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Die Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hat zudem die Regeln für die Zulassung internationaler Filme neu formuliert. Die Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences kündigte am Freitag eine Reihe bedeutender Änderungen für die Oscars an, darunter eine neue Richtlinie, die mehrere Nominierungen für einen einzelnen Schauspieler in einer Kategorie ermöglicht sowie Schauspiel- und Drehbuchpreise für Arbeiten durch AI ausschließt. Gemäß den neuen Statuten, die vom Board of Governors der Gruppe erlassen wurden, sind nur Leistungen, die „nachweislich von Menschen“ mit deren Zustimmung erbracht wurden, für Schauspiel-Oscars berechtigt, während nur von Menschen verfasste Drehbücher für Schreibpreise infrage kommen. Weiterlesen...

Ehemaliges One Direction-Mitglied hat US-Shows nach kürzlichem Krankenhausaufenthalt wegen einer nicht näher bezeichneten Erkrankung abgesagt Zayn Malik, der früher bei One Direction tätige Musiker, hat alle US-Termine für seine bevorstehende Tournee nach einem Krankenhausaufenthalt wegen einer nicht näher bezeichneten Erkrankung abgesagt. Malik schrieb in einer Instagram-Story: „An meine Fans: Vielen Dank für all die Unterstützung und Liebe, die ihr mir bei der Albumveröffentlichung entgegengebracht habt, und was noch wichtiger ist, für eure Liebe, Gebete und Genesungswünsche für meine Gesundheit. Ich habe es gespürt, und es hat mir die Welt bedeutet. Ich habe mich zu Hause erholt, mir geht es gut und ich werde besser und stärker als zuvor sein.“ Weiterlesen...

Gewinne über den Erwartungen, doch fast die Hälfte der impairment charge von 283 Mio. £ folgt auf eine Neubewertung der Prognosen Business live – latest updates NatWest erklärte, dass die wirtschaftlichen Folgen des Konflikts im Nahen Osten das Unternehmen angesichts des nachlassenden Wachstums und der steigenden Inflation 140 Mio. £ kosten könnten, selbst während Gewinne über den Erwartungen gemeldet wurden. Insgesamt verbuchte der FTSE 100-Kreditgeber eine impairment charge von 283 Mio. £ und teilte mit, dass fast die Hälfte davon auf eine Neubewertung seiner Wirtschaftsprognose zurückzuführen sei, um „erhöhte geopolitische Risiken und schwächere equity markets widerzuspiegeln“. Weiterlesen...

Inserierte Preise für neue Mietangebote steigen so schnell wie seit Oktober 2024 nicht mehr. Verfolgen Sie die Updates – erhalten Sie unsere Eilmeldungs-E-Mail, die kostenlose App oder den täglichen Nachrichten-Podcast. Australiens Immobilienmarkt ist so träge wie seit fast 18 Monaten nicht mehr, da Käufer an günstigeren Immobilien festhalten und das Interesse am oberen Ende des Marktes verlieren. Heutige Zahlen des Datenunternehmens Cotality zeigen, dass die Hauspreise in Melbourne und Sydney im April um 0,6 % gesunken sind. Die Immobilienwerte in Melbourne sind seit November um 1,9 % gefallen, in Sydney um 1 %. Weiterlesen...

Der World Press Freedom Index, der 180 Länder bewertete, stellt fest, dass der etablierte Journalismus ‚erstickt wird‘Die Pressefreiheit weltweit ist laut einem einflussreichen jährlichen Index, der den wachsenden autoritären Druck auf die Medien hervorhebt, an ihrem tiefsten Punkt seit einer Generation angelangt.Der Durchschnittswert für die 180 vom World Press Freedom Index bewerteten Länder, der von Reporters Without Borders (RSF) zusammengestellt wurde, war der niedrigste in der 25-jährigen Geschichte des Index. Weiterlesen...

Die Leistung im ersten Quartal, getrieben durch AI-Investitionen und Staatsausgaben, stieg an, während der Öl-Schock Inflationsängste schürt. Das US-Bruttoinlandsprodukt (GDP) beschleunigte sich in den ersten drei Monaten des Jahres 2026 um 2 %, obwohl sich die Konsumausgaben verlangsamen, da der Krieg mit Iran weiterhin die Energiepreise beeinflusst. Der letzte GDP-Wert für das vierte Quartal 2025 zeigte, dass sich das US-Wirtschaftswachstum auf ein Tempo von 0,5 % verlangsamte, was größtenteils auf eine Schrumpfung der Staatsausgaben nach massiven Entlassungen von Bundesangestellten im vergangenen Jahr zurückzuführen ist. Die Bundesregierung hat laut dem Bureau of Labor Statistics seit Oktober 2024 355.000 Mitarbeiter oder 11,8 % der Belegschaft verloren. Weiterlesen...

• Der Gouverneur von Louisiana, Jeff Landry, kündigte am 29. April 2026 Pläne zur Aussetzung der Vorwahlen zum Repräsentantenhaus an, nachdem ein Gerichtsurteil über Wahlbezirkskarten des Kongresses die Kämpfe um die Neugestaltung verschärft hatte. • Die Entscheidung resultiert aus anhaltenden Auseinandersetzungen über rassisches Gerrymandering, wobei Dutzende weitere Fälle vor den Midterms drohen. • Eine Aussetzung könnte Wahlen verzögern und die Strategien der GOP im Bundesstaat grundlegend verändern.

• Bei der Wahl zum New York City Council wird die Unterstützung durch Zohran Mamdani angezweifelt, da der Amtsinhaber mit niedrigen Umfragewerten und einer gespaltenen Basis zu kämpfen hat. • Der entschlossene Kandidat weigert sich trotz schlechter Zahlen, zugunsten eines zentristischen Herausforderers zurückzutreten. • Dieses lokale Rennen signalisiert eine sich verschiebende Dynamik der Demokraten in der Stadtpolitik mit nationalen Auswirkungen.

• Die FCC kündigte an, acht im Besitz oder Management von Disney befindliche Rundfunklizenzen aufgrund der Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)-Richtlinien des Unternehmens zu überprüfen. • Dieser Schritt erfolgte einen Tag nachdem Präsident Trump forderte, ABC solle Jimmy Kimmel aufgrund eines kontroversen Witzes entlassen, in dem er First Lady Melania Trump mit einer „werkenden Witwe“ verglich. • Kimmel sieht sich mit Kritik konfrontiert, während Debatten darüber geführt werden, ob sein Late-Night-Monolog nach den jüngsten Attentatsvorwürfen politische Gewalt schüren könnte.

Following early showers, the UK braces for a sunny spell with temperatures reaching 24°C. April's extreme dryness in the east contrasts with heavy rain in the west and north, highlighting climatic imbalances. Warmer weather is expected midweek, with a shift to milder air by Thursday, potentially peaking at 24°C by Friday.

Billionaire Alexei Mordashov’s vessel, Nord, reportedly able to cross blockaded strait with US and Iranian approvalA superyacht owned by the Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov was able to transit the blockaded strait of Hormuz after undergoing maintenance in Dubai because neither Iran nor the US objected, a source close to Mordashov said on Tuesday.It has been unclear how the multi-deck pleasure vessel, worth more than $500m (£370m), gained permission to sail on Saturday through the commercially important waterway at the heart of the US-Iran conflict, where traffic has been severely restricted since February. Continue reading...

Big win for Donald Trump, who has accused organisation of ‘ripping off the rest of the world’ by inflating oil prices Business live – latest updatesThe United Arab Emirates has quit the Opec oil cartel in a heavy blow to the group and its de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, amid the global energy shock caused by the Iran war.The stunning loss of the UAE, a longstanding Opec member, could create disarray and weaken the group, which has usually sought to show a united front despite internal disagreements over a range of issues from geopolitics to production quotas. Continue reading...

The NSW premier, who was unequivocal in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, has now linked the fate of his state’s laws with those of the Queensland legal challengeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has said he will only ban the slogan “globalise the intifada” if a potential constitutional challenge to a similar ban in Queensland is unsuccessful, the strongest indication yet that the state government may not seek to proscribe the contested phrase at all.Minns was unequivocal about his intention to ban what he described as “hateful, violent rhetoric” following the Bondi terror attack in December, but sent the issue to a parliamentary inquiry, which he said would enable legislation to be introduced when parliament returned in February. Continue reading...

• Tesla's stock fell 3.2% on April 26 after the company reported first-quarter global deliveries of 389,000 vehicles, missing consensus expectations of 410,000 units and marking the weakest quarterly performance in two years. • Management attributed the shortfall to supply chain disruptions at the Berlin and Texas Gigafactories, as well as slower-than-anticipated demand in European and Chinese markets, particularly for the Model 3 and Model Y lineup. • The miss reignites concerns about Tesla's ability to sustain its 50% annual growth target and prompted three major brokerages to lower 2026 earnings forecasts by 8–12%, citing heightened competition from legacy automakers' EV offerings.

Booing by right-wing groups of Indigenous leaders giving speeches marred Anzac Day ceremonies for a second year runningGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn anti-immigration group asked followers how loud they would be booing welcome to country ceremonies at Anzac Day dawn services before multiple events were disrupted on Saturday. But the group has denied orchestrating a campaign, despite doubling down on its criticism of what it called “woke rituals”.Booing by right-wing groups of Indigenous elders giving welcome to country speeches marred Anzac Day ceremonies for a second year running, and sparked another public debate about their role at public events. Uncle Ray Minniecon, who served in the armed forces nd was booed while giving a welcome at Sydney’s dawn service, said the mocking was “unexpected and unnecessary, but it happens”. Continue reading...

Strict protocols violated by corrections staff who wrongly believed sexual assault cases were ‘closed’, ombudsman findsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMen charged with alleged prison rapes were allowed to stay in shared cells – against strict protocols – by Queensland corrections staff who mistakenly believed their cases were “closed” and that they posed no risk, a report by the state’s ombudsman has found.The ombudsman’s inspection report of the Brisbane correctional centre raises a number of concerns about the facility, including extensive overcrowding, health facilities that are not fit for purpose and complaints that chicken served to detainees and staff is often undercooked. Continue reading...

Camp Mystic must make changes to its emergency notification processes to receive its operating licenseThe Texas Christian summer camp where 27 girls and counselors died in a catastrophic flood in July 2025 may not be allowed to open again this upcoming summer after state officials found it has not met health and safety requirements.Camp Mystic must make several changes, including to its emergency and parent-notification processes, in order to receive its license to operate, according to a letter from the Texas department of state health services. Continue reading...

Industry analysts say fuel price surge could lead to canceled flight routes that could snarl travelers’ plansCalifornia’s jet fuel supply has dropped to a level not seen since 2023, as turmoil in the Middle East continues to squeeze the global oil market.As of 17 April, the state’s jet fuel stock was just over 2.6m barrels, in comparison to 3.2m barrels two years prior, according to the California energy commission (CEC), which publishes a refinery stocks data dashboard. Continue reading...

• President Trump issued an Executive Order directing the Department of Health and Human Services to expedite access to treatments for patients with serious mental illness. • The FDA is accelerating its review process for mental health therapies in response to the directive. • This policy shift aims to reduce barriers to treatment approval and expand therapeutic options for affected patients.

• VisionWave Holdings (NASDAQ: VWAV) closed a $20 million senior loan in late February and subsequently completed a $60 million–valued acquisition of AI video intelligence intellectual property, strengthening its technology portfolio. • The acquisition adds significant video AI capabilities to VisionWave's platform and positions the company for expanded market presence in computer vision applications. • These transactions demonstrate continued investor confidence in AI video technology sectors and emerging opportunities in automated visual intelligence.

• The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced the launch of the 2026 class of Presidential Innovation Fellows (PIF), showcasing its commitment to hiring top technology talent. • The new PIF class will focus on key Administration priority projects, including developing AI-powered tools to accelerate infrastructure permitting processes. • The initiative demonstrates the federal government's strategy to leverage specialized technology expertise for modernizing government operations and infrastructure development.

State’s strict gun policies heralded as data shows 35% reduction in homicides between 2022 and 2024California officials are touting a historic three-year decrease in homicides and gun violence that has led to the state’s lowest number of killings on record.The number of homicides in California decreased by 35% between 2022 and 2024, with 2,304 deaths reported in 2022 and 1,768 in 2024, according data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The dip in homicides was most pronounced for teenage and young adult Black and Latino males, who have historically faced the highest risk of being killed or injured by gunshot wounds. Suicides, the most common type of gun deaths, also fell to record lows, according to the report. Continue reading...

Iranian intelligence services apparently recruiting via intermediaries to mount attacks aimed at sowing chaosIranian intelligence services and Revolutionary Guards operatives are recruiting teenagers through criminal intermediaries to launch a wave of low-level “hybrid warfare” attacks in Europe and the UK, according to investigators, security officials, analysts and police documents.A first wave of attacks was launched in early March, 10 days after the US and Israel began strikes on Iran, and targeted Jewish community sites in Belgium, the Netherlands and US banks. A second wave has focused on the UK, with a series of arson and attempted arson attacks on synagogues, a Jewish charity and the offices of an Iranian opposition TV network in London. Continue reading...

Data shows the market is at its tightest ever with rents going up in most capitals. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it will be Nick Visser with the main action.Mark Butler told the ABC last night that the Albanese government’s sweeping changes to the national disability insurance scheme are expected to save the federal budget $35bn over four years. More coming up. Continue reading...

• Chinese military announced a temporary halt to provocative exercises around Taiwan following private diplomatic discussions between US and Chinese officials in Singapore this week. • Beijing stated the suspension aims to create space for constructive dialogue, though military analysts note China maintains its military posture in the Taiwan Strait. • The development provides cautious optimism for regional stability, with US officials emphasizing the importance of maintaining open communication channels to prevent miscalculation.

Residents waking to find line has moved overnight and they are now in free-fire zone as army takes more territoryIsraeli forces have been moving an agreed truce line in Gaza westwards over the six months since the ceasefire, expanding their zone of control and making the state of limbo ever more dangerous for Palestinians.The “yellow line” agreed in the US-brokered ceasefire in October was supposed to be temporary pending further Israeli withdrawals, but the partially observed truce has stalled after its first phase amid disagreements over the disarming of Hamas, and continued Israeli bombardment of Gaza. Continue reading...