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Guerra in Iran, le news. Trump: “Taiwan non dichiari l’indipendenza, provocherebbe una guerra”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-15T15:59:55+00:00

Il presidente Usa al rientro da Pechino: “Xi d’accordo, l’Iran non deve avere armi nucleari”. Poi apre a una moratoria di 20 anni da parte di Teheran, “ma servono garanzie”. Media, iraniani hanno ricevuto risposta Usa che respinge completamente le loro condizioni. Teheran: “Hormuz rimane aperto per navi amiche”. Trump chiama Xi “amico”, lo invita alla Casa Bianca il 24 settembre

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Soudan : 19,5 millions de personnes souffrent de faim aiguë, alerte l’ONU

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-15T15:59:54+00:00

Sans intervention internationale rapide, la crise alimentaire causée par la guerre au Soudan risque de se transformer en une « tragédie encore plus grave », s’alarment plusieurs agences de l’ONU.

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Airfares need to be ‘rationalised’, says Supreme Court

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-15T15:59:50+00:00

The Centre, in an affidavit, told the top court that new aviation rules addressing predatory airfares were at an “advanced stage” of formulation

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Halfway house

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-15T15:50:03+00:00

Calibrated increase in fuel prices seems to be the strategy

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Greens suggest they will properly contest byelection, in blow to Burnham

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-15T15:46:28+00:00

Statement follows speculation party would not field candidate in Makerfield or barely fight seat UK politics live – latest updatesThe Greens are going to campaign for the Makerfield byelection, complicating Andy Burnham’s potential route back to parliament against what is expected to be a strong Reform UK challenge.A statement from the Greens said candidate selection was in process and that the party had learned from its win in another Greater Manchester seat in February, when it overcame a 13,000 Labour majority in Gorton and Denton. Continue reading...

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India-Korea partnership needs deeper engagement

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-15T15:45:55+00:00

The CEPA has not met the expectations of either side. India faces market access barriers, and Korean investments are falling

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Deepak Jacob is the new MD/CEO of Guidance Tamil Nadu

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-15T15:38:57+00:00

Pradeep Yadav has been appointed as Additional Chief Secretary for the Information Technology and Digital Services Department, replacing Brajendra Navnit

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Au Liban, le tabou de la normalisation des relations avec Israël se fissure

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-15T15:34:22+00:00

La décision du président Joseph Aoun d’engager des négociations directes avec Israël a ouvert un débat, encore impensable il y a un an, sur les mérites d’un accord de paix avec l’Etat hébreu. Si le Hezbollah y est farouchement opposé, une minorité très vocale, composée notamment de figures de la communauté chrétienne, pousse dans cette direction.

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FTSE 100-listed insurer Hiscox’s shares leap amid report of takeover bid

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-15T15:32:10+00:00

Canada’s Intact Financial Corp is said to be exploring offer, as London-listed Tate & Lyle attracts US suitorShares in Hiscox surged to record highs on Friday as it became the latest UK takeover target after a flurry of overseas bids for British businesses this week.Canada’s Intact Financial Corp, which provides property and casualty insurance, is said to be exploring a potential takeover of Lloyd’s of London insurer Hiscox, according to a report by the Insurance Post. Continue reading...

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How the far right got its name

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-05-15T15:30:58+00:00

The far right has gone from fringe to mainstream - but political scientists say the term is often misused.

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BharathCloud opens sovereign AI cloud centre

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-15T15:27:52+00:00

The initiative is part of BharathCloud’s $100 million investment plan over the next five years to build AI-ready sovereign cloud infrastructure in the country

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South Carolina governor orders special redistricting session after state senators defied Trump – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-15T15:26:43+00:00

Move comes after state senators bucked demands to gerrymander congressional map following supreme court’s voting rights act decimationSign up for the Breaking News US emailJamieson Greer also said US export controls on semiconductor chips were not a major topic of discussions with Chinese officials in Beijing.The US trade representative’s comments to Bloomberg on Friday suggest a breakthrough on selling Nvidia’s advanced H200 chips to China remains far away, Reuters is reporting, despite Nvidia chief Jensen Huang’s last-minute invitation to Donald Trump’s Beijing trip this week.This was not a

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En Hongrie, Péter Magyar ouvre les luxueux bureaux de Viktor Orban au public

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-15T15:25:12+00:00

Le nouveau premier ministre hongrois a lancé, vendredi 15 mai, une campagne de communication mettant en scène une rupture avec son prédécesseur d’extrême droite, réputé pour avoir laissé proliférer la corruption dans son entourage.

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Labor leaders call veto of collective bargaining bill a ‘betrayal’ by Virginia governor

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-15T15:22:55+00:00

Union leaders say veto from Democrat Abigail Spanberger is an about-face from promises she made on campaign trailVirginia’s Democratic governor Abigail Spanberger vetoed a bill Thursday that would have restored collective bargaining rights for 50,000 public sector workers in the state. Union leaders say the veto is a “betrayal” and “slap in the face” after the governor campaigned last year on promises to restore collective bargaining rights.Though majorities in both chambers of Virginia’s general assembly passed legislation that would restore bargaining rights to most public sector workers, Sp

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Labor leaders call collective bargaining veto a ‘betrayal’ by Virginia governor

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-15T15:22:55+00:00

Union leaders say veto from Democrat Abigail Spanberger is an about-face from promises she made on campaign trailVirginia’s Democratic governor, Abigail Spanberger, vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have restored collective bargaining rights for 50,000 public sector workers in the state. Union leaders say the veto is a “betrayal” and “slap in the face” after the governor campaigned last year on promises to restore collective bargaining rights.Though majorities in both chambers of Virginia’s general assembly passed legislation that would restore bargaining rights to most public sector worker

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RBL Bank gets regulatory, govt approvals for investment by Emirates NBD

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-15T15:17:26+00:00

Emirates NBD will subscribe to up to 959,045,636 fully paid equity shares of RBL Bank at ₹280 per share through a preferential issue, representing approximately 60 per cent of RBL Bank’s post-issue paid-up share capital.

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Belle and Sebastian write Scotland anthem after dramatic World Cup qualifier

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-15T15:14:15+00:00

Lead singer Stuart Murdoch’s self-deprecating It Only Takes One Lion is inspired by team’s current song, Yes Sir, I Can BoogieThe lyrics came to Stuart Murdoch in the hazy aftermath of Scotland’s dramatic qualification for the World Cup.The Belle and Sebastian frontman had watched his side’s playoff victory over Denmark through his fingers before deciding to write his own anthem to a team he has followed for more than 50 years. “Most people recognised instantly the next day that they’d witnessed the most important Scottish game ever,” says Murdoch. “That was our magic moment.” Continue reading

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Karnataka’s new liquor tax framework seen accelerating premiumisation trend

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-15T15:12:33+00:00

According to a report by The Hindu, prices of entry-level liquor have risen by ₹10-20 for 180 ml packs, while premium imported whiskies could become cheaper by as much as ₹700 per 750 ml bottle

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Ministers have no authority to withhold Mandelson vetting file, committee says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-15T15:07:13+00:00

Group of MPs and peers in effect accuse government of failing to comply with parliament’s will over release of filesA powerful parliamentary committee tasked with reviewing files relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador has revealed that the government is withholding his vetting file despite not having the authority to do so.In an extraordinary intervention, the intelligence and security committee (ISC) has criticised the government over its handling of the release of Mandelson-related papers and in effect accused ministers failing to comply with parliament’s will. Continue r

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Czech police find stolen skull of medieval saint encased in concrete

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-15T15:06:04+00:00

Man arrested after admitting to taking relic from church and planning to throw it in river, say policeAn 800-year-old relic believed to be the skull of Saint Zdislava, stolen this week from a Czech church, has been recovered encased in concrete as experts work to extract it, police have said.A suspect has been arrested, who allegedly confessed to taking the skull of Saint Zdislava of Lemberk from a glass shrine in the basilica of St Lawrence and St Zdislava in the town of Jablonné v Podještědí on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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