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• Truppe aviotrasportate di Giappone, Stati Uniti e Regno Unito hanno dato inizio a esercitazioni militari congiunte, rafforzando la cooperazione in materia di difesa trilaterale nella regione dell'Indo-Pacifico. • Le esercitazioni prevedono l'addestramento al coordinamento e all'interoperabilità tra unità d'élite di paracadutisti delle tre nazioni alleate. • Le manovre dimostrano l'impegno verso le partnership per la sicurezza regionale e la deterrenza contro potenziali minacce regionali.

• La demarcazione di 410.000 ettari di territorio ha l'obiettivo di proteggere la comunità amazzonica dall'agricoltura, dall'estrazione mineraria illegale e dal disboscamento • A più di 25 anni dalla conferma dell'esistenza di una delle comunità nomadi di cacciatori-raccoglitori più vulnerabili dell'Amazzonia, il governo brasiliano ha iniziato a demarcare il territorio indigeno Kawahiva del fiume Pardo, offrendo una maggiore protezione a questo popolo non contattato. • La demarcazione del territorio di 410.000 ettari, situato tra gli stati di Mato Grosso e Amazonas nel nord-ovest del Brasile, è stata confermata la scorsa settimana dalla Fondazione Nazionale degli Indigeni (Funai). Tuttavia, il processo rimane critico, a causa delle sfide legali sollevate da gruppi legati al settore dell'agroindustria del paese e delle imminenti elezioni presidenziali di ottobre.

• Le autorità sanitarie hanno gestito un'epidemia di hantavirus sulla nave da crociera MV Hondius, annunciando il rientro di 18 americani evacuati in Nebraska per la quarantena l'11 maggio 2026. • L'Ammiraglio Brian Christine, sottosegretario per la salute, ha dichiarato che 'il rischio di hantavirus per il pubblico generale rimane molto, molto basso', notando che la variante Andes richiede un contatto stretto e prolungato, come la condivisione di utensili o la permanenza per 15 minuti entro 1,8 metri da individui sintomatici. • La maggior parte degli evacuati è monitorata presso l'University of Nebraska Medical Center, l'unica unità di quarantena federale del paese e una struttura leader per le malattie infettive ad alto rischio.

As ceasefire begins, Zelenskyy says ‘Red Square is less important to us than the lives of Ukrainian prisoners who can be brought home’Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Europe.A three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine kicks off today that will include “a suspension of all “kinetic activity” and a swap of 1,000 prisoners from each country. Though it was first announced by Donald Trump on social media, it has since been confirmed by both sides.In recent days, there have been many appeals and signals regarding the setup for tomorrow in Moscow in connection with our Ukrainian long-range sanctions. The principle of symmetry in our actions is well known and has been clearly communicated to the Russian side.An additional argument for Ukraine in determining our position has always been the resolution of one of the key humanitarian issues of this war – namely, the release of prisoners of war. Red Square is less important to us than the lives of Ukrainian prisoners who can be brought home. Continue reading...

• Assam election results are being counted with the BJP-led NDA aiming for a historic third consecutive victory under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma's leadership. • The election is being closely watched as a key indicator of NDA strength in Northeast India and has political significance for India's broader national political trajectory. • The outcome could influence investor perception of political stability and policy direction in Northeast India's emerging markets and development initiatives.

• Vote counting starts at 8 AM on May 4, 2026, across Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, and West Bengal following high-stakes assembly elections in April. • Key contests include DMK's MK Stalin defending power in Tamil Nadu, BJP eyeing a hat-trick in Assam under Himanta Biswa Sarma against Congress's Gaurav Gogoi, and Trinamool Congress vs BJP in West Bengal's 294 seats. • Results are make-or-break for national players like BJP, Congress, DMK, TMC, and Left, with implications for delimitation debates and Dravidian politics dominance.

Republicans blame Biden administration block on JetBlue deal; Democrats point to fuel price surge amid Iran warSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email US airlines and government officials battled on Saturday to deal with stranded passengers and stricken employees after discount carrier Spirit Airlines abruptly ceased operations – and a political and business blame game got under way over the collapse of the low-cost carrier.“If you have a flight scheduled with Spirit Airlines, don’t show up at the airport; there will be no one here to assist you,” the US secretary of transportation, Sean Duffy, warned at a press conference after laying out measures for customers booked with the Florida-based company to obtain refunds or find discounted flights on other airlines. Continue reading...

Financial markets are betting the Reserve Bank will hike interest rates for a third straight meeting next Tuesday•Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInflation jumped to 4.6% in the year to March, from 3.7% the month before, in what experts say is the start of an Iran war-linked fuel shock that will ripple through the economy over coming months.Financial markets are betting the Reserve Bank will hike interest rates for a third straight meeting next Tuesday, as officials struggle to manage the “nightmare scenario” of containing inflation even as growth is expected to slow sharply. Continue reading...