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• Victor Wembanyama ha segnato 27 punti, di cui 18 nel primo quarto, e ha conquistato 17 rimbalzi per guidare i San Antonio Spurs alla vittoria per 126-97 contro i Minnesota Timberwolves martedì sera a San Antonio. • La vittoria dà agli Spurs un vantaggio di 3-2 nella serie delle semifinali della Western Conference, con Wembanyama che ha superato Rudy Gobert dominando la prestazione in casa. • Questa vittoria schiacciante sposta l'inerzia nuovamente verso San Antonio dopo una serie competitiva, sottolineando il ritorno di Wembanyama come elemento decisivo per le speranze di playoff degli Spurs.

• Il Comitato Ministeriale per la Legislazione d'Israele ha approvato i disegni di legge che concedono al governo la discrezionalità esclusiva sulle nomine dei dirigenti della funzione pubblica, riducendo i meccanismi di supervisione. • Il comitato ha rimandato le decisioni su proposte più radicali, tra cui i disegni di legge per annullare gli Accordi di Oslo e limitare l'immigrazione e la cittadinanza per i convertiti non ortodossi. • Queste mosse segnalano una spinta verso un maggiore controllo dell'esecutivo, in mezzo ai dibattiti in corso sulle riforme giudiziarie e amministrative.

I giudici sono stati licenziati o hanno accettato incentivi all'esonero, e coloro che restano affermano di seguire servilmente le direttive del governo.

• Indian benchmark indices rallied strongly on May 7, 2026, with Sensex gaining nearly 941 points and Nifty closing above 24,300 for the second consecutive day amid broad-based buying. • Gains were led by banking, auto, metal, and pharma sectors, extending the Nifty's positive momentum despite global uncertainties. • The rally signals renewed investor confidence in domestic growth, supported by easing oil prices and positive corporate sentiment.

• Industry leaders and experts at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on Friday described AI as an infrastructure shift rather than a mere technology upgrade, with infrastructure determining future power dynamics. • The summit highlighted India's positioning at a critical AI inflection point amid rapid infrastructure transformations in computing and data capabilities. • Participants emphasized that this shift positions India to leverage AI for economic and strategic advantages in the global landscape.

• UBS has strengthened its Southeast Asia wealth management presence through strategic appointments, including Vivian Li as senior client advisor in its global wealth management team. • The expansion reflects UBS's commitment to capturing high-net-worth client growth across Southeast Asian markets amid intensifying competition. • These moves position UBS to deepen regional client relationships and expand its private banking footprint in a key growth market.

• Singapore retailers are shifting away from traditional points-based loyalty systems toward real-time loyalty models that offer immediate rewards and personalized customer engagement. • The transition reflects changing consumer preferences for instant gratification and data-driven personalization, with retailers leveraging AI and mobile technology to enhance real-time interactions. • Industry analysts view this shift as critical for retail competitiveness in Southeast Asia, where digital adoption rates among consumers continue to accelerate.

Louise Arbour will serve as Canada’s representative of King Charles and carry out ceremonial and constitutional dutiesCanada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, has appointed a former supreme court justice and war crimes prosecutor as the country’s new governor general, saying her appointment would reflect the importance of global institutions.Louise Arbour, a celebrated jurist, served as United Nations commissioner and prosecuted war crimes in the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, will serve as Canada’s representative of King Charles III. Continue reading...