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by Jon Healy (Just In) on April 12, 2026 at 5:17 pm

Australia's Jason Day is among the primary challengers as Rory McIlroy tries to hold on for a second straight Masters victory at Augusta National. Follow live.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 12, 2026 at 4:53 pm

Beijing has unveiled a 10-point economic measures package aimed at building closer ties with Taiwan Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 12, 2026 at 4:51 pm

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who led Iran's delegation in talks to end the war, said US delegation 'failed to gain trust'.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 12, 2026 at 4:30 pm

Trump needs to take decisive action to secure regional peace and a win in the midterm elections.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 12, 2026 at 4:25 pm

The US came to the negotiations with the same old ultimatums – but Iran feels it now has the power to set the terms Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 12, 2026 at 4:21 pm

Saudi Arabia has ordered schools to close after severe flooding swept through parts of the country.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 12, 2026 at 3:47 pm

US Navy to enforce blockade, Trump says after condemning Iran for blocking waterway, complaining of no deal in Pakistan.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 12, 2026 at 3:39 pm

Voters to choose from 35 presidential candidates, including a comedian, a media baron and a political dynasty heiress.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 12, 2026 at 3:27 pm

Thousands gathered at Barcelona’s port as the largest ever Global Sumud Flotilla prepared to depart for Gaza.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 12, 2026 at 3:17 pm

Mexican President Sheinbaum says FIFA will not relocate Iran's fixtures from US despite repeated requests.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 12, 2026 at 3:09 pm

US President Donald Trump says the US Navy will immediately blockade the Strait of Hormuz.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 12, 2026 at 2:55 pm

Hungarians could see opposition leader Peter Magyar oust Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has ruled for 16 years

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 12, 2026 at 2:36 pm

The fortress was packed before the annual celebration at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, authorities say.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 12, 2026 at 2:21 pm

Ukraine attempted a drone attack on Plesetsk Cosmodrome as Russia was launching Starlink rivals into space, Roscosmos chief has told Putin Read Full Article at RT.com

by Edith Lin (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 12, 2026 at 2:18 pm

Hong Kong authorities have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with mainland China’s top internet regulator to promote the digital economy, with the city’s leader pledging to contribute to building a strong technological nation. The MOU was signed on Sunday by Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong and Wang Jingtao, deputy director of the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), and covers topics including artificial intelligence (AI) promotion, cross-boundary data...

by Tim Swanston and Sarah Spina-Matthews (Just In) on April 12, 2026 at 1:56 pm

US President Donald Trump made the comments after the US and Iran failed to reach an agreement after 21 hours in talks in Islamabad.�

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 12, 2026 at 1:42 pm

Israel’s far-right security minister storms mosque compound with protection, drawing condemnation from Palestinians.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 12, 2026 at 1:25 pm

Benin is voting for its next president. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris is in Cotonou, explaining what’s at stake.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 12, 2026 at 1:10 pm

The past month and a half have shown that the nature of modern warfare is shifting.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 12, 2026 at 12:56 pm

The warring sides trade barbs over truce as Kremlin says Russia will not extend it unless Kyiv agrees to its terms.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 12, 2026 at 12:47 pm

Talks between Iran and the US expose deep divisions, prolonging uncertainty during a two-week ceasefire.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 12, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game as Chelsea host City at Stamford Bridge.

by Oscar Liu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 12, 2026 at 12:25 pm

Hong Kong and Shanghai have taken a significant step in the digital integration of the two financial hubs by linking authentication systems, while five mainland Chinese enterprises have established operations in the city, officials have said. Both sides highlighted the progress on Sunday during the first annual meeting of the Working Group on Shanghai and Hong Kong Digital Cooperation. They gathered in Hong Kong to review a deepening partnership over the past year aimed at tackling technical...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 12, 2026 at 12:02 pm

Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla asks journalist Jeremy Scahill who will benefit from the US-Israel war on Iran.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 12, 2026 at 11:40 am

Israeli army raids across the occupied West Bank overnight

by Edith Lin (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 12, 2026 at 11:38 am

About 380 households from Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged housing estate in Tai Po have expressed a desire for a second visit to their homes to retrieve belongings, ahead of the first session starting from April 20, an official has said. Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing said on Sunday that dedicated social workers had notified more than 1,730 families from seven of the eight Wang Fuk Court towers about retrieving items between April 20 and May 4. Authorities expected 98 per cent of these...

by Danny Mok (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 12, 2026 at 11:02 am

Hong Kong police have arrested a 35-year-old domestic helper on suspicion of child abuse after she allegedly pulled a baby girl’s hair in a village house on Lantau Island. Officers said they received a report at noon on Sunday from the infant’s mother, who suspected the helper of mistreating the child at their home off Shek Mun Kap Road in Tung Chung. The baby had reddening on her head and was taken to North Lantau Hospital for treatment. Police said the 35-year-old Indonesian helper was...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 12, 2026 at 10:51 am

Benin is facing harsh economic conditions and security challenges that its new leader will have to address.

by Amanda Shalala (Just In) on April 12, 2026 at 10:28 am

Olympic silver medallist Jess Hull was reeling after her fall in the 1,500m at the Australian Athletics Championships, but has regrouped to win the 5,000m.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 12, 2026 at 10:14 am

Berlin's Eta becomes first female head coach of a top-tier European club after her appointment by the Bundesliga side.

by Oscar Liu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 12, 2026 at 10:11 am

Hong Kong singer Hins Cheung’s new role as a mentor and volunteer for the Security Bureau’s youth rehabilitation programme has sent shock waves through his fan base. For years, the singer was celebrated not just for his vocal skills but also for his perceived alignment with backers of the city’s social movements. The South China Morning Post unpacks how the controversy exploded. 1. Who is Hins Cheung? Born in 1981 in Guangzhou, Cheung moved to Hong Kong in 2002 to launch his Cantopop career and...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 12, 2026 at 9:47 am

The Ministry of Energy says the East-West pipeline is back to pumping about 7 million barrels per day.

by Leopold Chen (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 12, 2026 at 9:41 am

Heavy use of a joss paper burner led to a fire at a Hong Kong columbarium that sent ashes flying, injuring at least two people on Sunday. Police said that they received a report at 11.37am that a fire had broken out at Diamond Hill Columbarium. A preliminary investigation found that the fire was caused by an overheated exhaust fan connected to a joss paper burner, the force said. Firefighters arrived and put out the flames, which were classified as a No 1 alarm fire, the lowest in Hong Kong’s...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 12, 2026 at 9:40 am

Bhosle recorded more than 12,000 songs in multiple Indian languages over a seven-decade career.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 12, 2026 at 9:36 am

Protest organisers accuse UK government of complicity in Gaza genocide as arrests made at Trafalgar Square rally.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 12, 2026 at 9:33 am

Gout Gout breaks the under-20 world record for 200m, while also making him faster than Usain Bolt at the same age.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 12, 2026 at 9:31 am

Costa Rica has received 25 people deported by the US as the first wave of an agreement between the two countries.

by Just In on April 12, 2026 at 9:16 am

The singer recorded over 12,000 songs and was one of Indian cinema's most celebrated voices.

by Sarah Spina-Matthews (Just In) on April 12, 2026 at 8:53 am

The Australian-born Queen of Denmark last visited her father Professor John Donaldson during a royal visit to Tasmania last month.�

by Just In on April 12, 2026 at 8:25 am

The woman died despite resuscitation efforts from paramedics, Northern Territory Police say.�

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 12, 2026 at 7:41 am

65 years since the first human spaceflight, Yuri Gagarin remains the symbol of Russia’s drive to conquer the unknown on Earth and beyond Read Full Article at RT.com

by Denise Tsang (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 12, 2026 at 7:41 am

Hong Kong has struck a balance between financial security and innovation in its strategic roles as a “testing ground” and “firewall” for the nation’s reform and opening up, the city’s finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Sunday that security was core to the goal of achieving high-quality development as geopolitical tensions created risks in global financial markets and energy supplies. As Hong Kong rolled out the first batch of stablecoin licences last week, the...

by Greig Johnston (Just In) on April 12, 2026 at 7:39 am

A man has been taken to hospital and a HAZMAT emergency warning has been issued as a serious fire burns at a lithium-ion battery recycling facility in Perth.

by Leopold Chen (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 12, 2026 at 7:27 am

A Hong Kong bus driver died on Saturday night after collapsing while steering his vehicle, causing it to mount a pavement. Police said on Sunday that the 42-year-old man collapsed while driving his empty vehicle along Chung Yan Road in the direction of Tung Chung Road at 10.55pm the previous day. After he collapsed, the bus mounted the pavement. Public transport firm Citybus confirmed the driver was an employee and said no one else was injured. The force said the driver was unconscious and...

by Just In on April 12, 2026 at 6:58 am

On Wednesday, Michael Angok fled on foot from Bankstown Hospital shortly after 9:30am. He had been taken there from Villawood Detention Centre.

by Evelyn Leckie (Just In) on April 12, 2026 at 6:43 am

Crows AFLW player Ebony Marinoff has questioned the AFL's CEO on why the women's program hasn't been part of the successful Gather Round in Adelaide.

by Tim Swanston (Just In) on April 12, 2026 at 6:36 am

After an absolute marathon of overnight negotiations and historic high-level talks between the United States and Iran, a deal to end the war that has thrown the Middle East and global energy supplies into chaos has not been reached.

by Ambrose Li,Edith Lin (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 12, 2026 at 6:27 am

Maisy Ho Chiu-ha, a daughter of late Hong Kong and Macau tycoon Stanley Ho Hung-sun, died on Sunday. Her siblings – Pansy Ho Chiu-king, Daisy Ho Chiu-fung, Josie Ho Chiu-yi and Lawrence Ho Yau-lung – disclosed the news in a statement but stopped short of revealing the cause of death. “We regretfully share that our beloved sister Maisy Ho passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, surrounded by family,” they said. “We appreciate your condolences and ask for privacy during this difficult time.” She...

by Leopold Chen (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 12, 2026 at 6:12 am

Hong Kong authorities will not “draw a line” on which protesters arrested during the 2019 social unrest are eligible for a rehabilitation programme, the security chief has said, while defending the decision to keep the project a secret until recently. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said on Sunday that the special rehabilitation programme run by his bureau for people arrested in connection with the 2019 anti-government protests had been operating for the past one to two years. “We...

by Ben Clifford (Just In) on April 12, 2026 at 5:40 am

A 23-year-old man who allegedly assaulted a police officer in the New South Wales Hunter Valley has been granted bail, drawing the ire of the police community.

by Ambrose Li (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 12, 2026 at 5:14 am

Hundreds of domestic workers wearing Minnie Mouse ear headbands flocked to Hong Kong Disneyland Resort on Sunday morning after receiving free tickets, with many helpers arriving at least an hour before the theme park opened. The amusement park and the Li Ka Shing Foundation handed out 5,000 tickets to thank the helpers hailing from the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Thailand. Crowds of ticket holders and their friends arrived at Disneyland at 9.15am, with many holding...

by Just In on April 12, 2026 at 4:54 am

The healthiest sitting position is often the one you do not hold for the next hour.

by Amanda Shalala (Just In) on April 12, 2026 at 4:38 am

Gout Gout has produced a breathtaking run to break 20 seconds in the 200 metres for the first time, and smash his own national record.�

by Leopold Chen (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 12, 2026 at 4:06 am

Award-winning Hong Kong documentary To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self has been withdrawn by its distributor from an Italian film festival after a dispute among stakeholders worsened. Golden Scene said on Sunday that its documentary would not feature at the Far East Film Festival in Udine, 10 days after the event’s line-up listed the title in its “out of competition” section. “We deeply regret this and reserve all legal rights to protect our company’s reputation and interests,” the company said,...

by Liam Fox and Lucy Cooper (Just In) on April 12, 2026 at 4:00 am

Prominent labour hire company iComply owed more than $12 million when it collapsed, according to a damning liquidator's report, with workers chasing millions in superannuation.

by Fiona Chow (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 12, 2026 at 4:00 am

Hong Kong authorities have been urged to toughen penalties for child abuse as a proposal to review protection laws for minors, which were last updated in 1995, has remained stalled for seven years. A check by the South China Morning Post found that over more than 20 years, only one of 13 serious child abuse cases involving ill-treatment or neglect of a child or young person resulted in a jail term close to the maximum of 10 years. Lawmakers earlier this month called for increasing the 10-year...

by Richard Mockler (Just In) on April 12, 2026 at 4:00 am

Vali stands atop a cliff. He screams, psyching himself up. Three, two, one jump — then in mere seconds he smacks the water 42 metres below, sustaining massive injuries.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 12, 2026 at 4:00 am

Polling stations have opened across Hungary in what is widely seen as one of Europe’s most consequential elections this year Read Full Article at RT.com

by Callum Liddelow (Just In) on April 12, 2026 at 3:52 am

The WA government is considering creating its own "strategic stockpile" of diesel, saying the state's size and the reliance of the agriculture and resources industries on the fuel warrants a separate reserve.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 12, 2026 at 3:40 am

The Holy Fire was delivered from Jerusalem to Moscow ahead of Orthodox Easter Read Full Article at RT.com

by Just In on April 12, 2026 at 3:35 am

Emergency services were called to Tamborine Mountain Road in the Scenic Rim after reports two cars and a motorcycle had collided.

by Michael Doyle (Just In) on April 12, 2026 at 3:21 am

Parramatta coach Jason Ryles says Eels fans had a right to boo their team after watching the Gold Coast Titans score nine tries in a 52-10 belting at Western Sydney Stadium.�

by Natasha Schapova and Tamara Clark (Just In) on April 12, 2026 at 3:05 am

Police have located a hiker who separated from his group and was missing for more than 24 hours in Victoria's north-west.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 12, 2026 at 2:45 am

A man has been arrested after allegedly breaching security at Shannon Airport and damaging a US military aircraft Read Full Article at RT.com

by Natasya Salim and Raffa Athallah (Just In) on April 12, 2026 at 2:20 am

A television show that uses generative artificial intelligence to animate Indonesian folktales is creating a stir.

by Luke Cooper (Just In) on April 12, 2026 at 2:16 am

The stockpile is part of a longer skirmish for access to and control of a bonanza playing out an ocean away, in a country clambering to reinvent itself amid political turmoil.

by Andrew McGarry and Luke Pentony (Just In) on April 12, 2026 at 2:00 am

Port Adelaide throws out a challenge to St Kilda in the third quarter, but the Saints find enough in the tank to record a 14-point win.

by Sajarn Stow (Just In) on April 12, 2026 at 2:00 am

Despite a 10-year age gap and geographical separation, Sajarn and Codey Stow have retained a close bond since childhood. That bond has only strengthened since Codey received a donor kidney from his brother last November.�

by Tilda Colling (Just In) on April 12, 2026 at 1:43 am

The Northern Territory coroner has found an attempted murder-suicide in Darwin was a "tragic outcome" of coercive control.

by Carolyn Yim (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 12, 2026 at 1:30 am

Hong Kong is navigating a period of significant economic transition. The city is seeing a surge in family offices. It is an offshore renminbi hub and has one of the world’s most meaningful capital markets. However, it needs systemic change to attract and retain top talent, bring the Hong Kong diaspora back home and lure high-spending tourists. While our capital infrastructure is strong, our cultural infrastructure demands urgent attention. As outlined in China’s 15th five-year plan, the central...

by Just In on April 12, 2026 at 1:20 am

At least 30 people were killed on Saturday in a stampede in the northern countryside of Haiti, authorities said, warning that the death toll could rise.

by Ng Kang-chung (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 12, 2026 at 1:00 am

Hong Kong’s 21 ministerial-level officials spent more than HK$46.6 million (US$5.9 million) on trips over the past three financial years, with finance chief Paul Chan Mo-po accounting for nearly a quarter of the total. Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah was the most frequent traveller, making 50 trips in the past three years at a cost of HK$7.21 million to taxpayers, official records released to legislators showed. Chan made 35 visits during the three financial...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 12, 2026 at 12:47 am

A video shared online shows Ukrainian conscription officers violently detaining a man outside a residential building in Odessa Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 11, 2026 at 9:23 pm

Easter holds broad cultural significance and deep historical roots in Russia’s multicultural society Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 11, 2026 at 9:03 pm

Why the US decision not to escalate against Iran could weaken trust in American guarantees and unsettle allies Read Full Article at RT.com