Russian strikes kill children in Kyiv
Europe bbc.com + 1

World

World
China presses Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz US blockade of Iranian ports turns shipping into leverage, trade rivalries surface in the price of safe passage
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
World
Fire hits Geelong oil refinery Viva Energy says petrol output disrupted at plant supplying half of Victoria, Australia’s fuel security depends on imports and one remaining peer facility
independent.co.uk
World
US hits suspected drug boats in Pacific Southern Command reports five lethal strikes in five days, at least 177 dead with identities mostly unknown
theguardian.com
World
Maine moves toward statewide moratorium on new data centers Bill pauses approvals until 2027 amid power and infrastructure concerns, a mobile industry learns which states will say no
businessinsider.com
World
Marwan Barghouti faces repeated assaults in Israeli custody Lawyer alleges dog attack and medical denial after prison visits, a potential unity figure remains locked inside the system shaping Palestinian politics
theguardian.com
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United States

House Democrats move to impeach Pete Hegseth Impeachment articles cite Iran strikes and Signal handling, Congress again fails to constrain war powers
theguardian.com
Honda recalls 440000 Odyssey minivans in US Airbag software can deploy on potholes and speed bumps, regulators question reporting delay
foxbusiness.com
US hits suspected drug boats in Pacific Southern Command reports five lethal strikes in five days, at least 177 dead with identities mostly unknown
theguardian.com
Ohio fines Kalshi over sports prediction markets Court ruling treats event contracts as regulated betting, fintech scale runs into state licensing walls
businessinsider.com
Pentagon expands contingency planning for Cuba operation Trump tightens oil pressure as blackouts spread, Southern Command denies awareness while options multiply
independent.co.uk

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
Arrests follow arson attempt at Iran International parent office London police pursue SUV after ignited container thrown in Wembley car park, counter-terror unit leads case without calling it terrorism
bbc.com
Miscellaneous
US jury finds Live Nation ran illegal ticketing monopoly Ticketmaster overcharge estimate becomes damages baseline, breakup talk returns after years of fee outrage
bbc.com
Miscellaneous
BBC finds UK asylum claims for sexuality and belief are being sold as a service Undercover reporters hear fees up to £7000 for scripts evidence and mock interviews, a protection system becomes an evidence-production market
bbc.com bbc.com
Miscellaneous
Nova Scotia abandons trap attempt to capture Limpy the bear Officials cite 15 years of habituation in Halifax suburb, relocation plan collides with residents who like the bear where it is
globalnews.ca
Miscellaneous
Britain expects enough gas for summer demand National Gas says Norway and domestic production cover most supply, prices jump anyway as Middle East disruption tests import dependence
standard.co.uk
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Media

Media
UK Green candidate faces backlash over Israel false-flag posts London local election rules keep his name on the ballot, party investigation cannot unwind the nomination
standard.co.uk
Media
Adobe launches Firefly AI Assistant across Creative Cloud Agentic workflows move from features to interface layer, pricing remains unclear
techcrunch.com
Media
BBC plans up to 2000 job cuts Biggest downsizing in 15 years as charter talks loom, licence fee rises while paying households fall
theguardian.com
Media
Fluidstack seeks $1 billion round at $18 billion valuation Anthropic $50 billion datacenter deal turns compute supply into a standalone business, European AI infrastructure relocates to New York for capital and customers
techcrunch.com
Media
Met Police officers face racism probe over Wimbledon school crash handling IOPC investigates alleged misleading information to victims’ families, charging decision remains pending as oversight expands
independent.co.uk
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Politics

Politics
Julius Malema sentenced to five years in prison EFF leader appeals gun conviction over rifle fired at 2018 rally, parliamentary eligibility hinges on exhausted appeals
theguardian.com
Politics
Europe risks jet fuel shortages IEA warns stocks may last only weeks if Hormuz disruption persists, flight cancellations become the first visible form of energy rationing
globalnews.ca
Politics
US naval blockade of Iranian ports tightens Gulf states’ hedging China markets itself as predictable partner as Hormuz risk premium shifts to importers
theguardian.com theguardian.com
Politics
Ben Roberts-Smith charged with five war crime murders Australia arrests its most decorated living soldier after defamation findings, prosecutors must build a case without Afghan crime-scene access
theguardian.com
Politics
UK Home Office targets 250 schools for knife crime prevention Mapping tool narrows risk to street clusters, schools asked to supply trusted adults while stop-and-search politics returns
theguardian.com
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Opinion

Opinion
Anthony Ha: Molotov attack on Sam Altman home collides with New Yorker profile OpenAI credibility fight plays out through narratives and security gates
techcrunch.com
Opinion
Ashifa Kassam: Transcript shows Orbán tells Putin I am at your service Leak lands as JD Vance campaigns in Budapest, EU unanimity turns loyalty into leverage
theguardian.com
Opinion
Jason Okundaye says Maga influencers break with Trump over Iran Decentralised media coalition resists White House discipline, war turns campaign slogan into a billing dispute
theguardian.com
Opinion
Melanie McDonagh promotes friction maxxing thrift Gulf crisis and energy costs push households from convenience spending to make do habits, wartime rhetoric turns forced cuts into lifestyle branding
standard.co.uk
Opinion
Josh Ryan-Collins urges Bank of England to resist rate rises Hormuz disruption lifts oil and gas prices and mortgages reprice, war shock meets a policy tool built for wage spirals
di.se theguardian.com
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Europe

Europe
Spain cancels immigration office strike Government offers pay rises and 700 hires ahead of mass regularisation, amnesty is fast-tracked by decree as workload becomes the policy’s first bottleneck
euronews.com
Europe
Russian strikes kill children in Kyiv Easter ceasefire collapses into renewed cross-border drone war, peace talks drift as casualty lists grow
bbc.com bbc.com
Europe
Turkey hit by second school shooting in two days Kahramanmaraş attack kills at least four after 16 wounded in separate incident, reported weapon access points back to home storage
bbc.com
Europe
Ukraine says robots seize frontline position without infantry Zelenskyy claims 22000 unmanned missions in three months, Germany backs joint drone production as Europe buys the learning curve
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
Europe
Chernobyl repairs stall after Russian drone strike IAEA says confinement no longer fully works, €500 million fix depends on security that no agency can provide
euronews.com
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North America

North America
House Democrats move to impeach Pete Hegseth Impeachment articles cite Iran strikes and Signal handling, Congress again fails to constrain war powers
theguardian.com
North America
Honda recalls 440000 Odyssey minivans in US Airbag software can deploy on potholes and speed bumps, regulators question reporting delay
foxbusiness.com
North America
Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell Kevin Warsh nomination collides with Senate holdout Thom Tillis, central bank independence becomes a confirmation bargaining chip
theguardian.com
North America
Trump threatens to revisit UK trade deal Starmer refusal to back Iran war hardens White House tone, King Charles state visit becomes backdrop to transactional alliance politics
standard.co.uk
North America
Arizona woman charged in 1981 newborn murder case DNA genealogy links suspect after exhumation in North Dakota, a four-decade delay ends with a $750,000 bond
foxnews.com
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Latin America

Latin America
Pentagon expands contingency planning for Cuba operation Trump tightens oil pressure as blackouts spread, Southern Command denies awareness while options multiply
independent.co.uk
Latin America
Brazil ex-intelligence chief Alexandre Ramagem arrested by ICE Convicted coup plotter fled to US after Bolsonaro verdict, extradition request collides with immigration enforcement
theguardian.com
Latin America
Fuel truck explosion erupts near Panama Canal bridge Bridge of the Americas stays open as fireball rises beside traffic, critical chokepoint depends on hazmat discipline
bnonews.com
Latin America
CJNG succession shifts to Juan Carlos Valencia González, Mexican authorities say El Mencho fall opens path for R3 and his Elite Group, US offers $5 million while cartel fields armoured convoys Mexican authorities say El Mencho fall opens path for R3 and his Elite Group, US offers $5 million while cartel fields armoured convoys
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Cuba announces release of more than 2000 prisoners Negotiations with Washington intersect with fuel crisis and sanctions choreography, deported Cubans end up stranded in Tapachula without paperwork
english.elpais.com breitbart.com
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Asia

Asia
250 feared missing after Andaman Sea boat capsizes Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshis were travelling from Teknaf to Malaysia, shrinking aid and blocked legal routes push crossings offshore
scroll.in
Asia
Telenor sued in Norway over Myanmar data sharing Class action alleges telecom helped junta arrest more than 1200 activists, state ownership turns human-rights risk into shareholder liability
theguardian.com
Asia
US and Iran reopen indirect ceasefire talks Pakistan mediates after Islamabad breakdown, naval blockade tightens while Lebanon fighting tests what the truce covers
theguardian.com
Asia
Chiang Mai Songkran tourism hit by wildfire smog Northern Thailand’s annual burn season collides with Iran-war cost shock, Doi Suthep’s famous viewpoint turns into a grey health warning
theguardian.com
Asia
SoftBank assembles Japan Inc to build domestic AI model Industrial and banking backers target physical AI for factories, data residency becomes the selling point
the-decoder.com
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Middle East

Middle East
Iran threatens to expand shipping disruption beyond Hormuz US naval blockade of Iranian ports becomes ceasefire test, trade routes depend on insurers before navies
globalnews.ca zerohedge.com
Middle East
Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks in decades Washington meeting seeks end to border war and Hezbollah role, rockets fly as diplomats talk
breitbart.com independent.co.uk
Middle East
US announces naval blockade of Iranian ports Centcom says Hormuz transit for other countries continues, ship-tracking data shows only four tankers crossing ahead of start time
theguardian.com euronews.com
Middle East
Israel expands Lebanon air campaign IDF says biggest Hezbollah strike wave since March, Hormuz ceasefire leaves Beirut outside the deal
bbc.com
Middle East
Trump announces two-week ceasefire with Iran Tehran promises safe passage through Strait of Hormuz, deadline-driven diplomacy replaces durable de-escalation
theguardian.com businessinsider.com
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Africa

Africa
Kenyan court jails ant smuggler for one year More than 2200 insects found in test tubes bound for China, small wildlife trafficking cases expose larger supply chains
theguardian.com
Africa
Donors pledge more than one billion euros for Sudan Berlin conference raises funds as war enters fourth year, neither Sudanese army nor RSF shows up
theguardian.com
Africa
Nigeria air strike hits market in Yobe Local chief and Amnesty cite up to 200 civilian deaths, military calls mission successful and cites motorcycle ban
euronews.com
Africa
Somalia drought and aid cuts push 6.5 million toward crisis hunger US humanitarian funding drops from $462m to $3m year-on-year, water trucks become last-mile lifeline in Baidoa camps
independent.co.uk
Africa
Senegal doubles maximum sentence for same-sex acts Burkina Faso and Uganda tighten penalties across region, public health outreach becomes collateral under promotion bans
theguardian.com
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Economy

Economy
New York targets luxury second homes Mayor backs Hochul tax on properties above five million dollars, rich-city housing politics shifts to the assessment roll
businessinsider.com
Economy
Ohio fines Kalshi over sports prediction markets Court ruling treats event contracts as regulated betting, fintech scale runs into state licensing walls
businessinsider.com
Economy
Allbirds dumps footwear for NewBird AI $50 million convertible facility funds GPU-as-a-Service pivot, a struggling consumer brand discovers a higher-multiple story
euronews.com arstechnica.com
Economy
WisdomTree says stablecoins face structural repricing Tokenised money-market funds promise cash-like liquidity with yield, issuers keep reserve income while users hold the float
news.bitcoin.com
Economy
Ford CEO warns Chinese car imports would devastate US automakers Jim Farley says manufacturing is America’s heart and soul, tariffs become the difference between competition and closure
businessinsider.com
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Technology

Technology
OpenAI upgrades Agents SDK for enterprise sandboxes New harness tools gate agent access to files and approved actions, safer autonomy becomes a platform lock-in layer
techcrunch.com
Technology
HBO Max launches in India via JioHotstar add-on Warner Bros Discovery trades direct subscribers for Reliance distribution, premium catalog arrives at ₹49 a month while the bundle sets the rules
techcrunch.com
Technology
X adds real-time stock and crypto cashtags for iPhone users Wealthsimple trade button pilots in Canada, the timeline becomes the on-ramp from market talk to execution
news.bitcoin.com
Technology
OpenAI hires Hiro team behind personal AI CFO Consumer finance startup shuts down in April with data export until May, acqui-hire bets on automating judgement not bookkeeping
the-decoder.com
Technology
Roblox rolls out Kids and Select accounts Age checks become default gate for chat and game access, safety controls arrive with paid developer eligibility
techcrunch.com
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Science

Science
AMOC slowdown looks worse in models that match observations Study reweights climate simulations using real ocean data, Europe’s weather risk shifts from gradual warming to circulation failure
theguardian.com
Science
IAEA warns North Korea rapidly expanding nuclear production Rafael Grossi cites intensified activity at Yongbyon, enrichment capacity grows while inspectors remain locked out
theguardian.com
Science
Science Corp prepares first human brain implant Ex-Neuralink president Max Hodak pursues biohybrid neurons-plus-electronics interface, early trials test sensor without embedded neurons
techcrunch.com
Science
IVF genetic testing firms face class-action lawsuits in New Jersey Patients say PGT-A accuracy claims led to embryos being discarded, expensive add-on medicine meets low-visibility validation
independent.co.uk
Science
Bahamas sharks test positive for cocaine and caffeine Environmental Pollution study finds widespread drug residues alongside common painkillers, pristine branding meets wastewater reality
globalnews.ca
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