Oil price tops $100 a barrel after peace talks fail and Trump orders blockade 13. April 2026 (09:16) US Navy to impose blockade today in bid to choke off flow of Iranian oil Explainer: strait of Hormuz blockadeBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices jumped back above $100 a barrel and global stocks fell after weekend talks between the US and Iran ended without an agreement and Donald Trump imposed a blockade of the strait of Hormuz.The US president announced the blockade on Sunday, targeting Iranian vessels and ships that have paid a toll to Iran for passage through the strait, in an attempt to choke off the flow of Iranian oil. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Girl, 13, looked up punishment for running someone over after hitting cyclist in stolen car, court hears 13. April 2026 (08:56) Teen who allegedly targeted Jewish community members thrived on notoriety and was invested in social media reaction to her alleged offending, police sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 13-year-old charged with a string of offences including allegedly swerving a stolen car towards members of the Jewish community looked up the punishment for running someone over after hitting a cyclist, a court has heard.The 13-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, appeared on Monday in a Victorian children’s court seeking bail. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Middle East crisis live: US blockade of Iran’s ports to begin later today as Trump says he doesn’t care about further talks 13. April 2026 (08:41) Centcom says blockade to begin at 10am ET; US president says ‘I don’t care if they come back or not’Full report: Trump says US will blockade strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks failPlaneloads of negotiators and too little time: US and Iran’s 21 hours of talksCircling back to Donald Trump’s coming naval blockade, the US military said it would block all Iranian Gulf ports on Monday at 10am ET on Monday (5.30pm in Iran and 1400 GMT), effectively seizing control of maritime traffic in the strait of Hormuz.“The blockade will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman,” US Central Command said on X.This is like a game of chicken. It’s who caves first. The Iranian regime is hoping that Trump will cave. Today, he showed he’s not.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Uber adds fuel surcharge for non-EV fares in Australia amid petrol price rises 13. April 2026 (08:14) Trips in electric vehicles will be exempt from the temporary fee of 5 cents a kilometre, rideshare firm saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUber customers in Australia will be charged a fuel surcharge for almost two months from Wednesday unless they ride in an electric vehicle.Trips in petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles will attract an extra fee of 5 cents a kilometre from 15 April to 8 June, Uber announced on Monday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
