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Iran announces new regulatory body to manage Strait of Hormuz

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-18T13:37:45+00:00

The announcement signals the formal establishment of a dedicated body overseeing developments and operations linked to the Strait of Hormu

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Andy Burnham says he will not try to return UK to EU

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T13:33:14+00:00

Burnham vows to have ‘relentless domestic focus’ in first speech since announcing Makerfield byelection runUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has said he will not try to return the UK into the EU, saying Britain would be stuck in a “a permanent rut if we’re just constantly arguing”.In his first major speech since announcing his byelection run, the mayor of Greater Manchester said he would have a “relentless domestic focus” in Makerfield, saying: “Let’s fix our own country. Let’s get it working again. Let’s get it back to where people want it to be.” Continue reading...

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Rerun of Brexit arguments is ‘last thing’ Britain needs, says Andy Burnham – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T13:29:50+00:00

Greater Manchester mayor, who is seeking return to parliament, says he thinks Brexit was damaging but is not proposing a return to the EUJakub Krupa writes the Guardian’s Europe live blog.The European Commission has been asked about its response to the renewed talk about Britain’s potential future attempt to rejoin the European Union – but did not take a bait.At this stage, there are discussions on closer cooperation in a number of areas, that’s where we are, and that’s what we are doing precisely in preparation for the next summit rather than speculating about big or renewed issues.We are not

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Industry meet in Bangkok to address logistics challenges

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-18T13:25:33+00:00

The 2026 APAC edition is expected to bring together senior executives from retail, logistics, FMCG and commerce sectors across the region

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : le président libanais, Joseph Aoun, promet de faire « l’impossible » pour arrêter la guerre avec Israël

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-18T13:22:58+00:00

Les Etats-Unis avaient annoncé vendredi, à l’issue de négociations entre le Liban et Israël, la prolongation de quarante-cinq jours d’un cessez-le-feu qui devait expirer dimanche. De son côté, l’Iran dit avoir répondu à la dernière proposition américaine, sans en dévoiler la teneur, afin de sortir de l’impasse diplomatique.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : le président libanais, Joseph Aoun, promet de faire l’impossible pour arrêter la guerre avec Israël

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-18T13:22:55+00:00

Les Etats-Unis avaient annoncé vendredi, à l’issue de négociations entre le Liban et Israël, la prolongation de quarante-cinq jours d’un cessez-le-feu qui devait expirer dimanche. De son côté, l’Iran dit avoir répondu à la dernière proposition américaine, sans en dévoiler la teneur, afin de sortir de l’impasse diplomatique.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : au Liban, les bombardements israéliens ont tué plus de 3 000 personnes depuis le 2 mars

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-18T13:22:55+00:00

Parmi les 3 020 morts, le ministère de la santé libanais a recensé 116 membres du personnel médical et 211 enfants ou mineurs. Les Etats-Unis ont annoncé vendredi la prolongation de quarante-cinq jours d’un cessez-le-feu en vigueur le 17 avril. De son côté, l’Iran dit avoir répondu à la dernière proposition américaine, sans en dévoiler la teneur, afin de sortir de l’impasse diplomatique.

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Three youths in custody after Austin shootings injure four people

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T13:20:57+00:00

‘Actions appear to be random,’ says mayor as suspects also allegedly took aim at buildings and houses in Texas cityThree youths are in police custody after a spree of at least 10 shootings wounded four people who appeared to be targeted randomly in Austin, Texas, according to authorities.The suspects who were arrested in connection with the shootings also allegedly took aim at various buildings and houses while driving around the capital city in stolen cars, the Austin police chief, Lisa Davis, said Sunday. Before the suspects were jailed, city officials temporarily ordered people residing in

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London tube strikes called off at last minute

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T13:20:00+00:00

RMT union says two 24-hour stoppages from midday on Tuesday have been suspendedBusiness live – latest updatesPlanned strikes by drivers on the London Underground this week have been called off, the RMT union has announced.The union said that the two 24-hour stoppages from midday on Tuesday, which were set to disrupt travel over four days this week, had been suspended. Continue reading...

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SBI nation-wide 2-day strike next week

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-18T13:18:31+00:00

All India State Bank of India Staff Federation puts forth 16-point charter of demands

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Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed after AI remarks at Arizona commencement

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T13:15:46+00:00

Pew research shows Americans are more worried than excited about AI as graduates voiced fears over jobsA former Google CEO, Eric Schmidt, was met with students’ boos at a university commencement address in Arizona on Sunday when he raised the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) and its effects.Schmidt – who led the tech giant for more than a decade, acquiring a multi-billion dollar fortune in the process – was speaking to as many as 10,000 graduating University of Arizona students when he addressed the impact of modern technology on society. Continue reading...

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Gérald Darminin, le ministre de la justice, s’est rendu à Alger, une nouvelle étape en vue d’une détente entre les deux pays

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-18T13:12:24+00:00

Le garde des sceaux a assuré avoir abordé, lors d’un entretien avec son homologue algérien, la question de la criminalité organisée, en particulier le dossier de la DZ Mafia mais aussi le cas du journaliste français Christophe Gleizes, incarcéré en Algérie.

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Gérald Darmanin, en visite en Algérie, entend « relancer » une coopération judiciaire « à l’arrêt depuis presque deux ans »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-18T13:12:22+00:00

Le ministre de la justice a déclaré avoir abordé, lors d’un entretien avec son homologue algérien, la question de la criminalité organisée, en particulier le dossier de la DZ Mafia, mais aussi le cas du journaliste français Christophe Gleizes, incarcéré en Algérie.

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Gérald Darmanin, en visite en Algérie, dit avoir évoqué avec le président algérien la « relance » de la coopération judiciaire

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-18T13:12:22+00:00

Plus tôt dans la journée, le ministre de la justice avait rencontré son homologue algérien. Durant l’entretien, les deux hommes avaient abordé la question de la criminalité organisée, en particulier le dossier de la DZ Mafia, mais aussi le cas du journaliste français Christophe Gleizes, incarcéré en Algérie.

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Britain ‘been on wrong path for 40 years’, says Andy Burnham – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T13:03:15+00:00

Greater Manchester mayor says UK needs big debate about ‘how politics needs to change’Jakub Krupa writes the Guardian’s Europe live blog.The European Commission has been asked about its response to the renewed talk about Britain’s potential future attempt to rejoin the European Union – but did not take a bait.At this stage, there are discussions on closer cooperation in a number of areas, that’s where we are, and that’s what we are doing precisely in preparation for the next summit rather than speculating about big or renewed issues.We are not there. If we ever are in that situation, I will gl

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‘Capitalism has to become more humane’: a Stanford economist on big tech, power hoarding and democracy

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-18T13:00:48+00:00

Mordecai Kurz argues tech oligarchs erode democracy through monopolies – and predicts how the trend may endThe billionaires of today are unusually aggressive in their hoarding of cultural and technological influence, according to Mordecai Kurz, a Stanford economist whose research connects monopoly power with political and economic inequality. In his new book, Private Power and Democracy’s Decline, publishing 19 May, he argues the US is living through an extreme version of a pattern that has repeated itself since industrialization: technological power concentrating in the hands of a few, which

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Что Владимир Путин будет делать в Китае

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-18T13:00:00+00:00

В ходе официального визита Владимира Путина  в Китай 19-20 планируется подписание около 40 документов между странами. Об этом журналистам на брифинге рассказал помощник президента Юрий Ушаков. Правда, он не стал говорить, планируется ли подписание каких-либо документов по проекту «Сила Сибири-2». Ушаков напомнил, что визит Путина состоится по приглашению председателя КНР Си Цзиньпина. Поездка приурочена к 25-летию Договора о добрососедстве, дружбе и сотрудничестве между двумя странами. 

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Kerala Inc extends support to new Govt; calls for economic reforms

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-18T12:53:52+00:00

V.P.Nandakumar, chairman, FICCI, Kerala State Council pointed out that the State is currently navigating significant challenges and various bold decisive decisions have to be taken

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