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Muscat tace sui piani – contrariati dagli USA – di applicare tariffe e richiedere dettagli sulla nazionalità di tutte le navi in transito • L'Oman si è trovato nel fuoco incrociato geopolitico dopo che l'Iran ha dichiarato di coordinarsi con Muscat per la futura gestione dello stretto di Hormuz, inclusi i piani di Teheran – contrariati dagli USA – per l'introduzione di tariffe da pagare dalla navigazione commerciale a una nuova agenzia governativa iraniana. • L'exclave omanita di Musandam si trova a sud della zona navigabile contestata, che normalmente trasporta un quinto del traffico petrolifero marittimo mondiale, ma che è stata bloccata da 10 settimane dall'attacco USA-israeliano all'Iran di febbraio. Continua a leggere...

‘Sappiamo che Mark Carney vuole in qualche modo abbracciare l'Europa’, afferma il direttore della competizione Martin Green. Il Canada è il benvenuto a unirsi all'Eurovision se lo desidera, ha dichiarato il suo direttore, mesi dopo che il paese ha rivelato nel suo bilancio federale di voler "esplorare" l'idea di partecipare al concorso canoro. Il direttore dell'Eurovision, Martin Green, ha detto alla BBC mercoledì che il Canada non ha ancora presentato domanda, ma che sarebbe il benvenuto a farlo. Continua a leggere...

• Una marcia sponsorizzata dallo Stato attraverso il quartiere musulmano della Città Vecchia ha visto manifestanti sventolare bandiere e gridare “Morte agli Arabi” nell'anniversario dell'annessione della città • Dimostratori nazionalisti israeliani hanno gridato “Morte agli Arabi”, “Che i vostri villaggi brucino” e “Gaza è un cimitero” in una marcia sponsorizzata dallo Stato attraverso Gerusalemme per commemorare l'anniversario della conquista e dell'annessione della città. • L'annuale affermazione del controllo ebraico sulla Gerusalemme Est palestinese è diventata più estrema negli ultimi anni, e l'evento di giovedì è culminato con il ministro della sicurezza nazionale, Itamar Ben-Gvir, che ha srotolato una bandiera israeliana davanti alla moschea al-Aqsa, il sito islamico più sacro della città.

• 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.

Il ministro della Difesa ha dichiarato che l'aereo di sorveglianza E-7A Wedgetail, dispiegato nel Golfo a marzo, si unirà allo sforzo difensivo guidato da UK e Francia per calmare il conflitto con l'Iran. • Segui il nostro blog in diretta sulle notizie dall'Australia per gli ultimi aggiornamenti • Ricevi la nostra email sulle ultime notizie, l'app gratuita o il podcast quotidiano

• L'invito a far parte di un gruppo che include Elon Musk e Tim Cook evidenzia le ambizioni americane nell'ambito dell'AI e della tecnologia. • Il miliardario amministratore delegato del produttore di chip Nvidia, Jensen Huang, si è unito alla delegazione di Donald Trump in Cina dopo un invito riportato all'ultimo minuto, sottolineando le ambizioni degli Stati Uniti nell'AI e nel tech. • Huang si unirà a un elenco di dirigenti statunitensi che include il capo di Tesla e proprietario di X, Elon Musk, l'amministratore delegato di Apple, Tim Cook, e David Solomon di Goldman Sachs, nell'incontro di 36 ore di Trump con il presidente cinese, Xi Jinping.

il regista, a lungo isolato a Hollywood a causa delle accuse legate al movimento #MeToo, cercherà location per Rush Hour 4, secondo quanto riferito dalla portavoce. Brett Ratner, il regista della serie di film Rush Hour e di un documentario su Melania Trump, accompagna Donald Trump in Cina per il suo summit con Xi Jinping. Trump terrà colloqui con il leader cinese giovedì e venerdì su questioni economiche e geopolitiche urgenti, tra cui l'Iran e Taiwan. Il presidente degli Stati Uniti era accompagnato su Air Force One da CEO e alti dirigenti di importanti aziende tecnologiche e finanziarie statunitensi, tra cui Tim Cook di Apple, Elon Musk di Tesla e Larry Fink di BlackRock. Anche Ratner faceva parte del gruppo. Continua a leggere...

• In una rara apparizione pubblica, la whistleblower di Meta Sarah Wynn-Williams ha messo in guardia contro le «reti di élite potenti» che utilizzano ricchezza e influenza per mettere a tacere le voci dissidenti. • La whistleblower di Meta Sarah Wynn-Williams e la defunta Virginia Giuffre hanno vinto congiuntamente il premio Freedom to Publish ai British Book Awards di quest'anno, segnando la prima volta in cui il premio è stato condiviso. • Wynn-Williams, ex dirigente di Facebook, è stata premiata per "Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed and Lost Idealism", le sue memorie bestseller sugli anni trascorsi all'interno di Meta, precedentemente Facebook. Il libro contiene accuse sulla cultura e le pratiche interne dell'azienda, tra cui l'approccio all'influenza politica, la Cina e il benessere degli adolescenti. Meta ha contestato tali affermazioni.

• Il veterano dell'OPM Ely Buendia si esibirà come artista ospite al concerto "Sandali" dei Cup of Joe il 23 maggio presso il Philippine Sports Stadium di Bocaue, Bulacan. • Il concerto vedrà protagonista la popolare band filippina Cup of Joe e riunirà artisti OPM affermati ed emergenti per una celebrazione della musica filippina. • L'evento segna una collaborazione significativa nella scena musicale filippina, mettendo in mostra l'influenza duratura degli artisti veterani insieme ai performer contemporanei.

• Una donna è stata arrestata all'aeroporto di Sydney dopo essere tornata dalla Siria ieri sera; altre due donne devono rispondere di accuse a Melbourne. • Segui gli aggiornamenti. Ricevi la nostra email con le ultime notizie, l'app gratuita o il podcast quotidiano. • Buongiorno e benvenuti nel nostro blog di news in diretta. Sono Martin Farrer con le principali notizie della notte, poi ci sarà Nick Visser per i fatti principali.

The prime minister is backing the deal as it would allow British firms to access the contracts funded by the loanGood morning. In the UK many MPs will be spending the bank holiday campaigning for the elections on Thursday, but Keir Starmer is in Armenia, where he has announced that he wants the UK to join the EU’s €90bn (£78bn) loan for Ukraine.Starmer is attending a European Political Community summit in Yerevan. The EPC is the group set up four years ago comprising all the EU countries, plus almost all the other European countries that are not EU members. Mark Carney, the Canadian PM, is also attending (on the grounds, presumably, that in the light of the geopolitical upheavel caused by Donald Trump, the Canadians now count as honorary Europeans.)In relation to the EU loan that we are discussing participating in, that is very good for Ukraine, because it will give Ukraine capability that is desperately needs in year five of this conflict.It’s very good for the UK, because of the capability that leads to jobs in the United Kingdom.The extra funding to Ukraine could unlock opportunity for British businesses to fill urgent capability needs for Ukraine as part of the initiative and give British defence industry access to major contracts.The move is a significant step towards a new ambitious relationship between the UK and EU – building on the prime minister’s calls at the Munich Security Conference in February to deepen defence and security cooperation to match the rapidly evolving threats faced by both sides. It also comes ahead of the UK – EU summit, expected to be held this summer, where both sides will discuss further economic and security cooperation. Continue reading...

Walkouts, marches and other gatherings planned for ‘May Day Strong’ demonstrations across the countryThousands are set to join an economic blackout for International Workers’ Day on Friday, as part of 3,500 “May Day Strong” events across the country. Organizers are calling for “no school, no work, no shopping” with walkouts, marches, block parties and other gatherings planned into the evening.May Day has long been an annual day of protest for the labor movement, and this year, many active movements are converging to fight for “a nation that puts workers over billionaires”. Demanding no ICE, no war, and taxing the rich, the May Day Strong coalition includes labor unions, immigrants rights groups, political organizations such as the Democratic Socialists of America, and the organizers behind the No Kings protests. Friday’s economic disruption builds on a similar coordinated effort out of Minnesota in January, when tens of thousands of Twin Cities residents took off from school and work to flood the streets in protest of federal immigration agents storming the city. Continue reading...

Royal Navy chief says unified naval force will deter future Russian threats from the ‘open sea border’ to the northBritain has agreed to create a unified naval force with nine European countries to deter future Russian threats from the “open sea border” to the north, the head of the Royal Navy has announced.Gen Sir Gwyn Jenkins insisted that despite the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, where the strait of Hormuz remains closed after the US-Israel war in Iran that “Russia remains the gravest threat to our security”. Continue reading...

After she had to travel out of state to access care, Rachel Fulton joined the Center for Reproductive Rights’ suit, which an appeal has now halted indefinitelyIt was the worst day of Rachel Fulton’s life. She stood outside her doctor’s office, reeling with the news that her dearly wanted pregnancy needed to end. But her day would, somehow, become even worse: Fulton lives in Tennessee, where abortion is banned except for very narrow threats to the patient’s life. She had to travel hours to another state to receive care from an unfamiliar doctor far from home.Fulton joined a lawsuit, along with five other patients, in 2023 against the state of Tennessee for violating their right to life. The American Medical Association and two doctors also joined the lawsuit because they say they have been prevented from providing the standard of care for their patients. Continue reading...

• Pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Pfizer announced a strategic research collaboration focusing on oncology and immunology, with combined commitments totaling $4.8 billion over five years to accelerate drug development and clinical trial timelines. • The partnership will leverage Eli Lilly's metabolic disease expertise and Pfizer's vaccine platform capabilities to pursue combination therapies for hard-to-treat cancers, with initial clinical trials expected to commence in mid-2027. • Industry analysts view the deal as emblematic of Big Pharma consolidating R&D resources amid rising drug development costs exceeding $2.6 billion per approved medication, while also signaling confidence in oncology market growth.

Rightwing Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid announce new party before Knesset vote expected later this yearTwo of Benjamin Netanyahu’s most formidable political rivals say they are joining forces in an attempt to oust the Israeli prime minister’s coalition government in the election expected later this year.The former prime ministers – rightwing Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid – issued statements announcing the merger of their parties, Bennett 2026 and Yesh Atid (There is a Future). Continue reading...

• Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have launched joint military exercises involving 8,000 NATO troops in response to Russian force mobilization along the eastern border, marking the largest Baltic-focused NATO drill this year. • Russian military intelligence reports indicate approximately 35,000 Russian troops have gathered near the Belarus-Poland border; NATO commanders assess this as a potential preparation for military action. • Pentagon officials have authorized increased US military presence in the region, with 2,500 additional American troops authorized for rapid deployment if tensions escalate further.

Philip Rycroft says promises on issues from economics to immigration have not lived up to expectationsBritain should start talking about rejoining the EU, according to a former senior civil servant who ran the Brexit department.Philip Rycroft, who was permanent secretary of the Department for Exiting the EU, said the “argument was there to be won” about going back into Europe, adding that a “clear-headed appraisal of what is in the country’s best interests” was needed. However, he said rejoining the bloc could be a “long and windy” road. Continue reading...

Paramount Skydance CEO fetes administration as it weighs $110bn merger with CNN parent WarnerBros DiscoveryDozens of protesters, including members of Congress, gathered along the National Mall on Thursday to protest an “intimate” dinner being held by Paramount Skydance chief executive David Ellison “in celebration of the First Amendment” and “honoring the Trump White House and CBS White House Correspondents”, and attended by Donald Trump.Paramount has faced criticism for the dinner, which has been seen by some as illustrative of the cozy relationship between the Ellisons and the White House – right as the Trump administration is weighing whether to approve the company’s $110bn merger with CNN parent company WarnerBros Discovery. The dinner comes before Saturday’s White House correspondents’ dinner, which Trump will attend. His defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is expected to sit at one of the many tables bought by CBS News for the event. Continue reading...

• Kenneth Walker III has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as a free agent, joining Patrick Mahomes and the defending Super Bowl champions. • The running back addition strengthens Kansas City's offensive backfield ahead of the 2026 NFL season. • The move reflects the Chiefs' continued roster building to maintain their competitive edge in the AFC.

Exclusive: Formby, an ally of Jeremy Corbyn who quit role in 2020, says Labour is now ‘in hock to corporate sponsors’A former Labour general secretary has defected to the Green party, in the latest sign that allies of Jeremy Corbyn are moving in large numbers to Zack Polanski’s party.Jennie Formby, who managed the Labour party from 2018 to 2020, told the Guardian she had signed up as a Green party member and intended to campaign for it before May’s local elections. Continue reading...

Day of action to support workers set for 1 May – who is organizing May Day Strong, and how can people join?Anyone who attended one of the 3,000 No Kings protests in March might have learned of the latest effort to protest against Trump administration policies: May Day Strong.The single-day protest on 1 May is taking its cue from the massive day of action that shut down Minneapolis in January by asking Americans not to shop, work or go to school. Rallies, marches and teach-ins will also take place across the country. Continue reading...

Campaigners say banks and web platforms are being told to collect data on customers visiting blocked sitesMajor Russian companies have been conscripted into a “witch-hunt” against users trying to circumvent online controls, researchers have said, as the Kremlin continues trying to cut its citizens off from the global internet.Banks and web platforms are collecting data on users of virtual private networks (VPN) tools, which obscure an individual’s real location and allow them to access sites blocked in Russia, according to an investigation by RKS global, an advocacy group for internet freedoms. Continue reading...

The former ballet dancer said Chalamet’s comments were ‘reckless’ in an interview with the New York Times in which she also discussed her violent childhoodActor and former ballet dancer Charlize Theron has joined the chorus of disapproval aimed at Timothée Chalamet over his remarks that appeared to disrespect performers of ballet and opera.In an interview with the New York Times, Theron said: “Oh, boy, I hope I run into him one day,” adding: “That was a very reckless comment on two art forms that we need to lift up constantly because, yes, they do have a hard time. But in 10 years, AI is going to be able to do Timothée’s job, but it will not be able to replace a person on a stage dancing live.” Continue reading...

• British and French intelligence agencies announced a coordinated investigation Friday into suspected Russian interference in upcoming European elections, citing evidence of coordinated disinformation campaigns targeting NATO members. • Intelligence officials briefed parliament and the European Commission on Russian operatives' attempts to manipulate social media narratives, exploit internal political divisions, and sow discord regarding Ukraine support policies. • The investigation focuses on a Russian intelligence network allegedly operating from St. Petersburg that has infiltrated European political parties, media outlets, and online forums with false narratives about NATO expansion and Ukraine aid.

• North Korea fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on April 17, just hours before the U.S. and South Korea began combined military exercises involving 40,000 troops, according to Japanese and South Korean defense officials. • The missiles traveled approximately 600 kilometers, prompting South Korean and Japanese military responses; U.S. Indo-Pacific Command condemned the test as destabilizing and a violation of UN Security Council resolutions. • Experts note the missile design appears improved from previous tests, suggesting continued technological advancement despite international sanctions and diplomatic isolation.

But Labour’s ‘halfway house’ approach risks losing support from progressives and ‘red wall’ voters, experts sayUK politics live – latest updatesSupport for rejoining the EU rather than simply rejoining the single market is growing among British voters, with more than 80% of Labour, Liberal Democrat and Green party supporters favouring this option, research mapping voter attitudes 10 years after the Brexit referendum shows.But Labour’s “muted” approach means it now risks losing support among progressive voters and in “red wall” constituencies, experts have said as part of a research by Best for Britain. Continue reading...