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May 4, 2026 - World

The UAE Defence Ministry said Iran had launched four cruise missiles, with three shot down and one falling into the sea. Authorities in the eastern emirate of Fujairah said an Iranian drone sparked a fire at a key oil facility.

May 4, 2026 - World

PM will say responsibility to stand with Jewish communities lies with ‘every one of us’ at event on TuesdayKeir Starmer will call for a whole-of-society response to rising antisemitism on Tuesday, saying that it is not enough simply to condemn the scourge, but people “must show it” through their actions too.Before a roundtable event at Downing Street, the prime minister will call for action on all forms of antisemitism, after a knife attack against the Jewish community in Golders Green last week, a spate of serious arson attacks and the terror incident in Heaton Park in October. Continue reading...

May 4, 2026 - World

‘Hero’ rescuers aged 78 and 62 confirmed dead, while four others made it to shore after yacht broke up in rough seasFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo marine volunteers who died while attempting a dangerous rescue mission have been remembered for their courage and heroism.The men were deployed as part of a six-person Marine Rescue NSW team after a good Samaritan saw a yacht in distress near the breakwall at south Ballina, in the state’s north, on Monday night. Continue reading...

May 4, 2026 - World

Negotiations between Washington and Tehran have been deadlocked since a ceasefire in the US-Israeli war against Iran took effect on April 8, with Tehran's stranglehold on the strait a main point of contention.

May 4, 2026 - World

There had been "no casualties to date" among the 24 crew members on board, who include six South Koreans and 18 foreign nationals, the ministry said in a statement.