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Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Iran war will end in ‘two or three weeks’ and says he is ‘strongly considering’ pulling out of Nato

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T09:14:29+00:00

US president says he always knew Nato was ‘a paper tiger’ ahead of his to address the nation later today‘Get your own oil’: Trump launches tirade against Europe for not joining Iran warHouthi forces in Yemen have claimed responsibility for a missile attack on southern Israel this morning, saying it was a joint operation with Iran and Hezbollah.In a statement, the Houthi movement said it carried out its third missile attack in the conflict “in conjunction with Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon”. Continue reading...

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Два місяці до "миру": небезпека нового російського ультиматуму

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-01T09:12:48+00:00

Вчора на Бучанському саміті президент України Володимир Зеленський озвучив те, що Москва транслює через американську сторону: Україна має вийти з Донбасу за два місяці, інакше Росія його "захопить", і...

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Європейське екомито CBAM коштуватиме Україні 2,1% ВВП до 2030 року, – цифри

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-01T09:11:53+00:00

Європейський механізм прикордонного вуглецевого регулювання (СВАМ) призведе до суттєвих втрат для української економіки / фото ua.depositphotos.comЄвропейський механізм прикордонного вуглецевого регулювання...

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : un avion militaire russe s’écrase après le survol de la Crimée ; Kiev affirme avoir abattu près de 300 drones lors d’une attaque toujours en cours

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-01T09:11:03+00:00

« Il y a environ 20 drones ennemis dans l’espace aérien », signalent mercredi maton l’armée ukrainienne. Parmi les victimes du crash figurent 23 passagers et six membres d’équipage. Selon Moscou, aucun signe d’impact extérieur n’a été constaté sur les débris de l’appareil.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : un avion militaire russe s’écrase après le survol de la Crimée ; Kiev affirme avoir abattu près de 300 drones lors d’une attaque toujours en cours

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-01T09:11:02+00:00

« Il y a environ 20 drones ennemis dans l’espace aérien », signalent mercredi matin l’armée ukrainienne. Parmi les victimes du crash figurent 23 passagers et six membres d’équipage. Selon Moscou, aucun signe d’impact extérieur n’a été constaté sur les débris de l’appareil.

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Marksans Pharma gets USFDA nod for generic Benzonatate capsules

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-01T09:08:24+00:00

This product is bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug (RLD), Tessalon Capsules, 100 mg and 200 mg, of Pfizer Inc

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Coupe du monde 2026 : les 48 équipes qualifiées sont désormais connues

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-01T09:08:03+00:00

Le Mondial organisé par les Etats-Unis, le Canada et le Mexique, sera le premier à réunir 48 équipes. L’Irak, la République démocratique du Congo, la Bosnie-Herzégovine, la Suède, la Turquie et la République tchèque ont décroché, mardi, les derniers billets.

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American journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Iraq, US officials say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T09:03:20+00:00

State department says it is working to ensure release of freelancer ‘as soon as possible’ after abduction in BaghdadAn American journalist, Shelly Kittleson, has been kidnapped in Baghdad by a suspected Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, the US said, as regional security deteriorates after the US-Israeli attack on Iran.Kittleson is a longtime freelancer in the region, reporting extensively from Syria, Iraq and Lebanon. Continue reading...

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Keir Starmer to give update on Iran war and cost of living after latest Trump attack – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T09:02:46+00:00

Prime minister to give press conference from Downing Street Peter Kyle, the business secretary, was telling people to carry on as normal this morning, in the light of concerns about fuel shortages. (See 9.24am.) In an analysis, Heather Stewart, the Guardian’s economics editor, suggests this might be the wrong message.Here is an extract.As the oil price surges once more, there are growing fears the government’s “don’t panic” messaging may be underplaying the scale of the challenges ahead and crowding out sensible advice on cutting consumption.“It’s the wrong message,” says Andrew Sissons, the d

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U.S. Plans Military Expansion in Greenland

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-01T09:02:21+00:00

The Pentagon is in talks with Denmark for access to three more areas on the Arctic island. Several Greenlanders said they didn’t like the idea.

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La Inteligencia Artificial ya tiene museo y está en Seúl

Source: Clarin · Published: 2026-04-01T09:00:49+00:00

El museo RAIM, pionero en Corea del Sur, fusiona arquitectura y tecnología para ofrecer una experiencia inmersiva centrada en la robótica y la inteligencia artificial.Su diseño esférico y retrofuturista es de la arquitecta turca Melike Altınışık, discípula de Zaha Hadid.

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Ex-Alex Jones employee reflects on job at Infowars: ‘It was nonsense. It was lies’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T09:00:23+00:00

Former Infowars video editor and field producer spoke on his experience working on the show in an NPR interviewSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA former video editor and field producer for Alex Jones’s Infowars has said his work for the notorious conspiracy theorist was “nonsense” and “lies”, but he kept at it for four years in his 20s because the far-right media company’s founder was a magnetic presence and it earned him good money.Josh Owens made those revealing remarks in an NPR interview published on Tuesday promoting his new memoir about once ha

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PM pledges to ‘do everything we can to protect Australia’ amid Iran fuel crisis – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T08:54:58+00:00

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe makers of Claude.ai will become the first company to sign on to Australia’s national AI plan after a meeting with Anthony Albanese this morning.Anthropic, one of the world’s largest AI companies, will meet with the prime minister, science minister, Tim Ayres, and assistant science minister, Andrew Charlton, to sign a memorandum of understanding.The Australian government and Anthropic are working together to harness AI responsibly – securing investment into Australia’s energy grid, driving economic resilience

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India begins world’s largest population census

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-04-01T08:47:21+00:00

More than three million Indian officials have begun the yearlong task of counting the country’s population.

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Vedanta extends demerger deadline to June 30

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-01T08:44:25+00:00

Approvals from certain government authorities still pending, Board grants extension

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Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-01T08:43:24+00:00
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Les Palestiniens expriment leur angoisse et leur colère contre la loi israélienne instaurant la peine de mort pour certains détenus

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-01T08:42:26+00:00

Le texte instaurant la peine de mort pour les Palestiniens accusés d’attaques anti-israéliennes meurtrières, dénoncé par les autorités palestiniennes et des ONG, suscite de vives réactions. Un appel à une grève générale a été lancé mercredi à Jérusalem-Est et en Cisjordanie.

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Anthony Albanese national address live updates: PM pledges to ‘do everything we can to protect Australia’ amid Iran fuel crisis

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T08:38:40+00:00

Prime minister’s address broadcast across all TV and radio networks simultaneously. Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe makers of Claude.ai will become the first company to sign on to Australia’s national AI plan after a meeting with Anthony Albanese this morning.Anthropic, one of the world’s largest AI companies, will meet with the prime minister, science minister, Tim Ayres, and assistant science minister, Andrew Charlton, to sign a memorandum of understanding.The Australian government and Anthropic are working together to harness AI responsibly – securi

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Cupid surpasses annual guidance on strong demand

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-01T08:38:09+00:00

The company is set to comfortably surpass its FY26 annual guidance of ₹335 crore in revenue and ₹100 crore in net profit, supported by strong execution, improving operating leverage and sustained demand momentum

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Emmanuel Macron répond à Donald Trump, qui accuse la France de ne pas coopérer avec les Etats-unis dans le conflit qui les oppose à l’Iran

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-01T08:36:26+00:00

Emmanuel Macron a vanté, mercredi 1ᵉʳ avril à Tokyo, la « prévisibilité » de l’Europe par contraste avec l’imprévisibilité prêtée aux Etats-Unis de Donald Trump. Le président américain est ainsi critiqué, sans être nommé, pour avoir lancé une guerre au Moyen-Orient sans « prévenir » ses alliés, pourtant frappés par l’impact économique de ce conflit.

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Emmanuel Macron répond à Donald Trump, qui accuse la France de ne pas coopérer avec les Etats-Unis dans le conflit qui les oppose à l’Iran

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-01T08:36:22+00:00

Emmanuel Macron a vanté, mercredi 1ᵉʳ avril à Tokyo, la « prévisibilité » de l’Europe par contraste avec l’imprévisibilité prêtée aux Etats-Unis de Donald Trump. Le président américain est ainsi critiqué, sans être nommé, pour avoir lancé une guerre au Moyen-Orient sans « prévenir » ses alliés, pourtant frappés par l’impact économique de ce conflit.

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Lemon Tree Hotels rebrands Whitefield property

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-01T08:34:11+00:00

Renovated 222-room hotel aims at higher-yield clientele with enhanced F&B and facilities

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Російські нафтові термінали: потрібно бити ще

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-01T08:34:00+00:00

Україна атакує болючу точку Кремля – російський нафтовий сектор. І зараз чуємо багато закликів від наших партнерів у ЄС та навіть від деяких українських експертів, що атаки БПЛА по балтійських портах РФ...

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Oil prices fall and markets rally after Trump says Iran war will be over in three weeks

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T08:32:48+00:00

US president says conflict will end in ‘two to three weeks’, leading to 15% drop in brent crude and stock market climb in AsiaBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices tumbled and stock markets rallied across the world on Wednesday after Donald Trump said the war in Iran would end in “two to three weeks”.Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil, dropped to $99.78 a barrel, down more than 15% compared with its price on Tuesday – its lowest level in a week. Continue reading...

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Oil price falls and markets rally after Trump says Iran war over in ‘two to three weeks’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T08:32:48+00:00

US president’s claim that conflict is nearing end prompts 15% drop in Brent crude and stock market climb in AsiaBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices tumbled and stock markets rallied across the world on Wednesday after Donald Trump said the war in Iran would end in “two to three weeks”.Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil, dropped to $99.78 a barrel, down more than 15% compared with its price on Tuesday – its lowest level in a week. Continue reading...

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