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U.S. Might Restart Strikes on Iran, Trump and Hegseth Warn

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-12T21:00:06+00:00

With talks at an impasse, both sides are holding to positions their opponents call unacceptable, while the economic pain caused by the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues to grow.

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Florida students boo graduation speaker who called AI ‘next Industrial Revolution’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T20:30:15+00:00

Real estate executive got an unexpected earful when she spoke of ‘living in a time of profound change’Though college graduations usually consist of a speaker giving advice to students, one recent ceremony featured students giving the speaker their opinions – loudly.The University of Central Florida’s 2026 graduating class booed as a real estate development executive spoke about how “the rise of artificial intelligence is the next Industrial Revolution” and about “living in a time of profound change”. Continue reading...

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Streeting to meet Starmer on Wednesday as the prime minister defies calls to step down – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T20:22:30+00:00

A number of Streeting’s allies resigned from their ministerial posts on Tuesday and called for Keir Starmer to quitStarmer tells cabinet he will not quit without leadership challengeHere are some pictures from No 10 this morning.Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the PM, is now being interviewed on the Today programme. Nick Robinson, the presenter, is asking him if he knows whether Keir Starmer has decided how to respond to the pressure on him to resign. Jones is avoiding the question, as he did on Sky News earlier. (See 7.43am.) Continue reading...

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Budget 2026 live updates: Coalition pledges to repeal Chalmers’ tax reforms amid mixed reception for ‘difficult’ budget

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T20:20:14+00:00

Shadow treasurer Tim Wilson says his objective is to ‘defeat’ changes to capital gains and negative gearing. Follow today’s news liveSee all our Australia budget 2026 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it will be Krishani Dhanji with the main action.There’s already plenty of reaction today after Jim Chalmers delivered his fifth budget as treasurer last night. Interest groups are lining up to give their verdict on their particular slice of the financial pie,

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Au procès Sarkozy-Kadhafi, le parquet général accable l’ancien président et dénonce une « forme de perdition républicaine »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-12T20:17:41+00:00

Au deuxième jour des réquisitions au procès en appel de l’affaire libyenne, l’avocat général Damien Brunet a requis la condamnation de l’ancien chef de l’Etat pour « corruption », « recel de détournement de fonds publics » et « financement électoral illégal » pour sa campagne présidentielle de 2007.

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A Nairobi, l’opération séduction d’Emmanuel Macron

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-12T20:02:48+00:00

« Le pré carré » de la France en Afrique, « c’est terminé », a martelé mardi 12 mai Emmanuel Macron lors du sommet Africa Forward. Le président a balayé l’idée d’une perte d’influence hexagonale sur le continent en vantant la diversification de ses partenariats, en particulier avec les pays anglophones.

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Au sommet Africa Forward, l’opération séduction d’Emmanuel Macron

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-12T20:02:47+00:00

« Le pré carré » de la France en Afrique, « c’est terminé », a martelé mardi 12 mai Emmanuel Macron à Nairobi. Le président a balayé l’idée d’une perte d’influence hexagonale sur le continent en vantant la diversification de ses partenariats, en particulier avec les pays anglophones.

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Republican Jen Kiggans faces calls to resign for agreeing with racist ‘cotton-picking’ remark

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T20:00:37+00:00

Congresswoman says she did not condone radio host’s language about Hakeem Jeffries, the top House DemocratUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailJen Kiggans, a Republican congresswoman, is facing calls from Democrats to resign for agreeing with a radio host after he said the top US House Democrat, Hakeem Jeffries, should get his “cotton-picking hands off of Virginia”.Kiggans, who represents a swing district in southeastern Virginia, has said she was agreeing with the host that Jeffries – who is the first Black American to lead a party in Congress – sh

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Lebanon says two paramedics among 13 killed in Israeli strikes

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-05-12T20:00:05+00:00

Lebanon's health ministry says the paramedics were carrying out a rescue mission in Nabatieh in response to an earlier attack that killed one person.

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Starmer given a lifeline after Streeting challenge fails to materialise

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T19:54:48+00:00

Downing Street insiders suggest health secretary does not yet have the support for a leadership pushUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer was increasingly confident that he had seen off the immediate threat to his job on Tuesday after a challenge from Wes Streeting failed to materialise despite several of the prime minister’s allies quitting the government.Downing Street insiders suggested that the health secretary did not yet have the required support from the 81 MPs he needed to formally launch a leadership bid after Starmer issued a ‘put up or shut up’ ultimatum to his cabinet. Cont

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Jean-Noël Barrot, ministre des affaires étrangères : « En Afrique, comme ailleurs dans le monde, la Russie a été très largement mise en échec »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-12T19:38:47+00:00

Au terme du sommet Africa Forward, qui s’est tenu à Nairobi, le chef de la diplomatie française a salué, dans un entretien au « Monde », le dynamisme des échanges commerciaux et des investissements entre la France et l’Afrique, largement supérieurs à ceux de Moscou sur le continent.

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Jean-Noël Barrot, ministre des affaires étrangères, au « Monde » : « En Afrique, comme ailleurs dans le monde, la Russie a été très largement mise en échec »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-12T19:38:42+00:00

Au terme du sommet Africa Forward, qui s’est tenu à Nairobi, le chef de la diplomatie française a salué, dans un entretien au « Monde », le dynamisme des échanges commerciaux et des investissements entre la France et l’Afrique, largement supérieurs à ceux de Moscou sur le continent.

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Kash Patel denies excessive drinking allegations as ‘total farce’ in Senate hearing

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T19:36:45+00:00

FBI director also dismisses allegations of unexplained absences as Democrats challenge him over Atlantic reportUS politics live – latest updatesEmbattled FBI director Kash Patel has denied under oath allegations of excessive drinking and unexplained absences on the job, dismissing them as “baseless” during a fiery congressional hearing.Patel sought to push back as Democrats challenged him over the “extremely alarming” reports, which ran in the Atlantic, which they argued would a mount to a “gross dereliction” of duty. Continue reading...

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Итоги торгов на Мосбирже 12 мая

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-12T19:19:23+00:00

Главный бенчмарк российского фондового рынка по итогам основной сессии во вторник, 12 мая, увеличился на 1,24% до 2689,96 пункта. Его долларовый аналог индекс РТС прибавил 1,94% и составил 1148,42 пункта.

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FBI chief Kash Patel spars with top Democrat over allegations of excessive drinking on the job – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T19:08:27+00:00

Patel and Chris Van Hollen, ranking member of the Senate appropriations subcommittee, trade accusations in heated budget hearingSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe Pentagon revealed on 29 April that the US war on Iran had cost about $25bn for roughly two months of spending. Today, when asked if there are any updated costs associated with the war, Jules Hurst III, chief financial official for the Pentagon, said:“At the time of testimony … it was $25bn dollars. But the joint staff team and the comptroller are constantly looking at estimates and now we think it is closer to 29.” Continue re

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Путин встретился с главой Минэка Решетниковым. Главное

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-12T19:08:00+00:00

Президент России Владимир Путин вечером 12 мая провел встречу с главой Минэкономразвития Максимом Решетниковым. Стенограмма беседы опубликована на сайте Кремля. Как пояснил Путин, он решил «обменяться мнениями» с министром перед традиционным совещанием по экономическим вопросам, которое должно пройти в ближайшее время.

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