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« La guerre froide golfienne va donner des sueurs froides aux autres pétromonarchies »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-06T03:00:24+00:00

Le départ brutal des Emirats arabes unis de l’Organisation des pays exportateurs de pétrole, le 28 avril, a confirmé la volonté de ceux-ci de s’affranchir de l’Arabie saoudite, et devrait avoir des répercussions sur tout le Moyen-Orient, explique, dans sa chronique, Gilles Paris, éditorialiste au « Monde ».

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Le Mali peut-il tomber aux mains des djihadistes ?

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-06T03:00:11+00:00

L’affrontement entre la junte militaire au pouvoir au Mali et l’alliance composée de djihadistes affiliés à Al-Qaida et d’indépendantistes touaregs s’intensifie. Explications en podcast avec Benjamin Roger, journaliste au « Monde Afrique ».

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Microfinance sector finds its feet

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-06T02:58:35+00:00

Disbursements back on growth trajectory; NPAs, proportion of overleveraged borrowers decline

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Australia news live: PM announces $10bn fuel and fertiliser security budget package; corporate regulator fines Canva

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T02:57:52+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFederal shadow treasurer says any handouts in budget could add to inflationThe federal shadow treasurer, Tim Wilson, has warned that potential cash handouts in next week’s federal budget could add to inflation.Unfortunately when the government hasn’t take inflation seriously, we’ve ended up in this situation and the risk is that if you keep handing out money to households, what you’ll actually do is fuel inflation.This is a government that cuts taxes. We’ve cut taxes already and we will cut taxes again, we made that

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After NTPC, NLC India ties up with EDF of France for nuclear projects

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-06T02:34:15+00:00

At the same time, the company has decided to drop its ₹4,400-crore lignite-to-methanol project due to high costs, signalling a strategic shift towards cleaner and more scalable energy solutions.

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Australia news live: PM announces $10bn fuel and fertiliser security budget package; alleged Bondi terror attacker to face 19 extra charges

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T02:14:23+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFederal shadow treasurer says any handouts in budget could add to inflationThe federal shadow treasurer, Tim Wilson, has warned that potential cash handouts in next week’s federal budget could add to inflation.Unfortunately when the government hasn’t take inflation seriously, we’ve ended up in this situation and the risk is that if you keep handing out money to households, what you’ll actually do is fuel inflation.This is a government that cuts taxes. We’ve cut taxes already and we will cut taxes again, we made that

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US military kills three in another strike in eastern Pacific that rights groups label as ‘extrajudicial killings’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T01:45:14+00:00

Without offering details or evidence, US Southern Command described the people killed as ‘narco-terrorists’The US military said on Tuesday it struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three people, in the latest such attack that rights groups label as “extrajudicial killings” and Washington describes as targeting “narco-terrorists”.US Southern Command posted about the strike on social media Tuesday evening, alleging that the vessel struck on Tuesday was operated by “Designated Terrorist Organizations” that it did not identify. Continue reading...

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US military kills three people in boat strike in eastern Pacific

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T01:45:14+00:00

Without offering details or evidence, US Southern Command describes the people killed as ‘narco-terrorists’The US military said on Tuesday it had struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three people, in the latest such attack that rights groups label as “extrajudicial killings” and Washington describes as targeting “narco-terrorists”.US Southern Command posted about the strike on social media Tuesday evening, alleging that the vessel struck on Tuesday was operated by “Designated Terrorist Organizations” that it did not identify. Continue reading...

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Nifty set for 200-point gap-up opening on positive global cues

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-06T01:44:14+00:00

Improved global sentiment, driven by signs of de-escalation in the Middle East, has eased oil prices and boosted risk appetite across Asian markets

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Primary elections: crucial showdowns set in Ohio; Indiana races yield ‘big night for Maga’ as Trump asserts control of party – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T01:34:26+00:00

Control of Congress at stake as Ohio Senate seat could tip scale for Democrats to retake chamber in November; most Republican state senators in Indiana whose opponents were endorsed by Trump loseJon Husted and Sherrod Brown set for Senate showdown after Ohio primary victoriesSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has issued a fresh verbal attack against Pope Leo XIV, accusing the pontiff of “endangering a lot of Catholics” because “he thinks it’s fine for Iran to have a nuclear weapon”.The remarks come two days before Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, meets Leo at the Vatican

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Charges flagged as women and children from IS-linked families set to fly from Syria to Australia

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T01:33:32+00:00

Home affairs minister says government continues to refuse to assist the group of 13, who are expected leave Syria soonSome of the Australian women linked to Islamic State fighters face arrest and possible charges on return from Syria this week, with the government and federal police promising a hardline response when the group touches down.The home affairs minister, Tony Burke, confirmed the government was aware that four Australian women and nine of their children had begun the journey home, after more than a decade of planning by a joint Asio and Australian federal police (AFP) counter-terro

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Trump-backed Republicans win big in Indiana primaries in coup for president

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T01:29:56+00:00

Party’s incumbents had resisted Trump’s bruising campaign to pressure them into redrawing congressional districtsA majority of Indiana Republican legislators whose opponents were backed by Donald Trump lost their primaries on Tuesday, giving the president wins in a deep-red state just months after lawmakers there rejected his redistricting plan.Of the seven Trump-endorsed challengers to state senate candidates, at least four won. Continue reading...

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High-stakes showdowns set in Ohio after primary elections; Indiana races yield ‘big night for Maga’ as Trump asserts control of party – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T01:27:02+00:00

Control of Congress at stake as Ohio Senate seat could tip scale for Democrats to retake chamber in November; most Republican state senators in Indiana whose opponents were endorsed by Trump loseJon Husted and Sherrod Brown set for Senate showdown after Ohio primary victoriesSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has issued a fresh verbal attack against Pope Leo XIV, accusing the pontiff of “endangering a lot of Catholics” because “he thinks it’s fine for Iran to have a nuclear weapon”.The remarks come two days before Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, meets Leo at the Vatican

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Stock to buy today: Aadhar Housing Finance

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-06T01:26:50+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The short-term outlook is bullish for Aadhar Housing Finance. The 3 per cent rise on Tuesday has taken the share price well above the psychological resistance level of ₹500. It also indicates that the upmove is gaining momentum. Moving average cross overs on the daily chart also strengthens the bullish case.

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India–US trade deal very close, last hurdle remains, says US official

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-06T01:24:14+00:00

The pact, first framed in early 2026, aims to expand bilateral trade toward a USD 500 billion target by 2030, with discussions also involving tariff reductions and market access improvements.

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US petrol prices hit highest level in years – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T01:14:01+00:00

This blog is now closed. Our full report is here: Trump puts ‘Project Freedom’ on hold, saying he hopes to finalise a deal with IranIran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, is travelling to Beijing later today for talks with his Chinese counterpart “on bilateral relations and regional and international developments”, his ministry said on its Telegram account.While Beijing condemned the initial US and Israeli strikes on Iran which started the war in late February, China has largely adopted a posture of neutrality ever since and has urged for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict. Continue rea

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Australia news live: PM announces $10bn fuel and fertiliser security budget package; refugee loses appeal against deportation to Nauru

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T01:09:53+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFederal shadow treasurer says any handouts in budget could add to inflationThe federal shadow treasurer, Tim Wilson, has warned that potential cash handouts in next week’s federal budget could add to inflation.Unfortunately when the government hasn’t take inflation seriously, we’ve ended up in this situation and the risk is that if you keep handing out money to households, what you’ll actually do is fuel inflation.This is a government that cuts taxes. We’ve cut taxes already and we will cut taxes again, we made that

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Search called off for Australian hiker missing in rugged Canadian national park

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T01:00:06+00:00

Police suspend ‘extensive’ six-day air and ground search in Nova Scotia, citing ‘no new information’Teams in eastern Canada have called off an “extensive” six-day air and ground search of a rugged park for a missing Australian hiker.The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said this week it had suspended operations after an effort involving dogs, 100 people, aircraft and ground crews yielded “no new information” in the whereabouts of Denise Ann Willams. Continue reading...

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Au Mexique, Coca-Cola utilise la Coupe du monde de football pour étancher sa soif de profits

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-06T01:00:04+00:00

La multinationale, sponsor officiel de la compétition, a prévu d’exposer le trophée dans plusieurs villes et lancé une campagne de publicité massive, enfreignant la législation mise en place pour lutter contre l’impact sanitaire dévastateur des sodas dans le pays.

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Australia news live: IS-linked family members to return from Syria; Asio chief ‘extremely concerned’ by online radicalisation

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T00:35:21+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFederal shadow treasurer says any handouts in budget could add to inflationThe federal shadow treasurer, Tim Wilson, has warned that potential cash handouts in next week’s federal budget could add to inflation.Unfortunately when the government hasn’t take inflation seriously, we’ve ended up in this situation and the risk is that if you keep handing out money to households, what you’ll actually do is fuel inflation.This is a government that cuts taxes. We’ve cut taxes already and we will cut taxes again, we made that

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Women and children from alleged IS-linked families about to return to Australia from Syria, Tony Burke says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T00:29:04+00:00

Home affairs minister says government continues to refuse to assist the group of 13, who are expected leave Syria soonThe Albanese government has confirmed that four Australian women and nine of their children who were linked to suspected Islamic State fighters in Syria are set to travel home.The group of 13 were expected to fly into Australia very soon, the home affairs minister, Tony Burke, said on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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Sherrod Brown and Jon Husted set for Senate showdown after Ohio primary victories

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T00:17:05+00:00

Ohio’s Senate seat is one Democrats have prioritized in the party’s bid to retake control of the chamberSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDemocratic senator Sherrod Brown and Republican senator Jon Husted won their party’s nominations in Ohio’s primary elections on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press – teeing them up for what is expected to be a high-profile and expensive Senate race in November’s midterm elections.Husted ran unopposed, while Brown had a single opponent whom he handily outraised. Continue reading...

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High-stakes showdowns set in Ohio after primary elections; Indiana tests Trump’s control of Republican party – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T00:15:19+00:00

Control of Congress at stake as Ohio Senate seat could tip scale for Democrats to retake chamber in NovemberJon Husted and Sherrod Brown set for Senate showdown after Ohio primary victoriesSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has issued a fresh verbal attack against Pope Leo XIV, accusing the pontiff of “endangering a lot of Catholics” because “he thinks it’s fine for Iran to have a nuclear weapon”.The remarks come two days before Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, meets Leo at the Vatican in an effort to ease the tensions sparked by Trump’s previous broadside against the Ch

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News live: thirteen women and children from IS-linked families to return to Australia from Syria, Burke confirms

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T00:08:55+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFederal shadow treasurer says any handouts in budget could add to inflationThe federal shadow treasurer, Tim Wilson, has warned that potential cash handouts in next week’s federal budget could add to inflation.Unfortunately when the government hasn’t take inflation seriously, we’ve ended up in this situation and the risk is that if you keep handing out money to households, what you’ll actually do is fuel inflation.This is a government that cuts taxes. We’ve cut taxes already and we will cut taxes again, we made that

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Ohio governor race: Democrat Amy Acton and Republican Vivek Ramaswamy win primaries to face off in November – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T00:07:12+00:00

Control of Congress at stake as Ohio Senate seat could tip scale for Democrats to retake chamber in NovemberJon Husted and Sherrod Brown set for Senate showdown after Ohio primary victoriesSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has issued a fresh verbal attack against Pope Leo XIV, accusing the pontiff of “endangering a lot of Catholics” because “he thinks it’s fine for Iran to have a nuclear weapon”.The remarks come two days before Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, meets Leo at the Vatican in an effort to ease the tensions sparked by Trump’s previous broadside against the Ch

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