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Middle East crisis live: Tehran accuses Trump of ‘reckless moves’ after expletive-ridden threat against Iran’s infrastructure

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-05T19:46:28+00:00

US president tells Iran: ‘Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell’; Iran spokesman says ‘our whole region is going to burn’Trump warns Iran to reopen strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or face ‘hell’‘Unhinged madman’: US politicians react to Trump Iran threatIranian media has claims that a US aircraft was destroyed while searching for the crew member of a missing US F-15 fighter jet.“An American enemy aircraft that was searching for the pilot of a downed fighter jet was destroyed by the fighters of Islam in the southern region of Isfahan,” the Tasnim news agency quote

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Thousands in Texas protest against border wall through national park: ‘big love for Big Bend’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-05T19:10:57+00:00

Rally met with bipartisan support after US border patrol revealed plans for steel wall across parts of beloved parksThousands of people gathered at the steps of the Texas capitol on Saturday to protest against the construction of a border wall through Big Bend, in a show of bipartisan opposition to the White House’s plans.More than 2,000 people attended the rally, according to Texas Public Radio, holding signs with slogans such as “No Big Bend NP Wall,” “Big Love for Big Bend” and “No al Muro” – Spanish for “No to the Wall.” Organizers gathered postcards from protesters to deliver to Greg Abbo

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РФ заявляє про повне захоплення Луганської області, але реальна ситуація інакша, - CNN

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-05T18:59:00+00:00

Заяви РФ про повне захоплення Луганської області мають на меті створити хибне враження, ніби російські війська швидко просуваються на фронті.

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Starmer attacks Greens, saying vote for Labour rivals puts new workers’ rights at risk

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-05T18:51:43+00:00

PM also criticises business figures and opponents of changes, many of which come into force on MondayWorkers, pensioners and children: all better off. Ignore the critics – we really are standing up for working peopleKeir Starmer has used a series of new workers rights that come into force on Monday to attack the Green party, saying a vote for Labour’s rivals puts such progress on sick pay, parental leave and zero-hours contracts at risk.The prime minister also took a swipe at business figures and opponents of what he described as the biggest strengthening of workers’ rights in a generation, di

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La participation de Kanye West à un festival à Londres suscite la polémique

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-05T18:42:42+00:00

Le premier ministre britannique, Keir Starmer, a jugé dimanche « profondément inquiétant » le fait que le rappeur américain, auteur de propos antisémites et racistes ces dernières années, soit programmé pour se produire au Festival Wireless, prévu en juillet.

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La participation de Kanye West à un festival à Londres suscite la polémique

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-05T18:42:39+00:00

Le premier ministre britannique, Keir Starmer, a jugé, dimanche, « profondément inquiétant » que le rappeur américain, aux propos antisémites et racistes et auteur d’un titre « Heil Hitler », soit programmé au Festival Wireless, prévu en juillet.

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Ничего человеческого: робокурьеры, по некоторым подсчетам, дешевле обычных

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-04-05T18:36:50+00:00

Затраты на курьера-человека могут оказаться в шесть раз выше в сравнении с робокурьером. Сейчас доставка посылки в 3 кг на 1 км курьером-человеком стоит 132 руб., тогда как робокурьером составила бы 23 руб. Во всяком случае, такие подсчеты сделал Институт робототехнических систем, образованный в декабре 2025 г. в НИУ ВШЭ в партнерстве с компанией «Эфко» (презентация результатов прошла на фестивале робототехники НИУ ВШЭ 3 апреля).

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Wearable tech: Health monitors on the go

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-05T18:28:52+00:00

Smartwatches and smart rings promise to keep your fitness goals on track, but potential pitfalls include data and privacy breaches

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Iran strikes Kuwait’s oil infrastructure before Opec+ supply talks

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-05T18:22:38+00:00

Members reportedly agree a rise of 206,000 barrels a day in May, but move symbolic while strait of Hormuz is effectively closedMiddle East crisis – live updatesIranian drones have struck Kuwait’s oil infrastructure, causing “severe material damage” that threatens to further disrupt oil supplies already hit by the US-Israel war on Iran.The drone strikes on Sunday came hours before members of the Opec+ group of major global oil suppliers gathered to discuss how to bolster output despite Iran’s effective closure of the strait of Hormuz shipping route. Continue reading...

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How medical myths go viral at deadly speed

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-05T18:22:08+00:00

Ahead of World Health Day, a call to ‘stand with science’

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Trump warns Iran to reopen strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or face ‘hell’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-05T18:20:10+00:00

President shifts deadline again for attacking power plants and bridges in expletive-ridden social media postMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump issued an expletive-laden warning on Sunday that Tehran had until Tuesday night to reopen the strait of Hormuz or the US would obliterate Iran’s power plants and bridges.Iran’s powerful parliament speaker responded with a warning that the US president’s “reckless moves” would mean “our whole region is going to burn”. Continue reading...

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Sergio Mattarella al Barbera per Palermo-Avellino

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-05T18:18:40+00:00

Il Presidente della Repubblica era allo stadio a vedere la sua squadra del cuore lanciata verso la serie A

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USEPA labels microplastics, pharmaceuticals as contaminants

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-05T18:12:44+00:00

US Environmental Protection Agency moves to protect drinking water from microplastics and dozens of other contaminants

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Power supply lessons for AI

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-05T17:57:48+00:00

What a language model learned about India’s power grid and its accumulated complexity

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Maersk retrofits 200 ships to cut costs

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-05T17:39:41+00:00

Maersk retrofits partner ships to improve fuel efficiency and cargo-carrying capacity, and cut greenhouse gas emissions

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Trump Revels in Threats to Commit War Crimes in Iran

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-05T17:39:35+00:00

The president said he would bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages.” Until this administration, American leaders had insisted they were trying to follow international law in war.

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India contributes ₹745 crore to multi-country ITER

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-05T17:37:07+00:00

India’s contribution to the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor is part of a growing global interest in nuclear fusion

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