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European Union Hits Israeli Settlers With Sanctions

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-11T16:22:14+00:00

Israel criticized the European Union’s announcement that it will apply sanctions to Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians.

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Что известно об угрозе распространения нового хантавируса

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-11T16:16:44+00:00

Вспышка редкого хантавируса на борту круизного лайнера MV Hondius привела к масштабной международной эвакуации пассажиров и карантинным мерам сразу в нескольких странах. «Ведомости» собрали последнюю информацию о том, что известно об угрозе распространения нового вируса.

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Putin is in a ‘weaker position than ever before’, says EU’s Kallas – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T16:14:53+00:00

The bloc’s foreign policy chief said recent remarks from the Russian leader suggested the war may be coming to an endRussian affairs reporterThe EU on Monday dismissed Vladimir Putin’s suggestion that the Kremlin-friendly former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder could serve as a European mediator in peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: Trump says ceasefire is ‘on massive life support’ after rejecting Iran’s response to US peace proposal

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T16:14:12+00:00

US president said Iran’s response to the US peace proposal was ‘stupid’ and that the ceasefire is ‘unbelievable weak’Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire fraysTurkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, will visit Qatar later today for talks on the war, its impact on the region and efforts to ensure navigational safety in the strait of Hormuz is resumed, a Turkish diplomatic source told the Reuters news agency.Turkey, which neighbours Iran, has been in close contact with the US, Iran and mediator Pakistan since the start of the conflict. It condemnded the U

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Training for a Marathon in Kenya

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-11T16:13:28+00:00

Our reporter John Eligon runs in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya to experience why it’s the mecca of distance running in the world.

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En Belgique, une nouvelle journée de mobilisation contre les réformes du gouvernement De Wever

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-11T16:00:12+00:00

Les trois grands syndicats du pays appellent à une grève nationale et à une manifestation à Bruxelles, mardi 12 mai, notamment contre la réforme des retraites que les députés doivent approuver le lendemain. Le trafic aérien sera paralysé à Charleroi et fortement perturbé à Zaventem.

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Israeli troops jailed for desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T15:58:55+00:00

IDF says two soldiers will spend weeks in military prison over incident it said was viewed with great severityTwo Israeli soldiers will spend weeks in military prison for the desecration of a Christian object after one stuck a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon and the other photographed it.The photo of the soldier, a cigarette dangling from his own mouth, went viral and sparked widespread outrage. It was the latest act by Israeli forces in southern Lebanon to be denounced as anti-Christian. Continue reading...

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Guerra in Iran, Trump: “Cessate il fuoco debole, poco probabile che tenga”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-11T15:55:20+00:00

Il presidente: “Ci sarà la resa di Teheran, Sto valutando di ripristinare l’operazione Project Freedom a Hormuz”. I pasdaran: “La reazione della Casa Bianca non ha alcuna importanza”. Wsj: “Ok di Teheran allo spostamento dell’uranio già arricchito”.

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Nifty slips below 24,000 amid uncertainty, FPIs pull out ₹2 lakh crore in 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-11T15:51:12+00:00

Rising geopolitical tensions, concerns over India’s import bill and pressure on foreign exchange reserves weighed heavily on investor sentiment, even as defensive sectors like Pharma and Healthcare showed resilience

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ASEAN’s elusive search for financial safety

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-11T15:50:50+00:00

The Samarkand decision of the ASEAN+3 to strengthen its regional financial safety net in volatile times, while significant, is neither final nor certain

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Editorial. Austere times

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-11T15:46:23+00:00

PM’s behavioural nudge no substitute for increase in user prices

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Savannah Guthrie will host Wordle TV game show

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T15:43:03+00:00

Jimmy Fallon will produce show, which will begin filming over the summer, based on New York Times’ hit word game Savannah Guthrie is to present a TV game show based on the New York Times’ hit word game Wordle, the newspaper announced Monday.It will be the first new onscreen venture for the host of NBC’s Today show since her return in April after the disappearance two months earlier of her mother. Continue reading...

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Brussels prepares to offer UK concession in agricultural deal

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T15:30:44+00:00

Exclusive: UK can keep ban on live animal exports, sources say, in fillip for Keir Starmer’s efforts to negotiate closer ties with EUUK politics live – latest updatesBrussels is preparing to offer Keir Starmer a key concession in talks over an agricultural deal, giving the beleaguered prime minister an important victory in his efforts to move closer to the EU.European officials have conceded that the UK can keep its ban on live animal exports as part of any joint deal on food and agricultural products, according to sources on both sides of the talks, even though the EU has not imposed such a b

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EU preparing to offer key concession to UK in new post-Brexit agricultural deal

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T15:30:44+00:00

Exclusive: Britain expected to be allowed to keep ban on live animal exports, sources say, in fillip for Keir StarmerUK politics live – latest updatesBrussels is preparing to offer Keir Starmer a key concession in talks over an agricultural deal, giving the beleaguered prime minister an important victory in his efforts to move closer to the EU.European officials have conceded that the UK can keep its ban on live animal exports as part of any joint deal on food and agricultural products, according to sources on both sides of the talks, even though the EU has not imposed such a ban. Continue rea

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