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Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: UnitedHealth — Shares popped more than 6% after UnitedHealth reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that beat analyst expectations. The company earned $7.23 per share, adjusted, on revenue of $111.72 billion. Analysts expected a profit of $6.57 per share on revenue of $109.57 billion. UnitedHealth also hiked its full-year earnings outlook. 3M — Shares fell slightly after the manufacturing giant posted lackluster guidance and mixed Q1 results. The company sees earnings per share between $8.50 and $8.70. Analysts polled by FactSet expected guidance around $6.50 per share. Amazon — The online retailer…

Russia’s latest overnight barrage of civilian areas in Ukraine has wounded more than a dozen people in the city of Odesa.

SINGAPORE: ASEAN energy ministers and representatives on Monday (Apr 27) said urgent coordinated action was needed to safeguard regional energy security amid tensions in the Middle East.At a virtual Special ASEAN Ministers for Energy Meeting, the regional bloc agreed to safeguard regional energy security through strengthened cooperation, timely policy responses and engagement with dialogue partners.Many countries in Southeast Asia have felt the strain of the energy crisis sparked by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war as governments scrambled to ration energy supplies and diversify energy sources.In a joint statement, the ASEAN ministers emphasised that disruptions…

A Ukrainian attack on the captured Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant kills a worker, according to the site’s Russia-installed authorities.Published On 27 Apr 202627 Apr 2026Ukrainian officials say Russian drones have again attacked the southern port city of Odesa, injuring at least 11 people, including two children, and damaging homes and important infrastructure.Odesa Governor Oleh Kiper said the attack affected three districts, hitting residential buildings, vehicles and civilian facilities, including a hotel, warehouses and funicular railway. Windows shattered in many buildings and the port area sustained damage.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“All specialised and municipal services are working to mitigate…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump endorsed the idea of renaming U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as National Immigration and Customs Enforcement (NICE).In a Truth Social post, he shared a screenshot of a post on X in which someone had written, “I want Trump to change ICE to NICE (National Immigration and Customs Enforcement) so the media has to say NICE agents all day everyday.””GREAT IDEA!!! DO IT. President DJT” Trump wrote on the Truth Social post.ILLEGAL ALIEN ACCUSED OF BITING 3-YEAR-OLD GIRL’S FACE AT TEXAS PARK; ICE LODGES DETAINER AFTER ARREST: DHS President…

US stock futures drifted lower early Monday, signaling a cautious tone at the start of a busy week for global markets.Sentiment remained under pressure after US–Iran peace talks stalled, which pushed oil prices higher and added to lingering inflation concerns.Investors are also approaching the session carefully ahead of a heavy slate of corporate earnings and key economic signals.Geopolitical risks and interest rate expectations continue to shape near-term market direction.5 things to know before Wall Street opens1. Dow futures fell 0.14%, or 70 points, pointing to a modest pullback in blue-chip stocks at the open.Futures tied to the S&P 500 slipped…

The military community has backed one of the country’s most senior officers after he highlighted the importance of ‘freedom of expression’ following the booing of the Indigenous welcome to country on Anzac Day.

“As evidenced on the battlefields of the Middle East and Ukraine, these systems are not only critically important but are also in extremely high demand worldwide,” said Greene, who is head of the American Institute in Taiwan, which handles the unofficial relations between Washington and Taipei.”The sooner the special defence budget act passes, the better,” he added.Taiwan’s government has said delays to passing the budget could mean Taiwan risks losing its place in the production and delivery queue for US weapons.THREAT IS NOT “RANDOM TALK”Speaking at parliament on Monday, Defence Minister Wellington Koo said the threat Taiwan faced was not…

Published On 27 Apr 202627 Apr 2026North Korea has opened a memorial museum in Pyongyang for its soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in the war in Ukraine, in the clearest sign yet of how central the conflict has become to the growing alliance.The inaugural ceremony at the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats at the Overseas Military Operations was held on Sunday. It also marked the first anniversary of what the two countries describe as the end of an operation to “liberate” Russia’s Kursk border region from a Ukrainian incursion, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on…

4/26: CBS Weekend News – CBS News Watch CBS News Breakdown of White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting; alleged gunman wrote that he expected more security.