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Middle East crisis live: Iran says draft US deal would reopen strait of Hormuz

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T12:35:04+00:00

Country’s state TV says under draft memorandum Iran would allow shipping in waterway and US would lift naval blockadeDonald Trump will host the 12th cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday as talks on ending the nearly three-month war with Iran reach a crucial stage amid conflicting signals over whether an agreement is close.The gathering had originally been scheduled to take place in the bucolic setting of Camp David, the presidential retreat that had previously been the site of sensitive Middle East negotiations, including the historic Israeli-Egyptian peace accords. Continue reading

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Guerra in Iran, news Pasdaran: “Hormuz ancora vietato per Paesi ostili”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-27T12:29:33+00:00

Israele conferma morte del capo militare di Hamas. Beirut, 31 morti nei raid israeliani. Esercito israeliano: “Sirene suonano nelle aree del nord del paese”. Teheran, contatti indiretti con Usa continuano

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Former Red Army Faction militant jailed for armed robberies while on the run

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T12:28:56+00:00

Daniela Klette sentenced to 13 years for crimes committed during three decades of hiding in plain sightA German court has sentenced Daniela Klette, a former member of the Red Army Faction, also known as the Baader-Meinhof group, to 13 years in jail for armed robberies committed during three decades hiding in plain sight.Long Germany’s most-wanted woman, Klette was the last female member of the far-left terrorist network still on the run before her arrest at her home in Berlin in February 2024. Continue reading...

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Germany’s most wanted woman jailed after three decades evading police

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T12:28:56+00:00

Former Red Army Faction militant Daniela Klette sentenced to 13 years for armed robberies after dissolution of terrorist networkEurope live – latest updatesA German court has sentenced Daniela Klette, a former member of the Red Army Faction, also known as the Baader-Meinhof group, to 13 years in jail for armed robberies committed during three decades hiding in plain sight.Long Germany’s most-wanted woman, Klette was the last female member of the far-left terrorist network still on the run before her arrest at her home in Berlin in February 2024. Continue reading...

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Maruti Suzuki services record 2.84 crore vehicles in FY26

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-27T12:22:51+00:00

The company plans to expand its service network to around 8,000 touchpoints by FY31 as it focuses on strengthening after-sales capabilities and customer experience.

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Government rejects proposal to allocate funds for domestic homicide reviews

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T12:14:11+00:00

Domestic abuse commissioner ‘deeply concerned’ by move as councils in England and Wales struggle to fund reviewsThe Home Office has rejected a proposal to allocate government funds for reviews into domestic abuse-related deaths.Nicole Jacobs, the domestic abuse commissioner, said it was “deeply concerning” that local authorities in England and Wales would not receive direct resources to help them carry out domestic homicide reviews (DHRs) and urged officials to be “braver and bolder” in their decision making.In the UK, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 and the domestic abuse helpline is 0

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Rethinking portfolio construction with the evolving economy

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-27T12:06:02+00:00

We need to look for investment strategies that can effectively respond to changes, manage risks, and take advantage of opportunities across various asset classes. The concept of active asset allocation long-short strategies originates from this need for adaptive and responsive investment management.

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Investing Like a Smart Street Vendor in Changing Seasons

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-27T12:01:09+00:00

Asset allocation in investment portfolios works similarly. The investor holds a mix of asset classes like equities, debt, and commodities, each of which responds differently to changing economic conditions, in a bid to insulate their portfolio from the vagaries of the economy.

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Middle East crisis live: Hezbollah reports clashes with IDF north of Israeli-held buffer zone

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T12:00:29+00:00

Ground troops clash in close combat north of Litani river following huge bombing raid and Netanyahu’s pledge to take control of new areasDonald Trump will host the 12th cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday as talks on ending the nearly three-month war with Iran reach a crucial stage amid conflicting signals over whether an agreement is close.The gathering had originally been scheduled to take place in the bucolic setting of Camp David, the presidential retreat that had previously been the site of sensitive Middle East negotiations, including the historic Israeli-Egyptian peace accor

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‘Everything I do has climate at its centre’: Hackney’s first Green mayor gets to work

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T12:00:18+00:00

After the initial euphoria of victory, Zoë Garbett prepares to begin running one of England’s most diverse and deprived boroughsFor the first time in decades the person sitting behind the desk in the wood-panelled office of Hackney’s imposing art deco town hall is not a Labour politician.Zoë Garbett was elected as the east London borough’s first Green party mayor in this month’s local elections, surfing a wave of support which resulted in the party winning more than 500 seats, taking control of five councils and winning two mayoralties. Continue reading...

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