Led

• 미국 시장과 밀접한 국경 간 paytech 스타트업 Latitude가 느리고 비용이 많이 드는 기업 간 송금 문제를 해결하기 위해 NEA가 주도한 800만 달러의 시드 펀딩과 함께 이번 주 스텔스 모드에서 벗어났습니다. • 이번 자금 조달은 국제 결제를 간소화하려는 Latitude의 미션을 지원하며, 효율적인 B2B 송금에 대한 수요가 증가하는 가운데 핀테크 분야의 도전자로 입지를 굳히게 합니다. • 이번 런칭은 2026년 4월의 핀테크 급증 시기와 맞물려 있으며, 에너지 가격과 연준 정책에 따른 경제적 불확실성에도 불구하고 paytech 혁신에 대한 투자자들의 신뢰를 강조합니다.

• 비판론자들이 national security law에 따른 그의 20년 형 선고를 비난하는 가운데, 미디어 거물인 그가 부재중인 상태에서 영예를 안았습니다. • 수감 중인 언론 기업가 Jimmy Lai는 Hong Kong의 민주화 운동에 기여한 공로로 Deutsche Welle의 freedom of speech award를 수상했습니다. • Germany 공영 방송사는 목요일, Jimmy Lai가 6월 23일 Bonn에서 열리는 DW Global Media Forum에서 제12회 시상식의 주역으로 부재중 수여를 받게 될 것이라고 밝혔습니다.

WPP가 미국 경쟁사들보다 두 배나 많은 석유 광고에 관여했다는 보고서가 공개된 후 기후 정책을 위반했다는 비난을 받고 있습니다. 한 보고서에 따르면 영국의 광고 대기업 WPP는 2015년 기후 위기 해결을 위한 파리 협정 체결 이후 ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, BP가 미국 광고에 약 15억 달러(약 11억 파운드)를 지출하도록 도왔습니다. 기후 조사 플랫폼 DeSmog의 분석에 따르면 런던에 본사를 둔 WPP는 지난 10년 동안 미국 석유 산업을 지원한 주요 광고 그룹이었습니다. 이 수치는 지난 11월 합병한 미국 경쟁사 Omnicom 및 Interpublic Group (IPG)과 연계된 금액보다 거의 두 배에 달합니다. 계속 읽기...

독학 예술가 Sean Layh의 그림이 5월 8일 주요 발표에 앞서 결선 진출작을 전시하는 Art Gallery of NSW 직원들에 의해 선정되었습니다. Archibald prize 2026 결선 진출자: Virginia Trioli, Jan Fran, Ahmed al-Ahmed 및 그 외 – 사진으로 보기 Sean Layh가 그린 배우 Jacob Collins의 초상화가 Art Gallery of NSW 직원들의 선택을 받아, 5월 8일 Archibald prize 본 발표에 앞서 목요일에 Packing Room prize를 수상했습니다. 독학 화가인 Layh는 자신의 작품인 The tragicall historie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke라는 제목의 유화로 이 상을 받은 것이 "제 전문 경력에서 가장 큰 영광 중 하나"라고 말했습니다. Continue reading...

Celeste Rivas Hernandez를 살해하고 성학대한 혐의로 기소된 가수의 사건에 대한 새로운 법원 문서가 공개되었습니다. 검찰은 새로운 법원 문서에서 14세 소녀 Celeste Rivas Hernandez를 살해하고 성학대한 혐의로 기소된 D4vd가 학대 사실에 대해 입을 열지 못하도록 그녀를 흉기로 찔러 살해한 정황을 기술했습니다. 본명이 David Anthony Burke인 이 가수는 자신의 음악 경력을 보호하기 위해 Celeste를 살해했다고 검찰은 서면 요약서에서 밝혔습니다. 문서에 따르면 그는 Celeste가 11세였을 때 그녀를 처음 만났으며, 그녀가 13세, 그가 18세였을 때부터 “성관계”를 시작했습니다. 계속 읽기...

• 외무장관은 China가 공급 중단 완화를 위해 jet fuel 수출을 촉진하기로 합의했다고 밝혔습니다. • 오늘의 뉴스를 라이브로 확인하세요. Breaking news 이메일, 무료 앱 또는 데일리 뉴스 팟캐스트를 이용해 보세요. 안녕하십니까, 라이브 뉴스 블로그에 오신 것을 환영합니다. • Martin Farrer가 밤사이 주요 소식을 전해드리고, 이어 Nick Visser가 주요 소식을 전해드리겠습니다. Penny Wong은 최근 해외 순방 중 바쁜 일정을 보내고 있으며, China가 global oil crisis 완화를 돕기 위해 jet fuel 판매 협상에 동의했다고 밝혔습니다. 계속 읽기...

캘리포니아 규제 당국이 주 정부 기관이 로켓 회사와 그 최고 경영자에 대해 정치적 편견을 보였다고 주장한 소송을 합의하며 이번 주 SpaceX의 CEO Elon Musk에게 사과했습니다.

• Reform 당수는 태국 기반의 가상화폐 거물 Christopher Harborne로부터 선물을 받은 후 국회의원 출마에 대한 생각을 바꿨습니다. • Guardian의 보도에 따르면, 나이절 파라지는 2024년 영국 총선 출마를 발표하기 직전 가상화폐 억만장자 Christopher Harborne로부터 500만 파운드를 받았습니다. • 파라지는 당초 국회의원 후보로 출마할 의사가 없다고 밝혔으나, 태국 기반의 이 사업가로부터 개인적인 선물을 받은 지 몇 주 만에 입장을 번복했습니다.

• 블루 배지 소지자와 간병인들은 자신들이 장애를 위장하고 있다고 생각하는 낯선 사람들로부터 괴롭힘, 촬영 및 협박을 당하고 있다고 보고했습니다. • 영국 내에서 복지 혜택에 대한 부정적인 담론이 주류가 되면서, 일상생활을 위해 블루 배지를 사용하는 장애인들이 괴롭힘과 추궁, 심지어 폭행까지 당하고 있다고 말합니다. • 현재 영국에서는 잉글랜드 성인 15명 중 1명을 포함해 약 300만 명이 블루 배지를 보유하고 있습니다. 운전자가 더 접근하기 쉬운 주차 공간에 주차할 수 있도록 허용하는 이 제도에 자격을 갖춘 사람들의 수가 증가하자, 일부에서는 오남용과 부정 수급에 대한 경고가 나오고 있습니다.

• Shakira expressed deep sadness after Gabriel de Jesus Firmino died Sunday during stage assembly for her upcoming Rio de Janeiro concert. • The worker was crushed by two stage elevators activated accidentally, as confirmed by police and event organizers Todo Mundo no Rio. • The four-time Grammy winner offered condolences to Firmino's family, friends, and colleagues in a public statement.

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.

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

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.