Fears

• Ameaça de bloqueio em estreito vital e a postura de Trump elevam o petróleo bruto, empurrando os preços nas bombas para o nível mais alto desde 2022 • Inscreva-se no e-mail Breaking News US para receber alertas de newsletters em sua caixa de entrada • Os preços médios da gasolina nos EUA atingiram uma nova máxima de $4,23 por galão, o valor mais alto desde 2022 e um recorde desde o início da guerra com o Irã, de acordo com o clube automobilístico AAA.

• Evento anual na Praça Vermelha não contará com veículos blindados ou sistemas de mísseis pela primeira vez em duas décadas. • A Rússia realizará um desfile do Dia da Vitória reduzido em Moscou no dia 9 de maio, sem equipamentos militares pela primeira vez em quase duas décadas, devido a temores de um ataque de longo alcance por drones ucranianos. • O ministério da defesa informou que nenhum veículo blindado ou sistema de mísseis passará pela Praça Vermelha durante o desfile, que celebra a vitória soviética sobre a Alemanha nazista, citando "a situação operacional atual".

Ukraine commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster on Sunday, amid fears that Russia's four-year war could spark a repeat of the world's worst nuclear accident that led to thousands of deaths and devastating environmental consequences.

Pirates appear to be taking advantage of international naval strength being diverted elsewhere in regionThree vessels have been hijacked off the coast of Somalia in the past week, raising fears of a resurgence in piracy around the Horn of Africa – and adding to the woes of the global shipping industry.The merchant vessel Sward was taken over on 26 April, a day after a dhow was seized. These followed the 21 April hijacking of Honour 25, a motor tanker carrying 18,000 barrels of oil, according to the Maritime Security Centre Indian Ocean (MSCIO), the tracking service of the EU’s naval force. Continue reading...

State visit of UK royals continues as monarch to tell US lawmakers that ‘our countries have always found ways to come together’Sign up for the Breaking News US email Hello and welcome to our coverage of US news as the Trumps continue hosting King Charles and Queen Camilla during their state visit.As expected, the British royals have a packed itinerary of events this morning including been greeted by Donald and Melania Trump at the White House, signing the guest book and exchanging gifts. Continue reading...

Heatwaves reach 45C across India as unseasonably cold weather affects parts of central CanadaWidespread heavy rain is sweeping over southern China. By Wednesday, rainfall totals are expected to exceed 100mm across many parts of Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Hunan provinces, and in some areas as much as 150-200mm.As a result, the Office of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management have been holding meetings with meteorological and hydrological departments to emphasise the importance of reinforced patrols and emergency responses to mitigate against the probable flooding that the intense rainfall is expected to bring. In particular, reservoirs with known safety concerns must remain empty during the period, as well as through the coming rainy season. Continue reading...

Alarm caused by posts of Alex Carp, tech firm’s CEO, championing US military dominance and of AI weaponsThe US spy tech company Palantir published a manifesto extolling the benefits of American power and implying some cultures are inferior to others – in what MPs have called “a parody of a RoboCop film” and “the ramblings of a supervillain”.“Some cultures have produced vital advances; others remain dysfunctional and regressive,” wrote Palantir in a 22-point post on X over the weekend, which also called for an end to the “postwar neutering” of Germany and Japan. Continue reading...