TYRE, Lebanon (AP) – Israel pressed on with bombarding southern Lebanon on Wednesday, a day after historic talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials in Washington. Smoke rose over the coastal city of Tyre, underscoring the fragility of diplomatic efforts.

The Queensland Government has taken control of the proposed Boral Resources quarry at Reedy Creek on the Gold Coast, following significant community feedback and calls for greater oversight. More than 2,900 submissions were received regarding the project, prompting the Government to "call in" the application.

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:

Today is Wednesday, April 15, the 105th day of 2026. There are 260 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 15, 1912, the British luxury liner RMS Titanic sank in the North Atlantic off Newfoundland just over two and a half hours after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage.

The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has joined forces with the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) to launch Operation Sandstorm, a coordinated safety campaign across key coastal hotspots during the Easter school holidays. The operation will focus on high-traffic areas including Noosa North Shore, Teewah Beach and Double Island Point.

BEIRUT (AP) – Lebanon and Israel’s first direct talks in decades this week, spurred by the latest war between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, have been met by both high hopes and condemnation.

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) – Hungarian opposition leader and election winner Péter Magyar said Wednesday that the country’s president had assured him in a meeting that his new government could take power in the first week of May, an accelerated timeline for the end of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s 16-year reign.

Households and small businesses in regional Queensland are set to benefit from notable electricity price reductions under the Crisafulli Government's Energy Roadmap, with new projections pointing to meaningful cost-of-living relief.