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Ian Katz to leave role as Channel 4 content chief in the autumn

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-16T09:35:39+00:00

Exit of former Newsnight editor after eight years comes after appointment of new chief executive Priya DograChannel 4’s content chief, Ian Katz, who holds responsibility for the broadcaster’s £650m annual programming budget and output, is to leave after almost nine years in the post.Katz, a former senior executive at the Guardian, became the channel’s director of programmes in January 2018, having moved from being the editor of BBC’s Newsnight. Continue reading...

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Putin to attend BRICS summit in India, Kremlin confirms

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-16T09:35:20+00:00

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed his “definite” participation, as reported by TASS news agency

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Путін вдарив перед візитом Віткоффа: експерт пояснив, чого добивається РФ масованими атаками

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-16T09:34:00+00:00

Світан зазначив, що це були геноцидні, терористичні удари, бо здебільшого ворог намагався дістатися місць проживання нашого населення.

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Путін вдарив по Україні перед візитом Віткоффа: експерт пояснив, чого добивається РФ

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-16T09:34:00+00:00

Світан зазначив, що це були геноцидні, терористичні удари, бо здебільшого ворог намагався дістатися місць проживання нашого населення.

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Russian LNG under US sanctions heads for the first time to India

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-16T09:32:06+00:00

If India is buying Russian LNG, that would provide another market as Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks to divert LNG from Europe before the European Union enforces its import ban on Russia’s LNG ‌from 2027

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Что рассказали Набиуллина, Решетников и Силуанов о бюджете, ставке и IPO

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-04-16T09:30:05+00:00

Председатель Банка России Эльвира Набиуллина, министр финансов РФ Антон Силуанов и глава Минэкономразвития РФ Максим Решетников выступили в рамках Биржевого форума Московской биржи.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Iran et au Liban : Benyamin Nétanyahou va parler avec le président libanais Joseph Aoun, assure une ministre israélienne

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-16T09:27:26+00:00

La ministre des sciences et des technologies israélienne, Gila Gamliel, a affirmé jeudi sur les ondes de la radio de l’armée israélienne que les deux plus hauts dirigeants d’Israël et du Liban allaient se rencontrer. Ce serait alors une première depuis 34 ans.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Iran et au Liban : Benyamin Nétanyahou va parler avec le président libanais, Joseph Aoun, assure une ministre israélienne

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-16T09:27:24+00:00

La ministre des sciences et des technologies israélienne, Gila Gamliel, a affirmé jeudi sur les ondes de la radio de l’armée israélienne que les deux plus hauts dirigeants d’Israël et du Liban allaient se rencontrer. Ce serait alors une première depuis trente-quatre ans.

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Iran War Live Updates: Pakistan’s Shuttle Diplomacy Unfolds in Tehran

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-16T09:22:58+00:00

The status of U.S.-Iran peace talks was not clear early Thursday, a day after a Pakistani delegation arrived in the Iranian capital. President Trump said Israeli and Lebanese leaders would speak later in the day.

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Trump Says Leaders From Israel and Lebanon Will Speak Thursday

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-16T09:20:11+00:00

Neither side confirmed a meeting. Israeli and Lebanese officials have said a cease-fire in the war against Hezbollah is under consideration.

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Struggling theatres must ‘programme their way out’, says Young Vic director

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-16T09:15:53+00:00

Nadia Fall calls for bold thinking as she announces new shows including anti-Trump version of Thelma & LouiseTheatres facing financial difficulty can only prosper by “programming their way out of it”, according to the Young Vic artistic director, Nadia Fall, who has announces her new slate of shows, including an anti-Trump musical version of Thelma & Louise.Fall, who took the helm at the Young Vic in 2025 and oversaw staff cuts after a £500,000 deficit in the last financial year, said theatres must put on unmissable productions in order to balance the books. Continue reading...

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Albanese cuts fuel diplomacy mission short to rush to Geelong as Bowen calls oil refinery fire ‘a setback’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-16T09:14:20+00:00

Some petrol stations may see short-term outages and energy experts warn Victorian fuel prices could spike up to 20 cents a litreFull report: Geelong oil refinery fireTrack Australia’s fuel prices, service station outages and shipments in chartsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPrime minister Anthony Albanese will fly home early from his fuel diplomacy mission in south east Asia, travelling overnight to Victoria after a huge blaze at one of Australia’s two oil refineries.Albanese was set to leave Malaysia early on Thursday night and was expected to visit Viva Energy’s G

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Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu ‘to speak to Lebanese leader today’ but Beirut reportedly unaware of plans

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-16T09:11:36+00:00

Israeli minister says pair to speak after ‘many years of total disconnect’ but reports say that Lebanese were not aware of plans first outlined by TrumpUS and Iran in indirect talks to extend two-week ceasefirePakistan’s foreign ministry said no dates have been decided for a second round of talks between the US and Iran.Asim Munir, Pakistan’s army chief, is in Iran as part of ongoing mediation efforts to renew negotiations as the deadline for the fragile US-Iran ceasefire looms. Continue reading...

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Xi Courts Vietnam With His Authoritarian Vision of Security

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-16T09:11:24+00:00

China used a visit by the Vietnamese leader to show a deepening of security ties that analysts say far outpaces U.S. defense ties in the region.

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Alibaba moves onto Tencent’s turf with AI model for 3D video

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-16T09:05:48+00:00

The new model unveiled Thursday was developed by the Alibaba Token Hub, a newly created business unit, the company said in a post on X. The tool is so far only available on a limited early-access basis, says Alibaba

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