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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : le chef de la diplomatie iranienne, Abbas Araghtchi, est attendu au Pakistan pour des pourparlers ; le Hezbollah appelle le Liban à se retirer des négociations avec Israël

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-24T13:31:08+00:00

La tournée diplomatique du ministre des affaires étrangères iranien est composée d’Islamabad, Mascate et Moscou, selon l’agence de presse étatique IRNA. Le Pakistan tente de relancer les pourparlers entre l’Iran et les Etats-Unis. Des discussions étaient censées se tenir dans la capitale en début de semaine après une première session le 11 avril, qui s’était soldée par un échec.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : Abbas Araghtchi, chef de la diplomatie iranienne, assure être en route pour Islamabad, sans préciser si une rencontre avec les Etats-Unis est prévue

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-24T13:31:06+00:00

La tournée diplomatique du ministre des affaires étrangères iranien est composée d’Islamabad, Mascate et Moscou, selon l’agence de presse étatique IRNA. Le Pakistan tente de relancer les pourparlers entre l’Iran et les Etats-Unis. Des discussions étaient censées se tenir dans la capitale en début de semaine après une première session le 11 avril, qui s’était soldée par un échec.

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slice eyes merchant credit cards to tap MSME gap

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-24T13:22:25+00:00

India’s business credit card market has traditionally been skewed towards large corporates and established firms with audited financials.

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UK position on Falklands will not change, No 10 says after leaked Pentagon memo

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-24T13:18:38+00:00

Internal email proposes US should reassess support for UK claim to islands because of lack of support for Iran warUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK’s position on the Falklands is resolute and unchanging, Downing Street has insisted, after a leaked Pentagon internal email proposed the US should reassess its support for Britain’s claim to the islands because of a lack of support over Iran.Keir Starmer’s spokesperson did not push back against the likely veracity of the email but insisted that the UK’s defence and security relationship with the US remained extremely strong. Continue reading.

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Middle East crisis live: Hopes rise for renewed US-Iran talks as Tehran’s foreign minister reported to be heading to Pakistan

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-24T13:15:03+00:00

Iranian state media says Abbas Araqchi due to begin a trip today that includes visiting Islamabad, Muscat and MoscowThe EU’s foreign chief has said that talks with Iran should include nuclear experts otherwise “we will end up with a more dangerous Iran.”Speaking on Friday ahead of an informal summit of EU leaders in Cyprus, EU’s foreign chief Kaja Kallas said: “If the talks are only about the nuclear and there are no nuclear experts around the table, then we will end up with an agreement that is weaker than the JCPOA was.” Continue reading...

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EU leaders agree blueprint for mutual assistance pact amid Trump’s criticism of ‘very disappointing Nato’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-24T13:13:15+00:00

Members will plan how to come to each other’s aid in the event of an attack as Nato faces worst crisis in its historyBrussels officials will draw up a plan on how to use the EU’s little-known mutual assistance pact in the event of a foreign attack, as Donald Trump’s criticism of Nato intensifies.EU leaders have agreed that the European Commission “will prepare a blueprint” on how the bloc will respond if the mutual assistance clause is triggered, according to Nikos Christodoulides, the president of Cyprus, who is hosting the talks. Continue reading...

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EU leaders want ‘mutual assistance pact’ plan, amid Trump’s Nato criticism

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-24T13:13:15+00:00

Members will plan how to come to each other’s aid in the event of an attack as Nato faces worst crisis in its historyBrussels officials will draw up a plan on how to use the EU’s little-known mutual assistance pact in the event of a foreign attack, as Donald Trump’s criticism of Nato intensifies.EU leaders have agreed that the European Commission “will prepare a blueprint” on how the bloc will respond if the mutual assistance clause is triggered, according to Nikos Christodoulides, the president of Cyprus, who is hosting the talks. Continue reading...

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EU leaders turn to little-known mutual assistance pact amid Trump Nato jibes

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-24T13:13:15+00:00

Members to plan how to assist each other in event of attack as transatlantic alliance faces worst crisis in its historyBrussels officials will draw up a plan on how to use the EU’s little-known mutual assistance pact in the event of a foreign attack, as Donald Trump’s criticism of Nato intensifies.EU leaders have agreed that the European Commission “will prepare a blueprint” on how the bloc will respond if the mutual assistance clause is triggered, according to Nikos Christodoulides, the president of Cyprus, who is hosting the talks. Continue reading...

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EU leaders look to little-known mutual assistance pact amid Trump Nato jibes

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-24T13:13:15+00:00

Members to plan how to assist each other in event of attack as transatlantic alliance faces worst crisis in its historyBrussels officials will draw up a plan on how to use the EU’s little-known mutual assistance pact in the event of a foreign attack, as Donald Trump’s criticism of Nato intensifies.EU leaders have agreed that the European Commission “will prepare a blueprint” on how the bloc will respond if the mutual assistance clause is triggered, according to Nikos Christodoulides, the president of Cyprus, who is hosting the talks. Continue reading...

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La follia di re Donald

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-24T13:13:13+00:00

Chi sospetta solo ora che Trump abbia anche problemi di lucidità, dov’era quando radunava la sua classe dirigente?

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Netanyahu says he hid prostate cancer from public because of Iran war

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-04-24T13:10:30+00:00

The Israeli prime minister said he delayed revealing his diagnosis for two months to prevent Iran from using it as “propaganda.” He said treatment had left “no trace” of the cancer.

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Trump is extending Jones Act waiver for 90 days

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-24T13:10:12+00:00

Trump first announced a 60-day waiver in mid-March, and the move has been seen as helping to stabilise energy prices

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Mahindra Finance Q4 profit jumps 55%, FY26 earnings up 19%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-24T13:10:09+00:00

Standalone PAT for Q4 FY26 rose to ₹873 crore from ₹563 crore a year earlier. Disbursements grew 11 per cent to ₹17,184 crore, while assets under management (AUM) increased 12 per cent to ₹1.34 lakh crore.

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SEBI allows net settlement of funds for FPIs

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-24T13:10:06+00:00

The move is aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and reducing the cost of funding for FPIs, especially on index rebalancing days

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Death of the gatekeeper: Devil Wears Prada 2 depicts a revolution in the fashion world

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-24T13:04:43+00:00

Film sequel reveals how luxury brands have turned the tables on once-dominant magazine editorsThe National Gallery was the grand setting for the party that followed The Devil Wears Prada 2’s London premiere this week. Donatella Versace held court in a roped-off area beneath Paul Delaroche’s The Execution of Lady Jane Grey.Meryl Streep, reprising her role as Miranda Priestly – Anna Wintour’s fictional alter ego – wore a red satin Prada coat as a nod to the film’s title and black sunglasses as a wink to Wintour. Glossy magazine editors from Spain, Germany and the Netherlands, flown in for the ni

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Negotiations that enable Israel’s land-grabs

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-04-24T13:03:10+00:00

Since Oslo, negotiations have coincided with illegal settlement expansion and the continued loss of Palestinian land.

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Young people may not recognise they have been victims of stalking, says CPS

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-24T13:00:17+00:00

Crown Prosecution Service launches action plan to help potential victims and perpetrators understand behavioursYoung people may not even realise they have been victims of stalking, the Crown Prosecution Service has said as it launched a scheme to tackle a rise in offending.The number of stalking offences charged by the CPS in England and Wales reached a record high last year of 7,168. More than 80% of these were flagged as relating to domestic abuse, meaning most victims were stalked or harassed by someone they knew. Continue reading...

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ДТЕК разом з Banda серед претендентів міжнародної премії Global Best of the Best Effie Awards 2025

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-24T13:00:00+00:00

фото ua.depositphotos.comРекламна агенція Banda разом з компанією ДТЕК стали претендентами міжнародної премії Global Best of the Best Effie Awards. Про це йдеться в повідомленні Banda. "Раз на рік Effie...

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