WEDNESDAY 22 APRIL 2026
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Breaking News
Updated 10:32 PM AEST
Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on 22 April 2026 after Trump extended the US-Iran ceasefire
19 mins ago · The Guardian · 2 sources

Previously

Russia launched its deadliest attack on Ukraine this year, killing at least 17 people with drones and missiles striking Kyiv and Odesa
1 hr ago
What the world is talking about
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Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Amid Strait of Hormuz Attacks
The Trump administration is extending a ceasefire with Iran while ships are being attacked in the Strait of Hormuz and peace talks are stalling, creating major uncertainty about regional stability and U.S. foreign policy direction.
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Democrats Gain Redistricting Edge Over Trump's GOP
Virginia's vote gives Democrats a significant advantage in the national redistricting battle against Trump's party, directly affecting the 2026 and 2028 electoral landscape.
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Trump Administration Sues Southern Poverty Law Center for Fraud
This major legal action against a prominent civil rights organization signals an escalating confrontation between the Trump administration and established advocacy groups.
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UK Bans Tobacco Sales for Generation Born After 2008
Britain has passed landmark legislation creating a permanent generational ban on tobacco, representing one of the world's most aggressive public health policies.
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Pentagon Requests Record $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget
The Department of Defense is seeking its largest budget ever, reflecting major escalations in military spending and geopolitical tensions under the current administration.
Developing situations
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Prime Minister confirms new federal powers have been used to secure 100 million litres of additional diesel following Geelong refinery fire
10 hrs ago · ABC News · 5 sources
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Deputy PM Richard Marles confirms US alliance remains central to ADF strategy while announcing push for greater Australian defence self-sufficiency
9 hrs ago · ABC News · 3 sources
Archaeology & Palaeoanthropology
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New genomic evidence suggests some Neanderthal populations may derive partial ancestry from early dispersals of Homo sapiens out of Africa, reversing the assumed direction of gene flow
1 week ago · New Scientist
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Genetic analysis of Neanderthal population structure reveals that declining genetic diversity, not direct competition with modern humans, may have been the primary driver of Neanderthal extinction
1 week ago · New Scientist
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Reanalysis of African archaeological and genetic records indicates the proposed severe bottleneck in early Homo sapiens population circa 900,000 years ago may be an artefact of incomplete sampling rather than a genuine near-extinction event
1 week ago · New Scientist
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Neanderthal neonates had significantly larger body masses than modern human infants at birth, according to new skeletal analysis suggesting divergent life-history strategies between the two species
6 days ago · New Scientist

Previously

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Genetic analysis indicates some Neanderthal populations may carry ancestry derived from early modern humans, reversing the conventional directional gene-flow model
17 hrs ago · New Scientist
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New genomic evidence suggests the proposed bottleneck that nearly drove Homo sapiens to extinction around 900,000 years ago may be a methodological artefact rather than a real demographic event
6 days ago · New Scientist
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Neanderthal neonates had significantly larger body mass than modern human newborns, according to analysis of infant skeletal remains
17 hrs ago · New Scientist
Football
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Leicester relegated to League One after losing to Hull, exactly 10 years after their Premier League title triumph
15 hrs ago · The Guardian · 2 sources
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Brighton beat Chelsea 1-0 to inflict a fifth consecutive league defeat on Liam Rosenior's side, who have failed to score in that run
15 hrs ago · The Guardian · 4 sources
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Newcastle's PIF owners scheduled a meeting with manager Eddie Howe next week to discuss the club's poor run of form
21 hrs ago · The Guardian · 4 sources
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Getafe goalkeeper David Soria sets a new La Liga record, details of which are covered by Marca
8 hrs ago · Marca · 4 sources
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Girona manager Míchel acknowledges his side did not perform at their best following their latest La Liga result
13 hrs ago · Marca · 4 sources
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Barcelona host Celta de Vigo in La Liga on Wednesday 22 April in a fixture with title race relevance
5 hrs ago · Marca · 4 sources

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Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid 4-3 (6-4 agg) to reach Champions League semi-finals, with Díaz and Olise scoring late goals
19 hrs ago · The Guardian · 4 sources
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Arsenal drew 0-0 with Sporting Lisbon (1-0 agg) to reach Champions League semi-finals where they will play Atlético Madrid
20 hrs ago · The Guardian · 4 sources
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Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva confirmed he will leave the club at the end of the 2025-26 season
3 hrs ago · The Guardian · 4 sources