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• I funzionari taiwanesi temono che anche lievi cambiamenti retorici da parte del Presidente Trump riguardo alla politica su Taiwan potrebbero destabilizzare lo status quo dello stretto durato decenni, mentre Trump si prepara per il summit del 14-15 maggio con il Presidente cinese Xi Jinping a Pechino. • Un funzionario della Casa Bianca ha riaffermato che la politica statunitense nei confronti di Taiwan rimane invariata, basandosi sul Taiwan Relations Act, i tre Comunicati Congiunti USA-PRC e le Sei Assicurazioni a Taiwan, senza che siano state annunciate modifiche. • Studiosi cinesi suggeriscono che Pechino presserà Trump affinché sposti la politica dichiarativa — spingendo per un'opposizione esplicita all'indipendenza di Taiwan invece dell'attuale linguaggio di "mancato supporto" — e cercherà pre-negoziazioni statunitensi sulle vendite di armi, entrambi cambiamenti significativi rispetto alla politica consolidata.

• Ocean Network Express (ONE) ha registrato un utile di 55 milioni di dollari nel quarto trimestre dell'anno fiscale 2025 grazie al recupero delle tariffe di nolo, sebbene i movimenti complessivi delle merci siano rimasti stagnanti per tutto l'anno. • La compagnia di navigazione container ha affrontato persistenti venti contrari dovuti alla debole domanda di merci nel 2025, segnalando sfide continue nel mercato globale dei trasporti. • Gli osservatori del settore considerano la modesta redditività di ONE come il riflesso della più ampia debolezza del settore marittimo, con il recupero del mercato dipendente dal miglioramento dei volumi del commercio globale.

• President Trump stated on Wednesday he is 'cautiously optimistic' about a potential U.S.-Iran deal following 'very good talks over the last 24 hours,' potentially involving Iran surrendering uranium, lifting U.S. sanctions, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. • Trump issued a one-week ultimatum on X, warning 'if they don't agree, the bombing starts' at a 'much higher level and intensity than before.' • Iran is reviewing the U.S. peace proposal, as reported in ongoing diplomatic efforts amid claims the U.S. has already won the war with Iran.

Ahead of Paramount Skydance merger with Warner Bros Discovery, Amanpour talks ‘ideological realignment of CBS’One of CNN’s most recognizable and influential voices, chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour, has voiced concerns about CBS News parent company Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of CNN parent company Warner Bros Discovery and what it might mean for the cable news network.Speaking at the Truth Tellers summit honoring the late English journalism pioneer, Sir Harry Evans, Amanpour said: “Clearly I’m concerned, and I’m not sure how much I’m allowed to say about a corporate thing that’s underway, but I am obviously, as a person, as a journalist with a record, concerned, and I’m concerned based on what’s happened to the other things that [Paramount Skydance chief executive, David Ellison, has] taken over already, like CBS News.” Amanpour noted how the network has done since it came under the control of Skydance last summer and nodded to reports about major changes coming to the Sunday show, 60 Minutes. Continue reading...

Nuclear submarine mentioned in part of king’s speech that emphasised defence ties. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it’ll be Nick Visser with the main action.Consumer price data coming out today is expected to show the sharp shock that the US-Iran war has dealt to our economy (and our wallets). Continue reading...

• American Express acquired Hyper, an AI startup specializing in automating expense categorization, compliance, and reporting. • Hyper's agent-based technology supports multistep workflows with minimal human input, targeting corporate finance teams. • The deal bolsters AmEx's commercial services amid surging demand for AI in financial operations.

Pontiff’s comments are another sharp escalation in feud with Trump’s White House over the US-Israeli war on IranSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxPope Leo XIV has said that the world is being “ravaged by a handful of tyrants” who spend billions on war, in comments that will be seen as another sharp escalation in his almost week-long feud with the White House over the US-Israeli war on Iran.The first American-born pontiff did not mention Donald Trump by name, but used his speech in Cameroon on Thursday to denounce world leaders that invoke religion to justify violence against other nations. Continue reading...

• Express Scripts added CARDAMYST (etripamil) nasal spray to its commercial national formularies effective March 27, 2026, expanding access for commercially insured patients. • The FDA-approved self-administered spray converts acute paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) episodes to sinus rhythm in adults. • This coverage decision makes the first-in-class treatment broadly affordable across the U.S., improving cardiovascular care options.