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Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency to use International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition for ‘regulatory work’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s health watchdog has adopted a contested definition of antisemitism to guide its regulatory work.The move has been welcomed by the nation’s peak Jewish body while the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (Apan) has warned it could silence health professionals from criticising Israel’s human rights record. Continue reading...

• The Sensex and Nifty are expected to open with a sharp gap-down on Friday after the GIFT Nifty dropped 200 points. • This downward trend follows a strong five-session market rally, suggesting that investors are engaging in profit booking despite positive cues from US and Asian markets. • Market sentiment remains cautious as domestic traders focus on Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) flows to determine the next direction.

• The Indian stock market surged, with the Sensex climbing 1,126.36 points (1.49%) to 76,654.31 and the Nifty rising 339.25 points (1.44%) to nearly 24,000. • Market gains were driven by falling oil prices following a US-Iran deal, with 557 shares advancing compared to only 65 declines. • Key gainers included Shriram Finance, Interglobe Aviation, Bajaj Finance, and L&T, while ONGC, Cipla, and Apollo Hospitals saw losses.

No injuries reported as fire in Tracy destroys medical equipment warehouse and authorities investigate causeA fire at a 1m sq ft warehouse complex was burning out of control in California early Friday as authorities fought to tamp the large blaze and began investigating the cause.The raging inferno was pumping thick black smoke up in billowing clouds as flame and a red hot glow were visible beneath from aerial images. The fire has destroyed the medical equipment warehouse in Tracy, in northern California, and prompted evacuations of other nearby facilities, with no injuries reported. Continue reading...

• Rajiv Kumar, Managing Director and President of Microsoft India Development Center, stated in a blog post on Thursday that AI will create more job opportunities than it disrupts. • Kumar highlighted that the rapid evolution of technology is significantly shortening the lifespan of technical skills, necessitating a shift toward continuous learning. • The shift emphasizes the importance of engineers upskilling and adapting their workflows to collaborate effectively with AI technology rather than being replaced by it.

Audience members said baby’s cooing and gurgling ruined Branagh’s return to the RSC after 30 years, with some seeking refundsBoatswain! The opening scene of Shakespeare’s seminal play The Tempest, in which Prospero conjures up a violent storm to shipwreck his treacherous brother, is enough to wake up anyone – let alone a baby.Audience members at a matinee performance of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production, starring Kenneth Branagh as Prospero, complained after a baby gurgled and cooed its way throughout the entire first half. Continue reading...

• Broadcom, Samsara, and CrowdStrike reported earnings beats driven by a surge in AI demand, with CrowdStrike specifically posting Q1 revenue of $1.39 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.10 per share. • Microsoft is accelerating its quantum computing goals, targeting the delivery of a commercially viable and scalable system by 2029. • Apple is scheduled to host its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next week, running from Monday, June 8, through Friday, June 12.

• Indian stock markets crashed on Monday, with the Sensex dropping 800 points and the Nifty falling below 23,150. • The downturn extended to broader markets, as the Nifty MidCap and Nifty SmallCap indices both declined by approximately 1.5%. • The crash is attributed to geopolitical instability following Iran's attacks on Israel, triggering a wider Asia-Pacific sell-off including South Korea’s Kospi, which plunged 8%.

Exclusive: Dr David Wilson says former British police officer approached him as part of efforts to influence his workThe author of a Home Office-sponsored report on the Chinese state and organised crime in the UK was the target of failed honey traps and a suspected attempt to compromise him by a former British police officer, it is claimed.Dr David Wilson, whose groundbreaking analysis was declassified in February, has told of multiple attempts to influence him or discredit his work as he sought to examine the policing challenges posed by the Chinese Communist party (CCP) and criminal gangs. Continue reading...

• The sun released three colossal solar flares within a 24-hour window, triggering radio blackouts across various regions of Earth. • These powerful eruptions have increased the likelihood of geomagnetic storms, which may produce vivid northern lights (auroras) throughout the current week. • This activity is significant as it demonstrates the sun's current volatility, directly impacting satellite communications and terrestrial radio signals.

• Young Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty, ranked World No. 20, advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the Indonesia Open 2026 after a comeback victory. • Shetty defeated China's World No. 15 Weng Hong Yang in a thrilling opening-round match after trailing in the first game. • In contrast, India's star doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty suffered an early exit from the tournament due to injury.

People from Delaware to Montreal reported either hearing loud booms or seeing the fireball in the sky over weekendA meteor over Massachusetts during the weekend ultimately prompted reports of booms and sightings across New England into Canada.The American Meteor Society said that the meteor in question was about 3ft (1 meter) wide as it entered the atmosphere around the New Hampshire border with Massachusetts, north of Boston. Continue reading...

Amtrak car caught fire in Hudson River tunnel due to overhead wire damage, according to New Jersey transitA fire in a rail yard train car near New York’s Penn Station injured five people and disrupted service for many commuters early Friday, authorities said.The fire resulted in train delays on the New Jersey Transit and Amtrak rail services into New York and briefly suspended Long Island Rail Road service, more than a week after a strike had shut down that system. Continue reading...

• A review of mortality data reveals that heat-related deaths across Europe now exceed the total number of gun deaths in the United States. • The report links these trends to "Net Zero" policies and rising electricity costs, which have impacted regional energy stability. • Research on light pollution shows a global divide: nighttime light surged in China and northern India, while France, the UK, and the Netherlands saw dimming of 33%, 22%, and 21% respectively.

• Indian stock markets showed a tepid start on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, with the Sensex down 95 points at pre-open and GIFT Nifty trading lower at 24,035. • The market downturn follows news that the US launched fresh strikes in southern Iran to protect US troops, despite ongoing peace negotiations. • This escalation in US-Iran tensions has dampened global risk sentiment, though South Korea’s Kospi managed to reach a new high amid the uncertainty.

• The Indian stock market showed positive momentum on Friday, with the Sensex rising 400 points and the Nifty trading around the 23,750 level. • While broader markets like the Nifty MidCap and SmallCap indices saw marginal gains of 0.04% and 0.11%, Max Healthcare shares experienced a significant decline of 7%. • Investors are focusing on upcoming Q4FY26 earnings reports from several major companies, including Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Eicher Motors, and Hindalco Industries.

• The Indian stock market closed in the red on Thursday, with the Sensex ending 135 points lower and the Nifty 50 slipping below 23,700. • Markets erased morning gains due to expiry day volatility, rising bond yields, and selling by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs), impacting stocks like Bajaj Finance (-2%) and IndiGo (+3%). • In a major corporate move, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone announced the acquisition of a 100% stake in Jaypee Fertilizers & Industries for Rs 1,500 crore.

Fire reported in Simi Valley, north-west of Los Angeles, on Monday as footage shows at least one home burningA fast-growing brush fire ignited on Monday morning in southern California, prompting evacuation orders and damaging at least one home.The fire was reported just after 10am in Simi Valley, a city in Ventura county about 30 miles north-west of Los Angeles. Continue reading...

US president writes ‘vote the bum out’ as congressman faces close race against Trump-endorsed RepublicanWith two days to go before the next big test of Donald Trump’s iron grip over his party, the president went head-to-head on Sunday with his nemesis, Thomas Massie the Kentucky congressman who is in a fight for his political life in Tuesday’s Republican primary.Over an eight-hour period starting in the early hours of Sunday, Trump took to his bully pulpit on Truth Social to taunt Massie, one of very few senior Republicans who has dared to defy him. Massie is the “worst and most unreliable Republican Congressman in the history of our Country”, the rant began, followed by a mid-morning exhortation to Kentucky voters to “vote the bum out on Tuesday”. Continue reading...

Nationwide Canvas outage left students and faculty ‘dead in the water’ and rushing to rearrange end of academic yearA system that thousands of schools and universities in the US use was offline on Thursday during a cyberattack, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals and underscoring education’s dependence on technology.Students quickly took to social media to ask if others were unable to access Canvas, with many panicking that they could no longer view course materials housed within the platform to study for their final exams. Continue reading...

• TrendAI published its 2025 APT Annual Report on May 8, 2026, detailing advanced persistent threat campaigns increasingly fueled by AI technologies. • The report identifies a shift in global cyber balance, with nation-aligned groups using AI for automated attacks, evasion, and intelligence gathering. • Key findings include over 50 documented APT operations in APAC, emphasizing the role of generative AI in enhancing malware sophistication.

Two foreigners among the dead, say authorities, after early morning eruption that spewed ash miles into the airThree hikers have died and 10 are missing after an eruption at Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s eastern Halmahera island spewed an ash cloud about 10km (6 miles) into the air, local police have said.“There are three dead, two foreigners and one resident of Ternate [island in east Indonesia],” Erlichson Pasaribu, the police chief of North Halmahera district, told Kompas TV. Continue reading...

• Actor-turned-politician Vijay's newly formed AMMK Makkala Needhi Maiam (TVK) party has dramatically disrupted Tamil Nadu's traditional Dravidian political landscape, preventing any single party from securing an outright majority and leaving the state with a hung assembly requiring coalition negotiations. • The TVK's emergence represents a significant challenge to decades of DMK-AIADMK duopoly in one of India's most politically important southern states, forcing previously dominant parties to recalibrate their governance strategies. • Political analysts question whether Vijay, despite his mass appeal as a film star, can successfully navigate coalition politics and complex state governance with limited political experience.

Plans to install tougher netting and window grilles set back because walls cannot take extra weight, prison governors sayWeak and crumbling walls in Victorian prisons are hampering attempts to halt drones from delivering drugs and weapons to inmates.Plans to install tougher netting and window grilles to stop drones from entering have been hampered because the walls have been unable to take the extra weight, prison governors said. Continue reading...

• Nasdaq and S&P 500 declined on May 4, 2026, following UAE's report of intercepting missiles from Iran amid escalating regional tensions. • Move counters last week's gains where NASDAQ posted a 10-day winning streak led by mega-cap tech on AI optimism and earnings. • Oil and US dollar rose, while gold and silver fell as investors favored risk assets despite conflict worries.

• Stylist Law Roach confirmed he will attend the 2026 Met Gala alone, despite his longtime client Zendaya choosing not to participate this year. • Roach's solo appearance highlights his independent presence in fashion circles amid Zendaya's scheduling conflicts. • The announcement underscores shifting dynamics in celebrity stylist-client relationships for high-profile events like the Met Gala.

Rey is teaching Sunny, aged about two weeks, all her adopted baby needs to know to fend for herselfBefore last month, a young southern sea otter named Rey would never have imagined she would be a mother.That changed when she met Sunny, a pup – about two weeks old – found orphaned and alone on Asilomar state beach in February. The pairing went off without a hitch. Continue reading...

Hope that sessions of MDMA-assisted therapy could help soldiers fight longer by helping them process traumaAs the war on drugs approaches its end, a new doctrine could soon take hold: psychedelic drugs for active-duty soldiers suffering from PTSD.In two studies funded by the Department of Defense (DoD), 186 service personnel with PTSD will likely next year undergo multiple sessions of MDMA-assisted therapy. Continue reading...