Could Trump be forced out of office? – podcast 10. April 2026 (06:00) This week, despite securing a temporary ceasefire with Iran, there were calls from both the left and the right to invoke the 25th amendment of the US constitution to remove Donald Trump from office.Jonathan Freedland speaks to the Guardian’s Washington bureau chief, David Smith, about the various ways Congress could remove Trump from the White HouseArchive: ABC News, Fox News, Tucker Carlson, France 24 Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Nobody’s in charge’: is power sharing still working in Northern Ireland? 10. April 2026 (06:00) Feuding parties and crumbling public services damaging public’s faith in Stormont, 28 years on from Good Friday agreementThe Good Friday agreement appeared over Northern Ireland like a sunburst – a miracle of political leadership that consigned the Troubles to history.Signed on 10 April 1998, it ushered in an era of peace that endures and is held up as a model for resolving conflicts around the world. Yet Northern Ireland will mark the agreement’s 28th anniversary on Friday with gloom. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Who is Péter Magyar, the man leading the polls as Hungary prepares for election? 10. April 2026 (06:00) Former Viktor Orbán loyalist and his Tisza party have enjoyed meteoric rise as opposition movement growsAs a child growing up in Budapest, Péter Magyar had a poster of Viktor Orbán – at the time a leading figure in the country’s pro-democracy movement – hanging above his bed. Orbán was one of several political figures that adorned his bedroom, Magyar told a podcast last year, hinting at his excitement over the changes sweeping the country after the collapse of communism.Now Magyar, 45, is the driving force behind what could be another momentous political change in Hungary: the ousting of Orbán, whose 16 years in power has transformed the country into a “petri dish for illiberalism”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Man who allegedly claimed partner died in ‘crash with kangaroo’ in NT charged with murder 10. April 2026 (05:58) Woman, 27, found dead near Tennant Creek on Sunday with ‘visible facial injuries’, police sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man is accused of murdering his partner after allegedly telling police she was injured in a car crash with a kangaroo on an outback highway.The 33-year-old was charged days after his 27-year-old partner was found dead with “visible facial injuries” in a Jeep Cherokee near the Northern Territory’s Tennant Creek. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Middle East crisis live: Trump casts doubt on Iran war ceasefire over continued closure of strait of Hormuz 10. April 2026 (05:46) Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade strikes as Trump tells US media he has asked Netanyahu to be more ‘low-key’ in Lebanon. Follow live newsNetanyahu says there is no ceasefire in Lebanon as Israel launches fresh strikesSouth Korea says senior diplomat Chung Byung-ha will soon depart for Iran as a special envoy to discuss the safety of its citizens and Iran’s chokehold on the strait of Hormuz.South Korea’s foreign ministry said Friday that Chung plans to push for the freedom of navigation for all vessels, including South Korean. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Islamabad prepares to host historic negotiations between Iran and the US 10. April 2026 (05:00) In Pakistan’s capital, the army has been deployed, a public holiday has been declared and the streets are eerily emptyMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe streets of Islamabad were on strict lockdown as Pakistan’s capital prepared to play host to historic negotiations between Iran and the US that have dangled the promise of an end to war that has devastated the Middle East.Even as the US-Iran ceasefire looked increasingly precarious, amid Israel’s continued bombardment of Lebanon and disputes over the terms of the talks, Pakistani officials insisted that the make-or-break peace negotiations would be going ahead over the weekend as planned. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Greens say Australia should step up pressure on Israel over ‘disastrous, illegal, immoral war’ on Lebanon 10. April 2026 (04:43) Call comes on same day former prime minister Tony Abbott says Australia should send troops to fight alongside US forces in the Middle EastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens want the federal government to put direct pressure on Israel to stop its deadly strikes on Lebanon, including cancelling weapons contracts to protest against the “disastrous, illegal, immoral war”.The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and the foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, have insisted southern Lebanon should be included in the fledgling ceasefire agreement negotiated between the US and Iran in recent days. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Lava bursts forth as Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts 10. April 2026 (04:11) Hawaii Volcanoes national park closed due to eruption of one of world’s most active volcanoes, located on Big IslandAmber lava exploded over 200 meters into the air as Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, located on Hawaii’s Big Island, erupted on Thursday.Lava fountains began to erupt from the volcano after 11 am local time, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). On Thursday evening, plumes of smoke and lava pouring downslope were observable on a livestream camera. So far, the episode has produced 3.6 million cubic yards of lava, USGS said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Why the UK banned Kanye West - podcast 10. April 2026 (04:00) Lanre Bakare on the UK government’s decision to revoke Kanye West’s visa after Wireless festival booked him as a headlinerWhen Kanye West was announced as the headliner for Wireless festival in London this summer, the backlash was immediate.“He’d been on a campaign of four or five years of antisemitic trolling,” Lanre Bakare, the Guardian’s arts and culture correspondent, tells Nosheen Iqbal. “Embracing neo-Nazi imagery, pushing out far-right conspiracy theories about Jewish people.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Thousands of electric vehicles recalled in Australia due to battery fire risk 10. April 2026 (03:57) Hyundai issues local recall due to a fault with battery management software that could cause a fire while car is recharging or parkedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesTrack current petrol and diesel prices across AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThousands of Australian drivers will be asked to check their electric vehicle batteries as part of a global recall involving more than 100,000 cars.Hyundai issued a local recall for almost 5,000 vehicles on Friday due to a fault with its battery management software that could cause a fire while the car is recharging or while it is parked. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
