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Attacks in Gulf Threaten to Reignite Conflict

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-05T06:16:23+00:00

U.S. warships shot down missiles and drones aimed at ships the Navy was guiding through the Strait of Hormuz, and the authorities in the United Arab Emirates blamed Iran for a drone attack.

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Indian envoy Kwatra meets Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-05T06:13:23+00:00

Kwatra briefed the Pennsylvania Governor on the infrastructure, digital and manufacturing transformation underway in the rapidly growing Indian economy, the Indian embassy said in a post on X

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Australia news live: Bullock says ‘we are poorer and there is no way out of it’ after Reserve Bank hikes rates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-05T06:09:57+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo marine rescue volunteers who went to help others are among those who have died in a tragic yacht accident on Monday night.As we reported below, three people died as volunteers went to the aid of a yacht at the Ballina bar in northern New South Wales. Continue reading...

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Salisbury Cathedral restores stained-glass treasure by Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-05T06:00:45+00:00

Project to refurbish ‘Angels’ hailed huge success as dean says it will ‘lift spirits and rekindle hope’Sam Kelly admitted there had been some nights of broken sleep as he led a two-year project to restore one of Salisbury Cathedral’s treasures, a stained-glass window by Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris.“It would be wrong to say I didn’t lie awake sometimes,” said the head glazier. “You are working on something that is very precious and if it fell on the floor, it would be very bad.” Continue reading...

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Вартові пам’яті та надії: Блаженніший Митрополит Епіфаній нагородив колектив ПФ "Петро Великий" та її керівницю Аллу Ландар

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-05T06:00:00+00:00

Нещодавно відбулася подія, яка ще раз засвідчила важливість жертовного служіння та соціальної відповідальності в часи випробувань для України.

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« La Chine cherche un difficile équilibre entre avancée de l’IA et maintien de l’emploi »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-05T05:57:23+00:00

Si les Chinois font davantage confiance dans le recours à l’intelligence artificielle que les Occidentaux, le Parti communiste surveille de près les restructurations liées à l’IA dans les entreprises, constate, dans sa chronique, Harold Thibault, correspondant du « Monde » à Pékin.

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2 Indian journalists win Pulitzer Prize for highlighting cyber fraud

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-05T05:53:23+00:00

Anand RK and Suparna Sharma won the award in the Illustrated Reporting and Commentary category. They share the award with Natalie Obiko Pearson of Bloomberg.

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Australia news live: Bullock says more rate hikes possible as Chalmers says Reserve Bank decision will make life tougher for Australians

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-05T05:53:08+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo marine rescue volunteers who went to help others are among those who have died in a tragic yacht accident on Monday night.As we reported below, three people died as volunteers went to the aid of a yacht at the Ballina bar in northern New South Wales. Continue reading...

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Tuesday briefing: How AI facial recognition in policing works – and how it can go wrong

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-05T05:45:43+00:00

In today’s newsletter: With the use of facial recognition skyrocketing, there are calls for the rapid development of safeguardsGood morning. Over the last couple of days, the Guardian has been reporting that facial recognition technology is being rolled out across the UK at a pace that appears to be outstripping the rules designed to govern it. Police forces are increasingly using live systems to scan members of the public in real time, while retailers are deploying similar tools to identify suspected shoplifters.Advocates of the technology argue that facial recognition is effective and here t

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Chevron CEO says shortages in oil supply will begin appearing

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-05T05:43:25+00:00

Economies will begin shrinking, first in Asia, as demand adjusts ‌to reduced supply with the strait still closed because of the US-Israeli war ‌with Iran

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Australia eyes security pact with Fiji as pushback from Beijing undermines agreement with Vanuatu

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-05T05:34:18+00:00

Foreign minister Penny Wong visits Fiji this week to progress the security and economic agreementFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia looks close to signing a landmark security and economic agreement with Fiji, part of the Albanese government’s efforts to contain China’s growing influence across the Pacific.But, pushback from Beijing has undermined a separate deal with Vanuatu’s government, resulting in a scaling back of a deal aimed at locking in Australia as the country’s primary security partner. Continue

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Indian investments in US on rise, creating American jobs: official

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-05T05:27:28+00:00

A CII report released in 2023 had pegged Indian investments in the US in the range of $40 billion, which had led to the creation of 4.25 lakh jobs

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FADA: Truck, tractor sales surge; CVs up 15%, tractors 23%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-05T05:25:38+00:00

FADA data showed a surge in truck and tractor sales in April, with commercial vehicles up 15% and tractors rising 23%, driven by strong freight activity and rural demand, marking a strong start to FY27

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NCLAT ends insolvency proceedings against realty firm Embassy Development

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-05T05:23:27+00:00

The Delhi bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), in December 2025, directed the initiation of insolvency proceedings against the realty firm over a plea filed by Canara Bank

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Australia news live: Chalmers says Reserve Bank rate hike decision will make things tougher for Australians already paying ‘hefty price’ for Iran war

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-05T05:22:56+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo marine rescue volunteers who went to help others are among those who have died in a tragic yacht accident on Monday night.As we reported below, three people died as volunteers went to the aid of a yacht at the Ballina bar in northern New South Wales. Continue reading...

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