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Why Is Martin Short So Polarizing? Netflix’s New Documentary Suggests an Answer.
[Slate] — 5/12/2026, 9:45:00 AMUS

Marty, Life Is Short examines why some can’t stand the comedian—and why others can’t get enough.

$250 tax break for millions of workers in federal budget 2026
[ABC News (Australia)] — 5/12/2026, 9:43:50 AMAustralia

Labor will raise taxes on investment properties and some trust funds, giving the revenue back to workers with a new $250 tax break under reforms it says will "rebalance" the Australian tax system.

Governor Adeleke deposes Osun traditional ruler
Governor Adeleke deposes Osun traditional ruler
[Premium Times Nigeria] — 5/12/2026, 9:41:33 AMAfrica

The governor's deposition order cited the fraudulent conduct of the traditional ruler as established by the United States court. The post Governor Adeleke deposes Osun traditional ruler appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Watch: Opposition leaders lauds Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s order to close 717 TASMAC shops
[The Hindu] — 5/12/2026, 9:40:11 AMAsia

Some opposition leaders such as AIADMK leader SP Velumani and VCK MLA Vanniyarasu have even welcomed the move

America is scaling sin in real time. We're all paying for it.
[Axios] — 5/12/2026, 9:40:10 AMUS

Las Vegas has long been known as Sin City for its 24/7 access to all kinds of indecencies. America is quickly becoming Sin Nation. Or, as President Trump put it while discussing prediction markets in the Oval Office last month: "The whole world, unfortunately, has become somewhat of a casino." Why...

UAE's main gas complex to resume full capacity next year after attacks
[The Hindu] — 5/12/2026, 9:38:32 AMAsia

ADNOC Gas said the Habshan site in the capital Abu Dhabi, which supplies gas across the UAE, was operating at 60% and "the company is currently working towards achieving 80% restoration by the end of 2026, with full capacity restored in 2027"

100 million barrels lost every week Strait of Hormuz is shut, Saudi Aramco CEO says
100 million barrels lost every week Strait of Hormuz is shut, Saudi Aramco CEO says
[France24] — 5/12/2026, 9:38:00 AMWorld

Oil prices continued to climb on Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was "on massive life support". Meanwhile, the CEO of Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil company, told analysts the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has generated a loss of 100 million barrels every...

NEET 2026 re-examination is unfair on students, say educationalists in coastal Karnataka
[The Hindu] — 5/12/2026, 9:37:39 AMAsia

Expert Group of Institutions Chairman Narendra Nayak demanded severe punishment not just to those who leaked the questions, but also those who enabled the leak

India at Venice Biennale 2026 curtain raiser: Many voices, one resonance
[The Hindu] — 5/12/2026, 9:36:56 AMAsia

From soil and thread to immersive myth and monumental sculpture, India’s Venice Biennale 2026 presence expands beyond the pavilion into a layered meditation on home and identity

Pair of Asiatic lion arrives at Vandalur zoo under animal exchange programme
[The Hindu] — 5/12/2026, 9:36:28 AMAsia

The animals have arrived from Indore Zoo; the programme is aimed at strengthening conservation breeding and enhancing visitor experience

No sign of larger hantavirus outbreak, says UN health agency
[BBC News] — 5/12/2026, 9:35:32 AMWorld

The situation could still change and there might be more confirmed cases, warns the head of the World Health Organisation.

NEET-UG 2026 cancelled LIVE: CBI to probe paper leak allegations
[The Hindu] — 5/12/2026, 9:35:00 AMAsia

The NEET-UG examination for students seeking admission to undergraduate courses in medical colleges will now be held again on dates to be notified separately

Trump 'very disappointed' in Kurds who just 'take, take, take'
Trump 'very disappointed' in Kurds who just 'take, take, take'
[Middle East Eye] — 5/12/2026, 9:33:36 AMMiddle East

Trump 'very disappointed' in Kurds who just 'take, take, take' US President Donald Trump said he was "very disappointed" with Kurdish groups, who he criticised for failing to provide military support to the Iranian opposition. Speaking in the White House on Monday, Trump appeared to reference claims...

Vijay’s blockbuster opening: How cinema powered the superstar’s rise in Tamil Nadu politics
[The Hindu] — 5/12/2026, 9:33:31 AMAsia

From ‘Thamizhan’ to ‘Jana Nayagan’: This is how TVK chief Vijay used Tamil cinema to lay the groundwork for his historical political debut

Madurai jigarthanda: Tracing the origin of the iconic chilled dessert
[The Hindu] — 5/12/2026, 9:33:05 AMAsia

Jigarthanda, popular across the State and beyond, has its roots in a small home kitchen in Madurai

Chalmers jumped into the political no-go zone for one clear reason
[ABC News (Australia)] — 5/12/2026, 9:32:46 AMAustralia

One of the more striking elements from the now well entrenched program of pre-budget leaks is the lack of outrage from the population or even the opposition.

CGT changes could see investment shift to shares, budget suggests
[ABC News (Australia)] — 5/12/2026, 9:32:28 AMAustralia

Investors in stocks will be affected by changes to capital gains tax, but experts say the budget is still likely to see some investment move away from property and into shares.

Australia's last Baby Boomer prime minister becomes King of the Kids
[ABC News (Australia)] — 5/12/2026, 9:32:27 AMAustralia

Tonight Anthony Albanese becomes the first serving prime minister in decades to take a hammer to the most sacred shibboleth in Australian domestic politics.

Are Hyderabad’s big-fat weddings getting a reality check?
[The Hindu] — 5/12/2026, 9:32:06 AMAsia

From destination shifts to pared-down trousseaus, the wedding industry in Hyderabad is adjusting to a price-conscious mood, say designers