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At least 15 killed in strikes on Lebanon – as it happened
Apr 6, 2026 - World 
This blog has now closed. Our live coverage of the US-Israel war on Iran continues hereIranian media has claims that a US aircraft was destroyed while searching for the crew member of a missing US F-15 fighter jet.“An American enemy aircraft that was searching for the pilot of a downed fighter jet was destroyed by the fighters of Islam in the southern region of Isfahan,” the Tasnim news agency quoted Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as saying. The Guardian was unable to verify their claim. Continue reading...
Artemis II astronauts expected to reach far side of moon on Monday
Apr 6, 2026 - World 
Nasa team get deeper into space than any humans have ever venturedAstronauts on the historic Artemis II mission are expected to reach the far side of the moon on Monday, venturing deeper into space than any humans before.Nasa has reported satisfaction with progress toward the lunar fly-round since the team’s launch on Wednesday, with the three Americans and one Canadian on course to break the record for maximum range from Earth just as a total solar eclipse awaits. Continue reading...
Trump warns Iran to reopen strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or face ‘hell’
Apr 6, 2026 - World 
President shifts deadline again for attacking power plants and bridges in expletive-ridden social media postMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump issued an expletive-laden warning on Sunday that Tehran had until Tuesday night to reopen the strait of Hormuz or the US would obliterate Iran’s power plants and bridges.Iran’s parliament speaker responded with a warning that the US president’s “reckless moves” would mean “our whole region is going to burn”. Continue reading...
Australian Human Rights Commission investigates racial discrimination complaint against NSW government
Apr 6, 2026 - World 
Investigation comes after South Asian Muslim and caste-oppressed Hindu community representatives lodged formal complaintGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian Human Rights Commission is investigating a complaint against the New South Wales multiculturalism minister and his department over allegations of racial discrimination against organisations representing south Asian Muslims and caste-oppressed Hindu communities.According to an email seen by Guardian Australia, the Human Rights Commission last month accepted the complaint, against Steve Kamper and his department, for investigation. Continue reading...
From digging coal to selling noodles? China’s mining workers face change
Apr 6, 2026 - World 
As China runs away from the rest of the world in developing renewable energy, its coal mining industry is facing the prospect of major change
