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Pensiun negara 'dibuat untuk era yang berbeda', kata organisasi mantan PM tersebut di tengah tekanan pada keuangan pemerintah. Labour telah didesak oleh lembaga pemikir Tony Blair untuk menghapus triple lock pensiun di tengah meningkatnya tekanan pada keuangan pemerintah. Dengan perang Iran yang mengancam akan mengacaukan rencana pengeluaran publik, Tony Blair Institute (TBI) mengatakan janji manifesto yang "tidak terjangkau" untuk mempertahankan triple lock harus dibatalkan sebagai bagian dari perombakan pensiun negara yang lebih luas. Continue reading...

Para peselancar foil board dikejar oleh hiu – kemungkinan hiu putih besar – di lepas pantai Santa Barbara sebelum hiu tersebut kehilangan minat dan berenang menjauhSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxRon Takeda dan Tavis Boise berada beberapa mil di lepas pantai Santa Barbara ketika mereka menyadari adanya massa besar yang membuntuti di belakang mereka.“Tavis, apakah itu lumba-lumba?” tanya Takeda saat ia berdiri di atas foil board-nya, sebuah bentuk selancar khusus, yang mendorong dirinya melewati ombak. Boise, yang sedang merekam aksi mereka, menyadari pertanyaan itu sebagai pertanda buruk – para peselancar veteran tersebut sangat mengenal lumba-lumba sehingga Takeda seharusnya bisa segera mengenalinya. Continue reading...

Veto Presiden Lula terhadap RUU tersebut dibatalkan oleh kongres dan senat Brasil, yang berarti kini tinggal menunggu konfirmasi oleh mahkamah agung. Kongres Brasil yang sebagian besar beraliran konservatif telah menyetujui RUU yang mengurangi masa hukuman penjara mantan presiden sayap kanan Jair Bolsonaro, yang divonis tahun lalu atas upaya kudeta. RUU tersebut awalnya telah disahkan oleh kongres pada bulan Desember, namun presiden Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva memvetonya pada bulan Januari dalam sebuah langkah simbolis untuk memperingati tiga tahun sejak pendukung Bolsonaro menjarah ibu kota, Brasília. Lanjutkan membaca...

Reboot baru dari film horor populer tahun 1999 ini akan menampilkan dua bintang orisinal dan tim sutradara sebagai produser eksekutif. Reboot The Blair Witch Project kini akan menghadirkan mereka yang terlibat dalam film orisinal sebagai produser setelah mereka menyuarakan rasa frustrasi. Film indie fenomenal tahun 1999 tersebut dibuat dengan biaya $35,000 tetapi meraup $248m, menjadikannya salah satu film paling menguntungkan yang pernah dibuat. Lanjutkan membaca...

Langkah ini diambil saat industri maskapai bereaksi terhadap ketidakpastian atas perang Iran dan kenaikan harga Brent crude. Business live – update terbaru. Air France-KLM telah memangkas perkiraan pertumbuhan kapasitas untuk tahun ini karena perang Iran mendorong biaya bahan bakarnya naik hingga miliaran dolar. Maskapai penerbangan Prancis-Belanda tersebut memperkirakan tagihan bahan bakarnya akan meningkat sebesar $2,4 miliar (£1,8 miliar) tahun ini sebagai akibat dari lonjakan biaya sejak konflik Timur Tengah dimulai. Sebagai tanggapan, perusahaan telah memangkas ekspektasi pertumbuhan kapasitas menjadi antara 2% dan 4% tahun ini, turun dari sebelumnya 3% hingga 5%. Lanjutkan membaca...

USS Gerald R Ford akan berlayar pulang setelah masa tugas selama 10 bulan termasuk peran dalam penangkapan Maduro dan perang di Timur Tengah

• Amerika Serikat mengerahkan grup pemukul kapal induk ketiga dengan ribuan pasukan elit ke Timur Tengah pada 24 April, menandai penumpukan militer terbesar sejak invasi Irak 2003, seiring eskalasi konflik dua bulan dengan Iran meskipun ada perjanjian gencatan senjata. • Presiden Trump memperingatkan bahwa militer Amerika "siap bergerak" jika upaya perdamaian gagal, menyatakan bahwa AS menggunakan gencatan senjata 8 April untuk "mengisi ulang" kapabilitas militer sementara Washington dan Teheran saling tuduh melakukan pelanggaran. • Kampanye pengeboman AS yang diluncurkan pada 28 Februari telah menghancurkan infrastruktur militer dan kepemimpinan Iran, namun Teheran tetap mengendalikan Selat Hormuz, jalur pasokan minyak dan gas global yang kritis, yang memicu blokade angkatan laut AS pada 13 April.

• Federal Reserve memutuskan untuk membiarkan suku bunga acuan federal funds rate tidak berubah pada kisaran 3,5% hingga 3,75% pada hari Rabu, dengan alasan kekhawatiran atas kenaikan inflasi di tengah perang di Iran. • Hal ini menandai kelanjutan dari jeda penyesuaian suku bunga Fed setelah tiga kali pemotongan masing-masing 25 basis poin secara berturut-turut pada September, Oktober, dan Desember 2025. • Ketua Fed Jerome Powell dijadwalkan untuk mengadakan konferensi pers pada pukul 14.30 ET guna membahas keputusan tersebut, yang kemungkinan menjadi pengumuman suku bunga terakhirnya sebagai ketua Federal Reserve.

• Sebuah komite Senat bersiap untuk memajukan pilihan Trump di saat keraguan masih menyelimuti independensi Fed dan masa depan Powell. • Kevin Warsh, pilihan Donald Trump untuk memimpin Federal Reserve, dijadwalkan akan melewati hambatan prosedural utama pada hari Rabu, membuka jalan baginya untuk menggantikan Jerome Powell dalam beberapa minggu mendatang di tengah upaya Gedung Putih yang belum pernah terjadi sebelumnya untuk menjalankan kendali atas bank sentral terkuat di dunia. • Komite perbankan Senat dijadwalkan akan memberikan suara pada pukul 10 pagi EDT (1400 GMT) untuk memajukan nominasi Warsh ke Senat penuh yang dikendalikan oleh Partai Republik.

Reform leader changed his mind about standing as MP after gift from Thai-based crypto tycoon Christopher HarborneNigel Farage was given £5m by the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne shortly before announcing he would stand in the 2024 British general election, the Guardian can reveal.Farage had already stated he did not intend to stand as a prospective MP but U-turned within weeks of receiving the personal gift from the Thai-based businessman. Continue reading...

Anant Ambani revives offer to transport 80 animals, all descendants of Colombian drug kingpin’s pets, to IndiaIt remains one of the strangest conundrums in modern zoological history – what to do with the descendants of Pablo Escobar’s hippos?The animals – herbivores native to sub-Saharan Africa – were originally imported into Colombia by the drug kingpin for his own entertainment. But the beasts and their offspring were left to roam free after his death in 1993. Continue reading...

Anant Ambani, the son of tycoon Mukesh Ambani, said he had put in a formal request to the Colombian government to stay a decision to kill the animals.

High fuel prices and passenger delays caused by EU’s EES entry-exit system causing problems, says trade bodyBusiness live – latest updatesEurope’s smaller airports may not survive if jet fuel shortages triggered by the Middle East crisis lead to widespread route cancellations, the industry’s trade body has warned.Although airlines insist that there are currently no supply issues within the normal four- to six-week horizon, the US-Israel war on Iran and the effective closure of the strait of Hormuz have doubled the price of jet fuel, prompting some carriers to cancel flights. Continue reading...

Japan Airlines will introduce the robots for trial run at a Tokyo airport amid country’s surge in inbound tourism and worsening labour shortagesJapan’s famously conscientious but overburdened baggage handlers will soon be joined by extra staff at Tokyo’s Haneda airport – although their new colleagues will need to take regular recharging breaks.Japan Airlines will introduce humanoid robots on a trial basis from the beginning of May, with a view to deploying them permanently as a solution to the country’s chronic labour shortage. Continue reading...

Sources say staff have been asked to pack up final stock and equipment after waves of closuresJewellery chain Claire’s is closing its final UK stores on Tuesday, cutting about 1,000 jobs months after falling into administration.Sources said staff at Claire’s, which collapsed in January, had been asked to pack up the final stock and equipment with the final outlets to formally close on Tuesday after successive waves of closures in recent weeks. Continue reading...

Proposal for a one-time 5% tax on billionaires in the state is opposed by Silicon Valley tech titans and Gavin NewsomProponents of a proposal to levy a one-time tax on California billionaires say they’ve gathered enough signatures to place the measure on the ballot in November.The campaign says it has collected more than 1.5m signatures, according to a statement. Continue reading...

• Delta Air Lines reported first-quarter net income of $1.8 billion, up 22% year-over-year, benefiting from strong leisure and business travel demand with average fares rising 8% despite lower capacity growth across the industry. • CEO Ed Bastian stated that forward bookings through summer 2026 indicate "resilient demand," with premium cabin bookings up 15%, offsetting concerns about potential economic slowdown and suggesting corporate travel spending remains solid. • The strong results bolstered airline sector sentiment, lifting Southwest Airlines and United Airlines stocks by 2.4% and 1.9% respectively on optimism about sustained pricing power and margin expansion through peak summer travel season.

Trade union criticises airline’s plan to halve passenger numbers to the city as ‘purely profit-oriented’ Ryanair is to shut its Berlin operating base and cut its winter schedule to the German capital in half, blaming its decision on soaring aviation taxes in the country.The Irish budget carrier said its relocation of seven aircraft to other centres would reduce its Berlin passenger numbers from 4.5 million to 2.2 million a year, with flights in and out of the city served from October by planes based at other airports. Continue reading...

Secondhand car buyers urged to carefully inspect vehicles, while owners told to beware tests that are suspiciously quickRise of the ‘ghost owner’: 18,000 UK vehicles in use without proper recordsYou have just bought a secondhand car. It was older than you wanted, but were reassured because it had recently passed its MOT.Within a few days, you notice a problem with the steering and take it into a garage to be checked. As well as that issue, they find the tread depth of the tyres is so low it should not have passed the test. Continue reading...

• The Israeli Defense Forces conducted sustained airstrikes across Gaza Friday night, striking targets in Khan Younis and Rafah; Palestinian health authorities reported 34 deaths and 89 injured, though casualty figures remain disputed. • The UN Security Council's humanitarian affairs office announced plans for an emergency session Monday to address escalating civilian casualties and requested immediate access for international inspection teams to assess damage. • Aid organizations warned that the latest military operations have severed critical supply routes, leaving approximately 1.2 million Palestinians facing acute food shortages and limited access to medical facilities.

Dnipro bore the brunt of the attacks but Odesa and Kharkiv were also targeted in largest onslaught for several daysRussian drone and missile strikes across Ukraine killed at least seven people overnight, including five in the city of Dnipro, Ukrainian local authorities have said.Reports say that at least 34 people have been injured in the strikes, which lasted “practically all night”, according to the Dnipropetrovsk regional head, Oleksandr Hanzha. The bodies of four people were found in the ruins of a house destroyed in the attacks, and workers continued to search for bodies on Saturday morning. Continue reading...

Overnight incident in Romania did not lead to hostilities as potential target stayed within Ukrainian airspaceTwo RAF Typhoons have been scrambled from a Romanian air base to engage Russian drones close to Nato air space although did not fire or shoot any down.British defence sources said the fighter jets did not enter Ukrainian airspace, contradicting reports that Russian drones had been shot down by the RAF there, an event which would have represented a major escalation in hostilities between the western alliance and Moscow. Continue reading...

• The Department of Justice dropped its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Powell regarding the agency's building expenditures, marking a significant development in federal oversight. • The decision came amid broader discussions on Capitol Hill about federal accountability, with both Republican and Democratic representatives weighing in on the implications. • The outcome reflects shifting priorities in federal investigations and debates over Fed governance and spending practices.

• The Department of Justice has dropped its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, marking a significant policy shift. • The decision comes amid Trump's emergency economic orders, potentially easing tensions over Fed independence. • This move is viewed as stabilizing financial markets but criticized by conservatives seeking accountability on monetary policy.

Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old vineyard owner, was hunting an antelope species in Africa when the incident occuredSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAn American millionaire big-game hunter has died after being crushed by a group of elephants during a hunting expedition in Gabon.Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old vineyard owner, was hunting yellow-backed duiker, an antelope species, in the central African country of Gabon when the incident occurred last Friday. While in the Lope-Okanda rainforest, he and his guide unexpectedly came across five female elephants accompanied by a calf. Continue reading...

Carriers will retain airport slots if they cancel services as passengers are urged to continue with travel plansPenalties on airlines that cancel UK flights because of jet fuel shortages have been eased, it has emerged, as the government issued fresh advice to reassure the public they can still fly and should stick to travel plans.Airlines who cancel flights will not lose their rights to valuable takeoff and landing slots at busy airports, which can be forfeited when flights fail to operate over a period. Continue reading...

Former Scottish Labour leader says she understands that expressing respect for author caused ‘worry, anger and upset’The incoming chair of the LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall, says she is “truly sorry” after she expressed “huge respect” for JK Rowling in an interview with the Guardian.Kezia Dugdale, the former leader of Scottish Labour, said she understood that her words had caused “worry, anger and upset and I am truly sorry about that”. Continue reading...