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• Il Buriram United ha ottenuto una vittoria per 4-3 nell'aggregato contro il Johor Darul Ta'zim nelle semifinali della ASEAN Club Championship mercoledì, avanzando alla finale nonostante la vittoria del JDT per 2-1 nella partita di ritorno alla Chang Arena in Thailandia. • Il dominio del Buriram nella partita di andata si è rivelato decisivo: hanno vinto 3-1 allo Sultan Ibrahim Stadium di Johor Bahru con soli tre tiri in porta, stabilendo un vantaggio insormontabile che il JDT non è riuscito a colmare nonostante i migliori sforzi nel match di ritorno. • Kingsley Schindler ha segnato un gol enfatico al 98° minuto per assicurare la progressione del Buriram, segnando la prima vittoria del JDT sul club thailandese dopo cinque precedenti sconfitte negli scontri diretti.

• Medicare ha già sospeso le iscrizioni delle agenzie di cure palliative e di assistenza domiciliare mentre vengono indette potenziali frodi • Politica USA in diretta – ultimi aggiornamenti • JD Vance ha minacciato di "interrompere" i finanziamenti federali per i programmi di assicurazione sanitaria governativi negli stati che si rifiutano di conformarsi alla repressione delle presunte frodi dell'amministrazione Trump.

• I Repubblicani della Camera stanno procedendo con modifiche a un pacchetto per l'edilizia abitativa approvato dal Senato il 12 maggio, anche dopo che il Presidente Trump ha sollecitato l'approvazione della versione originale senza variazioni. • L'iniziativa coincide con le pressioni dell'amministrazione per ottenere 1 miliardo di dollari in fondi per la sicurezza all'interno di un più ampio pacchetto di spesa di linea partitica focalizzato sul contrasto all'immigrazione, che potrebbe supportare il progetto della ballroom di Trump. • Il Direttore della Secret Service, Sean Curran, ha incontrato martedì i Repubblicani del Senato per ottenere sostegno, in vista della scadenza del 1° giugno fissata da Trump affinché i legislatori approvino la normativa.

• La Prima Ministra del Giappone, Sanae Takaichi, sta promuovendo una legislazione per istituire la prima agenzia di intelligence centralizzata del paese dalla Seconda Guerra Mondiale, trasformando il Cabinet Intelligence and Research Office (CIRO) in un centro per analisti, tecnologi e operatori, a fronte dell'aumento di spionaggio e minacce informatiche da parte di Cina e Russia. • L'FBI ha approvato il piano, con i funzionari che hanno segnalato il supporto degli Stati Uniti a Tokyo in materia di cybersecurity, controspionaggio, spionaggio e antiterrorismo, affrontando così la frammentazione dell'attuale sistema di intelligence giapponese. • L'agenzia potrebbe diventare operativa a partire da luglio 2026, previa approvazione della Camera dei Consiglieri, partendo con circa 700 dipendenti e con una previsione di rapida crescita attraverso l'integrazione di talenti provenienti dal settore governativo e privato.

• La Corea del Nord ha travolto la Thailandia per 6-0 nei quarti di finale l'11 maggio presso il Taihu Football Sports Center di Suzhou, in Cina, mantenendo un record perfetto di 4 partite, 27 gol segnati e 0 subiti. • La Corea del Nord, campione in carica, affronterà ora la Cina nelle semifinali del 14 maggio, e il vincitore passerà alla finale del 17 maggio presso il Suzhou Sports Center Stadium. • La loro corsa dominante, definita 'spaventosa' dagli osservatori, li posiziona come favoriti per un posto alla Coppa del Mondo e mette in mostra la potenza offensiva della loro squadra giovanile.

• Antara News riferisce che l'Indonesia ha avviato i passi per stabilire Bali come hub finanziario globale, capitalizzando il suo status di economia più grande del Sud-est asiatico con oltre 280 milioni di persone e un PIL superiore a 1,4 trilioni di dollari USA. • L'iniziativa contrasta il rallentamento globale, le guerre commerciali e la concorrenza negli investimenti, promuovendo i servizi finanziari, il fintech e gli investimenti sostenibili nell'isola ricca di turismo. • Le misure chiave includono riforme normative, incentivi fiscali e aggiornamenti infrastrutturali per attrarre capitali internazionali e posizionare Bali come rivale di Singapore e Hong Kong.

• La Cina sta esplorando attivamente lo sviluppo della robotica umanoide, sfruttando la più grande base installata di robot industriali al mondo e localizzando rapidamente le catene di approvvigionamento hardware precedentemente dipendenti dai chip AI e dall'ecosistema software di Nvidia. • Il quadro politico di Xi Jinping ha creato fondi nazionali e programmi di supporto per promuovere la ricerca e lo sviluppo (R&D) nella robotica e assistere le startup, con l'ambizione di diffondere le tecnologie AI in tutta la società cinese nei settori economico, sociale e di governance. • Le consolidate catene di approvvigionamento per la produzione di EV (veicoli elettrici) in Cina — che includono batterie, sensori e componenti meccanici — conferiscono al paese un vantaggio competitivo nello sviluppo dell'embodied AI, con i principali produttori di EV che stanno aggiungendo la robotica ai loro portafogli prodotti.

• VAD Technologies e Data Dynamics hanno annunciato una partnership strategica l'8 maggio 2026, per promuovere soluzioni di IA sovrana in tutti i paesi del Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), inclusi Emirati Arabi Uniti, Arabia Saudita e Qatar. • La collaborazione si concentra su piattaforme di gestione dei dati che consentono l'elaborazione dell'IA localizzata per garantire la sovranità dei dati e la conformità alle normative regionali. • La spesa per la cybersecurity nel Golfo dovrebbe superare i 120 miliardi di Dh (32,6 miliardi di dollari) nel 2026, spinta dalle minacce potenziate dall'IA e dalle necessità di resilienza sovrana.

• Southern Republicans are pressing forward with election-year House redistricting efforts, including an aggressive gerrymander in Tennessee demanded by Trump. • The moves come amid widespread protests and legal challenges, with PBS reporting on resistance in multiple states. • These changes could reshape congressional seats ahead of the 2026 midterms, potentially benefiting GOP majorities.

Michael Marx was shot by authorities multiple times and then taken to a hospital after bystander was woundedA man accused of firing a gun at law enforcement officers near the Washington monument this week was walking along the path of JD Vance’s motorcade before the shooting and made a vulgar remark about the White House after the confrontation, according to a court filing on Wednesday.Michael Marx, 45, of Midland, Texas, was shot multiple times during Monday’s confrontation and was in the back of an ambulance on his way to a hospital when he said: “‘F—k the White House’ and ‘Kill me, kill me, kill me’”, a Secret Service agent said in an affidavit. Continue reading...

• Meta acquired ARI, a US-based robotics AI startup, to bolster its efforts in humanoid robots and physical artificial general intelligence. • The deal focuses on developing software for real-world machine control and agentic systems. • This acquisition positions Meta as a leader in embodied AI, competing with rivals in robotics hardware and software.

• India secured a 3-0 victory over Chinese Taipei in the Thomas Cup quarterfinals on May 1, 2026, guaranteeing a medal and advancing to the semifinals. • Key wins came in men's doubles and singles matches, showcasing strong team performance in the badminton tournament. • This result strengthens India's position in international badminton and boosts medal prospects at the prestigious Thomas Cup.

• India defeated Chinese Taipei 3-0 in the Thomas Cup quarterfinals to secure a semifinal spot. • The victory sets up a semifinal clash against France scheduled for 9:30 PM. • This marks a significant achievement for Indian badminton on the international stage amid ongoing team championships.

• Scientists achieved the first teleportation of a photon's state between two separate quantum dots over a 270-meter open-air link. • The experiment used GPS synchronization, ultra-fast detectors, and turbulence stabilization, reaching 82% state fidelity exceeding classical limits by over 10 standard deviations. • Published in Nature Communications, this milestone advances quantum internet for ultra-secure communication and quantum relays.

Claudio Neves Valente, who killed himself after deadly attack, began planning for violence in 2022, authorities sayThe gunman behind a deadly shooting at Brown University in December appeared to have been aggrieved by personal failures and sought retribution against those he deemed responsible, federal authorities said on Wednesday.More than four months after Claudio Manuel Neves Valente opened fire on the Ivy League campus, killing two students and injuring nine others, officials with the FBI’s Boston division announced they had concluded a significant portion of their investigation into the shooter. Continue reading...

Vice-president faces challenges as he assumes potential role of point man in endeavor to end a war he opposedAs a man who wears his Christian beliefs on his sleeve, JD Vance is no doubt acutely conscious of Jesus Christ’s dictum from his sermon on the mount declaring that “blessed are the peacemakers”.Yet the US vice-president, a Catholic convert who recently found himself at odds with Pope Leo, is discovering the difficulties of living up to that standard while serving a mercurial political master who is waging a war Vance once cautioned against. Continue reading...

• Google unveiled seventh-generation TPUs on April 27, boasting 4.7x performance gains over prior versions for AI inference. • The chips support Google's $175-185 billion 2026 CapEx, aiming for margin expansion through in-house silicon. • Analysts note reduced reliance on Nvidia GPUs, potentially shifting U.S. AI hardware market dynamics worth $100 billion annually.

• Ukrainian officials acknowledged on Monday that Russian forces have captured additional territory in eastern Donbas region despite increased deliveries of Western arms and ammunition over the past 30 days. • Kyiv's military command reported that Russian forces are attempting encirclement operations near Bakhmut and Popasna, forcing Ukrainian units into tactical withdrawals in select areas. • The Pentagon reaffirmed commitment to Ukraine, announcing a $500 million weapons package including air defense systems and precision munitions, with U.S. officials emphasizing the long-term nature of support.

• OpenAI launched GPT-5.5, a powerful new model optimized for coding, research, data analysis, computer use, and complex workloads requiring minimal guidance. • The upgrade handles messier, real-world tasks with greater autonomy across multiple tools, reducing the need for extensive prompting. • This release intensifies competition in AI capabilities, targeting professional users in software development and scientific research.

Bill clears 50–48 vote to boost ICE and CBP funding as Democrats oppose and shutdown continuesUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailSenate Republicans on Thursday approved a plan to fund Donald Trump’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants for the remainder of his term and pave the way for an end to the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).The budget resolution adopted along a near party line vote in the early morning hours sets the stage for Congress to craft legislation allocating as much as $140b to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), two agencies at the forefront of Trump’s mass deportation agenda that have been without funding since mid-February, when the DHS shutdown began. Continue reading...

Republicans deploy measure known as budget reconciliation to push through plan without backing from Democrats during lengthy late-night voteHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.The Senate voted to adopt a $70bn budget plan to fund ICE and Border Patrol as part of a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).We have a multistep process ahead of us, but at the end Republicans will have helped ensure that America’s borders are secure and prevented Democrats from defunding these important agencies.Instead of pumping hundreds of billions of dollars into ICE and Border Patrol, Republicans should be working with Democrats to lower out-of-pocket costs.The Pentagon announced, without explanation, that “Secretary of the Navy John C Phelan is departing the administration, effective immediately”. The head of the US navy, which is now enforcing a wartime blockade of Iranian ports, was replaced by a former Maga political candidate, Hung Cao, now acting secretary of the navy.The surprise announcement brought renewed attention to Cao’s 2023 comments that that “witchcraft” had “taken over” Monterey, California.Virginia’s attorney general, Jay Jones, promised to appeal an injunction issued by a circuit court judge that temporarily blocks the state from certifying the results of the Tuesday’s redistricting referendum.As jet fuel prices spike amid the ongoing energy crisis sparked by Donald Trump’s war on Iran, two Republican senators, Ted Cruz and Tom Cotton, denounced a proposed US government bailout of budget carrier Spirit Airlines.Representative David Scott, a Democrat from Georgia, has died at the age of 80. He is the fifth member of Congress to die in office within the last year. Continue reading...

Vice-president would travel with Witkoff and Kushner as ceasefire deadline looms. Plus, how to avoid an AI job scamGood morning.JD Vance is expected to fly to Islamabad to lead the US delegation on Tuesday if Iran agrees to further talks, as the deadline for the current ceasefire looms.What effect is the war having on developing countries? With food and fuel inflation reaching close to 20%, Fletcher warned: “We will feel the impact for years in sub-Saharan Africa and east Africa pushing way more people into poverty.”What are the impacts on displacement? Sexualized attacks are hastening the displacement of Palestinians, according to the report, with more than two-thirds of households surveyed identifying rising violence against women and children as a tipping point in their decision to leave. Researchers also found it was causing girls to quit school, women to stop working, and had contributed to a rise in early marriage. Continue reading...

US vice-president to travel to Islamabad with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as deadline for current ceasefire loomsPakistan seeks to raise its global standing in push for Middle East peaceMiddle East crisis – live updatesJD Vance is expected to fly to Islamabad at the head of a US diplomatic delegation on Tuesday if Iran agrees to further talks in the Pakistani capital as the deadline for the current ceasefire looms.The US vice-president will travel with Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s special envoy, and Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law – though Iran’s president warned there remained a “deep historical mistrust” of the US. Continue reading...

Winning robot records faster time than Jacob Kiplimo’s world record More than 100 robots run in parallel tracks to avoid collisions with humansDozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism as they whizzed past human runners in a half-marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, having lagged far behind a year earlier.The race’s inaugural edition last year was riddled with mishaps, as many robots struggled to get off the starting line, and most were unable to finish. Continue reading...

Trump administration has riled head of Catholic church over use of theology to justify conflict in IranThe contrast in experience between the two men disagreeing over war and theology was striking.On the one side was Pope Leo XIV, the first North American to head the Catholic church and the first cleric from the Augustinian order, who this week visited the modern Algerian city where Saint Augustine once lived. For Leo, who wrote his doctoral thesis on Augustine’s ideas, it was the culmination of a lifelong intellectual interest. Continue reading...

• Fortra announced the launch of its new Defense and Intelligence Unit (DIU) on April 16, 2026, from Minneapolis to deliver integrated cyber solutions to defense and national security organizations worldwide. • The unit focuses on cross-domain cyber innovation, AI-powered capabilities, and mission expertise for critical infrastructure and allied nations. • This development strengthens US cybersecurity posture amid rising global threats to defense sectors.

• NTT Research unveiled SaltGrain, a new data security suite designed to break the traditional all-or-nothing file-access model and enhance privacy protection. • The platform addresses existing cybersecurity gaps by enabling granular access control through advanced attribute-based encryption technology. • SaltGrain represents a significant advancement in data protection capabilities, offering enterprises more sophisticated control over sensitive information access and sharing.

Measure by Jamie Raskin follows statements by Trump about annihilating Iran and post depicting himself as JesusSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxHouse Democrats on Tuesday proposed creating a commission that would work with JD Vance to remove Donald Trump from office under the 25th amendment, should they determine he is no longer fit to serve.The measure, introduced by Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House judiciary committee, follows a series of statements from Trump, including his recent warning that Iran’s “whole civilization will die” if it did not capitulate to his demands, and a social media post that depicted him as Jesus Christ. Continue reading...