر تنگه هرمز، را به رسمیت بشناسد یا به جنگ بازگردد. او افزود: «اگر حقوق ما را ندهند، دندان لق آتش‌بس را باید کند و کنار گذاشت.»

TVK chief Vijay jumps off bicycle during Kanyakumari election rally after man throws ‘floral ball’ at him, video goes viral

The incident occurred while Vijay, who leads the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, was riding a bicycle through a tightly packed crowd.

'Picture abhi baaki hai': Iran's Bollywood jab at Trump; warns missile boats 'warming up'

Iran's consulate in Mumbai pushed back on US President Donald Trump's claims of its navy being "finished." Showcasing fast missile boats and referencing a Shah Rukh Khan movie dialogue, Iran warned the US that "the movie is still left," asserting their defense systems remain operational and control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Insane reason illegal migrants blocked from 'self deporting' despite payments of up to $3k to leave

Insane reason illegal migrants blocked from 'self deporting' despite payments of up to $3k to leaveSign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the biggest exclusive stories By ELIOT FORCE, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 06:40, 14 April 2026 | Updated: 06:41, 14 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: PM Modi backs women’s quota in 2029 polls, says ‘democracy will become stronger and more vibrant’

Apr 14, 2026 11:18 AM IST Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Telangana and Karnataka CMs to campaign in Tamil Nadu, says TNCC incharge Girish Chodankar Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: TNCC incharge Girish Chodankar said, "Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Telangana and Karnataka chief ministers will campaign in the upcoming days."VIDEO | Tamil Nadu polls: "Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Telangana and Karnataka chief ministers...

Dutch Royals visit Donald Trump at White House ahead of King Charles trip

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima have begun a working visit to the United States, arriving just weeks before King Charles’ first state visit to the country as monarch. The Dutch royals were welcomed at the White House on April 13 by Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, where the leaders attended a dinner in Washington, D.C. Although the visit is not classified as a formal state visit, it includes a series of diplomatic and cultural engagements. Earlier in the day, the King and Queen...

Arvind Kejriwal-judge exchange in liquor policy case goes viral. Who said what?

Arvind Kejriwaljudge exchange in liquor policy case goes viral Who said what

Airlines urge EU to step in as Iran war chokes jet fuel supply

European airlines have urged the European Union to step in with emergency measures to tackle repercussions from the Iran war, including widespread airspace closures and mounting concerns over jet fuel shortages, a document seen by Reuters showed. Industry group Airlines for Europe (A4E) has requested that the EU introduce a raft of crisis response measures, including EU-level monitoring of jet fuel supplies, a temporary suspension of the EU's carbon market for aviation, and scrapping certai...