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Preoccupazioni sul fatto che i casi siano causati da un nuovo ceppo del virus, mentre i funzionari sanitari africani corrono per coordinare e contenere l'infezione • Un'epidemia di Ebola ha ucciso 65 persone nella Repubblica Democratica del Congo, secondo i funzionari sanitari africani. • Finora sono stati segnalati 246 casi sospetti di questa letale febbre emorragica nella provincia di Ituri, che confina con l'Uganda e il Sud Sudan. Continua a leggere...

Il bilancio delle vittime include tre bambini, ha dichiarato il presidente dell'Ucraina Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

• Il ruolo segna un ritorno importante per l'attore dopo la caduta dal palco avvenuta nel 2024 e rappresenta un colpo di fortuna per il teatro all'avanguardia. • Ian McKellen interpreterà Re Lear nel suo primo ruolo teatrale di rilievo dopo essere caduto dal palco tra il pubblico della prima fila nel 2024. • L'incidente, che gli ha causato "dolori agonizzanti", è avvenuto durante una rappresentazione di Player Kings nel West End e ha portato McKellen a ritirarsi dalla produzione.

• Il conflitto in corso in Medio Oriente ha fatto aumentare i prezzi del petrolio, che secondo l'analisi di Deloitte dovrebbero rallentare la crescita economica degli Stati Uniti rispetto a uno scenario di riferimento senza conflitti. • Nonostante le pressioni derivanti dagli elevati costi energetici, è improbabile che le imprese statunitensi riducano materialmente i piani di investimento, grazie alla crescita resiliente dei settori dell'AI e della tecnologia. • I prezzi più alti del petrolio influiranno sui consumatori statunitensi attraverso l'aumento dei costi, sebbene la più ampia resilienza economica derivante dagli investimenti in AI possa mitigare alcuni impatti.

• Settimo corpo rinvenuto vicino ai binari ferroviari, si ritiene sia collegato a quello che le autorità definiscono un "potenziale evento di traffico di esseri umani". • Agenti federali stanno indagando sulla morte di almeno sei persone, presumibilmente immigrati, trovate all'interno di un container in uno scalo ferroviario della Union Pacific vicino al confine con il Messico a Laredo, Texas, domenica, in quello che viene descritto come un "potenziale evento di traffico di esseri umani". • Secondo quanto riferito, le autorità hanno inoltre dichiarato che la morte di una settima persona, il cui corpo è stato trovato vicino ai binari ferroviari fuori San Antonio, Texas – a circa 241 km (150 miglia) a nord – potrebbe essere collegata al caso.

• Il fallimento di una proposta di pace durante il fine settimana ha spinto al rialzo i prezzi del petrolio e i rendimenti dei Treasury a 10 anni lunedì mattina, mentre i futures sugli indici azionari hanno aperto in lieve ribasso. • La scorsa settimana i mercati avevano ignorato i rischi geopolitici, con il petrolio in calo a causa dei commenti sul cessate il fuoco in Iran, ma le rinnovate tensioni hanno invertito tale tendenza in un contesto di volatilità energetica globale. • I prezzi del gas sono aumentati a livello nazionale, complicando le prospettive sull'inflazione con l'indice CPI headline sopra il 3,5% nonostante l'allentamento del PCE core, oscurando le possibilità di un taglio dei tassi da parte della Fed.

• Moses Edwards, 45 anni, di Wanstead, comparirà in tribunale in relazione all'incidente avvenuto a Whitechapel la scorsa settimana • Un uomo di 45 anni è stato accusato di incendio doloso con l'intento di mettere a rischio vite umane dopo le segnalazioni di un incendio in una ex sinagoga nell'est di Londra. • Moses Edwards, di Wanstead, comparirà davanti al tribunale dei magistrati di Westminster martedì, a seguito del presunto attacco incendiario all'edificio in Nelson Street, Whitechapel, avvenuto il 5 maggio. Continua a leggere...

Il presidente degli Stati Uniti definisce la proposta di pace di Teheran 'totalmente inaccettabile' e 'un pezzo di spazzatura'

• L'Arabia Saudita ha espresso una "veemente condanna" per gli attacchi coordinati con droni che hanno colpito gli Emirati Arabi Uniti, il Qatar e il Kuwait l'11 maggio, definendo i colpi come una pericolosa escalation che minaccia la sicurezza regionale. • Il Ministero degli Affari Esteri del Bahrein ha definito l'attacco al Kuwait una "flagrante violazione del diritto internazionale" e ha sottolineato la minaccia alla stabilità regionale rappresentata dagli attacchi ostili con droni. • Gli attacchi segnalano un pericoloso ampliamento del conflitto in Medio Oriente, con molteplici membri del Gulf Cooperation Council colpiti simultaneamente, sollevando preoccupazioni circa il commercio marittimo e le vulnerabilità delle infrastrutture petrolifere.

Il presidente degli Stati Uniti definisce "totalmente inaccettabile" la risposta iraniana, mentre Teheran afferma che colpirà qualsiasi nuovo attacco statunitense o navi da guerra straniere nello stretto di Hormuz

• Il 48° Summit dell'ASEAN si è concluso venerdì 8 maggio, con i leader che hanno proposto una riserva regionale di carburante e un meccanismo di sicurezza alimentare di riserva per contrastare le interruzioni delle forniture derivanti dai conflitti in Medio Oriente. • Le misure mirano a mitigare gli impatti di un'eventuale chiusura dello Stretto di Hormuz, che minaccia le forniture di carburante e fertilizzanti fondamentali per l'Asia sud-orientale. • I leader hanno concordato un protocollo di comunicazione di crisi per i ministri degli Esteri al fine di consentire risposte regionali coerenti e tempestive in molteplici settori.

Man, 45, and 52-year-old woman held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson after blaze in WhitechapelTwo people have been arrested by counter-terrorism officers investigating an arson attack at a former synagogue in east London.A 45-year-old man and a woman, 52, were arrested on Sunday on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson and have been taken into police custody. Continue reading...

Saudi Arabia’s state oil company’s profits up 26% to £26.9bn in first three months of yearBusiness live – latest updatesSaudi Arabia’s state oil company reported a 26% jump in profits in its first quarter as its east-west pipeline allowed it to ship millions of barrels of oil out of the Gulf despite conflict in the Middle East.Profits at Saudi Aramco hit $33.6bn (£26.9bn) in the first three months of the year, while revenue rose nearly 7% compared with a year earlier to $115.5bn. Continue reading...

Revolutionary Guard issue warning as Trump awaits Iran’s response to Washington’s latest proposal for peace dealIran’s Revolutionary Guard has threatened to target US sites in the Middle East if its tankers come under fire, Iranian media reported on Saturday, as Washington was left waiting for Tehran’s response to its latest negotiating position.“Any attack on Iranian tankers and commercial vessels will result in a heavy attack on one of the American centres in the region and enemy ships,” the force said, a day after US strikes on two Iranian tankers in the Gulf of Oman. Continue reading...

Florida wildlife commission investigating cause of incident that left passengers with burns and traumatic injuriesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA suspected boat explosion at a Miami sandbar sent at least 11 people to the hospital on Saturday with some suffering from burns and traumatic injuries, according to Juan Arias, the Miami Dade fire rescue battalion chief.First responders received reports roughly around 12.45pm of a possible boat explosion on the water, Arias told WPEC 12. Continue reading...

More than 190 people have been killed in such strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean and PacificThe US military on Friday said it struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people and leaving one survivor in the latest attack on boats suspected of transporting narcotics. This brings the death toll from strikes on such vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific to more than 190 people since September.A video posted by the US Southern Command shows the vessel traveling through the water being hit by what appears to be a missile. The screen momentarily goes black and then shows the boat engulfed in flames. Continue reading...

• Southeast Asian nations are warming to the idea of easing Myanmar's international isolation following the 2021 military coup, with diplomats signaling a potential diplomatic opening to reintegrate the crisis-affected nation. • Regional sentiment has shifted as some countries explore conditions for Myanmar's return to normal diplomatic relations and potential participation in regional forums. • The thaw reflects changing geopolitical calculations in Southeast Asia and could affect ASEAN's cohesion and approach to Myanmar's political crisis.

Whitaker Malem worked with pop art sculptor Allen Jones, visual artist Nadia Lee Cohen and a car bodyshop in KentAt Monday’s Met Gala, it inevitably fell to Kim Kardashian to deliver the evening’s biggest jolt. One of the few celebrities to straightforwardly interpret the “fashion is art” dress code – which focused on how the dressed and undressed human body is the through-line in most works of art – she decided to forgo her usual role as a walking billboard for a major fashion house and instead arrived in an orange fibreglass breastplate created by a small east London art duo and a car bodyshop in Kent.“Good art should start conversation, and Kim did exactly that,” says 61-year-old Patrick Whitaker, half of the design practice Whitaker Malem, who made the breastplate just weeks before the gala. “She was very clear on wanting a breastplate, very clear on the car body finish. And I think she was nervous really. She understands the competition.” Continue reading...

David Hinton will remain in post while successor is found, utility says, a week after group’s chairman quitThe chief executive of South East Water has announced plans to step down just a week after the group’s chairman quit in the wake of major supply outages in Kent and Sussex.The supplier said David Hinton, who joined the group’s board in 2013, would stay in post to allow an “orderly transition” over the summer while the group hunts for his successor. Continue reading...

The US said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets after an attack on three American destroyers in the strait of HormuzMorning, and welcome to the Guardian’s Middle East live blog.The US said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets after an attack on three American destroyers in the strait of Hormuz, while Tehran accused Washington of striking first. The exchange of fire threatens to unravel a fragile ceasefire in effect since 8 April – but Donald Trump insisted the truce remains intact. Continue reading...

• Asian stock markets retreated from recent record peaks as escalating Middle East tensions revived concerns over crude oil supply disruptions and energy price stability. • The geopolitical escalation triggered steep losses in oil markets, reversing earlier gains and creating volatility across regional equity indices. • Rising energy supply concerns underscore the fragility of the recent market rally despite strong AI sector performance, with investors reassessing risk exposure to conflict-affected regions.

• Chinese semiconductor equipment makers CCtech and Nextool Technology are deepening presence in SEA's OSAT centers as Malaysia and Singapore emerge as packaging and testing hubs. • Expansion driven by global supply chain shifts, southbound strategies, surging AI demand, and power electronics growth. • The moves signal a new upcycle for test and packaging equipment amid regional semiconductor boom.

State can meet fuel demand for next six weeks with its current supply, its energy commission vice-chair said. Plus, alleged Jeffrey Epstein suicide note unsealed by federal judgeGood morning.Gas prices have risen above $6 in California – but there is yet more uncertainty on the horizon after the last oil tanker from the Middle East arrived in the state this week.What do we know about progress on a deal? Axios reported on Wednesday that Washington and Tehran were close to agreeing on a memorandum of understanding to end the war. Officials in Pakistan told the Guardian that an initial framework could possibly be agreed within 48 hours – but that nothing was certain and talks remained “difficult”.Head to our liveblog for the latest. Continue reading...

The US and Iran have offered conflicting messages over the likelihood of a deal being reached imminentlyMorning and welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the crisis in the Middle East.The US and Iran have offered conflicting messages over the state of negotiations to end the war, with Donald Trump signalling the talks were “very good” and a deal “very possible”.News of a possible deal followed Trump’s abrupt U-turn on a US military operation to guide ships out of the strait of Hormuz, dubbed “Project Freedom”. Trump said the decision to pause the mission on Tuesday – two days after it was launched – was to give peace a chance, but NBC reported that it was suspended after Saudi Arabia refused to allow the US military to use its bases and airspace to carry out the operation. US officials told the American broadcaster that Gulf allies were caught off guard by the sudden announcement of Project Freedom, and that it had angered the leadership in Saudi Arabia.The Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian, told his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, that the US’s behaviour had “deviated the path of diplomacy towards threats, pressure and sanctions” and that Tehran could not trust Washington. In a statement carried by the Iranian state-run Press TV, Pezeshkian said Iran had entered into dialogue with the US twice and “on both occasions, military aggression against Iran took place concurrently with the negotiations. Such behaviour is effectively like ‘stabbing from behind’”.Iran has denied any involvement in damage to a South Korean-operated vessel in the strait of Hormuz, which suffered an explosion and fire on Monday. Trump blamed the incident on an Iranian attack, while South Korea’s foreign ministry said the cause of the fire would only be confirmed after the vessel is inspected. The Iran embassy in Seoul issued a statement this morning rejecting the allegations, saying safe passage through the waterway requires strict adherence to Iranian regulations.The damage and destruction inflicted on US military sites across the Middle East during the war is far larger than what has been publicly acknowledged by the Trump administration or previously reported, according to analysis by the Washington Post. Reviewing satellite imagery, the newspaper found Iranian airstrikes have damaged or destroyed at least 228 US structures or pieces of equipment, including hangars, barracks, fuel depots, aircraft and key radar, communications and air defence equipment. The US Central Command declined to comment on the report.In Lebanon, where a ceasefire has demonstrably failed to stop the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, three people were killed this morning in Israeli strikes on Nabatieh south of the country, according to the official Lebanese National News Agency. The Israeli military said one of its soldiers was seriously injured by an explosive-laden Hezbollah drone in southern Lebanon yesterday. It did not say where the attack took place.In Gaza, where another ceasefire appears to be fraying, an Israeli airstrike has killed Azzam Khalil al-Hayya, the son of Hamas political bureau leader and chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, according to senior Hamas official Basim Naim. Azzam succumbed to his injuries this morning after being struck in an Israeli attack last night, Reuters reported. He is the fourth son of Hamas’s exiled Gaza chief to have been killed in Israeli attacks. Continue reading...

• Echelon Singapore 2026, set for June 3-4, features exhibitors in AI-powered sustainability, cybersecurity, and HR platforms across ASEAN. • Leaders from Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam will highlight digital transformation initiatives amid regional tech growth. • The event underscores Southeast Asia's rising role in global AI and green tech innovation, drawing investors and startups.

• Ms Grace Fu, Singapore's Minister, delivered a keynote at the 13th Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources on May 7, 2026, describing Southeast Asia facing a 'perfect storm' from geopolitical developments and climate change. • She emphasized severe implications for the region, including supply chain disruptions and resource scarcity due to the dual threats. • The speech underscores the need for sustainable resource strategies to mitigate risks to economic stability and security.