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• 米国関連のクロスボーダー決済テック・スタートアップLatitudeは、遅くてコストのかかる企業間送金の課題解決に向けて、NEAが主導する800万ドルのシード資金調達を実施し、今週ステルスモードを脱却しました。 • この資金調達は、国際決済を効率化するというLatitudeのミッションを支援し、効率的なB2B送金への需要が高まる中で、同社をfintech分野のチャレンジャーとして位置づけています。 • 今回のローンチは2026年4月のfintech急成長期と重なっており、エネルギー価格やFedの政策による経済的な不透明感がある中、決済テックのイノベーションに対する投資家の自信を浮き彫りにしています。

国家安全維持法の下での禁錮20年の判決に批判が集まる中、メディア界の大物が本人不在のまま表彰された。収監中のメディア起業家Jimmy Lai氏は、香港の民主化運動への貢献を称えられ、Deutsche Welleの言論の自由賞を授与された。ドイツの公共放送局は木曜日、6月23日にBonnで開催されるDW Global Media Forumにて、第12回目となる同賞がLai氏に（本人が欠席の状態で）授与されると発表した。 Continue reading...

• 報告書によりWPPがUSの競合他社の2倍の石油広告に関与していたことが判明し、自社のclimate policyに違反したとして非難されている。 • 報告書によると、あるBritishの広告コングロマリットが、気候危機に対処するための2015年のParis agreement以降、石油会社のExxonMobil、Chevron、Shell、BPがUSで推定$1.5bn（£1.1bn）を広告に費やすのを支援してきた。 • 気候調査プラットフォームDeSmogの分析によれば、Londonに拠点を置くWPPは、過去10年間にわたりUSの石油業界にサービスを提供する筆頭広告グループであった。

• 独学のアーティスト Sean Layh による作品が、5月8日の本発表に先立ち、ファイナリストの展示を担当する Art Gallery of NSW のスタッフによって選出されました。 • Archibald prize 2026 ファイナリスト：Virginia Trioli、Jan Fran、Ahmed al-Ahmed ほか – 写真で見る • 俳優 Jacob Collins を描いた Sean Layh の肖像画が Art Gallery of NSW スタッフの支持を集め、5月8日の Archibald prize 本発表に先駆けて、木曜日に Packing Room prize を受賞しました。

セレステ・リバス・ヘルナンデスさんに対する殺人および性的虐待の罪で起訴された歌手の事件において、新たな法廷文書が公開された。検察側は同文書の中で、14歳のセレステ・リバス・ヘルナンデスさんへの殺人および性的虐待で起訴されたD4vd被告が、虐待について少女が告発するのを防ぐために彼女を刺殺したとされる経緯を説明した。 本名デビッド・アンソニー・バークであるこの歌手は、自身の音楽キャリアを守るためにセレステさんを殺害した、と検察側は準備書面の中で述べている。文書によると、被告はセレステさんが11歳の時に知り合い、彼女が13歳、被告が18歳の時に「性的関係」を持ち始めたという。続きを読む...

外相は、供給の混乱を緩和するため、Chinaがジェット燃料の輸出促進に合意したと述べた。本日のニュース・ライブをフォローしてください。ニュース速報メール、無料アプリ、またはデイリー・ニュース・ポッドキャストもご利用いただけます。おはようございます。ライブ・ニュース・ブログへようこそ。Martin Farrerが夜間の主要ニュースをお伝えし、その後にNick Visserが主要な動きをお届けします。Penny Wongは直近の海外訪問で多忙なスケジュールをこなしており、世界的な石油危機の緩和を支援するため、Chinaがジェット燃料の販売交渉を行うことに合意したと述べました。続きを読む...

Californiaの規制当局は、州機関がロケット会社とその最高経営責任者に対して政治的偏向を示したと主張する訴訟を和解させました。Californiaの規制当局は今週、州機関がロケット会社とその最高経営責任者に対して政治的偏向を示したと主張する訴訟を和解させるにあたり、SpaceXのCEOであるElon Muskに謝罪しました。和解の一環として、California Coastal Commissionは、SpaceXのFalcon 9 launch programに関する2024年の公聴会において、委員らがMuskの政治的信条について「不適切な」発言をしたことを認めました。Continue reading...

• Reform党のリーダーは、タイを拠点とする仮想通貨の大富豪クリストファー・ハーボーン氏からの贈与後、国会議員として立候補するかについての考えを変えた。 • ガーディアン紙の取材により、ナイジェル・ファラージ氏が2024年の英国総選挙への立候補を表明する直前、仮想通貨億万長者のクリストファー・ハーボーン氏から500万ポンドを受け取っていたことが明らかになった。 • ファラージ氏は、当初は立候補する意向はないと述べていたが、タイを拠点とするこの実業家から個人的な贈与を受けて数週間のうちに方針を転換した。

• ブルーバッジの保持者や介護者は、障害を装っていると考える見知らぬ人々から、嫌がらせや撮影、脅迫を受けていると報告している。 • 英国で給付金への反対論が主流になる中、日常生活でブルーバッジを利用する障害者たちが、嫌がらせや不当な追及、さらには暴行まで受けていると述べている。 • 現在、英国では約300万人がブルーバッジを保有しており、イングランドの成人の15人に1人が該当する。よりアクセスの良い駐車スペースへの駐車を可能にするこの制度の対象者が増えたことで、一部では不正利用や詐欺への警告が出ている。

• シャキーラは、リオデジャネイロで開催予定のコンサートに向けてステージの組み立てを行っていた日曜日に、ガブリエル・デ・ジェズス・フィルミノさんが亡くなったことに対し、深い悲しみを表明した。 • 警察とイベント主催者のTodo Mundo no Rioの確認によると、同スタッフは誤って作動した2台のステージエレベーターに挟まれ、圧死した。 • グラミー賞を4度受賞した彼女は、公開声明を通じてフィルミノさんの家族、友人、同僚に哀悼の意を捧げた。

The regional bloc agreed to safeguard regional energy security through strengthened cooperation, timely policy responses and engagement with dialogue partners.

The Politburo, a top decision-making body of the ruling Communist Party, was cited as saying by state news agency Xinhua that the economy got off to a better-than-expected start this year.

Archaeologists have used AI for the first time to digitally reconstruct the face of a man killed in the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, offering a new way to understand one of history's most famous natural disasters.(Image credit: AP)

Transition and legal handover of hospital from private operator Healthscope to NSW Health occurs at 7am on WednesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSydney’s Northern Beaches hospital is officially entering the public system, ending a troubled eight-year public-private partnership, although uncertainty about the future of private services remains.The transition and legal handover of the hospital from private operator Healthscope to New South Wales Health will occur at 7am on Wednesday. The New South Wales health minister, Ryan Park, said it was a “historic day”. Continue reading...

Protester says he migrated from Malaysia as a child and describes home secretary’s immigration policies as cruelUK politics live – latest updatesA protester who heckled Shabana Mahmood said he came to the UK as a child from Malaysia, describing the home secretary’s claim that he was a white liberal as “laughable”.Joe, 32, who did not wish to give his last name, migrated from Malaysia at the age of four with his family. He said the home secretary’s proposed immigration reforms would have left him, and thousands of children like him, in limbo. Continue reading...

Massachusetts woman jailed for six months after court heard she admitted to freeing bees on sheriff’s deputiesA beekeeper has been jailed for six months after she set swarms of her insects on sheriff’s deputies attempting to carry out an eviction at a friend’s house.Rebecca Woods insisted she only released her truckload of hives to allow the bees to enjoy the “lovely, flowering landscape” near the home of an elderly friend and cancer patient. Continue reading...

• Brazilian President announced on Monday a comprehensive enforcement initiative targeting illegal logging and land invasions in the Amazon, deploying 5,000 additional federal agents to protected areas. • The government committed to reducing deforestation rates by 80 percent over the next two years through satellite monitoring and criminal prosecutions of organized trafficking networks. • Environmental groups and the U.S. State Department praised the pledge as a meaningful step toward climate commitments, though skeptics noted enforcement challenges in remote regions.

Noongar woman Mary Ann Miller died of sepsis, while homeless to avoid an allegedly abusive ex-partnerWarning: This article contains images of and references to Indigenous Australians who have diedThe family of an Aboriginal mother of seven who died just weeks after giving birth say the Western Australian government knew she was experiencing domestic violence and fearing for her safety weeks before her death.Mary Ann Miller died of sepsis in Fiona Stanley hospital on 28 March, two weeks after giving birth to her son and after she was allegedly assaulted and had her nose broken by her former partner. Guardian Australia is not suggesting the alleged assault contributed to her death. Continue reading...

Candle-making kits and rubber toys among products recalled after revelation about play sand sold by HobbycraftMore than 30 children’s toys have been recalled in the UK after the Guardian revealed that play sand sold by Hobbycraft was contaminated with asbestos.Over the past three months, other children’s products ranging from candle-making kits to stretchy rubber toys have been recalled by retailers including Tesco, Primark, Matalan and M&S after being found to contain the substance. Continue reading...

Car bomb kills Sadio Camara at home during coordinated assaults by rebel groups including West African al-Qaida affiliateMali’s defence minister was killed in an attack on his residence, the government said on Sunday, a high-profile fatality during coordinated assaults staged the previous day by insurgents including the West African affiliate of al-Qaida.A car laden with explosives driven by a suicide attacker drove into Sadio Camara’s residence in the town of Kati, the spokesperson, Issa Ousmane Coulibaly, said in a statement read out on state television. A firefight ensued, and Camara sustained injuries from which he later died in a hospital, Coulibaly said, adding that Mali would observe two days of mourning. Continue reading...

Liz Conmy’s death ‘is a profound loss’, Democratic party affiliate says following crash shortly after takeoffA small plane crashed just after taking off from Crystal airport north of Minneapolis on Saturday, killing a North Dakota state legislator and the pilot, authorities said.Liz Conmy, a North Dakota state representative from Fargo, was killed in the crash, her colleague, state senator Tim Mathern, told the Star Tribune. Continue reading...

Soaring cost of building materials, lack of affordability and planning bottlenecks are some of the obstacles thwarting housing targetAt South and City College in Birmingham, dozens of young people clad in hi-vis vests and hard hats are building mini-walls and plastering half-formed rooms.Some weave in and out of stacks of bricks with wheelbarrows, while others use spirit levels to check the walls are straight and flat. In a few days time, these walls will be demolished and the plastering scraped away, for a new class to come in and try their hands. Continue reading...

Killhouse is based on real-life story of civilian couple saved from battlefield by Ukrainian drone operatorsIt is being billed as Ukraine’s answer to Saving Private Ryan, updated for an age of drones.The war movie Killhouse is an action thriller which shows off the latest in battlefield technology. Released this week, it features cameos by figures well known in Ukraine, including the nation’s former military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov. One missing person is Donald Trump. The film is conveniently set in 2024, when Washington and Kyiv were allies. Continue reading...

• A leading AI startup focused on enterprise AI solutions secured $150 million in Series B funding on April 25, 2026. • The round was led by Lightspeed Ventures and SoftBank, signaling strong investor confidence in scalable AI technologies for businesses. • This funding underscores accelerating growth in the US enterprise AI sector amid rising demand for efficient AI deployment tools.

• Indian and Pakistani military forces have engaged in heavy artillery exchanges along the Line of Control in Kashmir, with reports of at least 18 soldiers killed and dozens wounded in the most serious escalation in six months. • Pakistan's military spokesperson claimed Indian forces initiated the bombardment Friday morning; India stated Pakistani positions fired first, creating conflicting narratives about the incident's origins. • The US has urged both nations to exercise restraint and resume diplomatic channels; UN Security Council members are monitoring the situation amid concerns about potential nuclear escalation.

• Filipino coast guard vessels and Chinese maritime militia engaged in a tense standoff Friday near Scarborough Shoal, with both nations claiming territorial waters; no shots were fired, but vessels came within 500 meters of each other, Filipino officials reported. • The incident involved disputed fishing rights and resource access; the Philippines detained three Chinese fishing boats accused of illegal harvesting in Manila-claimed waters, while China demanded their immediate release. • The US State Department reiterated commitment to the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty with the Philippines and called for peaceful resolution, warning that any military escalation in the strategic waterway threatens global trade and stability.

• Anthropic announced a $4 billion Series E funding round on April 25, 2026, with lead investments from Amazon and Google, valuing the AI safety firm at $61.5 billion post-money. • The capital will accelerate development of Claude 4 models and expand enterprise AI infrastructure across US data centers in California and Virginia. • This funding underscores intensifying competition in AI amid regulatory scrutiny, positioning Anthropic as a key challenger to OpenAI's dominance.