Carney appoints former war crimes prosecutor as Canada governor general

Louise Arbour will serve as Canada’s representative of King Charles and carry out ceremonial and constitutional dutiesCanada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, has appointed a former supreme court justice and war crimes prosecutor as the country’s new governor general, saying her appointment would reflect the importance of global institutions.Louise Arbour, a celebrated jurist, served as United Nations commissioner and prosecuted war crimes in the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, will serve as Canada’s representative of King Charles III. Continue reading...

Reliance Industries Plans Refinery unit Shutdown for maintenance

Reliance Industries plans a refinery unit shutdown in Gujarat for maintenance, balancing production amid LPG supply challenges.

Farage deploys the rottweiler to distract from awkward £5m gift story | John Crace

Zia Yusuf’s mad idea of building detention centres for illegal immigrants exclusively in areas that vote Green works a treatIt’s a classic from the Donald Trump playbook: everything’s been going a bit tits up, so you create a distraction. Get everyone looking in the wrong direction. Last week was the worst in months for Reform. First the party was pegged back in the opinion polls, then the Guardian revealed Nigel Farage had been given a £5m handout by Christopher Harborne, a Thai-based crypto dealer. A donation that Nige had never thought to declare.Not the best look for a party leader who cl

EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : douze morts lors d’une attaque russe en plein jour à Zaporijia

L’Union européenne a lancé un appel aux entreprises pour les inviter à rejoindre une alliance avec l’Ukraine en vue de développer la production de drones en Europe, a annoncé la Commission européenne.

EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : 12 morts lors d’une attaque russe à Zaporijia, cinq morts à Kramatorsk

L’Union européenne a lancé un appel aux entreprises pour les inviter à rejoindre une alliance avec l’Ukraine en vue de développer la production de drones en Europe, a annoncé la Commission européenne.

EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : 12 morts lors d’une attaque russe à Zaporijia, cinq morts à Kramatorsk, quatre à Dnipro

L’Union européenne a lancé un appel aux entreprises pour les inviter à rejoindre une alliance avec l’Ukraine en vue de développer la production de drones en Europe, a annoncé la Commission européenne.

EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : douze morts lors d’une attaque russe à Zaporijia, cinq morts à Kramatorsk, quatre à Dnipro

L’Union européenne a lancé un appel aux entreprises pour les inviter à rejoindre une alliance avec l’Ukraine en vue de développer la production de drones en Europe, a annoncé la Commission européenne.

«Ведомости» узнали о содержании послания премьера Японии президенту России

Находящийся с визитом в России депутат верхней палаты парламента Японии от правящей либерально-демократической партии (ЛДП) Мунэо Судзуки рассказал «Ведомостям», какое послание он привез в Москву от премьер-министра Японии Санаэ Такаити.

Hindustan Zinc to focus on critical mineral production

The company’s participation in recent mineral auctions is just the beginning. So far, the company has secured blocks for tungsten, potash, rare earth elements and halite

Anthropic’s AI services venture to shake up India’s IT sector in the near-term

TCS, Infosys and others face renegotiation pressure as Claude targets mid-sized firms; experts see shifts in staffing, pricing and entry-level hiring

TVK reaches out to Congress, seeks support to form government

KC Venugopal says Congress has indicated its willingness to support TVK; TNCC to take a call

Dealing with immovable assets acquired as part of recovery: RBI proposes maximum 7-year holding period

To mitigate moral hazard, REs shall be prohibited from selling the SNFA back to the borrower or to any related party of the borrower. They will also be required to disclose the stock of SNFAs held by them in their balance sheet

‘With calm, we will get through this’: Romanian president speaks out after government collapses – as it happened

No confidence vote today say PM ousted and puts the country’s access to EU funds at risk in BucharestPresident Dan is set to issue a statement at 6pm local time (4pm UK). Continue reading...

Cabinet nod for 2 more semiconductor units worth ₹3,900 crore

The two facilities will be set up in Dholera and Surat, both in Gujarat. The proposed products will have applications in large displays for TVs and signages/commercial displays, medium-sized displays for tablets, smartphones and in-car displays, and micro-displays for extended reality (XR) glasses and smart watches.

Middle East crisis live: Donald Trump says Iran ‘know what not to do’ to avoid violating ceasefire with US

US president dismisses Tehran’s military capability while speaking at Oval Office after Hegseth’s earlier comments that the ceasefire ‘is not over’Donald Trump sends warships to break Iran’s strait of Hormuz blockadeIran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, is travelling to Beijing later today for talks with his Chinese counterpart “on bilateral relations and regional and international developments”, his ministry said on its Telegram account.While Beijing condemned the initial US and Israeli strikes on Iran which started the war in late February, China has largely adopted a posture of neutralit

Сонце зникне на кілька хвилин: до унікального затемнення залишилося 100 днів

У серпні 2026 року повне сонячне затемнення вперше за десятиліття буде видно з материкової Європи.

Indian Cabinet approves ₹5,659 crore for 5-year tenure Cotton Productivity Mission

Initially, 140 districts will be focussed in 14 States through State Department of Agriculture and ICAR for upscaling the technologies by involving 2000 ginning/ processing factories

61% chance of El Nino emerging before July, says US’ Climate Prediction Center

Since February, above-average sea surface temperatures (SSTs) have emerged in the far-eastern equatorial Pacific

"Інтерпайп" розробив новий дизайн колісної пари для вагонобудівника у Північній Європі

Нова колісна пара була розроблена для вагонів, призначених для важких перевезень / колаж УНІАН, фото "Інтерпайп"Українська промислова компанія "Інтерпайп" вперше поставила колісні пари конструкції ULT35....

Romania’s pro-Europe government collapses unleashing fresh turmoil

Ilie Bolojan’s PNL loses confidence vote after less than a year amid austerity drive and far-right surgeRomania’s pro-European government has collapsed after losing a confidence vote, unleashing renewed political turmoil less than a year after the ruling coalition was sworn in and with the far right surging in the polls.“This censure motion is false, cynical and artificial,” the liberal prime minister, Ilie Bolojan, told parliamentarians before the vote on Tuesday. “Any country in a multitude of crises would try to consolidate governments, not to change them.” Continue reading...

Українці почали частіше скаржитися на порушення мовного закону

Найбільше порушень фіксується в інтернеті.

L’artiste chinois Gao Zhen, et sa famille, dans les limbes de la répression pour ses sculptures de Mao

Les autorités reprochent au plasticien, résident américain, des œuvres créées dans les années 2000 qui critiquaient explicitement le régime du Grand Timonier. Sa femme espère, sans trop y croire, que la venue de Donald Trump, les 14 et 15 mai, jouera en la faveur de son mari.

Трамп может начать новую операцию против Ирана

У Росії засудили розробників гіперзвукових ракет через публікацію в журналі

Вчених, які займаються гіперзвуковими технологіями, засудили до ув’язнення у справі про державну зраду.

Євросоюз висунув Україні вимогу для надання 90 млрд євро кредиту: про що йдеться

Офіційний Київ змушують піти на непопулярний крок.

Riforma del settore cinema e audiovisivo, la proposta del Pd in Parlamento

La pdl evocata dal ministro Giuli al Quirinale firmata da Elly Schlein prevede la creazione di un ente a cui trasferire i compiti che oggi competono alla Direzione cinema e al ministero della Cultura

Premium D2C brands draw investor interest as affluent demand strengthens

Sneaker brand Comet, cookware startup Ember and accessories label DailyObjects are among companies in discussions to raise fresh capital, signalling sustained appetite for premium-focused consumer businesses

Pickyourtrail launches new corporate offsite segment

The company said that it seeks to help corporate clients move beyond the traditional model of offsite retreats and one-size-fits-all-packages with curated offerings built from the ground up around the team

Hero MotoCorp records highest-ever PAT, revenue for both Q4, FY26

The company said it sold 17.14 lakh units of motorcycles and scooters in Q4 FY26 – a growth of 24 per cent over the corresponding quarter in the previous fiscal.

Gold rush

ETF-driven rise in gold demand needs watching

Implications of Manus

Slow erosion of rule of law in tech geopolitics

Fundamentals are under some stress

War effects are working their way through trade, economy and financial channels. A structured response is called for

Can the WTO get back on track?

The Yaounde Ministerial Conference has mired the WTO in a deeper deadlock than ever

AP govt clears power distribution licence to Google Data Centre

A policy framework has been put in place to provide Deemed Distribution Licenses (DDL) to strategic data centers in the State.

Глава Пентагона уклонился от ответа о дельфинах-камикадзе

РФ атакувала центр Краматорська ФАБами: є загиблі

Також відомо про поранених.

При взрыве на заводе фейерверков в Китае погибли 26 человек

I will not resign, says Mamata

But her refusal to resign cannot block the Constitutional process of new government formation

Boko Haram attack kills 23 soldiers in Chad’s Lake Chad region

Chad's army says the attack by the Nigeria-based armed group came on the island of Barka Tolorom.

Акции «Русагро» выросли после решения суда по иску Генпрокуратуры

Historic BJP win in Bengal sparks industry hopes of reforms, investments, jobs

Double-engine governance expected to fast-track projects, attract investors, improve business climate

Cabinet approves guarantee for ₹2.55 lakh cr credit to MSME, non-MSME, airlines

The scheme aims to provide credit guarantee coverage of 100 per cent for MSMEs and 90 per cent for non-MSMEs as well as airline sector.

Cabinet approves ₹10/quintal hike in sugarcane price for 2026-27 season

The Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association has noted that while the FRP (₹365 per quintal) increase rightly supports farmers, it also raises the cost of raw material for mills

Greens must take immediate action against antisemitism in party, says Lucas

Former leader says antisemitic comments by some election candidates are unacceptableUK politics live – latest updatesThe former Green leader Caroline Lucas has called for the party to take immediate action against candidates who have made antisemitic comments or posts, following a series of cases before Thursday’s elections.Lucas, who led or co-led the party for six years and served as its first MP, said that while the number of such cases was limited, they could not be ignored. Continue reading...

Росія рекордно заробляє на експорті нафти, попри українські удари, - Bloomberg

Вартість російської нафти для Індії знизилася на понад 3 долари за барель.

Emcure hits the “sweet spot” on weightloss brand Poviztra, says executive

Company crosses milestone of $1 billion revenues for the year ended March 31, 2026

‘With calm, we will get through this’: Romanian president speaks out after government collapses – Europe live

No confidence vote today say PM ousted and puts the country’s access to EU funds at risk in BucharestPresident Dan is set to issue a statement at 6pm local time (4pm UK). Continue reading...

Поразка у Малі: чи втратить Росія Африку

Росія крок за кроком втрачає вплив у важливих для неї регіонах: не допомогли Асаду в Сирії, не допомогли аятолам в Ірані, на черзі – ганебна втеча з Африки. УНІАН розбирався, як ситуація в Малі б’є по російських позиціях у світі.

LIVE: Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid – Champions League semifinal

Follow our live build-up with full team news coverage before our text commentary stream of the second leg in London.

LIVE: Arsenal 1-0 Atletico Madrid (2-1 agg) – Champions League semifinal

All the updates, with post-match reaction and interviews, following our text commentary stream of the second leg.

Arsenal 1-0 Atletico Madrid (2-1 agg): Champions League – as it happened

All the updates, with post-match reaction and interviews, following our text commentary stream of the second leg.

Stuck on you: kitten rescued from bucket of glue bonds with foster parent

Two-month-old Elmer, painstakingly saved by canola oil baths, finds home with volunteer Leah Owens, 72A two-month-old kitten whose life was saved when he was rescued from a bucket of glue has bonded with the foster parent who helped him to recover – and is sticking with her permanently.Staff at the Humane Society of North Texas say they were swamped with applications to adopt tiny Elmer after the non-profit shared on social media in mid-April the story of how the cat was found dehydrated and close to death in a pot of glue – before being painstakingly nursed back to health with canola oil bath

Les « deals » de Donald Trump sur la santé de plus en plus critiqués en Afrique

Les accords bilatéraux d’aide à la santé proposés par les Etats-Unis ont été conclus avec 30 pays du continent. Ils impliquent toutefois des contreparties inacceptables pour certains Etats, notamment le transfert des données de santé, voire un accès privilégié aux ressources minières.

Local leaders told us if Rahul Gandhi campaigned with Vijay, we could sweep the TN polls: Chodankar

Congress will respect the people’s mandate for change, said the party in-charge for TN

AP govt clears power distribution licence to Google Data Centre

A policy framework has been put in place to provide Deemed Distribution Licenses (DDL) to strategic data centers in the State.