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En Allemagne, l’AfD prend ses distances avec l’administration Trump

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-08T17:00:06+00:00

La guerre en Iran a ravivé les sentiments antiaméricains au sein du parti allemand d’extrême droite, qui affichait jusque-là sa proximité avec le mouvement MAGA. Se disant « extrêmement déçu par Donald Trump », le coprésident de l’AfD, Tino Chrupalla, est allé jusqu’à appeler au retrait des 38 000 soldats américains basés en Allemagne.

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Trump may be using Nixon’s ‘madman theory’ – and similar infamy may await

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-08T16:52:01+00:00

Nixon’s Vietnam strategy appears at play in Trump’s Iran threats, but he may want to ponder the ex-president’s fateDonald Trump has made no secret of his admiration for Richard Nixon, Watergate and leaving office in disgrace be damned.But the president has taken his tribute act to new levels in threatening to erase Iran as a civilization, only to step back from the brink when the Tehran regime agreed – at a price – to re-open the economically vital strait of Hormuz. Continue reading...

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Senate Democrats will force war powers vote, says minority leader Chuck Schumer – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-08T16:49:07+00:00

Schumer spoke after top House Democrat called for immediate vote on Donald Trump’s ‘reckless war of choice’Sign up for the Breaking News US emailPete Hegseth repeated Donald Trump’s social media comments that Iran will cease uranium enrichment – a condition that Tehran has previously refused to budge on.“Any material they should not have, will be removed right now,” Hegseth said. “The president has been clear from the beginning, there will be no Iranian nuclear weapons.” Continue reading...

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Retail workers call for more security after Waitrose worker sacked for tackling shoplifter

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-08T16:44:46+00:00

Shop workers’ union Usdaw says 59% of its members in its annual survey said they would welcome more security guards in stores Retail workers have called for more security guards in stores after a Waitrose worker was sacked for taking matters into his own hands and confronting a shoplifter.Waitrose has been criticised over its treatment of Walker Smith after the Guardian reported he was fired two days after he stopped a shoplifter taking items from an Easter egg display, including Lindt chocolate bunnies. Continue reading...

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Retail workers call for more security after Waitrose sacking for tackling shoplifter

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-08T16:44:46+00:00

Shop workers’ union Usdaw says 59% of its members in its annual survey said they would welcome more security guards in stores Retail workers have called for more security guards in stores after a Waitrose worker was sacked for confronting a shoplifter.Waitrose has been criticised over its treatment of Walker Smith after the Guardian reported he was fired two days after he stopped a shoplifter taking items from an Easter egg display, including Lindt chocolate bunnies. Continue reading...

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What Trump Has Accomplished in Iran After 5 Weeks of War

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-08T16:37:31+00:00

President Trump said “we have already met and exceeded” his military objectives. But his goals are largely unresolved.

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At least 89 killed after Israel hits Lebanon with massive wave of airstrikes

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-08T16:35:18+00:00

‘Largest coordinated strike’ against Hezbollah since war began prompts warnings Iran could pull out of ceasefire Middle East crisis – live updatesIsrael has carried out its largest attack on Lebanon since its war with Hezbollah began, killing at least 89 people, in an assault that prompted Iranian officials to warn Tehran could withdraw from the ceasefire agreed with the US overnight.Warplanes levelled several buildings in the centre of Beirut, filling the skies with smoke in what Israel’s defence minister said was “a surprise strike” on the pro-Iranian group Hezbollah. Continue reading...

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At least 254 killed after Israel hits Lebanon with massive wave of airstrikes

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-08T16:35:18+00:00

‘Largest coordinated strike’ against Hezbollah since war began prompts warnings Iran could pull out of ceasefire Middle East crisis – live updatesIsrael has carried out its largest attack on Lebanon since its war with Hezbollah began, killing at least 254 people and wounding 837 , in an assault that prompted Iranian officials to warn Tehran could withdraw from the ceasefire agreed with the US overnight.Warplanes levelled several buildings in the centre of Beirut, filling the skies with smoke in what Israel’s defence minister said was “a surprise strike” on the pro-Iranian group Hezbollah. Cont

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Pam Bondi will not appear at scheduled House hearing on Epstein files, DoJ says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-08T16:30:57+00:00

Justice department says Bondi will not be at the House deposition since she was ousted as US attorney generalPam Bondi, the former US attorney general, will not appear next week for a scheduled deposition before the House oversight and government reform committee to answer questions about the justice department’s handling of the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and its release of the Epstein files, the committee said.In a statement Wednesday morning shared with the Guardian, a spokesperson for the House oversight committee said “the Department of Justice has stated Pam Bondi will not appear

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Middle East ceasefire in serious doubt as Israel assaults Lebanon and Iran blocks oil tankers

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-08T16:28:33+00:00

Inclusion of Lebanon is significant difference in interpretation of truce agreed at 11th hour on TuesdayMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe fate of the two-week ceasefire in the Iran conflict looked uncertain on Wednesday as both sides gave divergent versions of what had been agreed, Israel intensified its bombing campaign in Lebanon and Iran halted the passage of oil tankers because of an Israeli ceasefire “breach”.Iran and Pakistan, which brokered the 11th-hour truce, both asserted that the ceasefire included Lebanon. Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, disagreed and Israeli forces

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Stripe appoints Manish Maheshwari to lead revenue, growth in India

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-08T16:24:51+00:00

At Stripe, Maheshwari will focus on enabling businesses that are building for global markets, particularly a new generation of AI companies that are scaling internationally from day one

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Will shipping in the strait of Hormuz – and oil prices – return to normal?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-08T16:23:56+00:00

Analysts say doubts over stability of the ceasefire and damage to production sites mean the energy crisis is far from overMiddle East crisis – live updatesIf the US-Israeli ceasefire with Iran holds, it could offer the clearest hope of an end to the energy crisis since Iran’s Revolutionary Guards assumed control of the strait of Hormuz after the conflict began 40 days ago.But analysts fear that for hundreds of tankers stranded in the Gulf, any detente between the White House and Tehran will not be enough to return the flow of oil, gas, chemicals and other vital items to pre-crisis levels. Cont

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Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, April 09, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-08T16:22:56+00:00

BL Morning Report April 09, 2026: Get today’s top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

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Pastor charged over drowning of man at baptism ceremony in Birmingham

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-08T16:14:42+00:00

Cheryl Bartley is charged with gross negligence manslaughter after 2023 death of Robert Smith, 61A woman has been charged with manslaughter after a man died during a baptism ceremony in Birmingham.Robert Smith, 61, from Brixton, south London, drowned during the ceremony, which took place at a home in Slade Road, Erdington, in 2023. The ceremony, which involved a paddling pool in a back garden, was filmed and livestreamed, with a congregation of about a dozen people looking on. Continue reading...

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Editorial. Cease and desist

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-08T16:14:01+00:00

US-Iran ceasefire, a ray of hope for the world

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Les armateurs ne se pressent pas pour franchir le détroit d’Ormuz

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-08T16:13:36+00:00

Le millier de navires commerciaux bloqués depuis le début de la guerre en Iran, le 28 février, se déplace légèrement vers l’est du golfe Persique et de sa sortie. Mais aucune sortie en masse ne se profile, pour l’heure.

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Together, let us empower our Nari Shakti

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-08T16:07:57+00:00

It is imperative that the 2029 Lok Sabha elections and the Assembly elections to the various States in the coming times are conducted with women’s reservation in place

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Julien Février, un Français détenu au Vénézuela depuis un an, a été remis en liberté et est de retour en France

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-08T16:05:45+00:00

Amateur de voyages et féru d’Amérique latine, Julien Février a été incarcéré pour des raisons non précisées dans la prison Rodeo 1, à environ 40 km de Caracas. De source proche du dossier à l’AFP, Julien Février est arrivé dans un aéroport parisien mercredi après-midi.

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Transport aérien : malgré la trêve en Iran, des hausses de prix durables

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-08T16:05:09+00:00

Avec la flambée phénoménale du kérosène, Air France-KLM a récemment doublé sa surcharge carburant mise en place au début du conflit. Partout, les prix de billets ont bondi, des dessertes ont été annulées, et la peur de manquer de « jet fuel » s’est propagée.

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An AI model that’s too risky

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-08T16:03:24+00:00

Release of Claude Mythos Preview rightly put on hold

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« Le chef » Karina Milei, l’incontournable sœur du président argentin

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-08T16:00:17+00:00

Les élections législatives d’octobre 2025 ont confirmé la place centrale de la secrétaire générale de la présidence. Mais son autoritarisme et son choix de rester dans l’ombre contribuent à la rendre impopulaire, y compris chez les libertariens.

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