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Ben Roberts-Smith, once held as Australia’s most decorated soldier, has publicly denied five war crime charges tied to alleged killings of unarmed Afghan civilians between 2009 and 2012. Speaking on Queensland’s Gold Coast after being granted bail, the former Special Air Service corporal said he is proud of his service and intends to clear his name…
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps abruptly reversed a government declaration that the Strait of Hormuz was open, firing on commercial vessels and issuing radio warnings that effectively closed the passage. The episode exposes a widening split between Iran’s diplomatic leadership and its powerful military wing after the death of the Supreme L…
A fire in a coastal water village in Sabah's Sandakan district destroyed roughly 200 houses in the early hours of April 19, displacing about 445 people registered at a temporary relief centre. Authorities cited strong winds, tightly packed wooden stilt homes and low tide hampering access to open water as key factors in the blaze's rapid spread. The…
MercadoLibre has effectively traded sideways in market impact terms over the last five years despite sustained double-digit top-line growth. Fundamentals are strong - 40%+ revenue growth, $10.8B free cash flow and 78M monthly active users - but heavy reinvestment and AI spending have compressed near-term margins and the multiple. With FCF yield nor…
The state government of Victoria will extend its public transport subsidy program, offering free transit for May and 50% fares for the remainder of the year. The policy, estimated to cost about A$432 million, is aimed at lowering household transport costs and reducing reliance on private vehicles amid record domestic fuel prices and refinery disrup…
TG Therapeutics has converted regulatory wins into meaningful revenue growth for BRIUMVI, raised guidance, and — with the addition of $500 million of non-dilutive capital — materially de-risks near-term funding. The combination of fundamental momentum and constructive technicals supports a swing-long idea with a clear entry, stop and target.
Nano Labs (NA) is a small-cap fabless semiconductor outfit that pivoted aggressively into crypto reserves and Web3 infrastructure in 2025. The stock is trading at a steep discount to historical levels and to replacement-cost logic, while management has signaled conviction via a large insider purchase. We upgrade to Buy and present a mid-term trade …
A fleet of Chinese-made humanoid robots outpaced professional human runners during a half-marathon in Beijing, signaling a sharp improvement from last year’s technical setbacks. More than 100 machines took part, and the winning unit from Honor completed the distance in 50 minutes and 26 seconds. The event underscores national policy support intende…
Morgan Stanley says that while headlines tying higher oil prices to stronger electric vehicle demand have driven market enthusiasm, the bank remains doubtful that this will produce a meaningful near-term increase in shipments for South Korean battery manufacturers. The firm points to the historical need for prolonged oil shocks, persistent EV price…
South Korea and Japan reported that North Korea launched several ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast near Sinpo at about 6:10 a.m. The launches mark Pyongyang's seventh ballistic missile test this year and its fourth in April, prompting an emergency security meeting in Seoul and raising concerns ahead of a planned U.S.-China summit…
Senior negotiators from Iran and the United States described recent discussions as showing movement, but both sides acknowledged significant gaps on nuclear issues and the status of the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran's renewed assertion of control over the strait, and reports of vessels coming under fire, have compounded uncertainty ahead of a fragile ce…
South Korean authorities reported that North Korea launched an unidentified ballistic missile eastward on Saturday. The launch comes amid a series of recent tests and is being viewed in the context of broader international security dynamics, including shifts in U.S. military attention toward the Middle East. Details on the missile type and flight p…
Revolution Medicines, Inc. presented updated Phase 1 clinical data for zoldonrasib, an oral targeted inhibitor for KRAS G12D non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), showing favorable safety and encouraging efficacy results including a 52% objective response rate and prolonged progression-free survival. These results support further clinical development…
Uranium is regaining strategic importance as expanding demand and supply constraints push the metal into a prolonged bull market. Analysts point to the conflict in Iran as amplifying supply risks—disrupting inputs to the nuclear fuel cycle—and to policy-driven expansion of nuclear power, alongside electricity-hungry technologies, as key sources of …
A short-lived reopening of the Strait of Hormuz ended within hours after Iran reinstated strict maritime controls. Iranian gunboats intercepted and fired on several commercial vessels following a reversal prompted by Washington's decision to keep a naval blockade in place, leaving LNG shipments stalled and elevating risk perceptions across energy a…
BCA Research's latest Global Investment Strategy report finds the recent rise in energy prices tied to the Middle East conflict unlikely to trigger sustained, broad-based inflation. The firm points to growing labor market slack and slowing nominal wage growth as key buffers that should prevent inflation expectations from becoming unanchored over th…
The MOEX Russia Index finished unchanged at the close on Saturday, with a mix of gains and losses among large-cap names. Energy and fertilizer-linked stocks were among the session's best performers, while a regional bank and several miners posted declines. Commodity markets and the ruble displayed notable intraday moves, and the Russian Volatility …
A report says the Trump Organization and local partners intend to develop a 70-story mixed-use skyscraper in Tbilisi, Georgia, branded as 'Trump Tower Tbilisi.' The project, designed by Gensler and supported by a consortium including Archi Group and Biograpi Living, would combine luxury residences, retail and hotel-style amenities and would be the …
The U.S. Department of Justice has added Joseph diGenova, an attorney who has advised former President Donald Trump, to the team in the Southern District of Florida working on an inquiry into former CIA Director John Brennan, CNN reported. The move follows staffing changes in the Miami U.S. Attorney's Office and comes amid internal frustration over…
Pliant Therapeutics announced updated Phase 1 trial data demonstrating significant antitumor activity of PLN-101095, an oral integrin inhibitor, combined with pembrolizumab in patients with immune checkpoint inhibitor-refractory advanced solid tumors. Confirmed tumor responses showed an average maximum reduction of 89%, with median treatment durati…
QuidelOrtho (QDEL) trades like a distressed name but carries assets, market exposure to growing point-of-care diagnostics, and an EV/EBITDA of ~6.7. If management's 2026 free-cash-flow turnaround proves real, the stock can re-rate meaningfully. This is a structured, long-biased trade for patient, event-driven investors.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported that 17 people died while in its custody between January 2026 and early April 2026. The tally follows 31 deaths in 2025, which the agency said was a two-decade high. ICE released a facility-by-facility account of each death, noting a mix of medical emergencies, apparent suicides, and incidents…
Asian Development Bank President Masato Kanda said the yen risks additional weakness if markets conclude the Bank of Japan is slow to respond to inflationary pressures. He pointed to interest rate differentials, investor behavior in times of global stress and concerns over Japan's fiscal trajectory as drivers of yen selling, and urged targeted poli…
Mercado Libre remains a clear leader in Latin American commerce and payments. Recent share weakness reflects margin pressure from heavy AI and logistics investments, not a broken model. For traders willing to endure short-term noise, the company’s growth flywheel - 45%+ revenue expansion, $83.7B payment volume, and rising monthly active users - sup…
A French soldier was killed and three other peacekeepers wounded while clearing a road in southern Lebanon, in an attack UNIFIL and French officials said was likely carried out by Iran-backed Hezbollah. French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the "unacceptable attack" and urged Lebanese authorities to act. Hezbollah denied responsibility. Separa…
