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AIADMK leader exits Rajya Sabha after winning assembly seat in Mailam

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-07T17:46:06+00:00

The move has sparked widespread political speculation in Tamil Nadu, with discussions around possible shifts in alliances involving AIADMK, DMK, and Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam

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В Кремле рассказали, что нужно для завершения конфликта на Украине

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-07T17:41:17+00:00

Россия, США и Украина понимают, что Киеву нужно сделать «один серьезный шаг», после которого приостановятся военные действия и откроются перспективы для долгосрочного урегулирования конфликта на Украине. Убеждать же друг друга в необходимости этого шага является тратой времени, поскольку решение зависит от президента Украины Владимира Зеленского. Об этом журналистам на брифинге сказал помощник президента Юрий Ушаков, отвечая на вопрос о возобновлении трехсторонних переговоров по Украине.

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IndiGo to start operations from Noida International Airport in June 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-07T17:32:46+00:00

The airline plans to connect the airport with more than 16 domestic destinations, including major metros such as Bengaluru and Hyderabad, along with tier-2 and tier-3 cities like Jaipur, Lucknow, Chandigarh, and Srinagar

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SBI to consider $2 billion foreign currency bond issue on May 12

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-07T17:10:08+00:00

According to a regulatory filing, the bank is considering fundraising through Reg-S/144A instruments in single or multiple tranches via public offer or private placement

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Royal Navy tracks Russian frigate for one month off UK coast

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T17:09:20+00:00

Moscow steps up maritime presence in North Sea after UK threats to seize shadow fleet oil tankersBritain’s Royal Navy tracked and followed a Russian frigate every day last month as it sailed from the Atlantic to the North Sea as Moscow steps up its maritime presence after UK threats to seize shadow fleet oil tankers.The Russian navy’s Admiral Grigorovich escorted six Russia-linked vessels during April, including at least three under economic sanction passing east through the Dover strait, while being watched continuously by four UK ships and helicopters. Continue reading...

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Israel Says It Killed a Hezbollah Chief Near Beirut, Testing the Truce

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-07T17:07:51+00:00

The strike was the first near the Lebanese capital since a cease-fire that has curbed fighting but not halted it. Washington is pushing for a lasting peace, hoping it will ease diplomacy with Iran.

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Meta sues Ofcom over fines regime for breaches of Online Safety Act

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T17:04:15+00:00

Facebook and Instagram owner claims charges should not be calculated based on a company’s global revenueMeta has launched a legal challenge against the UK’s media regulator over the fees and fines regime it is enforcing under landmark digital safety legislation.The Facebook and Instagram owner is claiming that Ofcom’s methodology for calculating the charges is flawed and should not be based on a company’s global revenue. Breaches of the Online Safety Act can be punished by fines of up to 10% of qualifying worldwide revenue (QWR) or £18m – depending which is higher. Continue reading...

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : des pourparlers entre négociateurs américains et ukrainiens visant à mettre fin à l’invasion russe auront lieu en Floride

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-07T17:00:30+00:00

Le négociateur ukrainien Rustem Umerov est arrivé aux Etats-Unis pour s’entretenir avec des négociateurs américains, a déclaré le président, Volodymyr Zelensky, alors que les discussions visant à mettre fin au conflit sont au point mort.

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Senate Democrats press top media regulator Brendan Carr to back off ABC

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T17:00:22+00:00

A group of prominent Senate Democrats sent a letter to FCC chair, Brendan Carr, to protest the commission’s order last week challenging ABC’s licensesA group of prominent Senate Democrats sent a letter on Thursday to Brendan Carr, the Trump-aligned Federal Communications Commission chair, asking him to rescind the US media regulator’s order last week requiring ABC to apply early to renew its television licenses.The eight ABC-owned station licenses were not originally up for renewal until 2028 at the earliest and 2031 at the latest; now, the renewal requests must be filed by the end of May. Con

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Two men first in British history to be found guilty of spying for China

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T16:43:06+00:00

Chi Leung Wai and Chung Biu Yuen convicted over surveillance of dissidents in ‘shadow policing’ operationA UK Border Force officer and Hong Kong trade official based in London have been found guilty of spying for China and surveilling dissidents through a “shadow policing” operation.Chi Leung “Peter” Wai, 38, and Chung Biu Yuen, 65, also known as Bill, were found guilty at the Old Bailey of assisting a foreign intelligence service, making them the first people in British history to be convicted of spying for China. Continue reading...

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Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, May 8, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-07T16:36:02+00:00

BL Morning Report May 8, 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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Les entretiens entre Léon XIV et Marco Rubio ont porté sur « la nécessité de travailler inlassablement en faveur de la paix »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-07T16:32:25+00:00

Le secrétaire d’Etat américain a été reçu au Palais apostolique avec tous les honneurs réservés normalement aux chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement. Les deux responsables ont discuté de la situation au Moyen-Orient et « de sujets d’intérêt commun pour l’hémisphère occidental », y compris la situation à Cuba.

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Man pleads guilty in Colorado firebomb attack on pro-Israel demonstrators

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T16:29:45+00:00

One person died and a dozen others were injured in the attack, during a June 2025 demonstration in BoulderA man accused of a firebomb attack that killed one person and injured a dozen others while they were demonstrating in Boulder, Colorado, in support of Israeli hostages in Gaza has pleaded guilty to murder and other charges.Mohamed Sabry Soliman entered the pleas Thursday in Boulder county district court. He now faces up to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the attack in downtown Boulder last June. Continue reading...

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Trump shelved ‘Project Freedom’ after Saudis refused use of bases and airspace

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T16:23:28+00:00

Riyadh told White House it would deny access for operation to provide tankers military escort through strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesA refusal by Saudi Arabia to allow the US to use its bases and airspace to provide a military escort for oil tankers passing through the strait of Hormuz lay behind Donald Trump’s decision to shelve the plan days after it had been launched.Riyadh told the White House it would not allow its Prince Sultan airbase to be used to mount the operation billed as Project Freedom, which the US presented as the successor to the bombing campaign called Oper

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‘The worst year in memory’: parties describe climate of abuse on campaign trail

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T16:23:10+00:00

Candidates from across the spectrum report abuse and harassment online and in person in lead-up to local and devolved electionsUK politics live – latest updatesCandidates and political parties have described a climate of abuse in this year’s local and devolved elections including death threats and intimidation while campaigning.Elections are taking place across councils in England and governments in Scotland and Wales on Thursday, with millions expected to vote. Continue reading...

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‘Worst year in memory’: parties describe climate of abuse on campaign trail for May elections

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T16:23:10+00:00

Candidates from across spectrum report abuse online and in person before local and devolved elections in England, Wales and ScotlandCandidates and political parties have described a climate of abuse in this year’s local and devolved elections including death threats and intimidation while campaigning.Elections are taking place across councils in England and governments in Scotland and Wales on Thursday, with millions expected to vote. Continue reading...

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Hantavirus outbreak ‘not start of pandemic’ says WHO, as Canaries secure concessions over cruise docking plans - Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T16:18:32+00:00

Health body gives briefing as Spain says ship will not dock in Tenerife but be anchored offshore and passengers will have no contact with the publicMeanwhile, Hungary’s incoming prime minister Péter Magyar has arrived for talks at Palazzo Chigi in Rome, where he is due to meet with Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni.Since he is not the Hungarian PM yet – he will take his role this weekend – he was officially welcomed outside the Palazzo by a senior adviser to the Italian PM instead. Continue reading...

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UK Scientology buildings targeted for ‘speed runs’ as TikTok trend spreads

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T16:17:19+00:00

Police see off gatherings of teenagers in London and Edinburgh after videos of similar stunts in US go viralHundreds of teenagers have attempted to “speed run” Scientology buildings in different parts of the UK as part of a TikTok trend that started in Los Angeles.Scientology speed running is where people rush into churches and see how far they can get before being ushered out by staff. The Church of Scientology said using its church spaces for viral stunts was “trespass, harassment, and disruption of religious facilities”. Continue reading...

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Українці дали оцінку діяльності міністерств

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-07T16:16:00+00:00

В ній вони керувалися більше емоціями, аніж об’єктивною картиною дійсності. До такого висновку дійшли експерти, проаналізувавши результати загальнонаціонального дослідження про довіру до міністерств...

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