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Middle East crisis live: Iran says progress made on many issues with US but warns deal not ‘imminent’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-25T08:13:38+00:00

Potential deal reportedly includes a 60-day ceasefire extension, reopening the strait of Hormuz and a plan for further nuclear talksUS and Iran inch closer to peace deal as Trump faces criticism from GOP hawksThe Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson cast doubt about how trustworthy the US were, saying there are no “guarantees” that Washington will honour whatever deal is agreed upon.The current US-Israeli war on Iran and the 12-day war launched by Israel last June both began when Iran and the US were engaging in talks over Iran’s nuclear programme. Continue reading...

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Remsons Industries net profit up 5 times in Q4 on robust demand

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-25T08:10:47+00:00

Remsons Automotive (UK) has secured ₹300 crore, 7-year order from Stellantis NV for the supply of control cables — one of the largest in the company’s history. Deliveries are set to begin in FY27

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Nacc chief Paul Brereton resigns saying criticism of him ‘drawing attention away’ from agency’s mission

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-25T08:10:24+00:00

Brereton says ‘ongoing focus on matters relating to me personally’ is undermining ‘commission’s core purpose of strengthening integrity’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPaul Brereton, Australia’s first national anti-corruption commissioner, will step down from the top job in July, citing criticism of him as “drawing attention away” from the body’s purpose.In a statement on Monday afternoon, Brereton said the “ongoing focus on matters relating to me personally” were “drawing attention away from the commission’s core

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SEBI bans 7 individuals in ₹20-cr stock manipulation case

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-25T08:10:20+00:00

SEBI has also directed finfluencer Hemant Gupta and his sons, Rohan Gupta and Aniket Gupta, to immediately cease and desist from offering unregistered research analyst service

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Weather tracker: flash floods in New York and a heat dome in Europe

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-25T08:08:23+00:00

Rain overwhelms sewer system in parts of US city, while temperatures in France break May recordNew York City saw flash flooding on Wednesday, as large parts of Brooklyn and Queens received about 2in (50mm) of rainfall in as little as 20 minutes. Officials said the deluge caused water to flow into the sewer system at a rate of up to 6in an hour, quickly overwhelming an aged network that was designed to accommodate just 1.75in an hour.Residents and commuters found themselves wading knee-deep through flood water that flowed with dangerous speed in places. One video showed a woman alighting from a

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Opposition divided: battle among Iranian regime’s opponents plays out on London streets

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-25T08:00:20+00:00

Supporters of Reza Pahlavi, exiled son of the late shah, are clashing with those who oppose a return of monarchyWearing a bucket hat, a blue Adidas hoodie and khaki shorts, Tony Mohraz, also known as 021kid, chest-bumps a friend in front of a memorial wall in Golders Green, in north London.Photographs can be seen behind him of those who were killed protesting against the Iranian regime. As a large lion and sun flag used in Iran before the Islamic revolution is waved overhead, Mohraz starts to rap. Continue reading...

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Focus on jobs, not benefits, to cut welfare bill, says thinktank

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-25T08:00:20+00:00

Hitting government’s target of getting 80% of workers into jobs would reduce cost of universal credit by £10bnTackling the root causes of joblessness, instead of cutting benefits, is the best way to get the welfare bill down, and polling shows voters support that approach, according to research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.In a forthcoming report, JRF economists show that hitting the government’s target of getting 80% of the working age population into jobs would cut the cost of universal credit by £10bn – an eighth of the current bill. Continue reading...

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Enhanced Games al via, le Olimpiadi di Las Vegas dove il doping è legale

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-25T07:50:32+00:00

Tra i finanziatori dell’evento il miliardario Peter Thiel e Donald Trump jr. L’obiettivo è demolire i record mondiali. I medici hanno da tempo messo in guardia sull’uso di steroidi anabolizzanti e ormoni della crescita, indicando il rischio di ictus, danni cardiovascolari e conseguenze irreversibili, ma gli organizzatori della gara dei dopati hanno parlato di progresso, trasparenza, nuova frontiera della performance

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West Asia Conflict: Austerity measures to impact diesel, petrol demand growth

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-25T07:44:35+00:00

Kpler cuts India’s 2026 refined products demand growth has been revised downwards by roughly 77,000 barrels per day (b/d), from the previous estimate of 128,000 b/d to around 78,000 b/d. 

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‘A bridge, not an obstacle’: is Armenia a new crossroads between east and west?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-25T07:40:46+00:00

As former Soviet Republic goes to the polls, it finds itself in a strategic tug of war between Russia, the US, Turkey, Europe and AzerbaijanTo describe Yerevan, a charming city of liberal values encased in imposing Soviet architecture, as the centre of the world is a stretch, but Armenia’s claim that it can become the strategic crossroads of the landmass of Eurasia is becoming less and less fanciful. As the former Soviet Republic goes to the polls on 7 June for national elections, it finds itself in a five-way tug of war between Russia, the US, Turkey, Europe and Azerbaijan.The interest has in

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Життя тварин у Чорнобильському заповіднику опинилося під загрозою через Росію, - The Times

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-25T07:34:00+00:00

Зона відчуження стала притулком для тварин, але тепер дрони та міни загрожують їхньому життю. Наразі є дані про три випадки загибелі коней Пржевальського від мін.

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Тварини підриваються на мінах: Чорнобиль втратив статус заповідника, - The Times

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-25T07:34:00+00:00

Зона відчуження стала притулком для тварин, але тепер дрони та міни загрожують їхньому життю. Наразі є дані про три випадки загибелі коней Пржевальського від мін.

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Чорнобиль втратив статус заповідника: The Times розкрив, чому це сталося

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-25T07:34:00+00:00

Зона відчуження стала притулком для тварин, але тепер дрони та міни загрожують їхньому життю. Наразі є дані про три випадки загибелі коней Пржевальського від мін.

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Через війну Чорнобиль втратив статус заповідника: The Times розкрив, що сталося

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-25T07:34:00+00:00

Зона відчуження стала притулком для тварин, але тепер дрони та міни загрожують їхньому життю. Наразі є дані про три випадки загибелі коней Пржевальського від мін.

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