⢠Gaston Browne berada di jalur untuk memenangkan 15 dari 17 kursi di parlemen setelah menyerukan pemilu dipercepat
⢠Gaston Browne, perdana menteri Antigua dan Barbuda, bersiap untuk memenangkan masa jabatan keempat dalam pemilu umum dipercepat di negara tersebut dengan hasil awal menunjukkan partainya berada di jalur untuk memenangkan 15 dari 17 kursi di parlemen.
⢠Saat berbicara kepada para pendukungnya pada Jumat pagi, Browne berkata: āAnda telah berbicara, Anda telah berbicara dengan jelas. Anda telah menunjukkan bahwa Antigua and Barbuda Labour party (ABLP) adalah institusi terbaik untuk memimpin negara ini.ā
⢠Cowbell Cyber Inc. launched Prime One, a new U.S. cyber insurance product for organizations with $250 million to $1 billion in annual revenue.
⢠The policy provides up to $10 million in coverage limits and includes affirmative protection for AI-related incidents and quantum computing risks.
⢠Prime One addresses unauthorized use or access to AI systems in business operations, targeting advanced digital risk profiles.
In todayās newsletter: As questions mount over transparency and accountability in the ambassadorial appointment process, the political fallout continues to spread across āKeir Starmerās government Good morning. Today the prime minister will face parliament in the wake of the Guardianās exclusive revelation that during the process of appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US, the former New Labour āprince of darknessā failed UK security vetting ā something Keir Starmer says he was not told about.On Friday, Starmer said he was āabsolutely furiousā and described the situation as ātotally unacceptableā. But the episode has once again raised questions about his political judgment, with opposition parties ā and some of his own MPs ā calling for his resignation.Iran | Tehran is not planning to take part in new talks with the US in Islamabad, Iranian state media reported, as its military accused America of violating a fragile ceasefire by attacking a cargo ship.US news | At least eight children were killed and two adults wounded in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana. Police said the suspect, who died after a police pursuit, killed seven of his own children and wounded their mother, as well as killing another child.UK politics | Keir Starmer will deliver a high-stakes statement to MPs on Monday setting out how Peter Mandelson was able to take up his role as UK ambassador without the Foreign Office revealing it had overruled the decision to fail his vetting.Protest | Seven people from an activist group calling for higher taxes on the super-rich have been arrested by police on suspicion of conspiracy to steal after a plot to steal from high-end stores was uncovered.Crime | A woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car hit pedestrians in central London in the early hours of yesterday morning. A woman in her 30s was in hospital in a critical condition and a man in his 50s suffered life-changing injuries. Continue reading...
⢠Amazon Prime Video approved a 10-season fantasy series adaptation of Rachel Vincent's bestselling novel "The Fractured Crown" with a reported $200 million production budget.
⢠The series stars Saoirse Ronan as the lead character and begins filming in New Zealand in September 2026, with the first season expected in 2027.
⢠This investment positions Amazon as a major competitor to HBO's "Game of Thrones" legacy, with showrunner Beau Willimon ("House of Cards") overseeing the adaptation.
Pedro SĆ”nchezās wife, BegoƱa Gómez, and two others charged after investigation triggered by group with far-right linksBegoƱa Gómez, the wife of Spainās prime minister, Pedro SĆ”nchez, has been charged with embezzlement, influence peddling, corruption in business dealings and misappropriation of funds at the end of a two-year investigation by a judge in Madrid.Gómez, 55, has been accused of using her influence as the wife of the socialist prime minister to secure and manage a post at Madridās Complutense University, and of using public resources and personal connections to further her private interests. Continue reading...
⢠President Donald Trump and his administration actively promoted Hungary's far-right Prime Minister Viktor OrbÔn during his reelection campaign through social media and an election-eve trip to Budapest.
⢠Trump demonstrated his willingness to publicly intervene in foreign elections, marking a significant exercise of political influence abroad.
⢠The move reflects Trump's pattern of backing allied leaders globally and raises questions about U.S. diplomatic norms regarding foreign electoral involvement.
US presidentās 19-minute Wednesday address at the White House was met with bewilderment from commentatorsDonald Trumpās primetime nationwide address on the war with Iran caused widespread bewilderment, with commentators voicing shock at his vow to continue bombing to ābring them back to the stone agesā.Speculation before Wednesdayās speech from the White House Blue Room suggested that the president might be about to signal a winding up of the US military effort, which began on 28 February. Continue reading...
President is expected to offer a timeline for end of the war, and speak about his threat to withdraw the US from Nato as he faces falling poll numbers and global energy crisisTrump says he is āabsolutelyā considering withdrawing US from Nato Israel hits Iran with waves of attacks and says it killed top Hezbollah commanderWelcome to our continuing coverage of the crisis in the Middle East, as Donald Trump prepares to address America for the first time since the US-Israel war on Iran was launched.The president will deliver the prime-time speech at 9pm ET from the White House.Iran has rejected Donald Trumpās claim that its leadership asked for a ceasefire, calling the US presidentās statement āfalseā and ābaselessā. Trump made the claim in a post on Truth Social, which said: āIranās New Regime President, much less Radicalized and far more intelligent than his predecessors, has just asked the United States of America for a CEASEFIRE! We will consider when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear. Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion or, as they say, back to the Stone Ages!!!āTrump also said he is āabsolutelyā considering withdrawing the US from Nato, warning that the matter was ābeyond reconsiderationā after the refusal of US allies to join the US-Israeli war against Iran. The presidentās threats, his most determined to date, have left the alliance facing its worst crisis in its 77-year history, a former US ambassador has said. Hereās our story.Meanwhile, in an open letter to the American people, Iranās president Masoud Pezeshkian said relations between Washington and Tehran were āmisunderstoodā and that Iran was not an aggressor. The Iranian āharbor no enmity toward other nations, including the people of America, Europe, or neighbouring countries,ā he said, adding that portrayals of Iran as a security threat were inaccurate, and Tehran was acting in self-defence ā not aggression.In Tehran, Kamal Kharazi, a top foreign policy official and former Iranian foreign minister, has been severely injured in an airstrike on his home in the Iranian capital. His wife was reportedly killed in the attack. Kharazi, considered a moderate politician and veteran policy expert, also served as an adviser to the assassinated former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Reports suggest his targeting is being viewed as an attempt to derail diplomacy. Continue reading...
At least 77 people killed in anti-corruption youth uprising in September, which began over a brief social media banNepalās former prime minister, KP Sharma Oli, was taken into custody on Saturday as police investigate whether he was negligent in failing to prevent dozens of deaths during Gen Z protests last September.This week, a Nepali panel which investigated violence during the anti-corruption protests recommended that Oli, 74, be prosecuted for failing to prevent the crackdown on the protests. Continue reading...
⢠Minnesota Timberwolves face Oklahoma City Thunder at 1 p.m. ABC; Golden State Warriors visit New York Knicks at 8 p.m. NBC/Peacock.
⢠Dallas Mavericks at Cleveland Cavaliers tips at 3:30 p.m. NBATV following Cavaliers' recent dominant win.
⢠Games impact playoff seeding in tight Western and Eastern Conferences with late-season implications.
The Charlotte Hornets face the San Antonio Spurs at 3:30 p.m. ET in an NBA regular-season game streamed on Prime Video. This matchup features contrasting team strategies amid playoff positioning efforts. It kicks off a full slate including Wizards-Celtics and Nuggets-Lakers later Saturday. NBA action highlights key Western Conference battles.
Denver Nuggets face the Los Angeles Lakers at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC, pitting Nikola Jokic against LeBron James in a Western Conference showdown. Jokic leads the Nuggets with 27.8 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 9.1 assists per game this season. Lakers seek revenge after a 112-105 loss in January. Winner gains crucial tiebreaker edge with 20 games left in regular season.
Amazon Prime Video debuted the horror thriller *The Home*, drawing early buzz for its chilling narrative in the competitive streaming market. The release coincides with heightened demand for genre content amid awards season distractions. Critics note its potential to capture viewers seeking scares post-Oscars. Availability is immediate for Prime subscribers across the US.