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US approves defence support services for Apache helicopters and howitzers

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T01:57:50+00:00

The deals, worth an estimated USD 198.2 billion and USD 230 million respectively, involve major defence contractors including Boeing, Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems.

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Donald Trump says he ‘wasn’t involved’ in creation of $1.7bn compensation fund – as it happened

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T01:44:29+00:00

This live blog is now closed.Trump dismisses $10bn suit against IRS and creates $1.7bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fundSign 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 stunning act of corruption,” said Wyden in a statement. “What Trump wants is a $1.7bn slush fund for right-wing political violence a

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Buzzing stocks: Adani Group stocks, JSW Cement, Eicher Motors, Vascon Engineers, Captain Polyplast, Veerhealth Care, Natco Pharma

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T01:43:57+00:00

Corporate action stayed active with Adani settling an OFAC probe, JSW Cement delaying its board meeting, and companies like Royal Enfield, Vascon Engineers, Kotak Alternate and others reporting fresh investments, contracts and capacity expansion plans.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Narayana Hrudayalaya

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T01:32:31+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The short-term outlook is bullish for Narayana Hrudayalaya. The stock has formed a good base around ₹1,800 and has now started to move up. Also, the base formation and the rise is happening from around a strong trend line support. This indicates that the broader uptrend is still intact. It also strengthens further the bullish case. Cluster of supports are there in the ₹1,845-₹1,825 region.

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Indian Oil posts 56% jump in Q4 profit to Rs 11,377 crore on strong margins

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T01:20:37+00:00

The company delivered robust operational performance across segments, including record crude throughput of 75.4 million tonnes and pipeline throughput of 105.3 million tonnes

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Tributes paid as ‘outstanding’ soldier who died in fall at Royal Windsor Horse Show is named

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T01:19:03+00:00

Ministry of Defence names soldier who fell from her horse as Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan, 24, part of the King’s Troop, Royal Horse ArtilleryA soldier who died after falling from her horse at the Royal Windsor Horse Show was named as Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan, 24 – an “exceptional jockey” with an “infectious energy”, her commanding officer said.Sullivan, part of the King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, fell at around 7pm on Friday after exiting the arena. Continue reading...

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Petrol, diesel prices hiked again by up to 90 paise per litre

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T01:05:18+00:00

The latest increase follows a Rs 3 per litre hike implemented just days earlier, indicating continued volatility in fuel pricing.

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L’humanité grandit, les Indiens rapetissent

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T01:00:12+00:00

A rebours de la dynamique mondiale, la taille moyenne des hommes comme des femmes diminue dans le sous-continent. Les raisons sont multiples.

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Nancy Pelosi breaks silence to endorse San Francisco supervisor as successor

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T00:37:47+00:00

Former House speaker, who had not yet weighed in, declared Connie Chan ‘best prepared’ to represent cityNancy Pelosi on Monday endorsed Connie Chan, a San Francisco supervisor, in the race to succeed her as the city’s representative in Congress, calling her the candidate who “stands above the rest”.Pelosi, the first woman to serve as speaker of the House, will retire at the end of her term and had not yet weighed in on the contested primary for the San Francisco district she has held for nearly 40 years. But as early mail-in ballots trickle in ahead of the 2 June primary, Pelosi declared Chan

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Trump’s shifting remarks on Taiwan are perfect for China to exploit

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T00:22:53+00:00

President’s remarks about Taiwan arms deals being a ‘negotiating chip’ with Beijing have been seized on by Chinese state mediaIt has been an unsettling few days for Taiwan’s government. When Donald Trump met Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, many feared the unpredictable US leader could upend Washington’s longstanding support for Taipei.But beyond a starkly worded statement from Xi stressing China’s claims over Taiwan, which it claims as part of its territory despite never having ruled it, initial signs appeared good for Taipei. Continue reading...

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Liberal senator breaks ranks to take aim at Angus Taylor’s ‘negative’ rhetoric on immigration

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T00:21:05+00:00

‘We cannot continue to blame migrants for the problems of our economy,’ backbencher Andrew McLachlan says A Liberal senator has broken ranks to criticise Angus Taylor’s plan to bar non-citizens from accessing welfare, warning it will create “two types of members of the community” and is “not the Australian way”.The outspoken backbencher Andrew McLachlan said migrants should not be blamed for economic problems including the housing crisis, and warned his party’s immigration rhetoric was alienating diaspora communities. Continue reading...

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Trump Threatens Iran and Then Pulls Back, All in the Same Day

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T00:18:32+00:00

President Trump has repeatedly said he’ll restart military action against Iran, only to stop short of plunging the United States directly back into an unpopular war.

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Here’s How Iran Could Respond to Renewed U.S.-Israeli Strikes

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T00:06:05+00:00

In any new round of fighting, Iranian officials could adopt new tactics, including intensified strikes on neighbors and trying to close off a second strait.

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News live: Dfat ‘urgently seeking’ welfare updates for 11 Australians taken from Gaza aid flotilla

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T00:03:58+00:00

Spokesperson said Dfat encouraged those wishing to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza ‘to do so through established channels’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGlobal Sumud Flotilla participants urge Australian government to intervene and ‘keep us safe’The Australians that the Global Sumud Flotilla allege have been kidnapped by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are academics, doctors, students, activists and film-makers.This is now the second time Israel has illegally abducted Australian citizens in international waters, and our government has said

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Stupro, assolti i due schermidori. In lacrime la ragazza che li accusa

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T00:00:00+00:00

Siena, Fernanda Herrera decide di uscire dall’anonimato dopo la sentenza: "Lo faccio per tutte quelle che hanno sofferto quello che ho sofferto io”. La procura aveva chiesto cinque anni, ma per il tribunale il fatto non sussiste. I legali degli imputati: “Giustizia è fatta”

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Mark Fuhrman, LA detective convicted of lying at OJ Simpson trial, dies

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T23:57:12+00:00

Fuhrman, who found bloody glove at Simpson’s home, charged with perjury after audio revealed use of racial slursFormer Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman, who was convicted of lying during testimony at the OJ Simpson murder trial, has died.Fuhrman was one of the first two police detectives sent to investigate the 1994 killings of Simpson’s ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ronald Goldman, in Los Angeles. He reported finding a bloody glove at Simpson’s home but his credibility came under attack during the trial as the defense raised the prospect of racial bias. Continue readin

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Ми маємо показати росіянам, що здатні прорвати їхню маленьку фортецю, - глава МЗС Литви

Fonte: UNIAN (General) · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T23:54:00+00:00

Будріс наголосив, що Росія перетворила Калінінградську область на потужний військовий плацдарм із системами ППО та ракетними комплексами.

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U.S. Hits Top Cuban Officials With Sanctions

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T23:51:19+00:00

The Trump administration, ratcheting up its effort to cripple the Cuban government, also imposed sanctions on three government agencies, including the police.

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California island fire linked to sailor’s distress flare scorches 10,000 acres

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T23:45:09+00:00

Fire on Santa Rosa Island in Channel Islands national park becomes state’s largest this year and threatens rare plantsA wildfire that broke out on an island in the Channel Islands national park has become California’s largest wildfire so far this year, burning through more than 10,000 acres, destroying historic structures and endangering rare plant communities that conservationists had struggled to reclaim.About six dozen firefighters have been deployed to control the blaze, which broke out on Friday, but their efforts have been undermined by strong winds. The fire is currently at 0% containme

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What really holds China and Russia together

Fonte: BBC News - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T23:06:55+00:00

The relationship endures despite a power imbalance, with both sides recognising that it is too important to fail.

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Racist abuse of NHS nurses rising amid ‘normalisation’ of extreme views, RCN warns

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T23:01:01+00:00

Figures disclosed by nursing union show big rise on reported incidents which may only be ‘tip of the iceberg’Racist abuse of NHS nurses has jumped by 86% in the last few years, which their union’s boss has blamed on the normalisation of extreme views in politics and the media.One nurse was called a monkey by a colleague, a patient threw a hot drink at a nurse and followed up with racial abuse, and in several cases others were called the N-word, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) disclosed. Continue reading...

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Third of university students in Great Britain think AI job losses will cause social unrest, poll finds

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T23:01:00+00:00

Tracker of attitudes towards artificial intelligence also finds almost half of the public would prefer to avoid itOne in three university students think AI will wipe out jobs so rapidly it will trigger civil unrest, according to a survey by King’s College London (KCL).Students are among the heaviest users of AI, the poll found, with 77% using it at least a few times a month – compared with 46% of workers – and 27% using it daily or almost daily. Continue reading...

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Free up fertiliser supplies to avert global food crisis, Yvette Cooper urges

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T23:01:00+00:00

UK foreign secretary says urgent pressure needed to get strait of Hormuz reopened and fertiliser and fuel movingGlobal fertiliser supplies must be freed up within weeks to avoid disaster, with harvests suffering and food prices rising, the UK’s foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, has said.The war in Iran has frozen shipments of fertiliser through the strait of Hormuz, creating a supply crunch that has already damaged farming in the UK, Europe and the US and is having its worst impacts in the developing world, where farmers cannot afford the higher prices now being charged. Continue reading...

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In pieno giorno, in acque internazionali, puntando i fucili: così l’Idf ha fermato la Flotilla

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T23:00:00+00:00

Più di 300 attivisti arrestati in mare, a largo di Cipro: tra di essi ci sono anche 14 italiani. Alcune barche stanno ancora navigando verso Gaza. Tajani: “Israele rispetti il diritto internazionale”. Sa’ar: “La missione è solo propaganda, non porta aiuti umanitari”.

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