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Au Mali, le chef de la junte assure que « la situation est maîtrisée », après une offensive touareg et djihadiste qui a tué au moins 23 personnes samedi à Kati, près de Bamako

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-28T15:50:20+00:00

C’est la première apparition d’Assimi Goïta depuis les attaques coordonnées lancées samedi par des djihadistes, alliés à la rébellion indépendantiste touareg, contre des positions stratégiques de la junte.

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‘Americans have had no closer friends than the British,’ says Donald Trump at UK royal visit – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-28T15:45:01+00:00

President praises relationship between two nations as he welcomes UK royals on second day of their state visit ahead of king’s speech to CongressSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has reportedly signaled to his top advisers that he is dissatisfied with and unlikely to accept Iran’s latest proposal to end the war, which would reopen the strait of Hormuz and leave discussion of Iran’s nuclear program for a later date.Two people familiar with the matter told CNN that Trump conveyed his views during yesterday’s meeting with top national security aides where the Iranian proposal was

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UK’s new ambassador to US said Starmer had been ‘on the ropes’ over Mandelson scandal

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-28T15:38:31+00:00

Mandelson’s replacement made comments in February, with diplomat also saying Israel has special relationship with USThe UK’s new ambassador to the US has described Keir Starmer as having been “on the ropes” over the Peter Mandelson scandal and said it is Israel rather than Britain that has a “special relationship” with the White House.Christian Turner, who took office in February to replace Mandelson as the UK’s most senior diplomat in Washington, made the remarks privately to a group of students visiting the US in the same month he was appointed. Continue reading...

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America has special relationship with Israel now, UK’s new US ambassador says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-28T15:38:31+00:00

Diplomat described Keir Starmer as being ‘on the ropes’ over Peter Mandelson scandal in private meeting with studentsThe UK’s new ambassador to the US has described Keir Starmer as having been “on the ropes” over the Peter Mandelson scandal and said it is Israel rather than Britain that has a “special relationship” with the White House.Christian Turner, who took office in February to replace Mandelson as the UK’s most senior diplomat in Washington, made the remarks privately to a group of students visiting the US in the same month he was appointed. Continue reading...

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : selon Donald Trump, l’Iran souhaite une ouverture « dès que possible » du détroit d’Ormuz ; les Emirats arabes unis annoncent sortir de l’OPEP vendredi

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-28T15:38:14+00:00

De son côté, la mission permanente iranienne auprès de l’Office des Nations unies, estime que « toute perturbation du transport maritime dans le golfe Persique et le détroit d’Ormuz, ainsi que ses conséquences, incombent aux Etats-Unis, dont les actions illégales mettent en danger la navigation internationale ». Au Liban, Israël a mené plusieurs raids et frappes de drones dans le sud du pays, faisant au moins deux blessés.

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US tells visa applicants to deny fear of return or risk visa refusal

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-28T15:31:14+00:00

Refusal or silence would increase denial risk under new US guidance requiring applicants to confirm no fear of returnApplicants seeking a temporary visa to the United States must now tell a consular officer that they have not experienced harm and do not fear returning to their home country, according to new guidance issued from the state department. If they answer yes or decline to respond to either question, the chance they will be denied will skyrocket.The Guardian obtained a state department cable which instructs officers at every US embassy and consulate globally to amend their process and

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US tells embassies to deny visas to applicants who say they fear return to home country

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-28T15:31:14+00:00

Directive claims that new process is due to ‘the high number of aliens claiming asylum’ in the USApplicants seeking a temporary visa to the United States must now tell a consular officer that they have not experienced harm and do not fear returning to their home country, according to new guidance issued from the state department. If they answer yes or decline to respond to either question, the chance they will be denied will skyrocket.The Guardian obtained a state department cable which instructs officers at every US embassy and consulate globally to amend their process and ask applicants to a

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India to challenge US Section 301 probes in public hearings over two weeks

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-28T15:25:45+00:00

The USTR alleged that trade surpluses and inadequate protection against forced-labour imports in certain economies, including India, burden American commerce through artificially low-priced competition and displaced domestic production

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UAE to leave OPEC in May as Iran war reshapes oil market

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-28T15:24:50+00:00

The UAE’s exit May 1 after six decades of membership is a significant loss for the group, which has spent years balancing global oil markets and defending prices by managing crude supplies

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Fee-exemption of 3 years for all IP registrations related to sports: Goyal

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-28T15:24:44+00:00

Addressing a World IP Day 2026 event, organised by DPIIT in association with FICCI, Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, on Tuesday, directed officials to issue the relevant notification with immediate effect.

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Singing activists disrupt NatWest meeting over ‘climate backtracking’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-28T15:22:11+00:00

Shareholder agm briefly adjourned after protesters wearing T-shirts labelled ‘No more big oil’ burst into songThe chair of NatWest was forced to defend the bank against accusations of “climate backtracking” at a chaotic annual shareholder meeting, which was temporarily suspended owing to singing protesters.Not long after the meeting began in Edinburgh, it was adjourned for about half an hour after a protester interrupted Rick Haythornthwaite’s opening speech. Continue reading...

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Guerra in Iran, news di oggi. Teheran consegnerà ai pachistani nuova versione del piano di pace

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-28T15:18:45+00:00

Trump: “Teheran al collasso, ci ha chiesto di aprire Hormuz”. Gli Emirati lasciano l’Opec dal 1° maggio. Media Usa: “Vance preoccupato per la gestione Hegseth del Pentagono”. L’ambasciatore iraniano alle Nazione Unite: “Per la stabilità del Golfo servono garanzie credibili”

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Donald Trump speaks as King Charles and Queen Camilla visit White House – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-28T15:18:16+00:00

President welcomes UK royals on second day of their state visit ahead of king’s speech to Congress Sign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has reportedly signaled to his top advisers that he is dissatisfied with and unlikely to accept Iran’s latest proposal to end the war, which would reopen the strait of Hormuz and leave discussion of Iran’s nuclear program for a later date.Two people familiar with the matter told CNN that Trump conveyed his views during yesterday’s meeting with top national security aides where the Iranian proposal was discussed. One of the people said Trump was n

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Rupee closes at a one-month low on rising crude oil prices

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-28T15:09:05+00:00

The Indian currency closed 35 paise down at 94.54 per US Dollar against the previous close of 94.19; Intraday, the Rupee hit a low of 94.5750

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Nordio a Palazzo Chigi da Mantovano. Le opposizioni attaccano: dimissioni

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-28T15:09:05+00:00

Incontro di un’ora su “questione pregresse”. I forzisti difendono il ministro: ha espresso un parere non vincolante sulla scorta degli atti della procura. Renzi: è la premier a dover lasciare

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