Angela Merkel says Europe ‘not making sufficient use of diplomatic potential’ to engage with Russia – Europe live

The former German chancellor added that diplomacy alongside military deterrence is crucial when dealing with Russia.Elsewhere, we are getting a line from Rome, with the Italian foreign ministry confirming that rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be deep inside an underwater cave in a Maldive atoll, AP reported.Five Italian divers are believed to have died while exploring a cave at a depth of about 50 meters in Vaavu Atoll on Thursday, according to Italy’s foreign ministry, way below the recreational diving limit of 30 meters. Continue reading...

Angela Merkel says Europe ‘not making sufficient use of diplomatic potential’ to engage with Russia – as it happened

The former German chancellor added that diplomacy alongside military deterrence is crucial when dealing with Russia.Elsewhere, we are getting a line from Rome, with the Italian foreign ministry confirming that rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be deep inside an underwater cave in a Maldive atoll, AP reported.Five Italian divers are believed to have died while exploring a cave at a depth of about 50 meters in Vaavu Atoll on Thursday, according to Italy’s foreign ministry, way below the recreational diving limit of 30 meters. Continue reading...

What we know about Israel’s interception of Gaza aid flotilla

Israeli forces have intercepted multiple vessels from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters.

NextEra to buy Dominion in $67bn deal creating US utility giant

Deal would create largest regulated US utility, serving 10 million customers as AI-driven demand for power surgesNextEra, a US energy giant, announced on Monday that it will buy Dominion Energy in a $67bn deal, creating what the companies say will be the world’s largest regulated utility business.The deal comes as the appetite for energy sources has swelled with the construction of massive datacenters across the country, built largely to supply rising demand for AI. Continue reading...

India-New Zealand trade pact: Beyond a small market

The FTA can boost Indian pharma and services, while New Zealand can gain in agri exports

Kentucky primaries 2026: Poll times, key races and what to watch

Two Kentucky Republican races are drawing national attention: the Senate primary and the 4th District contest,

La mort d’Ofer Bronchtein, le « rêveur israélien » qui avait un passeport palestinien, infatigable militant de la paix au Proche-Orient

Le Franco-Israélien, qui a eu l’oreille d’Emmanuel Macron, est décédé lundi. Il a milité une bonne partie de sa vie pour la coexistence d’un Etat palestinien et d’Israël, malgré les attaques qu’il pouvait subir.

Famiglia nel bosco, tribunale e Anm denunciano interferenze del ministero sul lavoro dei magistrati

Il caso è stato aperto oggi al Consiglio superiore della magistratura, dopo la comunicazione che la presidente Nicoletta Orlandi ha appena depositato a Palazzo Bachelet

Ispezioni sui bimbi nel bosco, scontro tra giudici e Nordio

Tribunale e Anm denunciano interferenze del ministero sul lavoro dei magistrati

Q4 Results Today Highlights: Apollo Micro & Zydus Wellness Q4 profit up, Strides Pharma profit down q-o-q, GNFC Q4 PAT up 88%, Afcons Infra slips into the red, GE Vernova net nearly doubles

Q4 Results Today, 18th May 2026 Updates: Catch updates

‘I am not going to walk away’, says Starmer as Burnham pitches debate on ’how politics needs to change’ – UK politics live

The prime minister said he wouldn’t be setting out a timetable to stand down if Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield byelectionJakub Krupa writes the Guardian’s Europe live blog.The European Commission has been asked about its response to the renewed talk about Britain’s potential future attempt to rejoin the European Union – but did not take a bait.At this stage, there are discussions on closer cooperation in a number of areas, that’s where we are, and that’s what we are doing precisely in preparation for the next summit rather than speculating about big or renewed issues.We are not there. If we

VIDÉO Gaza : les images de l’arrestation par Israël d’une nouvelle flottille

Il s’agit de la troisième tentative en un an de briser le blocus israélien imposé à Gaza. Le territoire palestinien est ravagé par la guerre et confronté à de graves pénuries depuis octobre 2023.

Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon passes 3,000, officials say

It marks a grim milestone in the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah since March, despite a nominal ceasefire.

8 магічних слів, які здатні миттєво ощасливити вашого собаку, за словами кінолога

Як свідчать дані ветеринарних клінік VCA, середньостатистичний собака може розуміти від 15 до понад 200 слів.

Letters to the Editor dated May 18, 2026

На Прикарпатті судитимуть керівника районного ТЦК та трьох його підлеглих за катування військовозобов’язаних

Усіх причетних до приниження і побиття військовозобов’язаних взято під варту без права внесення застави.

На Прикарпатті судитимуть керівника районного ТЦК та трьох його підлеглих за катування військовозобов’язаних

Усіх причетних до приниження і побиття військовозобов’язаних взято під варту без права внесення застави.

На Прикарпатті голова районного ТЦК разом зі спільниками катували військовозобов’язаних

Усіх причетних до приниження і побиття військовозобов’язаних взято під варту без права внесення застави.

Editorial. Future shock

Q4 results strong but momentum under question

Trump dismisses $10bn suit against IRS and creates $1.7bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Democrats criticize deal as a slush fund that ‘funnels taxpayer dollars’ to Trump’s political alliesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump moved to dismiss a $10bn lawsuit against the IRS on Monday and his administration created a $1.776bn “anti-weaponization” fund to compensate allies for supposed persecution by the government.The fund will be overseen by five commissioners – four of whom would be appointed by the attorney general and removable by Trump – who would oversee the body’s work. A fifth commissioner will be appointed “in consultation” with congressional leade

Taux d’intérêt en forte hausse : le Royaume-Uni, la France et l’Italie sous la pression des marchés financiers

La fermeture du détroit d’Ormuz fait craindre une poussée d’inflation prolongée, ce qui pousse à la hausse les taux d’intérêt partout à travers le monde. En Europe, trois grands pays sont particulièrement vulnérables.

Pakistan’s mediation faces limits as Iran-US tensions deepen

Tehran and Washington exchange proposals via Pakistan as military escalation increasingly shadows diplomatic efforts.

Q4 Results Today Live: Apollo Micro & Zydus Wellness Q4 profit up, Strides Pharma profit down q-o-q, GNFC Q4 PAT up 88%, Afcons Infra shares decline, GE Vernova nearly doubles IOC, JSW Cement, DOMS Industries, GE Vernova, Astral, to announce Q4 results

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GE Vernova T&D India profit nearly doubles to ₹352 cr in Q4

Total income grows to ₹1,674.24 crore during the quarter from ₹1,173.65 crore in the same period a year ago

Axios: США сочли новое предложение Ирана недостаточным для сделки

Если Иран не изменит свои условия, США продолжит переговоры «бомбами», сказал источник

HS2: Heidi Alexander to set out true cost of rail project – and when trains will begin to run

Transport secretary to give budget details of troubled high-speed line, which backers hope will stay well below £100bnThe latest estimate of the cost of HS2 and a timetable to complete construction of the high-speed railway will be set out by the government on Tuesday, including plans to run trains slower to trim costs.The transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, is expected to give the first official reckoning of the troubled project’s budget in 2026 prices, which HS2’s backers hope will remain substantially below £100bn. Continue reading...

Justice department sets up $1.7bn fund to compensate Trump allies president claims were wrongfully targeted – US politics live

In an unprecedented, self-dealing maneuver for a US president, Trump ends lawsuit against IRS in exchange for fund to compensate for supposed persecutionTrump moves to dismiss $10bn lawsuit against IRS amid reports he’s considering settlementSign up for the Breaking News US emailDemocratic reactions to the news about Trump moving to withdraw his lawsuit against the IRS are coming in. Ron Wyden, a top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, said Trump deserved no credit for dropping the lawsuit, regardless of his reasons.“Even by his standards the move he’s trying to get away with now is a st

Gold bars and coins make up 41% of gold demand in January-March 2026

With 62.3 tonnes flying off the shelves, it’s clear that investors are leaning towards gold as a savvy investment choice, snapping up these shiny assets instead of traditional jewellery

LIVE: Arsenal vs Burnley – Premier League

Follow our live build-up, with full team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream.

« Dans un pays aussi polarisé que l’Espagne, c’est le positionnement international de Pedro Sanchez qui suscite la plus grande adhésion »

L’écrivain Daniel Gascon explique, dans une tribune au « Monde », que les prises de position du premier ministre espagnol sur la politique de Donald Trump ou la situation au Moyen-Orient lui ont valu de violentes attaques de la part de dirigeants étrangers. Mais son affirmation sur la scène internationale contraste avec sa faiblesse sur le plan intérieur.

Judge rules gun and writings are admissible in Luigi Mangione's New York murder trial

Other items found with Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald's will not be allowed to be presented in court, the judge ruled.

En Chine, l’incroyable succès de Mixue, le roi du bubble tea à prix cassés

L’enseigne, originaire de la province du Henan, a ouvert 38 nouvelles boutiques par jour en 2025. Grâce à ses prix très bas et un contrôle de sa chaîne de valeur, cette marque de bubble tea va à l’encontre d’une consommation nationale en berne.

Що покласти в лунку при посадці помідорів: після цього розсада відразу іде в ріст

Розбираємося, що класти в лунку при посадці томатів - які добрива та народні засоби городники використовують найчастіше.

Помідори дадуть рекордний врожай: що покласти в лунку при посадці

Розбираємося, що класти в лунку при посадці томатів - які добрива та народні засоби беруть городники.

Adani Enterprises to pay $275 million in US Iran sanctions settlement

Adani Enterprises imported 35 cargoes of LPG between November 2023 and June 2025 from a Dubai-based trader that purportedly supplied gas from Oman and Iraq, but which OFAC said was actually sourced from Iran

Меркель радить ЄС говорити з Путіним про Україну, але сама не хоче брати в цьому участь

Ексканцлерка вважає, що Європейський Союз недостатньо використовує дипломатичні важелі.

MPEZ approves new projects worth ₹450 crore in Tamil Nadu

These sectors include IT/ITES, nutraceuticals, warehousing & logistics, engineering services, and footwear, further accelerating industrial growth across the Tamil Nadu, Andaman & Puducherry (TAP) Region

The IIT-M lab ‘eyeing’ support for dyslexic children

The institute’s Language and Cognition lab aims to use eye-tracking technology to study how people process language

«Ростелеком» создал холдинг телеком-оборудования

Q4 Results Today Live: Apollo Micro & Zydus Wellness Q4 profit up, Strides Pharma profit down q-o-q, GNFC Q4 PAT up 88%, Afcons Infra shares decline, IOC, JSW Cement, DOMS Industries, GE Vernova, Astral, to announce Q4 results

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La Prix Nobel iranienne Narges Mohammadi n’est plus hospitalisée et a pu regagner son domicile, selon sa fondation

Malgré sa sortie de l’hôpital, Narges Mohammadi reste sous la menace d’une réincarcération qui pourrait aggraver son état de santé déjà très fragile.

Narges Mohammadi, Prix Nobel iranienne, n’est plus hospitalisée et a pu regagner son domicile, selon sa fondation

Malgré sa sortie de l’hôpital, Narges Mohammadi reste sous la menace d’une réincarcération qui pourrait aggraver son état de santé déjà très fragile.

Il Salone del libro fa il record: 254mila visitatori nel 2026

La metà dei visitatori ha meno di 35 anni. Ospite del 2027 sarà la letteratura catalana

Reuters: Минфин США продлил на 30 дней разрешение на российскую нефть

Reuters: минфин США продлил на 30 дней разрешение на российскую нефть

Afcons Infrastructure Q4 net loss at ₹88 crore

Consolidated revenue from operations in the quarter under review declined to ₹2,613.84 crore

Could the Iran war trigger the next debt shock?

Government bonds are under pressure and households could soon feel the impact.

Public sector banks, insurers, financial institutions told to implement austerity measures

Among the measures prescribed are conduct of meetings via video conferencing, adoption of EVs, cutting down on foreign travel and attending overseas engagements virtually wherever possible

Fintechs turn to AI for personalised finance, fraud detection and smarter operations

The sector looks beyond basic automation and chatbots toward more intelligent financial services infrastructure

Совет директоров Fix Price рекомендовал не выплачивать дивиденды за 2025 год

Ebola outbreak: India could extend medical support to affected regions, suggests Soumya Swaminathan

The WHO had declared the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern

Former US negotiator with Iran: Trump falling into Vietnam trap

Rob Malley argues that current talks have ‘very small chance of success’.

Cognizant doubles 2026 stock buyback target to $2 billion

India is increasingly susceptible to cyberattacks, CBRN threats amid geopolitical tensions: Report

India’s doctrine, detection systems, and protective equipment must account for this expanded threat spectrum, report says

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Сьогодні телефон зберігає більше особистої інформації, ніж домашній ноутбук. У ньому банківські додатки, документи, паролі, листування, фото, чати, геолокація та доступ до хмарних сервісів. Тому вибір...