• La Commission électorale a déclaré nul le scrutin du 29 avril dans 15 bureaux des circonscriptions de Magrahat Paschim et Diamond Harbour, dans le district de South 24 Parganas, en raison de violences et de perturbations.
• Un nouveau vote est prévu le 2 mai, de 7h à 18h, sous une surveillance stricte afin de garantir l'équité du processus électoral.
• Cette décision fait suite à des rapports de perturbations ayant compromis l'intégrité du vote dans ces zones.
Le conseil municipal de Livorno indique que les habitants se sont plaints d'odeurs nauséabondes suite à l'augmentation du nombre d'animaux de compagnie. Les propriétaires de chiens dans cette ville portuaire italienne devront nettoyer l'urine de leurs animaux dans les espaces publics, sous peine d'amendes pouvant atteindre 500 €. Luca Salvetti, le maire de Livorno sur la côte toscane, a instauré cette mesure après des plaintes de riverains concernant l'odeur d'urine de chien, particulièrement dans les parcs et les aires de jeux pour enfants. Lire la suite...
• Un tribunal de l’État de Pennsylvania a ordonné aux responsables électoraux de dessiner une nouvelle carte électorale pour le Congrès d’ici juin 2026, jugeant que la carte actuelle, soutenue par les Republican, diluait illégalement le poids électoral des communautés Black et Latino à Philadelphia et Pittsburgh.
• Le juge a conclu que les districts existants concentraient les électeurs issus des minorités dans une poignée de sièges Democratic « sûrs », limitant leur influence dans les districts compétitifs voisins et violant les protections constitutionnelles de l’État en matière de représentation égale.
• La décision menace les espoirs des Republican de conserver une étroite House majority en 2026 et pourrait contraindre la législature à un processus de redistricting supervisé par le tribunal si les législateurs ne parviennent pas à s'accorder sur une carte de remplacement.
• Huit licences de diffusion locale sont à l'étude après que la Maison Blanche a lancé une attaque contre l'animateur de late-night suite à un commentaire.
• L'organe de surveillance des médias le plus important des États-Unis a annoncé mardi qu'il accélérait la révision de huit licences de diffusion locale utilisées par ABC, une mesure que les critiques considèrent comme un exemple clair de représailles politiques et réglementaires contre un diffuseur mal vu.
• L'annonce de la Federal Communications Commission (FCC) intervient après que la Maison Blanche a lancé une offensive totale contre l'animateur de late-night d'ABC, Jimmy Kimmel, à propos d'une blague faite la semaine dernière sur Melania Trump.
• President Donald Trump signed a series of emergency executive orders from the Oval Office on April 25, 2026, enacting the 'World's Most Powerful Reset' to address national security and economic stability.
• The orders grant the administration vast new powers over the U.S. economy and financial system, potentially altering the Federal Reserve's role amid foreign threats.
• The actions have triggered fierce debate over constitutional authority, with volatile reactions from Democrats and Republicans, and shockwaves in global markets.
• President Donald Trump signed a series of emergency executive orders from the Oval Office, dubbed the 'World's Most Powerful Reset,' targeting U.S. economic stability and national security.
• The orders grant the administration expanded powers over the economy and financial system, including potential alterations to the Federal Reserve's role amid foreign threats.
• The actions have triggered market volatility, fierce partisan debate, and questions over constitutional authority from Democrats and some Republicans.
US president claims ‘total control’ of strait of Hormuz despite Iranian seizure of two ships and report warning it could take months to clear waterway of minesTrump claims US has total control over strait of Hormuz after Iran seizes two container shipsAnalysis: Trump may talk of regime infighting, but Iran seems united by strategy born of warHello and welcome to our live coverage of events in the Middle East.Donald Trump has ordered the US military to “shoot and kill” small Iranian boats that deploy mines in the strait of Hormuz and claimed that US minesweepers “are clearing the strait right now” amid the standoff over the key waterway.Trump said the US had “hit about 75% of our targets” in Iran and that a deal had not yet been reached because Iran was “in turmoil”. Trump added to reporters in the Oval Office that he would not use a nuclear weapon against Iran as the conflict continues without a clear end in sight.Trump also said the US had “total control over the strait of Hormuz” – a claim that has drawn scepticism in the face of Iran’s seizure of two container ships and a US report warning it could take six months to clear the strait of mines.Israel’s killing of a Lebanese journalist in a strike has been met with international outrage as Lebanon’s prime minister described the attack as a “war crime”. Amal Khalil, 43, was killed in what colleagues described as a sustained attack by Israeli forces, with rescuers attempting to dig her out of the rubble of a building also targeted and prevented from providing life-saving assistance.Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, said there were no “hardliners” or “moderates” in Iran, responding a Trump claim there was internal division in Iran’s leadership. Separately, Iran’s foreign minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, said Iranian state institutions “continue to act with unity, purpose and discipline”.Italian sports officials say Italy is not interested in replacing Iran at the upcoming World Cup after a suggestion to that effect by a Trump administration official. Sports minister Andrea Abodi said “it’s not a good idea” while finance minister Giancarlo Giorgetti called the suggestion “shameful”. The US said it had no objections to Iranian players participating in the Cup but they would not be allowed to bring along people with ties to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards.Pope Leo XIV urged the US and Iran to return to talks to end the war and condemned capital punishment, calling for a new “culture of peace” to replace the recourse to violence.It remained unclear if the US and Iran would hold another round of talks in Pakistan amid efforts from mediators there towards a peace deal. Continue reading...
• President Donald Trump signed a series of emergency executive orders from the Oval Office, described by the White House as the 'World's Most Powerful Reset,' impacting the US economy and financial system.
• The orders invoke national security protocols to grant the administration new powers over the Federal Reserve and address economic stability amid foreign threats.
• The actions triggered fierce bipartisan debate over constitutional authority, volatile market reactions, and shockwaves globally.
• President Donald Trump signed a series of emergency executive orders from the Oval Office, with the White House describing them as the 'World's Most Powerful Reset,' reportedly granting the administration vast new powers over the U.S. economy and financial system.
• The orders are grounded in national security protocols and reportedly address economic stability and foreign threats, with details remaining tightly controlled by the White House.
• The executive action has triggered fierce debate over presidential constitutional authority and sparked volatile political reactions from both Democrats and Republicans across the political spectrum.
• HBO Max greenlit 'Euphoria' Season 3 on April 16, committing to 16 episodes filming starts July 2026, starring Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, and Jacob Elordi.
• Creator Sam Levinson promises 'adulting consequences' in post-college storyline, addressing fan delays since 2022 finale.
• The renewal, valued at $20 million per episode, cements 'Euphoria' as Max's top series with 40 million viewers per season.