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• A startup de paytech transfronteiriça relevante para os EUA, Latitude, saiu do modo stealth esta semana com um financiamento semente de US$ 8 milhões liderado pela NEA para enfrentar transferências monetárias empresariais lentas e caras. • O financiamento apoia a missão da Latitude de simplificar pagamentos internacionais, posicionando-a como uma desafiante no espaço das fintechs em meio à crescente demanda por transferências B2B eficientes. • O lançamento coincide com a ascensão das fintechs em abril de 2026, destacando a confiança dos investidores em inovações de paytech, apesar das incertezas econômicas decorrentes dos preços de energia e da política do Fed.

Magnata da mídia homenageado in absentia enquanto críticos denunciam sua sentença de 20 anos sob a lei de segurança nacional O empresário de mídia preso Jimmy Lai foi agraciado com o prêmio de liberdade de expressão da Deutsche Welle por sua contribuição ao movimento pró-democracia de Hong Kong. A emissora pública alemã informou na quinta-feira que Lai receberia in absentia a 12ª edição do prêmio em 23 de junho no DW Global Media Forum em Bonn. Continue lendo...

WPP acusada de violar sua política climática após relatório revelar que a empresa esteve ligada ao dobro de publicidade de petróleo em relação às suas rivais nos EUA Um conglomerado de publicidade britânico ajudou as empresas petrolíferas ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell e BP a gastar cerca de US$ 1,5 bilhão (£ 1,1 bilhão) em anúncios nos EUA desde o Acordo de Paris de 2015 para enfrentar a crise climática, mostra um relatório. A WPP, sediada em Londres, foi o principal grupo publicitário que atendeu a indústria petrolífera dos EUA na última década, de acordo com análise da plataforma de investigações climáticas DeSmog. O valor é quase o dobro das quantias respectivas ligadas às suas rivais americanas Omnicom e Interpublic Group (IPG), que se fundiram em novembro. Continue lendo...

• A pintura do artista autodidata Sean Layh foi escolhida pela equipe da Art Gallery of NSW responsável por pendurar as obras finalistas, antes do anúncio principal em 8 de maio • Finalistas do Archibald prize 2026: Virginia Trioli, Jan Fran, Ahmed al-Ahmed e mais – em fotos • Um retrato do ator Jacob Collins feito por Sean Layh conquistou a preferência da equipe da Art Gallery of NSW, que lhe concedeu o Packing Room prize na quinta-feira, antes do anúncio principal do Archibald prize em 8 de maio.

• Novo documento judicial tornado público no caso do cantor acusado de homicídio e abuso sexual de Celeste Rivas Hernandez • Promotores descreveram em um novo documento judicial como D4vd, que foi acusado do homicídio e abuso sexual de Celeste Rivas Hernandez, de 14 anos, teria desferido facadas fatais nela para impedir que a adolescente denunciasse o abuso. • O cantor, cujo nome legal é David Anthony Burke, matou Celeste para proteger sua carreira musical, afirmaram os promotores em uma petição.

A ministra das Relações Exteriores diz que a China concordou em facilitar as exportações de combustível de aviação para aliviar interrupções no fornecimento. Acompanhe as notícias de hoje ao vivo. Receba nosso e-mail de notícias de última hora, aplicativo gratuito ou podcast de notícias diário. Bom dia e bem-vindo ao nosso blog de notícias ao vivo. Eu sou Martin Farrer com as principais notícias da madrugada e, em seguida, teremos Nick Visser com os principais acontecimentos. Penny Wong tem estado ocupada em sua última viagem ao exterior, afirmando que a China concordou em negociar vendas de combustível de aviação para ajudar a aliviar a crise global do petróleo. Continue lendo...

Reguladores da Califórnia chegaram a um acordo em um processo que alegava que uma agência estadual demonstrou viés político contra a empresa de foguetes e seu CEO.

• O líder do partido Reform mudou de ideia sobre candidatar-se a parlamentar após presente do magnata de criptomoedas baseado na Tailândia, Christopher Harborne • Nigel Farage recebeu £5 milhões do bilionário de cripto Christopher Harborne pouco antes de anunciar que concorreria nas eleições gerais britânicas de 2024, revela o Guardian • Farage já havia declarado que não pretendia se candidatar a parlamentar, mas mudou de posição poucas semanas após receber o presente pessoal do empresário baseado na Tailândia. Leia mais...

• Detentores de cartões e cuidadores relatam ter sido assediados, filmados e ameaçados por estranhos que pensam que eles estão fingindo deficiências. • Pessoas com deficiência que utilizam os blue badges para realizar suas atividades diárias afirmam estar sendo assediadas, questionadas e até agredidas, à medida que a retórica contra benefícios se torna mais comum no Reino Unido. • Cerca de 3 milhões de pessoas no Reino Unido possuem agora um blue badge, incluindo 1 em cada 15 adultos na Inglaterra. O número de pessoas qualificadas para o programa – que permite aos motoristas estacionar em vagas mais acessíveis – levou alguns a alertar sobre mau uso e fraudes. Leia mais...

• Shakira expressou profunda tristeza após Gabriel de Jesus Firmino falecer no domingo, durante a montagem do palco para seu próximo show no Rio de Janeiro. • O trabalhador foi esmagado por dois elevadores de palco ativados acidentalmente, conforme confirmado pela polícia e pelos organizadores do evento Todo Mundo no Rio. • A vencedora de quatro Grammys ofereceu condolências à família, amigos e colegas de Firmino em um comunicado público.

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.