• राष्ट्रपति ट्रंप ने यूरोपीय संघ (EU) के ऑटोमोबाइल पर 25% टैरिफ की घोषणा की, जिसका कारण ब्लॉक द्वारा मौजूदा व्यापार समझौतों का पालन करने में विफलता को बताया गया है।
• प्रशासन का दावा है कि EU ने व्यापार शर्तों का उल्लंघन किया है, जिससे प्रवर्तन तंत्र (enforcement mechanism) के रूप में टैरिफ में वृद्धि हुई है।
• यह कदम अमेरिका और EU के बीच व्यापारिक तनाव को बढ़ाता है, जिससे दोनों क्षेत्रों के ऑटो निर्माताओं और उपभोक्ताओं पर असर पड़ सकता है।
• संयुक्त अरब अमीरात कल OPEC से हट गया, जो बढ़ते क्षेत्रीय संकट के दौरान सऊदी अरब से एक ऐतिहासिक अलगाव का प्रतीक है।
• यह निर्णय होर्मुज जलडमरूमध्य (Strait of Hormuz) के लगभग पूरी तरह से बंद होने के साथ मेल खाता है, जो ईरानी तेल निर्यात को रोकने के उद्देश्य से अमेरिकी नौसैनिक नाकाबंदी के कारण हुआ है।
• अमेरिका ईरानी तेल के प्रसंस्करण को रोकने के लिए प्रमुख चीनी बैंकों को अपनी वित्तीय प्रणाली से बाहर करने की धमकी दे रहा है, जिससे वैश्विक ऊर्जा तनाव बढ़ गया है।
• NTT launched Scale Academy as part of its enterprise AI and security initiatives during the two-week period beginning April 13, 2026.
• The academy program targets organizations seeking to develop internal capabilities around artificial intelligence adoption and implementation.
• The initiative reflects growing enterprise demand for structured training programs to build AI competency across workforce and organizational functions.
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe shadow treasurer, Tim Wilson, has condemned the booing of welcome of country remarks at Anzac Day events on Saturday.Wilson offered some of the strongest criticism of the hecklers to be delivered by a Coalition frontbencher. In a post on X yesterday, he wrote:Thank you to all our veterans who fought for our country. ANZAC Day is a a day to honour all those who fought and died for our country. Booing any Australian who served or their story is unacceptable, disrespectful and unworthy of the ANZAC legacy.The story of this land began thousands of years ago. Project Australia is a continuing story of one land, one people with one destiny. Let us be worthy of our full inheritance, and those that sacrificed for respect based on our common humanity & the equal dignity of all people.It is incredibly disappointing and completely inappropriate to boo at an Anzac Day service. Whatever your views on a welcome to country, ANZAC Day is our most sacred day … If you have strong views about that, there are many other ways in a free country that you have an opportunity to express your views. Continue reading...
• Google Cloud Next 2026 concluded with more than 250 announcements on products, customers, and ecosystem developments focused on AI and enterprise tools.
• Key security features include Agent Anomaly Detection using LLMs to flag unusual AI agent behavior in real time and Chrome Enterprise's AI-aware extension threat detections now in preview.
• Chrome Enterprise will soon offer shadow AI reporting to identify unsanctioned web-based AI and SaaS use by employees, enhancing visibility into shadow AI risks.
• Duke basketball player Dame Sarr announced his return to the university for the 2026-27 season instead of entering the professional ranks.
• Sarr's decision to remain at Duke signals continuity for the Blue Devils' roster heading into next season.
• The announcement represents a significant commitment to the college program and reflects confidence in Duke's basketball direction.
• President Donald Trump outlined sweeping healthcare reforms in an Oval Office address, announcing what he described as the largest prescription drug price cuts in U.S. history.
• The announcement represents a major domestic policy initiative focused on reducing medication costs for American consumers.
• Trump simultaneously signaled potential progress in Iran conflict negotiations, suggesting possible diplomatic breakthroughs as ceasefire talks continue.
• 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.
U-turn comes after Trump said the US military was ‘raring to go’. Plus, Virginia voters pass new congressional maps in blow to presidentDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Donald Trump unilaterally announced an extension of the two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday amid frantic efforts to bring the two sides back to the negotiating table.How are Trump’s negotiating tactics being received? The president’s impatience and rough-house diplomatic style, including his frequent online posting, has been a key stumbling block to restarting peace talks, writes the Guardian’s diplomatic editor, Patrick Wintour.Is Tehran united on how to deal with Washington? Analysts say it is not, with fierce disagreement among Iranian leaders over how to respond to US pressure and whether to risk a new wave of bombing.Follow the latest updates with our liveblog.How much of a boost for the Democrats is Virginia’s referendum result? It could help them win four additional House seats in November’s midterms, which could prove pivotal in an evenly divided Congress. Continue reading...
• NASA's Perseverance rover discovered extensive water ice deposits beneath Mars' surface in Jezero Crater using advanced ground-penetrating radar technology, with findings suggesting accessibility for future human missions.
• The subsurface ice layers extend up to 300 meters deep and contain an estimated 5 million metric tons of water ice, according to data released by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory on April 21.
• Scientists believe the water deposits could support long-term human habitation and fuel production, making Mars exploration more feasible for sustained presence beyond current rover missions.
