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En Tunisie, le journaliste franco-tunisien Mourad Zeghidi maintenu en détention

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-28T16:42:44+00:00

Lors d’une nouvelle audience devant la cour d’appel de Tunis, la demande de libération conditionnelle du reporter, accusé de « blanchiment d’argent » et d’« évasion fiscale », a été refusée par la justice. Son procès est reporté au 12 mai.

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Federal agents again target Minnesota amid alleged fraud crackdown at daycares

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-28T16:36:41+00:00

Federal raids unfold in Twin Cities amid ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and Minnesota officialsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxFederal agents under the command of the Trump administration have descended on Minnesota’s Twin Cities again to primarily target alleged fraud at daycares after the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s so-called “Operation Metro Surge” all but wound down earlier in the year.“Today the FBI with federal, state and local law enforcement is involved in court-authorized law enforcement activity as part of a

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SEBI weighs uniform regime for options strike prices

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-28T16:34:41+00:00

May allow exchanges to add intraday options strikes in order to improve trading efficiency 

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Les oasis marocaines, concurrencées par la culture de la pastèque et grignotées par l’avancée du désert

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-28T16:30:06+00:00

A l’extrême est du pays, les milliers de palmiers qui composent les oasis de la vallée du Drâa souffrent du manque d’eau, lié à la sécheresse mais aussi à une pression accrue de certaines cultures sur les réserves souterraines. Par endroits, l’avancée du désert sur ces îlots de verdure ancestraux est devenue irréversible.

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Is a US-Iran deal still possible?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-04-28T16:28:13+00:00

As the Strait of Hormuz stays largely shut and Washington sends mixed signals, talks run through Islamabad and Moscow.

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Hezbollah drone strikes target Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-28T16:20:47+00:00

Ceasefire frays further as Israel also carries out airstrikes and issues new displacement orders for south Lebanon Hezbollah launched several drones at Israeli soldiers in south Lebanon on Tuesday, while Israel issued new displacement orders for south Lebanon and carried out airstrikes, as the fraying ceasefire failed to stop fighting between the two sides.Hezbollah claimed Tuesday’s attack injured several Israeli soldiers, but no confirmation was given from the Israeli military, apart from a statement saying interceptor missiles had been fired at incoming Hezbollah drones. Continue reading...

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Fears of resurgence in Somali piracy after three vessels hijacked in past week

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-28T16:20:00+00:00

Pirates appear to be taking advantage of international naval strength being diverted elsewhere in regionThree vessels have been hijacked off the coast of Somalia in the past week, raising fears of a resurgence in piracy around the Horn of Africa – and adding to the woes of the global shipping industry.The merchant vessel Sward was taken over on 26 April, a day after a dhow was seized. These followed the 21 April hijacking of Honour 25, a motor tanker carrying 18,000 barrels of oil, according to the Maritime Security Centre Indian Ocean (MSCIO), the tracking service of the EU’s naval force. Con

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Fears of resurgence in Somali piracy after three vessels hijacked in a week

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-28T16:20:00+00:00

Pirates appear to be taking advantage of international naval strength being diverted to Middle EastThree vessels have been hijacked off the coast of Somalia in the past week, raising fears of a resurgence in piracy around the Horn of Africa, and adding to the woes of the global shipping industry.The merchant vessel Sward was taken over on 26 April, a day after a dhow was seized. These followed the 21 April hijacking of Honour 25, a motor tanker carrying 18,000 barrels of oil, according to the Maritime Security Centre Indian Ocean (MSCIO), the tracking service of the EU’s naval force. Continue

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Opening arguments begin in Elon Musk and Sam Altman courtroom showdown

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-28T16:14:14+00:00

Trial is culmination of a years-long feud between Musk and Altman that has become increasingly viciousThe trial pitting Elon Musk against Sam Altman and OpenAI began in earnest on Tuesday with opening arguments, as lawyers for the two tech moguls seek to convince a California jury of their client’s version of the AI company’s history. The trial is set to feature testimony from both billionaires, as well as some of the most powerful executives in the tech industry.Musk argues that Altman, OpenAI and its president Greg Brockman broke a foundational agreement to better humanity when the non-profi

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Augmont wins awards at India Silver Conference

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-28T16:09:43+00:00

The company won ‘India’s No. 1 Silver Platform of the Year 2025’ and ‘Best Silver Bullion Dealer – All India 2025’

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India’s fertilizer production drops as Iran war disrupts supplies

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-28T16:08:07+00:00

Even after adding an estimated 4-5 lt output for the remaining days of April, total production for March-April is expected to reach only about 64 lt, nearly 12 lt lower year-on-year

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India-New Zealand FTA opens up high-value frontiers

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-28T16:05:06+00:00

Beyond trade, the deal paves the way for deeper collaboration in manufacturing, infrastructure and innovation

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Technical textiles critical to footwear sector

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-28T16:04:58+00:00

Bringing the footwear sector more explicitly within the technical textiles ecosystem can drive innovation, expand exports and create high quality employment

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Editorial. Fuel for thought

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-28T16:04:56+00:00

100 per cent ethanol vehicles, a debatable idea

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Texas Democrat Talarico leads senator Cornyn and AG Paxton in Senate race poll

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-28T15:58:54+00:00

TPOR poll of 1,018 likely voters puts Talarico ahead of John Cornyn by three percentage points and Ken Paxton by fiveUS politics live – latest updatesDemocrats’ hopes of winning control of the US Senate in November’s midterm elections have been boosted by a poll showing James Talarico, the party’s candidate in Texas, leading in a head-to-head matchup against two potential Republican opponents.The Texas public opinion research (TPOR) survey has Talarico, a Democratic state legislator, ahead of the GOP incumbent senator, John Cornyn, and his internal party challenger, Ken Paxton, in one-on-one c

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Dhanlaxmi Bank post ₹43.49 crore net profit in Q4 FY26

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-28T15:56:47+00:00

The net profit for the whole FY26 was ₹102.75 crore compared to ₹66.64 crore; Operating profit for the period was ₹216.28 crore against profit of ₹95.10 crore in the last financial year

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