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Nato, svolta della Germania: “Pronti ad assumerci le nostre responsabilità di leadership”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-21T16:16:32+00:00

L’annuncio del ministro degli Esteri tedesco Wadephul: “L'obiettivo è una nuova ripartizione degli oneri che corrisponda al potenziale economico e militare nostro e dell’Europa”. E intanto Berlino, sempre più vicina all’Ucraina, spinge per una sua “membership light” della Ue

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Nervy time for Havana neighbours of top officials as fears of US attack grow

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-21T16:15:51+00:00

Cubans express outrage at US charges against Raúl Castro but view military strikes as serious possibilityA new question in being asked in Havana as people digest the news that the US has brought criminal charges against Cuba’s 94-year-old former president, Raúl Castro: who’s your neighbour?If you happen to live near a senior figure in Cuba’s government or armed forces, others suck their teeth in an expression of concerned sympathy. For the first time, US military strikes on the island are being considered a serious possibility. Continue reading...

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Cubans outraged at US charges against Raúl Castro but view military strikes as serious possibility

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-21T16:15:51+00:00

It’s a nerve-racking time for Havana neighbours of top Cuban officials as fears of US attack growA new question in being asked in Havana as people digest the news that the US has brought criminal charges against Cuba’s 94-year-old former president, Raúl Castro: who’s your neighbour?If you happen to live near a senior figure in Cuba’s government or armed forces, others suck their teeth in an expression of concerned sympathy. For the first time, US military strikes on the island are being considered a serious possibility. Continue reading...

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Cubans outraged at US charges against Raúl Castro as fears of military strikes grow

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-21T16:15:51+00:00

It’s a nerve-racking time for Havana neighbours of top Cuban officials as fears of US attack mountA new question in being asked in Havana as people digest the news that the US has brought criminal charges against Cuba’s 94-year-old former president, Raúl Castro: who’s your neighbour?If you happen to live near a senior figure in Cuba’s government or armed forces, others suck their teeth in an expression of concerned sympathy. For the first time, US military strikes on the island are being considered a serious possibility. Continue reading...

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Cashify launches first Cashify Select store in Bengaluru

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-21T16:10:45+00:00

The store will feature a portfolio of premium refurbished electronics, including flagship smartphones, MacBooks, gaming consoles, wearables, audio accessories and open-box devices

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US will see below-average 2026 hurricane season with up to 14 named storms, Noaa predicts

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-21T16:10:24+00:00

Forecast came amid warning that US was unprepared for storms with staffing cuts under Trump administrationSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe US will see a below-normal hurricane season in 2026, federal government scientists said on Thursday, predicting eight to 14 named storms with winds at 39mph or more.The season has a “55% chance of being below normal, 35% chance of near normal and a 10% chance of above normal,” said Neil Jacobs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) administrator, at a press conference. Continue reading...

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Oil markets nearing ‘red zone’ as holiday season nears, warns IEA chief

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-21T16:10:13+00:00

Surging demand, low reserves and reduced Middle East exports predicted to cause global crunch by AugustOil markets will enter “red zone” by July and August as stocks dwindle before the summer travel season amid a shortage of fresh oil exports from the Middle East, the executive director of the International Energy Authority warned on Thursday.Fatih Birol added that the most important solution to the Iran war energy shock was a full and unconditional reopening of the strait of Hormuz. Continue reading...

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Oil markets nearing ‘red zone’ as summer travel season nears, warns IEA chief

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-21T16:10:13+00:00

Surging demand, low reserves and reduced Middle East exports predicted to cause global crunch by AugustOil markets will enter the “red zone” by July and August as stocks dwindle before the summer travel season amid a shortage of fresh oil exports from the Middle East, the executive director of the International Energy Authority warned on Thursday.Fatih Birol added that the most important solution to the Iran war energy shock was a full and unconditional reopening of the strait of Hormuz. Continue reading...

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Oil markets nearing ‘red zone’ as Iran crisis continues, warns IEA chief

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-21T16:10:13+00:00

Surging demand, low reserves and reduced Middle East exports predicted to cause global crunch by AugustOil markets will enter the “red zone” by July and August as stocks dwindle before the summer travel season amid a shortage of fresh oil exports from the Middle East, the executive director of the International Energy Authority warned on Thursday.Fatih Birol added that the most important solution to the Iran war energy shock was a full and unconditional reopening of the strait of Hormuz. Continue reading...

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Music industry risks excluding working-class talent, says Tinie Tempah

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-21T16:07:57+00:00

Singer Skye Newman also highlights how becoming a performer is becoming inaccessible to those without moneyThe music industry risks becoming a more hostile place for working-class artists, musicians including Tinie Tempah and Skye Newman have said.Without work to save small music venues that act as cradles to nascent music scenes – as well as specific efforts to find and promote talent from diverse backgrounds – the industry is likely to miss out on the next big thing, they argued. Continue reading...

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Editorial. Reforming schools

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-21T16:04:52+00:00

They must gear up for gig economy, AI churn

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Former boss of collapsed investment firm jailed for illegally selling hot tub

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-21T16:04:50+00:00

Michael Thomson admitted to breaching a restraining order by selling a range of luxury itemsThe former boss of collapsed investment firm London Capital & Finance (LC&F) has been imprisoned for six months for contempt of court, after admitting breaching a restraining order by selling luxury items including horse saddles and a hot tub.Michael Thomson’s actions were characterised by Judge Milne as an attack on the administration of justice. Thomson was sentenced alongside his wife, Debbie, who also admitted to the offences but whose six-month sentence was suspended for a period of two yea

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Democrats belatedly publish 2024 presidential election autopsy report

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-21T16:04:50+00:00

DNC chair Ken Martin apologizes for initial bid to block release of report on the party’s disastrous election defeatThe Democrats have belatedly published a postmortem on the party’s disastrous 2024 election defeat, after an initial decision to withhold the document triggered an angry backlash.Ken Martin, chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), released the report – accompanied by an apology to party members angered by his initial decision to keep the analysis of Kamala Harris’s loss to Donald Trump and defeat in both houses of Congress under wraps. Continue reading...

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Starmer says he will campaign for Burnham in Makerfield byelection – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-21T16:02:24+00:00

Prime minister tells reporters reporters he would campaign personally in the contestThe Home Office has also published asylum figures this morning. These show that the number of asylum seekers being housed temporarily in hotels stood at 20,885 at the end of March 2026, down 35% year-on-year from 32,326. The Press Association says:It is the lowest figure since data was first reported in 2022, Home Office figures show.The total had climbed as high as 56,018 at the end of September 2023.Brits are leaving on a massive scale and non-EU immigration remains far too high. Mass immigration undermines o

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Guerra in Iran, le news. Rubio: “Un pedaggio a Hormuz è per gli Usa inaccettabile”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-21T16:01:23+00:00

Media: “Il capo dell’esercito del Pakistan atteso a Teheran”. Hegseth assicura: “Pronti all'azione”. I mediatori stanno lavorando su una lettera d'intenti per finalizzazione il testo di un accordo. Media: “Khamenei ordina che l'uranio arricchito rimanga in Iran”

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Blips in edible oils trade

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-21T16:00:46+00:00

Weight of branded oils being reduced on the sly

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Insuring against extreme heat

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-21T15:58:41+00:00

Parametric insurance, where payout is triggered when a threshold is crossed, is promising but imperfect

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Reforming schools

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-21T15:53:46+00:00

They must gear up for gig economy, AI churn

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ixigo profit grows 91% to ₹32 crore in Q4 FY 26

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-21T15:51:30+00:00

Total revenue grew 12.6% on a year-on-year basis to ₹326.8 crore due to an increase in flight and bus bookings 

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The far-right Israeli minister taunting detained Gaza activists – The Latest

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-21T15:49:54+00:00

Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has triggered global outrage after sharing footage of himself taunting bound activists who had been detained as they tried to sail to Gaza with aid. The video has been widely condemned by world leaders, including the Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, and by Israeli politicians, among them the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s chief Middle East correspondent, Emma Graham-Harrison – watch on YouTube Continue reading...

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Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, May 22, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-21T15:48:39+00:00

BL Morning Report May 22, 2026: Get today’s top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

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Israel deports foreign Gaza-bound flotilla activists after global outcry

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-21T15:48:17+00:00

Move comes amid condemnation of Itamar Ben-Gvir after video posted showing detained protesters being tauntedIsrael has said it has deported all the foreign activists it seized from a Gaza-bound flotilla, after a global outcry over their treatment in custody that led the UK to join other countries in summoning Israeli diplomats for a formal dressing down.More than 430 activists from countries around the world had been placed in detention in Israel after they were intercepted at sea on Monday while making the latest in a string of attempts to break the blockade of the Palestinian territory. Cont

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Pulwama terror attack wanted Hamza Burhan shot dead in PoK

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-21T15:40:50+00:00

Arjumand Gulzar Dar alias Hamza Burhan was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir like several other terrorists and ISI agents in the past

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Starmer says he will campaign for Burnham in Makerfield byelection – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-21T15:34:31+00:00

Prime minister tells reporters reporters he would campaign personally in the contestThe Home Office has also published asylum figures this morning. These show that the number of asylum seekers being housed temporarily in hotels stood at 20,885 at the end of March 2026, down 35% year-on-year from 32,326. The Press Association says:It is the lowest figure since data was first reported in 2022, Home Office figures show.The total had climbed as high as 56,018 at the end of September 2023.Brits are leaving on a massive scale and non-EU immigration remains far too high. Mass immigration undermines o

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