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by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 30, 2026 at 2:59 pm

League says it wants to move towards an investment model involving multiple partners and team franchises.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 30, 2026 at 2:56 pm

The pre-World Cup congress will be headlined by geopolitical tensions, human rights concerns and logistical issues.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 30, 2026 at 2:50 pm

In the face of worsening geopolitical tensions, Gulf nations are resuming cooperative projects aimed to mitigate risks

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 30, 2026 at 2:46 pm

The UAE’s break with OPEC is less about barrels than power – testing Riyadh, helping Donald Trump, and redrawing Gulf alliances Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 30, 2026 at 2:42 pm

World leaders condemn the interception of the boats bound for Gaza as violating international law.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 30, 2026 at 2:36 pm

A task force formed to crack down on ‘violence as a service’ has made 280 arrests in its first year, Europol has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 30, 2026 at 2:29 pm

The Pentagon’s $25 billion estimate for the war against Iran does not include the cost of repairing damaged US bases, CNN has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 30, 2026 at 2:21 pm

US racer Lindsey Vonn crashed out of her comeback at the 2026 Winter Olympics, and revealed she feared leg amputation.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 30, 2026 at 2:08 pm

Elon Musk has accused OpenAI CEO Sam Altman of misleading him over $38 mn in funding by shifting away from the company’s nonprofit mission Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 30, 2026 at 1:55 pm

Sudan’s military has rejected negotiations with rebels and stated continued offensives until full victory is achieved Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 30, 2026 at 1:47 pm

The United States lost aerial equipment worth up to $2.8bn, according to a US-based think tank.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 30, 2026 at 1:44 pm

Analysts say the attack is part of a wider pattern of repression amid concerns over the growing role of the military.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 30, 2026 at 1:42 pm

Ruling, called 'big win' by Trump, will result in redistricting in Louisiana, but it will have farther-reaching effects.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 30, 2026 at 1:40 pm

The UK and other European states will create an anti-Russian naval force, the British navy chief has said Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 30, 2026 at 1:39 pm

Algeria has reaffirmed its commitment to OPEC after the UAE announced it would leave the oil producer group from May 1 Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 30, 2026 at 1:36 pm

Rising tensions over Panama Canal prompt US-China showdown in global shipping power struggle.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 30, 2026 at 1:35 pm

Hours after Trump asked Netanyahu to stop destroying buildings in Lebanon, Israel's leader posted a destruction montage.

by Nick Campton (Just In) on April 30, 2026 at 1:30 pm

With Queensland on the verge of another classic ambush, it took two "Origin plays" for New South Wales to turn the tide in the women's series opener in Newcastle.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 30, 2026 at 1:29 pm

As Mali faces its biggest security challenge in years, Al Jazeera profiles key leaders from government and armed groups.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 30, 2026 at 1:24 pm

Anti-immigrant attacks and protests in South Africa

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 30, 2026 at 1:23 pm

The US is not prepared for a second round of attacks on Iran, Zorawar Daulet Singh has told RT India. Read Full Article at RT.com

by Isabella Tolhurst and Stephen Dziedzic (Just In) on April 30, 2026 at 1:23 pm

Australia has begun discussions with the United States about joining the latest US proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as the Trump administration tries to build an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation in the critical waterway.

by Brian Wong,Leopold Chen (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 30, 2026 at 1:04 pm

An official tendering system designed to curb anti-competitive conduct is powerless to combat engineering firms colluding to manipulate Hong Kong’s lucrative building maintenance market, a public inquiry into the city’s deadliest fire in decades has heard. Testifying on the 21st day of an independent committee’s hearing, three Urban Renewal Authority (URA) officials said on Thursday that the statutory body had neither the capacity nor the resources to combat bid-rigging linked to estates’...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 30, 2026 at 1:00 pm

Those who backed Iranian women’s protests against compulsory hijab are silent as those same women are killed.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 30, 2026 at 12:53 pm

Heated exchange on Capitol Hill reflects growing unease among lawmakers over a lack of transparency in cost of Iran war.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 30, 2026 at 12:52 pm

Israel continues to deny foreign reporters access to the Gaza Strip despite a 'ceasefire' being in place.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 30, 2026 at 12:50 pm

President Ruto gifts him $62,000 and a car after the runner’s aircraft receives a water cannon salute in Nairobi.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 30, 2026 at 12:48 pm

Jailed Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi is rushed to hospital, as his party demands his immediate release.

by Just In on April 30, 2026 at 12:44 pm

Jefferson Lewis has been the subject of a police manhunt, and is accused of murdering the young girl in Alice Springs.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 30, 2026 at 12:40 pm

Israeli attacks and threats on southern Lebanon escalate, as Lebanese government calls out Israel's ceasefire violations

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 30, 2026 at 12:38 pm

Russia's political backing and objection to escalation have proved much more consequential in shaping the conflict.

by Cheryl Arcibal (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 30, 2026 at 12:35 pm

Hong Kong homebuyers snapped up most of the new flats released on Thursday, with developers beginning to ramp up new construction amid sustained housing demand. All 120 units at the One Victoria Cove I in Hung Hom, jointly developed by Henderson Land Development, Hysan Development and Empire Group, were sold by 5.20pm, according to agents. Meanwhile, New World Development (NWD) and MTR Corp’s Pavilia Farm III above Tai Wai MTR station found buyers for 19 of the 45 units as of 6.50pm. Most recent...

by Bryan Luk,Leonard Luk (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 30, 2026 at 12:30 pm

The international order is under mounting strain. In recent years, unilateralism, protectionism and the selective application of international law have eroded confidence in the rules-based frameworks that once underpinned global cooperation. The return of Donald Trump to the centre of American politics, along with the policy instincts the US president represents, has only reinforced concerns that the United States may continue to privilege narrow domestic calculations over international...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 30, 2026 at 12:22 pm

Recently elected Balendra Shah has reportedly decided not to meet junior‑ranking officials from foreign countries Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 30, 2026 at 12:09 pm

A huge increase in Pakistan's fuel import bill from $300m to $800m is putting more pressure on the economy.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 30, 2026 at 11:54 am

Iran's shadow fleet uses fake flags and dark ships to evade the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 30, 2026 at 11:42 am

England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo was heavily linked with a move away after losing place at Man Utd under Ruben Amorim.

by Fiona Chow (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 30, 2026 at 11:36 am

A former executive director of Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority has been acquitted of misconduct after she was alleged to have coerced insurer Prudential into hiring her daughter-in-law, as the magistrate ruled that her actions did not cause “actual damage” to public trust in the regulator. Magistrate Minnie Wat Lai-man on Thursday found Carol Hui Mei-ying and digital strategy consultant Chan Tsz-wai not guilty of conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office. The pair previously stood trial...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 30, 2026 at 11:26 am

A US diplomatic cable from lays out a proposed system for managing the Strait of Hormuz, according to media reports Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 30, 2026 at 11:23 am

A man in Ukraine’s Rivne Region opened fire on conscription officers when they tried to check his documents, injuring two Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 30, 2026 at 11:12 am

As oil markets shift, OPEC's grip is under pressure, US exports rise, and China drives the push towards renewables.

by William Yiu (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 30, 2026 at 11:07 am

Hong Kong’s education authorities will relax rules for under-enrolled public secondary schools that merge with others in a bid to encourage consolidation amid declining student numbers. In a circular sent to all public secondary schools on Wednesday, the Education Bureau said merged schools would be exempt from submitting survival plans in the first three years after merging, even if they fail to admit 30 students or form two Form One classes. The bureau said the move aimed to “further support...

by Kristen Cheung (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 30, 2026 at 11:06 am

Two victims of the Wang Fuk Court inferno dug through the ashes of their homes, only to each discover about HK$100,000 (US$12,800) in charred banknotes, just two of many such finds as residents returned to the fire-damaged Hong Kong estate on Thursday. On the same day, several local storage companies offered free services to affected residents as a show of compassion and solidarity. Thursday marked the second day that residents of Wang Tai House, one of the seven blocks severely damaged in last...

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 30, 2026 at 10:56 am

Japan Airlines says it will trial humanoid robots as workers at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 30, 2026 at 10:55 am

US War Secretary Pete Hegseth has said Americans support the Iran war, despite polls showing widespread opposition Read Full Article at RT.com

by SCMP (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 30, 2026 at 10:45 am

Sir Mark Young returns This article was first published on May 1, 1946 Sir Mark Young, Governor of Hongkong, returned to the Colony yesterday (April 30, 1946). Sir Mark was Governor when the Japanese attacked on December 8, 1941 and was a prisoner of war until the capitulation. An official welcome took place when Sir Mark stepped ashore from Queen’s Pier. Broadcasting from Government House in the evening, Sir Mark paid a tribute to the memory of those who fell in the defence of the Colony and...

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 30, 2026 at 10:33 am

Malian forces have regained control of Menaka after Islamic State-linked militants withdrew from the city following clashes Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 30, 2026 at 10:22 am

Somali forces have killed 22 Al-Shabaab militants in a coordinated air and ground operation in the Lower Shabelle region Read Full Article at RT.com

by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 30, 2026 at 10:21 am

New roles at the UN and African Union mark a shift from being the subject of decisions to helping shape them.

by Tilda Colling, Jane Bardon, and Matt Garrick (Just In) on April 30, 2026 at 10:07 am

Tributes are flowing in Alice Springs for a five-year-old Aboriginal girl whose body was found earlier today, as the community mourns her death.

by Emily Hung (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 30, 2026 at 9:56 am

The Hong Kong government plans to implement legislation on July 31 allowing terminally ill patients to refuse life-sustaining treatment. In a paper submitted to the Legislative Council, authorities said that the Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance, passed in November 2024, would provide legal status to patients’ advance care planning while offering protection to healthcare and rescue personnel. The two instruments covered under advance care planning – advance medical...

by Danny Mok (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 30, 2026 at 9:49 am

Hong Kong police have arrested a man shortly after he allegedly attempted an armed bank robbery in Causeway Bay on Thursday afternoon. A police source said the 60-year-old unemployed suspect allegedly tried to steal HK$100,000 (US$12,760) from a Hang Seng Bank branch on Yee Wo Street shortly before 5pm. He was carrying two knives, each measuring 30cm (12 inches). He approached a counter on the second floor of the premises and handed over a note demanding money, claiming he had a knife. A female...

by Daryna Zadvirna (Just In) on April 30, 2026 at 9:33 am

Police raid a home as part of an operation to reassess licensed gun holders in the wake of the Bondi Beach shooting.

by Madigan Landry and Gabrielle Becerra Mellet (Just In) on April 30, 2026 at 9:19 am

WA's Regional Development Assessment Panel approves Synergy's proposed 20-turbine wind farm in the state's South West, ending a period of approvals that has divided the community.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 30, 2026 at 9:11 am

The British monarch’s trip showcases an alliance held together by shared complicity and decline Read Full Article at RT.com

by Michael Doyle (Just In) on April 30, 2026 at 9:02 am

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has been diagnosed with a form of neurodegenerative disorder, the club has said.�

by Kenji Sato (Just In) on April 30, 2026 at 8:45 am

The City of Moreton Bay sends an "education-focused" letter warning that skip bins provided by a charity to a homeless camp are breaking council by-laws.

by Zaarkacha Marlan (Just In) on April 30, 2026 at 8:43 am

A Canberra speech pathologist is convicted of using the details of people she knew, including parents of two of her patients, to illegally obtain prescription medication.

by Chris De Silva (Just In) on April 30, 2026 at 8:30 am

A goal after the siren from Dylan Moore allows Hawthorn to claim a draw against Collingwood at the MCG.

by Michael Doyle (Just In) on April 30, 2026 at 8:27 am

NSW has come from behind to win the opening match of the Women's State of Origin series, and their coach is looking forward to trying to win the shield in Queensland.�

by Roxanne Fitzgerald (Just In) on April 30, 2026 at 8:25 am

In his first council budget, Darwin lord mayor Peter Styles has proposed a rates hike which he says he believes people will agree with despite no new major projects being on the cards.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 30, 2026 at 8:20 am

Ghanaian envoy Koma Steem Jehu-Appiah speaks to RT about his country’s enduring relations with Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com

by Lucy Loram (Just In) on April 30, 2026 at 7:55 am

The commission of inquiry into the CFMEU in Queensland hears that contractors were pressured to hire delegates as safety representatives at a Cross River Rail site.�

by Samuel O'Brien and Sam Bradbrook (Just In) on April 30, 2026 at 7:44 am

A Mount Gambier man is granted bail after he was allegedly nude while in businesses and on a busy main road three times in the past week.

by Alexandra Alvaro (Just In) on April 30, 2026 at 7:40 am

Thrift store chain Savers Australia has denied there is evidence of bed bugs at their popular Brunswick shop, as allegations of an outbreak continue to circulate online.

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 30, 2026 at 7:37 am

The price of benchmark Brent crude oil has soared above $126 per barrel for the first time since March 2022 Read Full Article at RT.com

by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 30, 2026 at 7:27 am

Russia’s Sergey Lavrov will attend a meeting of BRICS foreign ministers in New Delhi on May 14-15 Read Full Article at RT.com

by Bridget McArthur (Just In) on April 30, 2026 at 7:16 am

The National Drug Research Institute found 30 per cent of bottle shops it audited across different areas of Melbourne and regional Victoria were stocking illicit alcohol.

by Lo Hoi-ying (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 30, 2026 at 7:11 am

Operating costs for Hong Kong’s industrial and commercial sectors have jumped by 50 per cent since the start of the United States-Israel war with Iran, according to an oil industry representative, who has said distributors will pass on subsidies to customers. A taxi union leader on Thursday also called on the government to extend its subsidy on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) beyond two months if oil prices rose further. The government’s subsidy of HK$3 (38 US cents) per litre of diesel to support...

by Josh Duggan (Just In) on April 30, 2026 at 6:46 am

Water bills for Tasmanian households and small businesses will rise by an average of 5.7 per cent each year for the next four years.

by Eugene Boisvert (Just In) on April 30, 2026 at 6:34 am

Peter Malinauskas compares spending $45 million to redevelop the North Adelaide golf course to similar funding for the AFL to play in the Barossa Valley, as media reports suggest Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is preparing to pull financial support for LIV Golf.

by Courtney Gould (Just In) on April 30, 2026 at 6:34 am

Seven years ago, proposed changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing were named as part of the reason Labor lost the unlosable election. Times have changed.

by Atlas Cook and Andrew Collins (Just In) on April 30, 2026 at 6:24 am

Truck drivers say the fines for dangerous overtaking should match drink driving penalties due to the risk it poses to other road users

by Liam Walsh (Just In) on April 30, 2026 at 6:14 am

When the corporate regulator accused RACQ of misleading customers with insurance renewal notices, the insurer apologised. Now, it is defending the notices in court filings.�

by Phoebe Pin (Just In) on April 30, 2026 at 6:10 am

NSW Police officers assigned to patrol the Hanukkah celebration targeted in the Bondi Beach terrorist attack were told they did not need to "stay the entire duration" of the event, despite members of the Jewish community fearing it was at risk.