Federal ‘God squad’ exempts oil and gas drilling in Gulf of Mexico from endangered species rules

Critics say exemption exploits White House’s ‘self-made gas crisis’, and could doom the rare Rice’s whaleSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA US government panel on Tuesday exempted oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act (ESA), a move which critics say could doom a rare whale species and harm other marine life.The Endangered Species Committee – which had not convened in more than three decades – voted to approve the request for the ESA exemption at the request of the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. Continue reading.

‘God squad’ waives endangered species law to allow US drilling in Gulf of Mexico

Critics say exemption for fossil fuels exploits White House’s ‘self-made gas crisis’, and could doom the rare Rice’s whaleSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA US government panel on Tuesday exempted oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act (ESA), a move which critics say could doom a rare whale species and harm other marine life.The Endangered Species Committee – which had not convened in more than three decades – voted to approve the request for the ESA exemption at the request of the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth.

Indian refiners face prospect of margin squeeze as govt reinstates export duties

Industry observers say the benefits from cut in excise duties on both petrol and diesel to support OMCs is likely to be offset by the windfall tax on export of diesel and ATF due to dip in refining margins and the mandate to produce more liquified petroleum gas (LPG)

Plans for gaudy Trump presidential library in Miami spark ridicule

Video posted on social media depicts a rendering of the proposed 50-storey gargantuan structure decked in goldIn a city of respected art deco buildings, ridicule is being heaped on the latest structure proposed for Miami’s skyline: the Donald J Trump presidential library, unveiled in ambitious plans posted to social media on Monday night.A 1 minute 40 second video tour of the proposed gargantuan structure revealed it will be decked, almost inevitably, in Trump’s trademark gold, including a giant statue of him, and will feature Air Force One, the $400m Boeing “flying palace” gifted to him by Qa

Novo Nordisk cuts starting price of Ozempic by 36% and Wegovy by 48%

Move comes a week after generics launched their versions at 50 -80 percent less than the innovator price

США оголосили про зняття частини санкцій проти Росії

Обмеження зняли з трьох суден, що ходять під російським прапором.

US defence secretary calls on allies to 'step up' over Strait of Hormuz

The defence secretary's comments came after US President Donald Trump told other nations to "go get your own oil".

Over 3 lakh PNG connections activated in March; National PNG drive extended till June 2026

Amid ongoing conflict and uncertainty over LPG imports, the Indian government is working to transition 60 lakh LPG consumers to piped natural gas (PNG)

Осужденного за сожжение Корана Журавеля нашли в колонии в Ульяновской области

Чому кіт показує живіт: ветеринари розшифрували 11 сигналів від домашнього улюбленця

Більшість цих знаків легко пропустити, але якщо ви їх вивчите, поведінка кота стане набагато зрозумілішою.

Venezuela’s ‘Chavismo’ movement faces a crossroads after US attack

Hugo Chavez founded a movement opposed to US intervention. How have his supporters adapted to new US-Venezuela ties?

Європейська союзниця України продовжує торгувати з Росією: заробила майже мільярд євро

Повне припинення торгівлі із Росією в латвійському уряді обговорюють з початку повномасштабної війни.

En RDC, les violences d’un médecin sur une patiente qui vient d’accoucher scandalisent le pays

Dans l’est de Kinshasa, un praticien a asséné plusieurs coups et gifles à une jeune femme après son accouchement. La scène, filmée et diffusée sur les réseaux sociaux, a choqué au-delà du pays. Le médecin a comparu devant la justice le 27 mars.

Trump se desentiende del estrecho de Ormuz, pese a que puso su reapertura como condición para el fin de la guerra

“Hagan acopio de valentía y tomen el petróleo ustedes mismos”, dice el presidente de EE UU a los países que usan la estratégica vía marítima

Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Artworks Are Stolen in 3-Minute Museum Heist, Police Say

Thieves broke into the Magnani-Rocca Foundation outside Parma, Italy, officials said, and made off with pieces worth millions.

Tusk and Irish PM call Hungarian foreign minister’s alleged links to Russia ‘repulsive’ and ‘sinister’ – Europe live

Donald Tusk and Micheál Martin say reported phone call with Moscow on sanctions confirms Hungary ‘doing the bidding for Russia’ within EUBack to Iran and the perceived lack of support from European Nato allies, US president Donald Trump has now turned to criticising France in his latest outburst on social media.In a post on Truth Social, he said:“The Country of France wouldn’t let planes headed to Israel, loaded up with military supplies, fly over French territory. France has been VERY UNHELPFUL with respect to the “Butcher of Iran,” who has been successfully eliminated! The U.S.A. will REMEMB

ЦБ сохранил официальный курс доллара выше 81 рубля

The attack on the right to protest in the UK is not just about Palestine

Patterns of politicised policing uncovered in a recent trial of pro-Palestinian activists should worry us all.

Dall’indagine su Garlasco alla politica: Massimo Lovati si candida a sindaco di Vigevano

L’ex avvocato di Andrea Sempio, indagato per l’omicidio di Chiara Poggi, si presenta per Democrazia Sovrana Popolare, il partito di Marco Rizzo. Il neo candidato: “La città, come l’Italia, è governata malissimo”

India could face pressure as US pushes plurilateral e-commerce moratorium

Experts say New Delhi may need to stand with Brazil, Turkey to protect its policy space as Washington blames the two for blocking extension

Mindspace REIT expands Chennai presence with ₹2,541 crore office acquisition

This is Mindspace REIT’s second acquisition in Chennai since listing and takes its total acquisitions to 6.6 msf valued at around ₹8,800 crore

Bosnia-Italia senza goal line technology, ecco perché

La sfida che vale il pass per il Mondiale senza la tecnologia che consente di stabilire se il pallone ha superato completamente la linea di porta

Israël : « Jamais les référents religieux n’ont été si présents dans le conflit, ni si impuissants à en limiter la violence »

Alors que le patriarche latin de Jérusalem a été empêché, le 29 mars, d’accéder au Saint-Sépulcre pour la messe des Rameaux, l’historienne Blandine Chelini-Pont relève, dans une tribune au « Monde », qu’à Jérusalem le religieux ne structure pas le temps du conflit : il en est une variable instrumentalisée.

La Belgique tient tête au géant du streaming Netflix

La Cour constitutionnelle belge estime, dans un arrêté rendu le 26 mars, que la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles peut contraindre la plateforme américaine à investir dans la production locale.

UK’s smallest bird of prey among 200 species at risk of extinction, study finds

Merlin could disappear in worst-case scenario, with British isles facing ecological ‘point of no return’The merlin, Britain’s smallest bird of prey, is one of more than 200 species that will become extinct in the UK if action is not taken to curb emissions and unsustainable land use, a study has claimed.According to the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), there is a 20-year window in which decisions on climate and land use will determine the fate of dozens of Britain’s native species. Continue reading...

Гороскоп на 1 квітня за картами Таро: Левам - важливий вибір, Близнюкам - зміни

Цей день принесе відчуття щастя деяким знакам.

КСИР пригрозил ударами по американским IT-компаниям в Персидском заливе

В списке Microsoft и Apple, Google и Nvidia

US megachurch pastor released from jail after pleading guilty to child sex abuse

Robert Morris, who started Gateway church, pleaded guilty in October to sexually abusing girl in the 1980sThe founder and former pastor of one of the US’s largest megachurches has been released from an Oklahoma jail six months after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl in the 1980s.Robert Morris, 64, who started Texas’s Gateway church and also once served as a White House spiritual adviser during Donald Trump’s first presidency, pleaded guilty in early October in Osage county district court on five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child. Continue reading...

Supply chain diversification, make-local push drives CCTV costs up by 20%

The changes are beginning to create opportunities for Indian semiconductor startups

Iran War Live Updates: After Month of War, Hegseth Says Iran Retains Ability to Strike

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth conceded that U.S.-Israeli attacks had not thwarted Iran’s missile capabilities. He said that only President Trump could decide when to end the war, which has rattled the global economy.

Футболист Смолов выплатил 4 млн рублей потерпевшему по делу о драке в кафе

Trump Lashes Out at Europe Over Strait of Hormuz, Tells U.K. to ‘Go Get Your Own Oil’

President Trump’s latest outbursts followed reports that European countries were imposing more restrictions on American aircraft in their airspace.

‘There’s no safe place here’: Kuwaiti tanker hit by Iranian drone attack in Dubai port

Dozens of other vessels leave area after drone strike causes fire onboard tanker owned by Kuwait’s state oil companyMiddle East crisis – live updatesHow could US forcibly reopen strait of Hormuz and what are the risks?When Iran attacked a fully loaded crude oil tanker anchored at Dubai port on Monday night, damaging the vessel’s hull, hundreds of seafarers stranded on tankers anchored nearby were close enough to watch as the vessel burned.Thousands more were able to listen to radio messages sent from the tanker to port authorities as the latest strike on a merchant vessel during the US-Israel

EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : visée par Donald Trump, la France n’interdit pas tous les survols d’avions militaires à destination d’Israël, selon les informations du « Monde »

« La France n’a pas autorisé des avions à destination d’Israël, chargés de matériel militaire, à survoler son territoire », avait dénoncé le président américain sur son réseau, Truth Social.

EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : l’Elysée « s’étonne » des reproches de Donald Trump au sujet de l’interdiction de survol du territoire français

Le président américain a reproché à la France de se montrer « très peu coopérative » dans la guerre contre l’Iran en interdisant le survol de son territoire par « des avions à destination d’Israël chargés d’équipement militaire ». La France n’interdit pas tous les survols, selon les informations du « Monde ».

IMD forecasts more heatwave days in May-June compared to a cooler April

While April rainfall may exceed normal levels, heat stress could impact key crops, prompting advisories for farmers to mitigate potential yield losses

Infantino: “L’Iran sarà ai Mondiali e giocherà negli Stati Uniti”

L’annuncio del presidente della Fifa, in tribuna durante Iran-Costa Rica, dopo le richieste della repubblica islamica di spostare le gare in Messico

Govt plans to list ANRF on Social Stock Exchange

The Foundation is meant to support both fundamental and mission-oriented research work

King Charles to Visit U.S. as Tensions Rise Between Trump and Britain

President Trump has fired criticism at America’s longtime ally over the war in Iran, but there are hopes that the royal visit will help shore up relations.

En el estrecho de Ormuz, la inteligencia artificial se convierte en geografía

La guerra en el Golfo no interrumpe solo los flujos comerciales, también la fantasía de que el capitalismo se había emancipado de sus servidumbres materiales

Collusion entre Moscou et Budapest : un enregistrement accablant pour la diplomatie hongroise

Le média d’investigation « The Insider » a publié, mardi, l’enregistrement d’une conversation téléphonique dans laquelle le ministre hongrois des affaires étrangères promet notamment à son homologue russe de retirer de la liste des sanctions européennes la sœur de l’oligarque Alicher Ousmanov.

Collusion entre Moscou et Budapest : un enregistrement accablant pour la diplomatie hongroise

Le média d’investigation « The Insider » a publié, mardi, l’enregistrement d’une conversation téléphonique dans laquelle le ministre hongrois des affaires étrangères promet notamment à son homologue russe de retirer de la liste des sanctions européennes la sœur de l’oligarque Alicher Ousmanov.

Collusion entre la Russie et la Hongrie : un enregistrement accablant pour la diplomatie hongroise

Le média d’investigation « The Insider » a publié, mardi, l’enregistrement d’une conversation téléphonique dans laquelle le ministre hongrois des affaires étrangères promet notamment à son homologue russe de retirer de la liste des sanctions européennes la sœur de l’oligarque Alicher Ousmanov.

Amaravati to be declared new capital of Andhra Pradesh

The proposed bill will be effective retroactively from June 2, 2024

Supreme court hearing Mississippi death penalty case over alleged racial jury bias

Doug Evans, a former prosecutor, removed nearly all Black jurors in Terry Pitchford’s 2006 trial, raising legal questionsThe supreme court is hearing arguments on Tuesday about racial bias in jury selection in a death penalty case stemming from Mississippi.Doug Evans, a now-retired prosecutor, removed all but one Black person from a jury that convicted Terry Pitchford of capital murder in 2006. The judge, Joseph Loper, allowed the juror strikes and Mississippi’s supreme court upheld the conviction. Continue reading...

Число погибших при пожаре на «Нижнекамскнефтехиме» выросло до трех

Bots in the poll battlefield – from sentiment tracking to targeted messaging

From generating digital posters in a jiffy to decoding data, AI has entered political war rooms as a mainstream campaign tool

Хегсет назвав найближчі дні вирішальними у війні проти Ірану

США прагнуть укласти угоду на своїх умовах, однак готові продовжувати військовий тиск.

Iran will play World Cup games in US despite war, FIFA’s Infantino says

The chief of global football's governing body says US-Israeli war on Iran will not affect scheduling of 2026 World Cup.

Зеленский: Россия дала два месяца на вывод ВСУ из Донбасса

Перед Великоднем на ринку почали дорожчати м'ясо та курячі яйця

Ціни залишалися стабільними у попередні два тижні.

Exit-heavy IPO pipeline runs into valuation resistance as deadlines near

High OFS components and softer unlisted prices widen gap between sellers and investors

For the Global Economy, ‘All Roads Lead to Higher Prices and Slower Growth’

The effects of the war in Iran are squeezing consumers, businesses and governments around the world, raising the prices of many essential goods.

Supreme court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ in decision rebuked by one justice – US politics live

In lone dissent, Ketanji Brown Jackson says majority ‘has failed to appreciate crucial context’ of constitutional claims in the caseSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump confirmed that King Charles and Queen Camilla, will travel to the US for a state visit from 27 to 30 April.The president said that the trip will include a banquet dinner at the White House on 28 April. Continue reading...

Le Sénégal promulgue sa loi durcissant la répression de l’homosexualité

La loi double les peines de prison punissant l’homosexualité, et sanctionne sa « promotion » et son financement. Depuis février, de nouvelles arrestations sont signalées quotidiennement dans la presse.