EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : l’armée américaine dit avoir ordonné à 31 navires de faire demi-tour depuis le début de son blocus

« La majorité des navires se sont conformés aux instructions américaines », a affirmé le commandement militaire américain pour le Moyen-Orient, ajoutant que la plupart étaient des pétroliers. L’Iran a de son côté déclaré, mercredi, que ses forces navales avaient intercepté deux bateaux tentant de franchir le détroit d’Ormuz.

EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : les Etats-Unis ont « ordonné » à des dizaines de pétroliers de quitter la zone au large de l’Iran

Selon le commandement militaire américain pour le Moyen-Orient, « la majorité » des 31 navires « se sont conformés aux instructions américaines ». L’Iran a de son côté déclaré, mercredi, que ses forces navales avaient intercepté deux bateaux tentant de franchir le détroit d’Ormuz.

EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : le Liban va demander la prolongation du cessez-le-feu avec Israël lors des négociations aux Etats-Unis

Une trêve est en vigueur depuis le 17 avril, après une première séance de pourparlers. Depuis le 2 mars, plus de 2 400 personnes ont été tuées et un million de déplacés côté libanais. L’armée américaine dit avoir « ordonné » à des dizaines de pétroliers de quitter la zone au large de l’Iran depuis le début du blocus.

Middle East crisis live: US and Iran in blockade stalemate as Washington’s navy secretary leaves office ‘immediately’

White House says Tehran in ‘very weak position’; Iran says two seized ships transferred to its coast; US navy secretary exiting post ‘effective immediately’, says Pentagon‘Impossible’ to reopen strait of Hormuz amid ‘flagrant’ ceasefire breaches, Iran saysWelcome to our live coverage of events in the Middle East.Iran has seized two ships in the strait of Hormuz a day after Donald Trump announced he was indefinitely calling off US attacks, while there is no sign of peace talks restarting.Trump was “satisfied” with the US naval blockade and “understands Iran is in a very weak position”, White Ho

War in Iran Gives New Fuel to a Tax Debate in Australia

The world’s third-largest exporter of natural gas, Australia has been too lenient in taxing lucrative gas exports, many in the country argue.

A Chypre, l’Union européenne face aux crises dans son voisinage

Les chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement européens se réunissent, jeudi, pour un sommet informel à Chypre. Ils devraient y accueillir à la fois le président ukrainien, Volodymyr Zelensky, alors que le prêt de 90 milliards d’euros de l’UE à Kiev est en passe d’être acté, puis les présidents libanais, égyptien et syrien pour évoquer la situation instable au Proche-Orient.

Number of billionaires globally could reach 4,000 in next five years

There are now 3,110 billionaires but analysis shows ‘deep structural acceleration’ in wealth creation around worldThe number of billionaires in the world could reach nearly 4,000 by 2031, figures suggest, as the super-rich accumulate wealth at an accelerating rate.There are now 3,110 billionaires globally, according to analysis by the estate agent Knight Frank. This is forecast to rise by 25% over the next five years, taking the total to 3,915. Continue reading...

‘Apprenticeship penalty’ on benefits forces young people from poorer UK families to quit

Government advisers call for review of rules that cause loss of household income when a child takes up job training Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are abandoning valuable job training opportunities because of a little-known welfare “apprenticeship penalty” that can leave their families out of pocket by as much as £340 a week.The problem is caused by benefit rules that classify a 16-year-old apprentice as an “independent worker” who no longer requires parental support. As a result, the parents’ child benefit and child and disability elements of universal credit are withdrawn. Conti

Use of toxic Pfas in consumer goods must be urgently restricted, MPs say

Commons committee heard from residents of Yorkshire town with the highest levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in UKOn 15 January, members of the House of Commons environmental audit committee (EAC) visited Bentham, the North Yorkshire town that has the highest levels of Pfas contamination in the UK.Colloquially known as “forever chemicals”, Pfas (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) do not naturally degrade or decompose. This persistence gives them special properties with useful applications in both industrial and consumer products. Continue reading...

Czech journalists threaten to strike over plan to scrap licence fees

Government aims to move TV and radio funding under state control, which critics say undermines independenceJournalists at the Czech Republic’s public broadcasters have said they are prepared to go on strike unless the government of the billionaire prime minister, Andrej ​Babiš, backs down on its plan to scrap licence fees and move funding under state control.In what the journalists see as a threat to their independence, the government wants to replace the current system, in which households pay fees directly to public service media, with direct funding from the state budget. “Licence fees are

Un sommet européen à Chypre marqué par les guerres, de l’Ukraine au Moyen-Orient

Les chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement européens se réunissent, jeudi, pour un sommet informel à Chypre. Ils devraient y accueillir à la fois le président ukrainien, Volodymyr Zelensky, puis les présidents libanais, égyptien et syrien pour évoquer la situation instable au Proche-Orient.

De l’aide directe à l’Ukraine à un rôle de médiation au Moyen-Orient, les Européens, réunis à Chypre, sur plusieurs fronts

Les chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement européens se réunissent, jeudi et vendredi, pour un sommet informel à Chypre. Ils devraient y accueillir le président ukrainien, Volodymyr Zelensky, puis les présidents libanais, égyptien et syrien pour évoquer la situation au Moyen-Orient.

Brent tops $100 again amid supply fears after Iran seizes vessels in Hormuz

Iran’s seizure of vessels has heightened concerns of prolonged shipping disruptions, prompting markets to reprice oil higher

A Lost Tribe in India Makes Its Exodus to Israel

The B’nei Menashe believe they are the children of Manasseh, a king of Judah exiled about 2,800 years ago. Evidence is thin, but Israel is welcoming them ‘home.’

La muerte de dos agentes de la CIA en México enciende la alarma sobre la injerencia de Estados Unidos

La presidenta asegura que no tenía constancia de la presencia de los funcionarios y pide explicaciones a Washington y al Estado de Chihuahua por la posible violación de la soberanía

El prestigio de China crece con fuerza en Latinoamérica mientras el de EEUU se desploma y el de Europa decae

Una fundación alemana toma el pulso a la región, convertida en el principal escenario del pulso entre las dos superpotencias

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Live: Brisk polling begins in Tamil Nadu; voters queue up early

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Voting LIVE: Polling began at 7 am across all 234 constituencies in Tamil Nadu for the election to its 17th State Assembly, with nearly 5.73 crore voters—including about 14.59 lakh first-time voters—set to decide the fate of 4,023 candidates in what is shaping up to be a closely watched three-cornered contest.

West Bengal Elections Phase 1 2026 LIVE: Voting begins for 152 seats; BJP's Suvendu votes in Nandigram

West Bengal Assembly Election Phase I LIVE Updates: Find here all the live updates for the West Bengal Elections Phase 1.

Voting begins across TN, people briskly turn up before polling booths to cast votes

The total electorate comprises 2.93 women, 2.83 crore men, and 7,728 third-gender persons

Gold falls on oil-driven inflation fears; US-Iran developments in focus

Spot gold was down 0.7% at $4,705.09 per ‌ounce, as of 0215 GMT. US gold futures for June delivery fell 0.6% to $4,722.10

Au Pérou, une controverse sur l’achat d’avions F-16 provoque la démission des ministres des affaires étrangères et de la défense

Les deux ministres ont quitté leurs postes en réaction à la volonté du président par intérim péruvien, José Maria Balcazar, de reporter de l’acquisition d’avions de combat aux Etats-Unis afin d’en laisser la responsabilité à son successeur.

МИД: на учениях коалиции стран Европы идет отработка захвата Калининграда

Kyle Sandilands berated Kiis FM listeners and bosses in expletive-laden rants, court documents claim

Radio company ARN’s defence alleges the shock jock denigrated executives, censors, critics and the audience of the Kyle and Jackie O ShowFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter hereKyle Sandilands repeatedly berated Kiis FM executives, the radio station’s censors, critics of the Kyle and Jackie O Show and the Melbourne audience in expletive-laden rants, according to federal court documents.The details of the alleged tirades, which aired months before the shock jock was sacked and accused of “serious misconduct” by ARN,

Нічна атака на Дніпро: є жертви, серед поранених - діти

За оновленими даними, внаслідок атаки двоє загиблих та восьмеро поранених.

Stock Market Live: Sensex, Nifty fall over 1% in early trade as oil surge and FII selling weigh on sentiment

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian markets opened lower on Thursday as Brent crude surged above $100 amid Strait of Hormuz tensions, with FII selling and an HSBC downgrade weighing on sentiment, while investors tracked key earnings and technical levels.

La última amenaza incumplida de Trump en Irán ahonda su crisis interna en Estados Unidos

La errática gestión del final del conflicto propulsa la impopularidad del presidente entre sus compatriotas. Su última marcha atrás pone en cuestión su diplomacia del amedrentamiento

La ‘flota mosquito’ de Irán lleva al estrecho de Ormuz la guerra de guerrillas

La captura de dos grandes buques por parte de lanchas rápidas de la Guardia Revolucionaria recuerda su papel crucial en el bloqueo de esa arteria marítima

Para Aws y Yihad, la muerte llegó desde una colina de Cisjordania: “El colono disparaba a todo lo que se movía”

Al Mugayer entierra entre el dolor y la resignación a las dos víctimas mortales, entre ellas un adolescente, de un colono-soldado israelí que abrió fuego desde la distancia

Marina y Andrii, amor a prueba de bombas en el frente de Donbás

Los drones y los rápidos avances tecnológicos marcan el día a día de este matrimonio desplegado en torno a Kramatorsk

Zack Polanski, el líder del Partido Verde que busca aglutinar a la izquierda del Reino Unido

Los sondeos vaticinan en las elecciones municipales del 7 de mayo una “marea verde” que dejaría tocado al laborismo de Starmer

Алексей Мордашов возглавил рейтинг российских миллиардеров Forbes

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Live: Polling for 234 constituencies begins as 5.73 crore voters head to booths

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Voting LIVE: Polling began at 7 am across all 234 constituencies in Tamil Nadu for the election to its 17th State Assembly, with nearly 5.73 crore voters—including about 14.59 lakh first-time voters—set to decide the fate of 4,023 candidates in what is shaping up to be a closely watched three-cornered contest.

Stock Market Live: Sensex, Nifty likely to open weak; crude surge and FII selling weigh on sentiment

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian markets are set for a subdued opening amid rising crude prices, geopolitical uncertainty and foreign fund outflows, with investors also reacting to earnings and monitoring key technical levels for near-term direction.

Rupee may weaken past 94, oil surge wipes large part of relief rally

The ⁠rupee is expected to open in the 93.92-93.98 range, per traders, having settled at 93.7950 on Wednesday

Anil Ambani seeks FM’s intervention, proposes lenders’ panel to resolve dues

Ambani said the developments have resulted in a loss of more than ₹25,000 crore in market capitalisation, affecting over 5 million retail shareholders

Q4 Results Today Live: Infosys, Adani Energy, Cyient, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, Himadri Speciality, Tata Capital, Union Bank of India to announce Q4 results, Trent, Tech Mahindra, LTTS, OFSS, BCCL, Havells in focus

Q4 Results Today, April 23, 2026, Live Updates: Catch live updates

Private secretary of billionaire philanthropist Judith Neilson charged with fraud over $1m luxury purchases

Annalouise Spence allegedly used credit card to make ‘unauthorised purchases of luxury and personal items, including clothing, artwork and jewellery’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe former private secretary of billionaire philanthropist Judith Neilson has been charged with dozens of counts of fraud after she allegedly used a business credit card to make more than $1m of purchases, including luxury clothing, artwork and jewellery.Annalouise Spence, 50, was due to appear at a bail court hearing on Thursday after

Israel kills journalist and wounds another in south Lebanon targeted attack

Israel has killed journalist Amal Khalil and injured Zeinab Faraj in a ‘double-tap’ attack in southern Lebanon.

Трамп: Немає часових рамок щодо війни з Іраном

Трамп відмовляється від дедлайнів, посилює тиск і чекає відповіді Тегерана.

University of Queensland Press cancels children’s book over illustrator’s post on ‘Zionist framing’ of Bondi attack

Authors including Evelyn Araluen and Melissa Lucashenko say they won’t work with publisher after it dumps Jazz Money’s book illustrated by Matt Chun, who called Bondi victims ‘affluent beneficiaries of imperialism’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian publishing house has cancelled the publication of a children’s book by an award-winning Indigenous poet over comments the book’s illustrator made about the victims of the Bondi beach terror attack, whom he called “affluent beneficiaries of imperialism”.Univer

Sensex, Nifty to open lower as crude prices top $100 on Iran war uncertainty

GIFT Nifty futures were trading at 24,158 points, as of 8:02 am, indicating that the benchmark Nifty 50 would open below Wednesday’s ‌close of 24,378.1.

Stock Market Live: Sensex, Nifty to open lower as crude prices top $100

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: GIFT Nifty futures were trading at 24,158 points, as of 8:02 am, indicating that the benchmark Nifty 50 would open below Wednesday’s ‌close of 24,378.1.

Продажи сельхозтехники в России сократились на 16%

Отгрузки отечественной сельскохозяйственной техники на российский рынок в I квартале 2026 г. составили 32,4 млрд руб. Это на 16% меньше по сравнению с аналогичным периодом прошлого года, следует из данных ассоциации «Росспецмаш». Она объединяет более 80% отечественных предприятий сельскохозяйственного и специального машиностроения.

Australians ‘uneasy’ about NDIS cuts amid $53bn in new defence spending, Mark Butler concedes

Minister tells Guardian Australia despite substantial changes to disability scheme, it will remain one of best support services ‘anywhere in the world’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMark Butler has defended the government’s decision to trim the NDIS just days after announcing $53bn in new defence spending, with the health minister conceding Australians may be “uneasy” but insisting it would remain one of the best support services “anywhere in the world”.The Coalition looks likely to back the proposed changes, des

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Live: Polling for 234 constituencies begins across State

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Voting LIVE: Voting started in Tamil Nadu at 7 am as the state goes to the polls in a single-phase Assembly election, marking a closely watched three-cornered contest between DMK, AIADMK and TVK across 234 seats, with counting scheduled for May 4, 2026.

Stocks to watch today: BEL, Adani Green, Unimech, Eveready Ind, Jio Financial, Awfis, Zodiac Energy, Umiya Tubes, Innovision

Shares of BEL, Adani Green, Unimech, Eveready Ind, Jio Financial, Awfis, Zodiac Energy, Umiya Tubes, Innovision are set to be in focus on Thursday following major announcements across defence, financial, nutrition, infrastructure and battery segments

Stock Market Live: BEL, Adani Green, Unimech, Eveready Ind, Jio Financial, Awfiis, Zodiac Energy stocks to be in focus today

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The short-term outlook is bullish for Praj Industries. The stock has formed a strong base around ₹300. The 9 per cent surge this week has taken the share price well above the 200-Day Moving Average (DMA). It also confirms that a bottom is in place and the trend has reversed. The 200-DMA at ₹359 will now be a good support. Below that next support is in the ₹350-₹340 region.

Не Китаєм одним: Україна знайшла альтернативного постачальника дронів, - ЗМІ

Повної незалежності від Китаю нема, але шлях обрано в цьому напрямку.

West Bengal Elections Phase 1 2026 LIVE: Voting begins for 152 seats

West Bengal Assembly Election Phase I LIVE Updates: Find here all the live updates for the West Bengal Elections Phase 1.

Australia news live: Ben Roberts-Smith allowed to contact ex-wife under changed bail conditions; Kiis FM ratings rise in Melbourne after Kyle & Jackie O departure

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJames Valentine’s family has released a statement after his death. Here’s what they had to say:James passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family, who adored him. Throughout his illness, James did it his way, which lasted all the way until the end when he made the choice to do Voluntary Assisted Dying. Both he and his family are grateful he was given the option to go out on his own terms. He was calm, dignified as always and somehow still making us laugh. Continue reading...

West Bengal Assembly elections 2026: Voting begins across 152 seats in first phase

More than 44,000 polling booths set up across 152 constituencies

Ultra-Orthodox Jews burn Israeli flags to protest national day

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters have burned Israeli flags and brandished anti-Zionist banners in West Jerusalem.

Pentagon announces US navy secretary is leaving ‘effective immediately’ and replaced with deputy – as it happened

This blog is now closed.Sign up for the Breaking News US emailAlso today, we can expect the Senate to vote on another war powers resolution, to curb the Trump administration’s war in Iran.Led by Senator Tammy Baldwin, a Wisconsin Democrat, this will be upper chamber Democrats’ fifth attempt to pass a resolution.Louisiana v Callais: A high-stakes voting rights case in which the court’s conservative majority appears poised to gut one of the most powerful provisions of the Voting Rights Act.Trump v Cook: Donald Trump’s case for firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, as he continues to exert g

Два великі свята в Україні: кого привітати 23 квітня та за кого помолитися

Дата 23 квітня відома як українське та міжнародне свято.

US Navy chief leaving post 'effective immediately', Pentagon says

US Navy Secretary John Phelan is the latest high-ranking military leader to leave the administration in recent months.