DNA milestone may move US to disinter unidentified Pearl Harbor victims 27. April 2026 (12:00) Enough family reference samples collected to identify at least 60% of disinterred USS Arizona crew membersThe United States government could move to disinter the remains of unidentified USS Arizona crew members who were killed in the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 after the clinching of a key DNA-related milestone, officials recently announced.Before that announcement, officials determined enough family reference samples had been collected for comparison with DNA taken from remains – along with medical and dental records – for the individual identification of at least 60% of the battleship crew members to be disinterred, said a statement on Friday from the agency tasked with identifying US military personnel who are unaccounted for after past conflicts. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
White House press dinner shooting raises questions over security at event 27. April 2026 (12:00) Secret Service director says security succeeded in stopping shooter before he could do further harm but others disagreeThe shooting in the White House correspondents’ gala has prompted questions over security with some asking how a shooter was able to get close to where Donald Trump and many other senior administration officials were gathered and many others praising the actions of law enforcement that swiftly stopped the attack.As details about the shooting at the Washington Hilton continued to surface, the alleged shooter Cole Tomas Allen, 31, mocked an “insane” lack of security at the Washington dinner in a manifesto reportedly send to his family 10 minutes before his assault started. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Middle East crisis live: Trump says Iran can call ‘if they want to talk’ amid impasse on negotiations 27. April 2026 (12:00) US president says there’s ‘no reason to meet’ Tehran unless they agree never to have nuclear weaponsIran is offering to end its chokehold on the strait of Hormuz without addressing its nuclear program, two regional officials with knowledge of the proposal said Monday.It comes as the country’s foreign minister made a visit to Russia he said was an opportunity to consult with Moscow regarding the war against Israel and the United States. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Israel must change direction’: Netanyahu rivals join forces for next election 27. April 2026 (11:58) Rightwing Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid announce new party before Knesset vote expected later this yearThe Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is facing the prospect of running against a rightwing-centrist super coalition in elections later this year after two of his most formidable political rivals combined forces in an attempt to oust him, inviting a third party leader to join them.In a move that some analysts compared to the centre-right coalition that removed Viktor Orbán from power in Hungary, the former prime ministers – rightwing Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid – issued statements announcing the merger of their parties, Bennett 2026 and Yesh Atid (There is a Future). Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Labor senator deletes Anzac Day Instagram post after mistakenly including raunchy rap song 27. April 2026 (11:56) Images in Helen Polley’s post included a marching band, people laying wreaths and ex-serving members giving speeches set to a track by US rapper ChingyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA federal Labor senator has deleted a social media video which mistakenly included audio of an explicit rap song over a carousel of photos of Anzac Day commemorations.Senator Helen Polley, a former shadow minister and current chair of parliament’s committee on law enforcement, posted a video compilation of images paying respect to Australia’s defence forces. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
White House Correspondents’ Dinner suspect to be charged as Trump prepares to welcome king – US politics live 27. April 2026 (11:54) Suspect in Saturday evening’s shooting – Cole Tomas Allen – expected to be formally charged in court todayTrump said he ‘wasn’t worried’ during shootingSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxIn a statement posted to X yesterday, former US president Barack Obama urged Americans to “reject the idea that violence has any place in our democracy”.“It’s also a sobering reminder of the courage and sacrifice that U.S. Secret Service Agents show every day. I’m grateful to them – and thankful that the agent who was shot is going to be okay,” he wrote. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Anti-immigration group claims it did not organise Anzac Day booing despite post asking ‘how loud will you be’ 27. April 2026 (11:48) Booing by rightwing groups of Indigenous leaders giving welcome to country speeches marred ceremonies for a second year runningGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn anti-immigration group has claimed it did not “organise” booing at welcome to country ceremonies at Anzac Day dawn services despite a social media post asking followers “how loud will you be this year”.Booing by rightwing groups of Indigenous elders giving welcome to country speeches marred Anzac Day ceremonies for a second year running, and sparked another public debate about their role at public events. Uncle Ray Minniecon, who served in the armed forces and was booed while giving an acknowledgment of country at Sydney’s dawn service, said the mocking was “unexpected and unnecessary, but it happens”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Odesa bears brunt of latest Russian attacks on Ukraine – Europe live 27. April 2026 (11:39) Across country, more than 10 people have been injured as Ukrainian prime minister Julia Svyrydenko prepares to visit PolandOver the weekend, Flora Garamvolgyi and Ashifa Kassam also reported on how figures linked to the outgoing Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, have been reportedly rushing to move their wealth out of the country after his electoral defeat earlier this month.“It is a glimpse of the upheaval that has gripped Hungary as it prepares to turn the page on Orbán’s rule. Since he took power in 2010, a small circle of associates aligned with the leader and his Fidesz party have amassed vast fortunes, partly due to their expanding control over the country’s economy and EU-funded contracts for public infrastructure.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
White House press dinner shooting suspect to face criminal charges 27. April 2026 (11:30) Alleged shooter expected to appear in federal court and could be charged with trying to assassinate TrumpThe suspected gunman who tried to storm the White House correspondents’ dinner was expected to appear in federal court to face criminal charges on Monday.The alleged shooter, identified by law enforcement agencies as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old man from Torrance in southern California, faces charges including assault of a federal officer, discharging a firearm and attempting to kill a federal officer. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Weather tracker: Torrential rain in southern China leads to flooding fears 27. April 2026 (11:29) Heatwaves reach 45C across India as unseasonably cold weather affects parts of central CanadaWidespread heavy rain is sweeping over southern China. By Wednesday, rainfall totals are expected to exceed 100mm across many parts of Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Hunan provinces, and in some areas as much as 150-200mm.As a result, the Office of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management have been holding meetings with meteorological and hydrological departments to emphasise the importance of reinforced patrols and emergency responses to mitigate against the probable flooding that the intense rainfall is expected to bring. In particular, reservoirs with known safety concerns must remain empty during the period, as well as through the coming rainy season. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
