11 April 2026, in sixty words

Three people were wounded during a machete attack at Grand Central station in New York City.

The World Food Programme said 874,000 people in Lebanon were already facing acute food insecurity before the latest Israeli escalation, and conditions have worsened sharply since.

Kamala Harris headlined a cattle call of Democratic presidential contenders at the National Action Network convention in New York alongside Pete Buttigieg, giving her strongest signal yet that she intends to seek the White House again.

The US Interior Department has submitted renderings of Trump's proposed triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, showing the structure would stand roughly 250 feet tall, more than twice the height of the Lincoln Memorial.

Britain will convene another planning meeting next week of countries working to restore free shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with a focus on opposing Iran's attempts to charge tolls for passage.

US intelligence assessments suggest China is preparing to deliver new air defence systems to Iran within the coming weeks, CNN reported, citing three people familiar with the intelligence.

Keir Starmer confirmed he spoke to Donald Trump about military options for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, in the clearest signal yet that London and Washington are preparing coordinated force if diplomacy fails.

Two US Navy guided-missile destroyers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday without incident, the Wall Street Journal reported, marking the first American naval transit since the war with Iran began on 28 February.

A potential leak of corporate data could affect Rockstar Games after hackers accessed their systems.

A Grand National punter has secured a huge £900,000 payout following a successful £100,000 wager at Aintree.

A 19-year-old woman has sadly died after a severe dog attack at a house in Essex.

Families could see the two-child benefit cap reinstated under a Conservative government, impacting household finances.

Upcoming US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad will be crucial for easing West Asia tensions and global economic stability.

Sir Keir Starmer faces a formal United Nations accusation of committing a 'crime against humanity'.

Microbial life found in Venus' clouds may have originated on Earth, according to new research.

World Bank President Ajay Banga warned Friday that Middle East conflict could reduce global growth by up to 1% if fighting continues.

Israeli airstrikes at dawn on Saturday killed at least three people when they hit a residential building in the southern Lebanese town of Mefdoun, Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported.

Pakistani authorities declared a two-day public holiday in Islamabad and Rawalpindi and established a three-kilometre security zone around the Serena Hotel where the talks are being held.

Iran's lead negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on arrival in Islamabad that his delegation came with good intentions but remained deeply sceptical of American promises.

Donald Trump posted on social media that 'the only reason they are alive today is to negotiate' as the Islamabad talks got under way.

Sources close to the mediation told Al Jazeera that early progress has been made on basic conditions including the need for a ceasefire in Lebanon.

The United States and Iran began their first face-to-face negotiations since the 1979 Islamic revolution in Pakistan's capital Islamabad on Saturday afternoon.

Oil shipments may start recovering after weeks of disruption in a key global route.

Families see relief as captured soldiers return home during a brief pause in fighting.

Fans get a quick insight into how top teams are viewed by a leading driver.

Uncertainty over leadership may grow as Iran faces ongoing conflict.

Shipping tensions may rise as military movement returns to a key trade route.

Analysts warned that it could take weeks for global energy supplies to recover even if the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens under the ceasefire agreement.

The US Army has begun testing an AI chatbot named VictorBot designed to assist soldiers during combat operations in the field, News24 reported.

Japan expressed serious concern over Israeli military operations in Lebanon that have killed nearly 2,000 people since early March.

Israel warned it may directly target ambulances operating in Lebanon, claiming Hezbollah is using emergency vehicles to transport fighters and weapons.

Activists in Cyprus are calling for the closure of British military bases on the island, including RAF Akrotiri, after an Iranian drone struck near residential areas during the conflict.

A rocket fired from Lebanon by Hezbollah struck a home in an Israeli border settlement in northern Israel, Euronews reported.

Donald Trump claimed that a wave of empty oil tankers is heading towards the United States to collect crude, responding to the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis that has disrupted global energy supplies for over six weeks.

The United States has agreed to release frozen Iranian assets as peace negotiations got under way in Pakistan's capital, the White House confirmed.

A 20-year-old man threw a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman's San Francisco home at around 4AM on Friday, setting fire to an exterior gate before fleeing to OpenAI's headquarters where he threatened to burn the building down.

Barcelona's opportunity for the La Liga title improved significantly after Real Madrid's recent 1-1 draw.

Questions are being raised about Mikel Arteta's record as Arsenal's manager.

Four people in a minibus were injured, and two teenagers died, after a car fell onto the M1 motorway in Leicestershire.

Planning your next holiday could become easier, as travel apps integrate artificial intelligence.

Many British households are installing green energy systems to help reduce future costs, as energy bills are expected to rise by 18% from July.

A horse died at the Grand National Festival after winning its race, leading to its immediate put down.

Lives were lost and many people suffered injuries following Israeli attacks across the central and southern Gaza Strip.

Shipping delays may continue as hazards remain in a key global route.

A man has been jailed after grooming a 14-year-old girl he met on the online gaming platform Roblox.

Team performance concerns are rising after poor early season results.

Pakistan’s finances face strain after a large share of reserves was withdrawn.

Supply chains for key materials may become more secure as countries seek alternatives.

Regional threats remain as weapons can still be launched despite heavy damage.

North Korea said its latest round of weapons tests involved new systems including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads.

NASA's Artemis II crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California on Friday 10 April, completing a 10-day mission that took four astronauts around the moon and back.

Lebanon's health ministry revised the death toll from Israeli strikes on 8 April upward to 357 killed and 1,223 wounded, saying the earlier figure of 182 was preliminary.

Donald Trump said the US is loading warships with the 'best weapons ever made' and warned that force could be used if no deal is reached during the Islamabad talks, according to Anadolu Agency.

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf boarded his flight to Islamabad carrying blood-stained bags and images of victims from the town of Minab, Iranian media reported.

NASA's Artemis II mission marked a major milestone in its long-term lunar and Mars exploration programme.

Prince Harry is locked in a legal dispute with Sentebale, the charity he co-founded, after it filed defamation claims against him in the High Court.

The UK has suspended its plan to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

The British public could face significant daily disruptions as the UK updates its war plans for the first time in 50 years.

Two parallel peace efforts are underway in the Middle East region.