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Australian white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslims said poor mental health made him admit to crimesThe Australian white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch in 2019 has been prevented from appealing against his guilty pleas, after one of New Zealand’s highest courts said his bid was “utterly devoid of merit”.Brenton Tarrant, who is responsible for the worst mass shooting in New Zealand’s history, asked the court of appeal in February to allow him to appeal against his guilty pleas, claiming harsh prison conditions had affected his mental health and compelled him to admit to the crimes. Continue reading...

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Media tycoon honoured in absentia as critics decry his 20-year sentence under national security lawThe jailed media entrepreneur Jimmy Lai has been awarded Deutsche Welle’s freedom of speech award for his contribution to Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement.The German public broadcaster said on Thursday that Lai would be presented in absentia with the 12th iteration of the award on 23 June at the DW Global Media Forum in Bonn. Continue reading...

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Strongest tornado hits Mineral Wells, Texas, where disaster was declared. Elsewhere, extreme rain inundates ChinaSpring is the season for severe thunderstorms across the central US, and the start of this week was a particularly active period for the region. A favourable weather pattern fuelled intense thunderstorms on Monday through Wednesday, bringing strong winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes.Eight tornadoes were reported on Monday, including an EF2 tornado that ripped through the town of Sycamore, Kansas. On Tuesday, a more widespread event tore across the mid-west, most notably as a severe hailstorm moved through Springfield, Missouri. Continue reading...

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Gaston Browne is on course to win 15 of the 17 seats in parliament after calling snap electionGaston Browne, the prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, is set to win a fourth term in the country’s snap general election with preliminary results showing his party on course to win 15 of the 17 seats in parliament.Addressing supporters early on Friday morning, Browne said: “You have spoken, you have spoken clearly. You have indicated that the Antigua and Barbuda Labour party (ABLP) is the best institution to run this country.” Continue reading...

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Leo, who has criticized Trump’s hardline immigration policy, selected Evelio Menjivar-Ayala as state’s new bishopSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxPope Leo XIV has appointed a man who had once entered the United States as an undocumented immigrant, hidden in the trunk of a car, as the new bishop of West Virginia.The pope approved the resignation of Bishop Mark E Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, and selected Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, 55, of Washington to take his place, reported OSV News. Continue reading...

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The US sanctions target people operating in broad sections of Cuban economy, including energy, defence and miningCuba’s government has said new sanctions imposed on the island by Donald Trump amounted to “collective punishment”, as an enormous 1 May procession outside the American embassy in Havana vowed to “defend the homeland”.In an executive order on Friday, the US president said he would impose sanctions on people involved in broad sections of the Cuban economy, as he seeks to put more pressure on Havana after ousting Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, earlier this year. Continue reading...

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Spinosaurid fossil bought by Stuttgart institution in 1991 has been the subject of a long restitution campaignIt is a 113-million-year-old bone of contention.After Stuttgart’s museum of natural history bought a fossilised dinosaur skull in 1991, researchers found it was the most complete spinosaurid skull known to date, belonging to a previously unknown genus of the huge meat-eating dinosaurs. Continue reading...

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EnComm Aviation says the firm’s action has cut off vital support for crisis-hit countries including South Sudan and the DRCBritain’s biggest weapons manufacturer, BAE Systems, is facing a £120m lawsuit after scrapping support for aircraft used to deliver aid to some of the world’s neediest countries.EnComm Aviation, a Kenya-based aid cargo operator, claims the decision forced the cancellation of humanitarian contracts and reduced supplies to South Sudan, now threatened by famine, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), among others. Continue reading...

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New law proposes up to 20 years in prison for promoting ‘foreign interests’, and restricts those who work with or are funded by overseas partnersUgandan opposition figures, human rights organisations and legal experts have condemned a sweeping bill that proposes up to 20 years in prison for promoting “foreign interests”, and imposes restrictions on a broad range of people and organisations that work with or receive funding from overseas partners.The protection of sovereignty bill 2026 is being fast tracked through parliament, with debate expected to conclude before the presidential swearing-in on 12 May. Continue reading...

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Record-breaker says London Marathon win was ‘a victory for all of us’ as he is greeted by family and friends in EldoretHugged, cheered and adorned with garlands, the first man to run an official marathon in under two hours has returned as a hero to his home village in Kenya.Sabastian Sawe, who stunned the world when he clocked 1h 59m 30s in the London Marathon last weekend, flew in a Kenyan military plane normally reserved for special operations on Thursday to his home region of western Kenya. Continue reading...

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WHO prequalification of Coartem Baby means newborns can be safely treated rather than using medication for older childrenThe first malaria treatment for babies has been approved by the World Health Organization, opening the door to widespread use around the globe.In parts of Africa, up to 18% of children under six months will be infected with malaria, but there has historically been no safe treatment for the smallest of them. There were 610,000 deaths from malaria in 2024, about three quarters of which were under-fives in Africa. Continue reading...

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Government blocks RightsCon 2026 conference saying it did not ‘align with national values’The world’s largest conference on human rights and technology has been cancelled just days before it was due to start after the Zambian government told organisers it did not align with “national values”.Zambia’s government had originally welcomed the RightsCon 2026 summit on “human rights in the digital age”, due to be held in the capital, Lusaka, on 5-8 May, but Thabo Kawana, permanent secretary for the Ministry of Information & Media, said last week that the conference would not go ahead to allow time to ensure the gathering “aligns with Zambia’s national values, policy priorities, and broader public interest considerations”. Continue reading...

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Spirit Aviation Holdings is winding down operations after the troubled US discount carrier buckled under the weight of surging fuel prices and a government bailout dangled by US President Donald Trump fell through. All Spirit flights have been canceled, and passengers have been advised not to go to the airport. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Major OPEC+ nations came to a provisional agreement on another modest but symbolic increase to supply targets for June, in the group’s first move since the UAE’s surprise exit, a delegate said.

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The stock market is on a tear again, with high-flying technology stocks propelling the S&P 500 Index toward fresh records and luring swaths of momentum-chasing investors. Speculation that the worst of war in Iran is over has traders piling into artificial intelligence darlings such as Broadcom Inc. and Intel Inc. — and sent semiconductor stocks higher in 21 of the last 23 trading sessions.

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s cash pile soared to its highest level ever and operating earnings jumped in Greg Abel’s first quarter as chief executive officer.

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President Donald Trump expressed displeasure with the current state of negotiations with Iran but stopped short of threatening fresh military action in the nine-week conflict that’s triggered a global energy crisis. Bloomberg News, Managing Editor, Middle East & Africa Paul Wallace, Bloomberg Economics Defense Lead Becca Wasser and Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Jeff Mason join David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. is winding down operations after the troubled US discount carrier buckled under the weight of surging fuel prices and a government bailout dangled by President Donald Trump fell through.

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Telegraph Senior Foreign Correspondent Adrian Blomfield provided an on-the-ground, and on the water, report from the Strait of Hormuz. Blomfield joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss how Iran maintains its blockade despite losing much of its naval forces. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. posted stronger-than-expected earnings for the first quarter as higher oil and natural gas prices outweighed production outages from the Iran war. Bloomberg Opinion Energy and Commodities Columnist joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)

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The news doesn’t stop when markets close. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring clarity, context and a bit of humor to the weekend’s biggest headlines, LIVE from New York. Joined by The Telegraph Senior Foreign Correspondent Adrian Blomfield, Actor Ben McKenzie, The Points Guy Managing Editor Clint Henderson and GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick De Haan. (Source: Bloomberg)

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The collapse of Spirit Airlines is cascading through airports across the US, leaving passengers stranded mid-journey and sending rival carriers into rapid-response mode to contain the damage. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Columbia University’s credit outlook was revised to negative by Moody’s Ratings, which cited rising risks tied to the “federal environment for higher education.”

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Thyssenkrupp AG said it and Jindal Steel International agreed to pause talks about the Indian company acquiring a stake in its steel unit.

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Formula One racing returns to Miami this weekend, with the fourth leg in the world championship speeding through south Florida. Bloomberg Hot Pursuit Co-hosts Matt Miller and Hannah Elliott join David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss all things F1. (Source: Bloomberg)

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An India-linked tanker laden with liquefied petroleum gas has managed to transit the Strait of Hormuz, a rare crossing that underscores the country’s struggle to alleviate an historic energy crisis.

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China ordered companies in the country not to comply with US sanctions on five domestic refiners linked to the Iranian oil trade, in a defiant move aimed at softening the impact of penalties.

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Hungary’s incoming government said it plans to take emergency steps to help farmers as a dry spell during much of April is leading to a severe drought in the grain-producing country.

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First-quarter earnings season is delivering Wall Street better-than-expected results, propelling US equities’ run from one record to the next.

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s cash pile jumped to its highest level ever, reaching $397 billion, inGreg Abel’s first quarter as chief executive officer. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst Matthew Palazola joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)

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As the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz tightens around Iran’s oil trade, exports have plunged in recent weeks and storage is rapidly filling. Already, the country has begun curbing production, according to a senior Iranian official.

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Adam Back has spent weeks being asked yet again, in various forums and by various people, whether he is the inventor of Bitcoin.

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The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald Trump's threat as he clashes with the German leader over the U.S. war with Iran.

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Democrats could have a narrow path to winning the Senate, with these specific states on the table.

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Caught in limbo after the fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, Kurdish families struggle with cold, loss and uncertainty — feeling abandoned by the U.S. allies they once fought alongside.

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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is one of the most revered — and controversial — women in South African history. In a new documentary her granddaughters examine the liberation icon in all her complexity.

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Nearly a third of Americans get less than the recommended seven hours of sleep a night. A lot of us struggle to get to bed as we power through tasks or get lost in endless scrolling. Here's help.

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Nicole Saphier, a breast cancer radiologist, is the president's third nominee for surgeon general. Will she get confirmed?

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The White House Correspondents Association Dinner was one of several incidents of gun violence in the U.S. last week. Others ended in injuries and fatalities.

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Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was hospitalized after collapsing in prison. Her family says her condition has deteriorated since a March heart attack.

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The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One and expects to have it ready for President Trump to use this summer.

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The low-cost carrier, which had been struggling for years, announced it will cease operations. Spirit had been seeking a $500 million lifeline from the White House, but talks failed to yield a deal.

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Op-ed: Valve has made a dent in Windows' gaming share, but can it keep going?

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"We had serious inbound attempts to the cosmodrome that day."

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"In 25 years, the average score... has never been so low."

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Trump lashes out at Cassidy while announcing his new nomination.

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In addition to being full of screens, China now wants its cars to be packed with AI.

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Two launches this week delivered 61 more satellites to orbit for the Amazon Leo broadband network.

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AI ModelForge is a platform that teaches men how to generate their own AI influencers.

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Chip shortages and demand from AI enthusiasts are both playing a part.

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It's not clear whether Virgin Galactic has the cash reserves to fund a prolonged test phase.

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We'll soon get to see the brand's first EV; first, a more honed V12 four-seater.

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New results suggest Mythos' cyber threat isn't "a breakthrough specific to one model."

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Different hunting patterns seem to dictate different distributions of metal.

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Crushing soda cans for science, why dolphins swim so fast, how urine helps mushrooms communicate, and more

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Acoustic fire suppression goes commercial.

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Overtuning can cause models to "prioritize user satisfaction over truthfulness.”

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AWS stops billing Middle East cloud customers as repairs to war damage drag on.

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More evidence of Grok CSAM seen as Minnesota passes nudifying app ban.

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Senator decries "blatant, brazen corruption," wants to target Trump admin next.

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The outage has hampered communication concerning a critical vulnerability that gives root.

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Doctors suspect three factors, each unremarkable on its own, contributed to his fate.