April 14, 2026

Australian police kill a suspect 7 months after he allegedly shot 3 officers, killing 2

MELBOURNE, Australia. (AP) — Australian police said they shot dead a man following a three-hour standoff on Monday, seven months after he was suspected of killing two police officers and seriously wounding a third in a remote forest region. There had been no confirmed sightings of Dezi Freeman, 56, since he allegedly opened fire on police officers who came […]

Trump mulls seizing Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal even as talks show progress

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump openly mused about seizing Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal in the Persian Gulf and the United States and Israel kept up their attacks Monday on the Islamic Republic, even as there were signs of progress in nascent ceasefire talks. Tehran, meanwhile, attacked a key water […]

Egypt’s early closing order jolts Cairo’s night life as war-driven oil costs soar

CAIRO (AP) — The Egyptian government is seeking ways to conserve oil-powered electricity during the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, enacting at least one policy that threatens Cairo’s identity as a city that never sleeps.The government imposed new nationwide closing times Saturday for stores, restaurants and cafes, ordering them to shut early and interfering with their ability to […]